Solar Energy Improves Food Security of Pastoralists in Abudwak
Dalsan, a village roughly 20km from Abudwak town, hosts 400 households who rely on a diesel-powered generator. The high cost of running the generator and regularly breakdown forced the Dalsan community to turn to unsafe water sources such as water ponds. “Getting...
YOUTH AND WOMEN IN MANDERA BENEFIT FROM TRAININGS
In 2014, Fatuma Sheikh, a 30-year-old mother of four and a passionate entrepreneur, witnessed the high demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) – relatively low-cost products and sold quickly. After seeing this unmet need, Fatuma decided to start her own small...
GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY 2020: HAND HYGIENE FOR ALL
NAPAD commemorates #GlobalHandwashingday2020. If there was ever a time when people accepted the importance of handwashing using soap, it has to be 2020. Most especially in Somalia, apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, the region has also grappled with flooding. ...
BUILDING THE RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN: THE RAHMA JOURNEY
Rahma Noor Ali, a 38-year-old mother with six children, lives in the Deynile district of the Banadir region in Somalia, where she and her family have been displaced. She is a Gender Based Violence survivor and despite not having a formal education, Rahma manages a small grocery shop near her home, earning just enough to provide food for her family. Unfortunately, due to a lack of resources and opportunities, Rahma's children were unable to attend school. Instead, they stayed at home to fulfill...
