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FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Ahead of Eid al-Fitr, SOHDA-Mogadishu calls for more action to end hunger in the horn of Africa.

More than 400 people majorly orphans and IDPS in Mogadishu benefited from SOHDA-Mogadishu food packages distributed by SOHDA management during the holy month in 2023 – one of the largest Ramadan food distributions in the organization’s 7-year history, despite the huge challenges of drought and global inflation.

Packs containing essentials such as sugar, beans, dates and oil have been distributed to selected households majorly the very needy. Distributed food was supported and financed by Somali diaspora communities in UK, Canada, Sweden and USA.

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EFFECTS OF FLOODS AS RIVERBANK BREAKS

A new river bank broke at Buurfuule, Maandheere and Raqeyle villages in Jowhar, district, Middle Shabelle region according to local authorities who shared with SOHDA team in Jowhar.
People in Maandheere, Buurfuule and Raqeyle villages in Jowhar fled for their lives and belongings to a to safer places as the speed of the water is got tougher.
The breakages is still open as the village’s community leaders told SOHDA Somalia and asked for humanitarian assistance for the villagers.
It flooded to the nearby farms although the community and farmers are working very hard to close the breakages.
Finally, SOHDA calls for an urgent humanitarian assistance for the affected communities and farmers in these 3 villages Maandheere, Buurfuule and Raqeyle.
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REPORT ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Twenty one young girls forcefully underwent Female Genital Mutiliation in Kismaayo last week. FGM which inflicts more pain on girls has been on rise practiced by traditional elders in various regions of Somalia with many girls being victims each year.
In Somalia, over 90% of young girls and women, are subjected to FGM annually despite the practice having devastating health ramifications for women and girls including pain, bleeding, permanent disability and even death.
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BOOK DISTRIBUTION BY SOHDA

During the pandemic and war, children across many parts of Somalia are lacking education and aids that can help them improve their knowledge. While the most schools are still shut due to insecurity, underprivileged children like children at IDP camps, urban slums are mostly affected. To address this, SOHDA through the Free Primary and secondary Education project donated books to the students.

Alphabet books, Number system, General knowledge, Arabic basic language and many other useful books were distributed to 250 children from different grades. Children were very curious and eager while the Director distributed them the books. The priceless smile on the face of these children was the return gift.

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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY

On this #WorldHumanitarianDay we celebrate the humanitarians in Somalia working daily to assist those affected by #Drought & displacement. We salute their dedication and courage.
World Humanitarian Day is a reminder to all of us that saving the goodness of this world lies on all of our shoulders only. Warm wishes on this special day to everyone!
If you ever get a chance to do anything good then don’t hesitate to do it. As this world needs much more goodness today.
Happy World Humanitarian Day!
Abukar Addow
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DISPLACEMENT ALERT!!!

A team from SOHDA visited yesterday Galgalato, Gubadley and El’Adde locations under Gubadley environment adminstration and met new arrivals of drought affected people displaced from Adalle and Balcad of Middle Shabelle region.
Around 500 HHs reached these locations.
Situation of the displaced people reached to Galgalato, El’Adde and Gubadley was very bad and unacceptable.
Newly displaced people are in need of food, water, sanitation, protection, shelter, non-food items and many other services.
Somalia is experiencing its worst drought crisis in a decade, with millions going hungry and being forced from their homes in search of food and water.
The impact on families is being felt more severely this season due to the result of multiple, prolonged droughts in quick succession, a worsening security situation, desert locust infestations, soaring food prices, reduced remittances – and less money committed by donors to respond.
Somalia has experienced three major drought crises in the past decade: in 2011/12, 2016/2017, and now in 2021/22
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