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Somalia. How resilient animal health services are transforming communities

Ali Yusuf Adan, a 41-year-old resident of Bulla Kerow village, is a father of nine children and owns 20 goats, three cows, and four camels. For as long as he can remember, his livelihood, like that of his ancestors, has depended on livestock; the more animals he has, the better off he and his...

Somalia. How cash transfers transformed Salima's life

Salima Hassan Ahmed aged 33 is a mother of 10 who owns a small farm, 7 goats and resides in Buula Bagabaash, Berdale District, Somalia. Her life experience is a proof of the challenges that people in her condition often face and of the transformative impact that cash transfers can have on...

Somalia. From despair to empowerment: how clean water transformed Fatuma's life

It has been two years since Fatuma Ibrahim Diinow, mother of seven, was forced to flee her rural village due to a severe drought and the constant threat of Al-Shabaab militia. After finding refuge in the Qasab2 IDP Camp in Baidoa Town, she started struggling with the lack of clean water and poor...

Somalia. Fodder storage helping communities to build resilience

Saharla Farah Warsame, aged 55, is a mother of 7 children (2 males, 5 females) and has 22 grandchildren. She lives in Dayah village, situated in Dollow District, where she owns 1 hectare of farmland, 30 shoats and 2 cattle, which are her main sources of livelihood. She is one of the beneficiaries...

Somalia. Focused training on water management reduces stress and conflicts

Abdi Farah, aged 69, lives in Beeritir – Somalia - an agro-pastoral village that depends on agriculture for its survival. He is one of the beneficiaries of the program “Enhancing resilience in Somalia”, financed by Australia Department for Foreign Assistance and Trade,...

Somalia. Fighting drought with OCHA

Somalia is experiencing one of the worst crises since 1945: prolonged drought has knocked the entire population and more than an half (6.7 million people) urgently need humanitarian assistance. As our staff tell us, there is an increasing crowd of people who, at the end of their strenghts,...

Somalia. Farmers' success with hermetic bags

Hassan Adan Suley, is a 42-year-old father of seven children, and a dedicated member of the Farmer Producer Group in Midow Village, Baidoa District, Somalia. With 10.8 hectares of farming land, Hassan has spent years cultivating crops to support his family and contribute to the local economy....

Somalia. Enhancing resilience for agro-pastoralist families

Jamac Mohamed Mohamud, aged 38 and father of 4 children (3 females and 1 male), is a resident of Sadhumay, a village in Dollow District, situated 30 km from Dollow town, Somalia. He is one of the beneficiaries of the program “Enhancing resilience in Somalia (Phase 6)” financed by...

Somalia. Empowering farmers in Dollow District

Ismail Abdi Osman is a dedicated farmer and father of six children in Bullo Qalooc village, a village in the Dollow District, located in the Gedo region of Somalia. The territory is characterized by an arid climate and rugged terrain. Despite the challenging environmental conditions, agriculture...