Somalia
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Somalia is one of the poorest countries in the world, devastated by over twenty years of conflict. Concern has been working in Somalia since 1986 responding to emergencies caused by conflict, drought and flooding. We also carry out longer-term development work which focuses on improving water facilities, nutrition, primary education, agriculture and ways to help people earn a living.
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There is currently a severe drought in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Concern is responding to this crisis. You can help – donate now.
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Resilient people
Despite their resilience, nearly a third of the population is now in need of humanitarian assistance due to years of conflict, recurrent drought and cyclical flooding. Millions of people live without access to basic services such as clean water, education or healthcare. Sixty percent of people live on less than a euro a day.
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Emergency situations
We respond to emergency situations such as conflict and drought by implementing a range of initiatives. These include cash transfers, food distribution voucher services and cash-for-work initiatives.
Access to water
We provide life-saving water for communities affected by water scarcity due to erratic rainfall and recurrent drought. We do this through rehabilitation and transporting water using trucks.
Education
Our charity programmes in primary schools focus on improving the quality of education by:
- Training teachers
- Partnering with communities to repair and build schools
- Furnishing schools with desks, chairs and blackboards
- Providing classrooms with essential learning resources and supplies
In Mogadishu, we also assist 1,511 people with non-formal education such as literacy classes and learning support.
Enhancing lives
We help people to lift themselves out of poverty by being able to earn a living for themselves. We support poor men and women to form self-help groups that provide microfinance services and support income-generating activities. Our farmers’ field schools also provide a space for agricultural training and learning for farmers.
Treating malnutrition
We treat nearly 1,000 children suffering from malnutrition in the Bay and Lower Shabelle regions. We use an approach called Community Management of Acute Malnutrition to treat moderately and severely malnourished children under five. This approach is a ground-breaking way to tackle malnutrition, especially in children under five. In addition to using this approach for malnourished children, we also use it to treat malnourished pregnant or lactating women and the elderly. Maternal mortality is shockingly high, with one in twelve women at risk of dying in childbirth. Our nurses provide training, support and medicine to mothers.
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