In Our Words – Voices from Lower Shebelle
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Aid, Climate change, Conflict, Drought, Food security, Peacebuilding, Photos, Somalia, Uncategorized, Water/sanitation, Women's rights | No Comments »What it’s all about Lower Shebelle region in Somalia is named after the Shebelle River which passes through it. It is ideal for farming as it contains fertile agricultural land and is located in the highland areas which enjoy longer farming ...
Right Direction – The Journey to sustainable support in Somalia
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Aid, Climate change, Conflict, Countries, Displacement, Drought, Education, Food security, Multimedia, Peacebuilding, Photos, Refugees/IDPs, Somalia, Water/sanitation | No Comments »The journey has begun
Farming Support in Lower and Middle Juba
Thursday, November 21st, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Aid, Conflict, Countries, Drought, Education, Food security, Land, Photos, Somalia | No Comments »Oxfam and local partner WASDA supported local farmers in Jilib with funding from European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO). Farmers received seeds and farming tools, and benefitted from rehabilitated river embankments adjacent to farming fields. Agriculture plays a crucial ...
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Support in Lower and Middle Juba
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 Posted in Aid, Conflict, Countries, Displacement, Drought, Photos, Somalia, Water/sanitation | No Comments »Access to safe water is a problem in Lower and Middle Juba, with dependence on water pans, shallow wells and sparsely distributed boreholes. It’s estimated that less than 20 percent of the population have access to clean water and less ...
Travel Through Somaliland
Friday, November 15th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Climate change, Conflict, Countries, Drought, Education, Food security, Gender, Governance, Land, Peacebuilding, Photos, Somalia, Water/sanitation, Women's rights | No Comments »I travelled to Somaliland with a production team to shoot a documentary showcasing the achievements of Candlelight programmes in Somaliland. Candlelight for Health, Education and Environment was founded in 1995 to support marginalized people and communities in Somaliland. In partnership ...
The Bay of Lions
Friday, November 15th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Aid, Climate change, Conflict, Countries, Drought, Education, Governance, Land, Peacebuilding, Photos, Somalia, Water/sanitation | No Comments »The mountain of Ga’an Libah, which means ‘Bay of Lions’, is a highland area that was once known for its juniper forests, bountiful wildlife, and spectacular scenery. It is strategically located between three main urban centers: the capital Hargeisa, Berbera ...
Mitigating the Effects of Drought in Somaliland – Documentary
Friday, November 15th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Aid, Climate change, Conflict, Countries, Drought, Education, Food security, Gender, Governance, Land, Peacebuilding, Photos, Somalia, Video, Water/sanitation, Women's rights | No Comments »Overlooking the Somaliland landscape years ago, one could see patches of green in a vast dry land, with hints of seasonal water courses, where rivers once were. Just like the vast land in need of rain, developmental needs here were ...
Water is Life
Friday, November 15th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Climate change, Countries, Drought, Photos, Somalia | No Comments »Due to climate change, cyclical droughts in Togdheer region are becoming more frequent and more damaging than before. These droughts adversely affect water resource, reducing the amount of water available to those living there. Candlelight for Health, Education and Environment was ...
‘Achieving resilience through holistic programming from humanitarian to long term approaches.’
Friday, November 8th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Climate change, DR Congo, Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, GROW campaign, Kenya, Land, Pan Africa, Photos, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Uncategorized | No Comments »Following the successful joint Food Security and Livelihoods workshop in December 2012, and numerous Markets and Private Sector events held over the past two years, this year’s workshop will be cross-programme and cross affiliate. It will bring together themes from fundraising ...
Hope for the next harvest in Somalia
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture, Aid, Drought, Food security, Issues, Land, Multimedia, Photos, Somalia, Uncategorized | No Comments »Agriculture plays a crucial role in life. It not only provides us with food, but also employment opportunities. It feeds us, as well as our economy and is fuelled by innovation and ingenuity. In 2011 and 2012 agricultural communities ...