Lifesaving Intervention in Hobyo district of 5 villages in Mudug/Somalia

Project period:

14.06.2022 - 14.10.2022

Granted amount:

497,374,- DKK

Total budget:

516,741,- DKK

Organization:

Somalisk Forening for Genopbygning (OFROSOM)

Partners:

Gallad Rehabilitation and Development Organization

Pool:

DERF - Nødhjælpspuljen

Grant type:

22-008-SP Drought at the Horn of Africa

World goals:

Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Efforts take place in:

Somalia

Resume

Hobyo which locates in the Eastern coast of Mudug region, top United Nations humanitarian officials heard first-hand of the dire conditions that local communities of internally displaced people (IDPs) are enduring amid the severe drought affecting the country as the risk of famine in Somalia grows. 1.4 million malnourished children – 330,000 of who are at risk of dying by the end of this summer “It is really heart-wrenching, especially seeing that there are so many children in these IDP camps. This is just devastating, we should redouble our effort to bring this to the attention of the international community and those who could afford to assist. The objective of the intervention is to assist the drought affected population by providing food packages (Rice, Floor, Sugar,Edible oil & Dates) and safe drinking water for two months to reduce their sufferings and save their lives. The project period is 4 months.