All Somali NGO Handbook 2005[1]

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INTRODUCTION

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the NGO Consortium Handbook 2005!

Similar to the past years, the NGO Consortium maintained close cooperation with the Somali Aid Coordination Body in pro-duction of this year’s edition of the NGO Handbook representing both local and international NGOs working in Somalia. Moreorganizations were included in this edition while minor changes were reflected on the layout.

As part of the achievement made by the consortium, the NGO Security Preparedness and Support Programme (NGO-SPAS) isoperational and carried out number of workshops tailored to the Somalia operating environment. In line with the aim of raisingsecurity awareness within the Somali operating environment, weekly security reports and other relevant advisories were sent onregular basis to the consortium members. Despite an unpredictable security environment, the NGO community remained com-mitted to deliver services to the people of Somalia.

There was a beehive of activity from the end of last year ranging from security coordination to partnership issues, emergencymatters related to Tsunami as well as long-term strategies. The fruits of these momentums will only be realized if the high-levelcoordination and active participation of both the local and international members of the Somali NGO Consortium remain inplace.

Finally, thanks must go to all the NGOs who forwarded information for this year’s edition of the handbook as well as those whohave shown relentless effort and unfading spirit in our past discussions.

Thank you.

Best wishes,

Khidir

El Khidir DaloumFocal PointSomalia NGO Consortium

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Table of ContentIntroduction 1NGO Consortium Somalia 2Table of Contents 3Aktion Africa Hilfe (AAH) 4Action Contre La Faim (ACF) 5Action Aid 7Adventist Development and Relief (ADRA) 9Africa Educational Trust (AET) 11Africa 70 13Africa Rescue Committee (AFREC) 14Agrosphere 15African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) 17African Rural Advancement Organization (ARAO) 18African Relief & Development Programme (ARDP) 19African Relief & Development Organization (ARDO) 20Advancement for Small Enterprise Program (ASEP) 22Aviation sans Frontières (A.S.F.) 23BBC World Service Trust 24CAF-Action 25Candlelight dor Health, Education & Environment 26CARE Somalia 27CARITAS Switzerland 33European Committee for Agricultural Training (CEFA) 34Committee of Concerned Somalis (CCS) 36Center For Democracy and Human Rights (CDHR) 39Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud (CINS) 40Centre for British Teachers CfBT 42 International Co-operation for an Intergrated Rural Development (CIDRI) 43Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR) 45International Committee for the Development of Peoples (CISP) 47Co-operation for Medical Services and Development (COMSED) 48Concern Worldwide 49COOPI 51Co-operation for the Development of Emerging Countries (COSPE) 53Co-ordinating Committee of the Organization for Voluntary Service (COSV) 55Disability Action Network (DAN) 57Diakonie Bread for the World – Germany (DBG) 58Danish Demining Group (DDG) 61Diakonia Sweden 62Dave Rehabilitation and Development Organization (DRDO) 63Danish Refugee Council (DRC) 64Emergency Pastoralist Assistance Group (EPAG) 66Family Economy Rehabilitation Organization (FERO) 67Field Operation International (FOI) 68German Agro Action (GAA) 69Gedo Health Consortium (GHC) 70Group for Transcultural Relations 72Halo Trust 73Heinrich Boll Foundation(HBF) 74Humanitarian Development Organization 76Health Unlimited 77Handicap International (HI) 78HIMILO 79HISAN 80HIWA 81HORN RELIEF 83International Aid Sweden (IAS) 86Isha Human Rights Organization (IHRO) 88International Medical Corps (IMC) 90INTERSOS 91Islamic Relief Committee (IsRC) 93International Solidarity Foundation 94

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K-REP 95KISIMA 96Life International 97Life and Peace Institute 98Mercy Corps International 99Merlin 100Mennonite Mission (MCC) 102MSF B-Somalia 103MSF Holland 104MSF Spain 105MSF Swiss 106NUO 107Norwegian Church Aid 108Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) 110Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 111NOVIB Somalia 116OWS 117OXFAM 118PENHA 119PHRN 121Progressive Interventions (PI) 122Rades 123Rehabilitation and Reforestation Concern (RRC) 124Rehabilitation and Re-intergration Program (RRP) 125SADO 126Somali Aide Foundations (SAF) 127Swedish – African Welfare Alliance (SAWA) 128Save the Children – UK 130Save the Children – Denmark 133Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization 135Samo Development Organization (SDO) 137SDIO 139Somali Children Welfare and Right Watch (SCWRW) 140Shilale Rehabilitation & Ecological Concern (SHILCON) 141SOMDEV 142Young Somali Intellectual Group 143Somlink Relief and Development Organization (SRDO) 144SOS Kinderdorf International 145SSHDA 147Swiss – Kalmo 149TAQWO Women Relief 150Techno-Formation Charitable Trust (TFCT) 151Terra Nouva 152THW 154Trocaire 155UNA Consortium 157United Somali Professional Organization (UNISOPO) 159VETAID 160Veterinaires Sans Frontieres (VSF – SUISSE) 162We are Women Activists (WAWA) 164World Concern International (WCI) 165World Vision (WV) 166Sectoral Distribution Chart for; Central & South / North East 168Sectoral Distribution Chart for; North West / Countrywide 169Map on the Distribution of Education Projects Per Region in Somalia 170Map on the Distribution of Food Projects Per Region in Somalia 171Map on the Distribution of Governance Projects Per Region in Somalia 172Map on the Distribution of Health Projects Per Region in Somalia 173Map on the Distribution of All Other Projects Per Region in Somalia 174

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AAHAKTION AFRIKA HILFE

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionTo support communities in Africa to meet their basic needsthrough self help. Also committed to promote local selfreliance and improved standards of living through partnershipwith local stakeholders, especially in health, agriculture andeducation. The operational areas are in southern Sudan,Somalia and Zambia.

Headquarters InformationContact Person:Dr, Vivian ErasmusAddress: P.O Box 76598 – 00508, NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Number:+254 020 571978/9Fax Number:+254 020 577525

Regional OfficeContact Person: Dr. Vivian ErasmusAddress: Action Africa Help – International (AAH-I)P.O. Box 76598 00508 Yaya CenterNairobi, KENYAEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 (0)20 571978

+254 (0)20 571979Fax Number: +254 020 577525

Field OfficeContact Person: Habib AfsarAddress: c/o Action Africa Help – International (AAH-I)P.O. Box 76598 00508 Yaya CenterNairobi, KENYAEmail Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Number:+254 (0)20 571978

+254 (0)20 571979Fax Number: +254 020 577525

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1998Local Counterparts in Somalia:No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff:3Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

Project Details1. Integrated Basic Health Services in Bosasso Town, BariRegion, Puntland State of Somalia.

Assist Bosasso hospital in supply of drugs, laboratoty reagentsand equipment. Rehabilitation of primary health care facilitieseg MCH, Primary health care units in IDPs, training of hospi-tal staff and also rehabilitation of Bosasso hospital setting upof administrative structures within Bisasso hospital.

Start Date:1st February 2001End Date: 31st January 2006Donor(s):European Commission – EC Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector:PHC (Primary Health Care)Region: Bari RegionDistrict: Bosasso

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NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAction contre la Faim is a non-governmental organisation.Private, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit-making, it was set up in France in 1979 to intervene in coun-tries throughout the world. Action contre la Faim’s vocation isto save lives by combating hunger, disease, and those crisesthreatening the lives of helpless men, women and children

Action contre la faim intervenes in the following situation:- in natural or man-made crises which threaten food

security or result in famine.- in situations of social / economic breakdown, linked to

internal or external circumstances which place particulargroups of people in an extremely vulnerable position.

- in situations where survival depends on humanitarianaids.

Action contre la Faim intervenes either during the crisisitself, through emergency intervention, or afterwards,through rehabilitation and sustainable developmentprogrammes. Action contre la Faim also intervenes in theprevention of certain high-risk situations. The ultimate aimof all of Action contre la Faims programmes is to enablethe beneficiaries to regain their autonomy and self-sufficiency as soon as possible. Action contre la Faimstarted its programmes in Somalia in 1992. It currentlyruns emergency nutrition programmes, vaccination centresand chotera intervention in Mogadishu. It also intervenesin water and sanitation in Wajid district of Bakool region.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Benoit MiribelAddress: 4 rue Niepce, 75014 Paris, FranceEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 33 (0)1 43 35 88 88Fax Number: + 33 (0)1 43 35 88 00Website: www.acf-fr.org

Regional OfficeContact Person: Xavier Duboc (Country Director)Address: Lavington Off Gitanga RoadEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254 2 57 82 31/6/7Fax Number: 254 2 57 82 32

Field OfficeWAJIDContact Person: Head of Base

Address: WajidEmail Address: contact Nairobi officeTelephone Number: contact Nairobi office

MOGADISHU NORTHContact Person: Abdulahi Abow (Moga North)

Hassan M. Osman (Moga South)

Email Address:[email protected] (Moga North)[email protected] (Moga South)

Telephone Number:+252 (0)1 215 671 (North)+252 (0)1 216 255 (South)

Fax number: 252 220 231 (NORTH)252 216 832 (SOUTH)

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992

No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 8No, of Permanent Local Staff: 130Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: South Sudan,North Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, DR Congo; Kenya

Project Details1. Health, Food Security and Nutrition Program in SouthCentral Somalia Mogadishu-Running an Out Patient Department (OPD)-Running two Therapeutic Feeding Center (TFC)-Running two Extended Program of Inoculation Centers (EPI)-Running a Cholera Treatment Center (CTC)-Disinfecting water points during the Cholera outbreak-Providing Health and Nutrition practices sessions

Wajid-Cash For Work activities (water catchments rehabilitation)-In-depth agricultural assessment-Agricultural training

Start Date: June 2004Donor(s): EchoMain Sector: Health and Nutrition (Mogadishu) FoodSecurity (Wajid)Sub-Sector: Cholera, PHC, Nutrition (Mogadishu) Rural agri-culture Development – Livestock (Wajid)Region: Bakool, BanaadirDistrict: Wajid, Mogadishu

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2. Emergency Water and Sanitation Program in WajidDistrict-Water resources and sanitation assessment-Rehabilitation of water points-Building of washing areas-Digging tools distribution-Strengthening of Community involvement-Hygiene education campaign-Monitoring of water quality and bacteriological contamina-tion-Community-Based training for community participation andwell maintenance

Start Date: March 2004Donor(s): OfdaMain Sector: Water and SanitationSub-Sector: Rural waterRegion: BakoolDistrict: Wajid

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Agency Profile Brief DescriptionActionAid International, which has been created very recent-ly, is an umbrella platform and organization of its affiliatenational organizations, and is governed by an internationalboard composed of representatives of affiliates, as well as,independent individuals. ActionAid International works inover 30 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.ActionAid International affiliates include ActionAid UK,ActionAid USA, ActionAid HELLAS, ActionAid Ireland,AZIONE AIUTO and AYUDA en ACCION. The ActionAidglobal strategy is ‘fighting poverty together’. ActionAidSomaliland Strategic objective is ‘to create local institutionalproblem solving capacity by supporting and facilitating thecommunities’ (and their community based organizations’) owncycle of action-experience-knowledge as stakeholders of aproblem’. ActionAid Somaliland (AAS) has Programme inSanaag since 1992 and in Togdheer since 1998. AAS worksthrough two Community Based Organizations in Sanaag(SCBO) and in Togdheer (TCBO or Laxmar). The main the-matic sectors are water, pastoralism (soil and water conserva-tion, tree planting, exploration of alternative energy) and ani-mal health.

Since 1999, human health and education have been priori-tized first and second, and AAS has been looking for fundsand expertise to design community managed programmes–education and health programmes are still in the designstage, although 93 Community health advocates have beentrained over the last two years. AAS and the CBOs support thelocal communities towards self-reliance. In every three years,the Programme is reviewed from the prospective of communi-ty, technical, institutional and ActionAid. AAS does not havephysical office in Somaliland but coordination room in ICDpremises to reduce its overhead costs and execute projectsefficiently.

AAS staff is 5 Somalis and one part-time expatriate as a UKcontact person. The small team is a link between the commu-nity, represented by CBOs, and ActionAid and externalactors. AAS has communication office shared with otheragencies in Djibouti.

Headquarter InformationAddress: Hamlyn House, Macdonald Road, Archway,

London, N19 5PG UKEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +44 (0) 207561 7561Fax Number: +44 (0) 20 7 272 0899, 263 7599Website: www.actionaid.et

Contact Person: Ramesh Singh

Regional OfficeAddress: PO Box 2451,16 York Avenue, newland,

Harare, ZimbabweTelephone: 00 263 4 7881222/788123/776850Fax Number: 00 263 4 788124Email Address: [email protected] Frequency: 7603Contact Person: Algresia Akwi-ogojo

Field OfficeAddress: P.O. Box 10012 Djibouti, Republic ofDjibouti Action Aid - Hargeisa- SomalilandTelephone: 00 252 2 42935/427963/427976Fax Number: 00 252 213 6608Email Address: [email protected] Frequency: 7603Contact Person: Haroon A. Yusuf

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1980Local Counterparts in Somalia: Sanaag and TogdheerCBOs and government national institutions

- No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: nil- No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5- Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya,- Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda etc

Project Details: 1. Sustainable Health Programme in Somaliland AAS and

the partner CBOs have started this Programme in 2001funded by ActionAid fundraising department. 200Community health workers have been trained for Sanaagand Togdheer rural communities; about 50% of the trainedpeople were women. An expert has been invited from out-side to design the Programme with the AAS, CBOs and theministry of health. The Programme is exploring appropri-ate strategies of providing community managed medicalsupplies in the main grazing areas of Sanaag andTogdheer regions.

2. Building the capacity of the local communities and thenational institutions in peace building and governanceAAS provides capacity building training on institutionaldesign principles, meeting Capital, operational, mainte-nance, information and coordination (COMIC) costs andvoidance of opportunistic behaviors (dodging, free riding,rent seeking and corruption). AAS trains local people alsoon the participatory and soft systems methodologies.Experts are invited from Indiana University, USA, to facili-tate training seminars on governance for the national insti-

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Experts are invited from Indiana University, USA, to facili-tate training seminars on governance for the national insti-tutions (parliament, Guurti and ministries) and other civilsociety groups.

3. Water in the rural and urban settings: AAS has been sup-porting water projects since 1992. The community ofSanaag has identified water, animal health and peacebuilding as their major priority needs. AAS has installedErigavo town water supply, which is self-managed forabout 11 years now. AAS has been supporting rehabilita-tion of essential shallow wells, making of earth dams, con-struction of underground cisterns (berkeds), and roofcatchments for the urban houses in the waterless towns,schools and mosques and some maintenance to importantboreholes.

4. Animal Health: Animal health service was one of the pri-ority needs in 1992 but (after 5 years of intervention) hasbeen overtaken by human and education services. AASstarted supporting this Programme with technical expertiseand essential veterinary drugs. AAS has supported priva-tization of the veterinary drugs delivery since 1994.Currently, the Programme supports tick control, paravettraining, dipping facilities, drugs quality control and pred-ator control with ministry of livestock at the regional level.

5. Environmental care: AAS supports CBOs in the environ-mental care activities like soil and water conservation, treeplanting, diverting floodwater from the roads, and explor-ing alternative energy to charcoal and firewood. AAS andpartner CBOs organize awareness raising workshops fordifferent stakeholders to discuss the sustainable use of thenatural resources.

Start Date: May 1992Donor(s): Comic Relief (UK) and ActionAidEnd Date: June 2005

Main Sector: WaterSub-Sector: Rural Water

Main Sector: Food securitySub-Sector: livestockMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Public Administration, Economic Recovery

Main Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: HIV//AIDS, Health worker trainingRegion: Togdheer District: Buroa, Sheikh Region: SanaagDistrict: Erigavo, El-Afwyne

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NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAdventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Somalia isan agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that functionsas part of the wider ADRA International network, which hasthe specific purposes of community development and disasterrelief. As a humanitarian agency, the basis for ADRA’s exis-tence is to show God’s love and example by living for, helpingand working with those in need.

An internationally and locally recognized non-governmentalorganization, ADRA Somalia fulfills it objectives withoutregard to ethnic, political or religious association. This policyis an outgrowth of a deeply held belief that all human life isinfinitely valuable.

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Marko Ngwenya, Country DirectorAddress: P.O. Box 14756, 00800 Westlands- Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254.20.444.8392

+254.20.444.8898Fax Number: +254.20.444.8391

Regional Office: N/A

Field OfficeContact Person: Robyn Kerr, Programs Director1. Address: Garowe ADRA CompoundTelephone Number: 252-5845513Email Address: [email protected]

[email protected]@adrasom.org

2. Address: Bakol ADRA CompoundTelephone Number: 252 4369039/52Email Address: [email protected]

3. Address: Hargeisa ADRA CompoundTelephone Number: 252-2523296Email Address: [email protected]

4. Address: Bulo Burti ADRA CompoundTelephone Number: 252-563-3255Email Address: [email protected]

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: 6No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 12No, of Permanent Local Staff: 38Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Yes

Project Details 1. Powering Economic Diversification

To promote peace and stability by stimulating the developmentof an enabling environment for economic diversification inPuntland and Somaliland through promoting and facilitatingaccess to conventional and alternative energy or renewableenergy technologies.

Start Date: 1/10/2001End Date: 31/05/2005Donor(s): USAID/REDSOMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Economic recoveryRegion: Somaliland and PuntlandDistrict: Berbera, Hargeysa & Bosasso

2. Basic Education Development in Hiran and Nugal Regionsof SomaliaThe overall objective of the project is to enhance the social sta-tus and improve the livelihood of children and adults in Hiranand Nugal Regions.State Date: 1 Nov. 2004End Date: 31 Oct. 2006Donor: European UnionMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary/Adult

3. Emergency Rehabilitation of Water PointsTo improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries through theemergency provision of affordable safe water for householdsand their livestock in drought affected districts of Bakol andBayStart Date: 05/2004End Date: 04/2005Donor(s): USAID/OFDAMain Sector: Water Sanitation & infrastructure (WS)Sub-Sector: Rural waterRegion: Bakol and BayDistrict: Bakol- Hudur, El barde, Rab-Dure, Tieglo & Wajid

BAY- North Baidoa (Molmad)

4. Learning for Sustainable LivelihoodsTo facilitate the involvement of vulnerable groups (women andreturnees) in rebuilding civil society and sustainable liveli-hoods. The project will provide 9-month Functional AdultLearning (FAL) sessions, encompassing training onliteracy/numeracy, small business skills, vocational skills,health/nutrition, HIV/AIDS and civil society. The program willalso establish Community FAL Committees, train FAL facilita-tors and facilitate the establishment of women’s saving’sgroups to promote savings-investment culture in Nugal.

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Start Date: 02/2004End Date: 06/2005Donor(s): DANIDAMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Adult EducationRegion: Nugal District: Garowe

5. Tsunami Recovery ProjectThe goal of the proposed project is to improve the living con-dition of an estimated 5,356 families, or 32,136 individuals,in the Nugal Region that were affected by the tsunami or otherdisasters.Start Date: 04/2005End Date: 09/2006Donor(s): AKTION DEUTSCHLAND HILFT- GermanyMain Sector: ReliefSub-Sector: Economic RecoveryRegion: NugalDistrict: Dongoroyo and Eyl

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NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAfrica Educational Trust is a British registered charitableorganisation that supports education in Africa and forAfricans in the UK, based on the premise that ‘Education is thekey to the development of a people’ (Michael Scott, founder1958).

All AET projects are based on an ethos of helping communi-ties to design, implement and deliver education so that theycan plan according to their own needs. We support theexpansion of education for disadvantaged children andyoung adults who have been unable to access formal school-ing or training, particularly females, ex-soldiers, and peopleliving with disabilities. We also support educational initiativeswhich will help build the capacities of Somali organizationsand local authorities.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Ms Emma Page, Programme ManagerAddress: 38 King Street, London, WC2E 8JREmail Address: [email protected] or

[email protected] Telephone Number: +44 207 836 5075Fax Number: +44 20 7379 0090

Regional OfficeContact Person: Emily Oldmeadow, Programme ManagerAddress: Suswa 2, Longonot Place Apartments, Nairobi, POBOX 189, (Village Market) KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: +254 02 (0) 217012 ext 273

+254 733 452 349

Field OfficeSomaliland OfficeContact Person: Hassan Ahmed IbrahimAddress: Hargeisa, PO Box 81 DjiboutiEmail Address:[email protected] [email protected] Number:+252 213 4543 / 00252 828 5345

00 252 242 6643Fax Number:+253 210 006 (between 1-1.30pm local time)

Puntland OfficeContact Person: Hawa Ali FarahAddress: Bosaso, PO Box 81 DjiboutiEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: +252 5 824 990

South Somalia OfficeContact Person:Ismail Mohamed Omar (Anagel)Address: Mogadishu, PO Box 81 Djibouti

Email Address:[email protected] Telephone Number:+252 658 329Fax Number:+252 930 331

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1994Local Counterparts in Somalia:3 partner organisations, basedin Hargeisa, Bosaso, MogadishuNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4 staff in the UK workingon Africa projects 2 staff in Nairobi working on regional pro-grammesNo, of Permanent Local Staff:20 in SomaliaAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Sudan,Uganda

Project Details: AET’s programme in Somalia and Somaliland aims to expandopportunities for education and training for people whomissed out on formal schooling / training as a result of theimpact of 15 years of conflict and instability. The programmeencompasses five complimentary project activities which offereducational support for disadvantaged young people, with aparticular focus on ex-combatants, young women living inboth urban and rural areas, and people living with disabili-ties. Opportunities for education and training for young peo-ple are secured through a range of different innovative strate-gies, including use of distance education approaches andeducational voucher schemes. Fair and transparent selectionof beneficiaries is ensured through support for networks ofindependent management committees. AET is also directlyinvolved in promoting literacy in local languages through itssupport for an International Literacy Day celebration, annualwriting competitions and capacity building for writers, illus-trators and editors to develop and publish appropriate andrelevant Somali language books and reading materials.

Two basic education courses have been developed and incor-porate the learning of literacy and skills, with awareness rais-ing and important information about health issues, the envi-ronment and human rights. In particular, AET has developeda distance basic education course (SOMDEL), which employsradio broadcasts, tutorials and written materials, in partner-ship with the BBC World Service Trust. The project offers abasic and intermediate level of literacy and life skills trainingand is expected to benefit 32,000 Somalis by 2006. AET alsosupports higher education, including a distance taught certifi-cate in Civil and Public Administration (CAWS) with IntensiveEnglish courses, developed with Fort Hare University, SouthAfrica. AET is also supporting a network of community /school libraries in primary and secondary schools, to increasethe availability of English and Somali language resources.

AETAfrica Educational Trust (AET)


Start Date:1997End Date:various end dates before 2006Donor(s):various including DFID, Comic Relief, CommunityFund, European Commission Somalia Operations, FinnishEmbassy, Lloyds Bank International Fund.Main Sector:Adult Basic EducationSub-Sector:Vocational training, Higher educationRegion: Somaliland: Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo, LasAnod, HargeisaPuntland: Bosasso,Galkayo, Gardo, GaroweSouth / Central Somalia: Mogadishu, Wajid, Baidoa,Jowhar, Merca, Koriolei, proposed expansion into Centralregions (Hiran) region this year


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAfrica ’70, an Italian NGO, implements development andrelief programmes, mainly in the areas of habitat re-planning(urban planning, strengthening of the municipalities), ruraldevelopment (agricultural development), artisan training, fish-eries, environmental protection, infrastructure development(water, urban utilities, sanitation) and human health. Africa 70attempts to integrate and optmise synergies between thesesectors in the different areas where it works: Africa, LatinAmerica, Asia and the Mediterranean.

Africa ’70 has, since 1995, belonged to the UNA consortium,an umbrella association of 5 Italian NGOs, whose greaterEast Africa regional activities are coordinated from theNairobi Regional Office.

HeadquartersContact Person: Federico PaoliAddress: Viale Tunisia 37, 20124 Milano, ItalyEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: +39 02 29015084Fax Number:+39 02 6551199

Regional OfficeContact Person: Raffaele Del CimaAddress: P.O. Box 75776 – 00200 NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Telephone Number:+254 020 4440660

4442473 – 4442336 Fax Number:+254 020 4442341

Field OfficeContact Person: Maurizio Gatti Address: Hargeisa Water AgencyEmail Address:[email protected] Telephone Number:+252 2425681

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1981Local Counterparts in Somalia:Hargeisa: Hargeisa WaterAgencyNo. of Permanent Expatriate Staff: Hargeisa: 1No. of Permanent Local Staff:Hargeisa: 3Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:n/a

Project Details1.Rehabilitation and improvement of the Hargeisa UrbanWater Supply System

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The project has the purpose of ensuring improved delivery ofsufficient quantities of potable water to fulfill the needs of thecurrent population of Hargeisa town and in so doing, aims tocontribute towards an overall objective of increasing theaccess of urban populations in North West Somalia to safe,affordable and sustainable water services. The intervention, inlight of its development-oriented nature, sets out to:• Enhance the efficiency of current water production in the

Geed Deeble well field by re-introducing a semi-central-ized power production system. Although similar to the oneadopted prior to the civil war, it will be designed accord-ing to an analysis of the existing HWSS infrastructure, cur-rent and future power requirements, technical and man-agement problems and available technical proficiencies.

• Increase and improve the supply and transmission ofwater to Hargeisa. Efforts will focus on verifying the realstatus and maximum sustainable yield of the aquifer cur-rently exploited to deliver Hargeisa’s water needs, initiatemeasures to improve its recharging capacity, amelioratethe performance of the well field and boreholes, improvethe pumping stations, protect the rising mains at risk andupgrade the water reservoirs.

• Develop a commercially oriented strategy for the opera-tion, management and expansion of the system. HargeisaWater Agency’s capacity for improved financial manage-ment of the system and revenue collection will be built, acomputerized billing and accounting system will be intro-duced, efforts will be directed towards facilitating thedevelopment of an appropriate policy for water deliveryand a study on the water distribution system (physical con-dition and management and expansion options) commis-sioned.

Start Date: 1/7/ 03End Date:30/6/05Donor(s):Italian Government – European CommissionMain Sector: Water Sanitation & Infrastructure (WS)Sub-Sector: Urban water, infrastructureRegion: Waqooyi GalbeedDistrict: Hargeysa


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAFREC is a Somali local NGO working for and striving toempower the stricken Somali people to enable them takeresponsibilities for the development of their communities andcreate peaceful environment that enhances sustainable devel-opment and balanced co-existence through establishment ofcommunity based rehabilitation and development programs,currently focusing on food security water, environmental sani-tation, education and peace building programs.

HeadquartersContact Person: Abdullahi shaficiAddress: Lower Jubba RegionEmail Address: [email protected] Number:+25-23-49-42-49

Regional OfficeContact Person: Abdi Ali RagheAddress: P. O. Box 70629-00400-Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: Email: [email protected] Number: 254-722.617-626Fax Number:254-02-247247..

Field OfficeContact Person:Abdiaziz Duwane IsakAddress: Jubba Valley, Marerey.Email Address: [email protected] Number: +25-23-49-12-21Fax Number: N/ARadio Frequency. 8919 LSB

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1993Local Counterparts in Somalia:CBOsNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff:15Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details1. Jubba Valley water rehabilitation project• Rehabilitate the damaged hand dug wells to enable the

target groups access to adequate portable water. • Establish and train community water caretakers to make

sure proper water resources maintenance. • Build the Institutional capacity of AFREC staff to enhance

its service delivery.Start Date: 01.10.2003End Date: 01.10. 2005Donor(s):PrivateMain Sector:Water and Sanitation and Infrastructure.

Sub-Sector:waterRegion:Lower and Middle Jubba RegionsDistrict:Jilib and Jamamme Districts

2. Jubba Women Empowerment Project • Establish women vocational training centers • Provide capacity building skills training to the women

members in the target areas.Start Date:01.01.2004End Date: 30.09.2007Donor(s): Private.Main Sector:Education.Sub-Sector:Vocational TrainingRegion:middle JubbaDistrict: jilib District

3. HIV/AIDs & FGM awareness creation project.• Provide access to appropriate and equitable primary

education services in the target area.Start Date:Jan 2005End Date:Jan2007.Donor(s):PrivateMain Sector:Health and NutritionSub-Sector:HIV/AIDs & FGMRegion:Lower and Middle Jubba Regions.District: Kismayo, Jilib and Jammame.

4. Jubba Valley Education support Program.• Hold community awareness raising workshops against

HIV/AIDs & FGM risks.• Provide Contraceptives to the youth groups.Start Date:May 2002End Date:Continued.Donor(s): PrivateMain Sector:EducationSub-Sector:Primary educationRegion:Middle Jubba Regions.District:Jilib District.

5. Provide Support to Tsunami affected people.• Provide food and fishing gears to Tsunami affected vic-

tims• Revive the destroyed lifestyle of the Tsunami victims

through rehabilitation of the destroyed livelihood systems.Start Date:Jan 2005End Date:Jan-2006.Donor(s):PrivateMain Sector:Multi-sectoral interventionSub-Sector:Food security, water and healthRegion:Lower Jubba Region.District:Kismayo and Badade districts.

AFRECAfrican Rescue Committee


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAGROSPHERE is a non profit organization dealing mainlywith agriculture, rural development, income generation forsmall scale farmers. AGROSPHERE has well establishedcooperation links with the University of Florence (Italy),Faculty of Tropical Agriculture.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: VINCENZO VECCHIOAddress: c/o Dipartimento di Ingegneria Agraria e Forestale- Unversita` di Firenze; Via San Bonaventura, 13 – 50144Firenze, ItalyEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 39.055.30231243Fax Number: +39.055.310224

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mr. Francesco Rosa(Regional Coordinator)Address: P.O. Box 61515 00200, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: 020.2731100Fax Number: 020.2731100

Field OfficeContact Person: Mr. Renato Marai (Project Coordinator)Address: c/o AGROSPHERE project base, Jamama, LowerJuba, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252.5159722

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1995Local Counterparts in Somalia: Jubashine (Somali NGO);local communities (mainly on the eastern bank of the Jubariver); Jamama District Administration; Council of Elders ofJamama town No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5No. of Permanent Local Staff: 11 (qualified staff)Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya: rural development activities (rural water schemesrehabilitation; cash crops diversification; market study andmarket support for small scale farmers; sustainable utilizationand management of water resources; environment aware-ness; etc.) in Kisii (Nyanza), Nyandarua (Central) andMalindi (Coast) districts.

Project Details: 1 Improved Food Security and Water Resources Managementin the Jamama District – Lower Juba, Somalia

- Rehabilitation of irrigation and floods control infrastruc-tures

- Setting up and capacity building of Water Users’Association (WAU) for community based management ofrehabilitated irrigation and flood control infrastructures

- Crops diversification and support to irrigated horticulturedevelopment in the riverine areas of the Juba river

- Feeder tracks rehabilitation and management- Environmental awareness and training aimed at improving

sustainable management of natural resources- ToT (agriculture extension workers; etc.)- Watsan rehabilitation in Jamama town

Start Date: April 2003End Date: March 2005 (no cost extension requested tillAugust 2005)Donor(s): European Commission (+IV Italian Co-financing forSomalia)Main Sector: Food Security (FS)Sub-Sectors: Rural Agricultural Development; FloodManagement; Irrigation Canals Region: Lower JubaDistrict: Jamaame

2 Support to Agricultural Vocational School in Dar elSalaam, Lower Shebeli, Somalia- Rehabilitation of school facilities- Preparation of curricula- Training of teachers- Support to payment of teachers’ salaries and school run-

ning costs- Capacity building for school management

Start Date: January 2004End Date: open ended Donor(s): AGROSPHERE (and local communities’ contribu-tion)Main Sector: Education (ED)Sub-Sectors: Vocational TrainingRegion: Lower Shebeli District: Dar el Salaam

3 Seed Security Project and Vegetable Production, JamamaDistrict, Somalia - Distribution of vegetable seed kits, locally made farming

tools, donkey carts, engine-operated water pumps, wheel-barrows, etc. to local riverine communities with focus/pri-ority on female headed households

- Training of women (1,431 women head of households) onimproved production practices including land and nurserypreparations, weeding, pest-control and processing tech-niques

AGROSPHERE


- Train 5 women groups on operating and managingengine-operated irrigation water pumps, used to supplywater to the community vegetable gardens

Start Date: May 2004End Date: February 2005Donor(s): FAO & AGROSPHEREMain Sector: Food Security (FS)Sub-Sectors: Rural Agricultural Development Region: Lower JubaDistrict: Jamama

4 Support to Primary Education in the Burgan Community,Jamama District, Somalia- Rehabilitation of school facilities- Training of teachers- Topping-up of teachers’ salaries and contribution toward

running costs payment- Capacity building for school management

Start Date: 2001End Date: open endedDonor(s): AGROSPHERE (and local communities’ contribu-tion)Main Sector: Education (ED)Sub-Sectors: Primary Education Region: Lower JubaDistrict: Jamama


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAMREF is an international health development NGO with its

headquarters in Nairobi. Its mission is to improve the healthof the disadvantaged people in Africa as a means for them toescape poverty and improve the quality of their lives. It car-ries out health development work in nine African countries:Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa,Mozambique, Ethiopia, the Sudan and Somalia. It works inHIV/Aids, malaria, water and sanitation, family health, train-ing and provides a clinical outreach and emergency responseservice. It publishes a range of medical textbooks. Its annualbudget is US$20m.

Headquarters InformationAddress:P O Box 00506 – 27691 Nairobi Email Address:[email protected] Number:+254 020 604651-9Fax Number:+254 020 606340 Contact Person: Dr.Mette Kjaer

Regional OfficeAddress: P O Box 00506 – 27691 Nairobi Email Address:[email protected] Telephone Number:+254 020 605220 or 254 733709067or 254 722 227404Fax Number:+254 020 605914 Contact Person: Contact Person: Dr.Mette Kjaer

Field OfficeAddress: Luuq compoundEmail Address: [email protected] Contact Person: Mohamed the compound manager

Other NGO Details Year NGO became active: 1957Local Counterparts in Somalia: Luuq district health boardNo of permanent Staff: 500No of Permanent Local Staff: 60NGO Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia

Project DetailsGedo Regional Health Programme in partnership withTrocaire and Cordaid operating through the Gedo HealthConsortium (a co-ordinating mechanism)Primary, secondaryand tertiary health activities in Gedo region

Start Date: April 2001Donor(s) EU, Ireland Aid, Dutch government, DFID End Date: Dec 2004

AMREFAfrican Medical and Research Foundation


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionARAO eminently emerged from joint efforts by a group ofgood will individuals of multi disciplinary whose plan sound-ed quite feasible on Jan 20/1994. It was formed a Board ofDirectors who plausibly decided to intervene theHumanitarian crises in south western states of Somalia, estab-lishing base in Bakol Region, Tilgalow district, and focusingSocial Affairs (Education, Health, Environment, Poverty,Human Rights, Infrastructure, and Culture). After successfullycompleted SOCSIS program supported by Novib, ARAOimproved its profile. The conspectus of the Board confirmedthe confidence and self assurance of establishing a CSO oper-ating as changing agent having conformity with Somali codeof conduct and Internationally Recognized Aid agencies cop-ing with country’s established Rules, Customs, and the law andenacting the best practices principally based on good gover-nance, constitutionalism, democratic internal life, partnershipand alliance building with local, international and UN agen-cies.

Founded: 20 Jan 1994Headquarter: Tieglow district, Bakol region, Somalia.Sub Office: Dinsor District, Bay region, Somalia.Contact Person: Abdimalik HusseinTel: 002525227430E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

ARAO Vision StatementTransformation of Socio-economic status of the Agro pastoralcommunities in the Agricultural economy zones of south west-ern states of Somalia.

MissionThe mechanism to achieve the aforementioned target will beconflict prevention and sustainable development, preservationof the fragile ecosystem and wild life protection, civil protec-tion and human rights advocacy, combat with poverty andHIV/AIDS, educational system revival in the remote areas.

ObjectiveThe main objective of ARAO is Transformation of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and socio-cultural formation of thetarget group, the methodology to achieve will be conflict res-olution, disarmament, demobilization, poverty reduction ofeconomic recovery fighting with HIV/AIDS.

African Rural Advancement OrganizationUrurka Horumarinta Reer-miyiga Afrika

Previous Projects AccomplishedSince ARAO came into being it has successfully completedprojects funded by donor Agencies, Somalia Diaspora andOCFR. These include:• SOCSIS program & supported by NOVIB/EU, Somali unit.• Investigation and documentation of human rights.• Rehabilitation of Gurban village market shelter.• planting 300 trees.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES• Beekeeping project, jointly supported by Canadian inter-

national development agency/Canadian fund for local ini-tiative, Somalia & the GTZ.as intermediatry organizations.

• Investigation and documentation of human right violation.

FUTURE PLAN OF ACTIONARAO is to articulate its vision, mission statement and futuregoals, its proposed long term intervention. Activities are:• Improve the fragile ecosystem and establish a comprehen-

sive program of a forestation.• Consolidated strategy to build a strong sense of ownership

of wildlife.• Participate Global efforts to reduce & prevent the trans-

mission of HIV/AIDS and creation of awareness of themodes of transmission.

• Conflict prevention through good governance, capacitybuilding, and community interaction program.

• Protection and promotion of civil rights and advocacy forhuman rights with special focus on gender empowerment.

• Network and partnership building.• Poverty reduction, economic recovery, uplifting women’s

role in the society and increase income generating projectstargeted to women and children.

• Revival of education system


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionLocal Somali NGO founded in 1992 in the Jubba Regions ofSouth-Western Somalia. Registered in Kenya in 1997.Implemented several small projects on livestock, Agricultureand Capacity Building in Southern Somalia. Now working onEducation and Capacity Building in Kismayo, Lower Jubba.

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Idle Mohamed Ali/ Abdinasir Ali Osman/Fahmo Sheikh MohamedAddress: ARDP KismayoEmail Address: [email protected] Number:+252-3-300485; +2521494897

+2525155132Fax Number: +2521494897

Regional OfficeContact Person: Idle Mohamed Ali/ NickAddress: P.O.Box 77860 NairobiEmail Address: [email protected]/[email protected] Telephone Number: 0722-258274 / 571206Fax Number:

Field OfficeContact Person: Same as headquartersAddress: Same as headquartersEmail Address: Same as headquartersTelephone Number: Same as headquartersFax Number: Same as headquarters

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: in 1993Local Counterparts in Somalia: JubbaNet & JOINT NetworksNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No, of Permanent Local Staff: 7Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: NortheasternProvince - Kenya

Project DetailsProjects currently implemented by ARDP in Lower/MiddleJubba regions include; Support to existing primary schools inthe supply of text books, teacher’s incentives etc. and assist inthe establishment of new primary schools in areas where edu-cation is highly needed. ARDP also provides training in NGOmanagement, Financial Management, Strategic Planning,Fundraising & Resource Management etc. to the localNGOs/CBOs in Lower/Middle Juba Regions.

Start Date: June 2004 End Date: On-goingDonor(s): Self-Funding (Funds mainly raised from Somalis inthe diasporra)Main Sector: Education; GovernanceSub-Sector: Primary Education; Civil SocietyRegion: Lower/Middle Juba RegionsDistrict: Kismayo

ARDPAfrican Releif & Development Programme


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionARDO is Non-governmental Organization for the help anddevelopment of communities in throughout Somalia I manyareas and also supports the building of poor community’scapacity for sustainable human development projects.

ARDO was founded by a group of provisional intellectuals in2003 during the catastrophe caused by the civil war inSomalia, despite tremendous constraints encountered, ARDOmaintained its role as a humanitarian organization to reliefsome of the effects caused by the destructive war. ARDO isnon-profit and voluntary Organization.

ARDO intends to help these target groups directly throughorganizing fund raising and self-help scheme within the con-cerned communities and indirectly through co-ordination ofrelief and development efforts to the internationalNGO’S/Agencies operating in Somalia and to ensure thisARDO will:• Assume a lesion role between International

NGO’S/Agencies and donors in respect to relief anddevelopment issues into the area.

• Strength the capacities of member district in terms havemanagerial and researches capabilities.

• Enhance public awareness in the role of NGO’S in com-munity development issues.

• Establish good relationship with the InternationalNGO’S/Agencies operating in the country.

Code of Ethics The code of ethics of ARDO outlines the principles and valuesthat guide the conduct of the staff of the agency and honorspresentation and protection of fundamental human rights.Transparency, accountability, dedication and professionalismis our top priority of operational agenda. Underlying this codeis a belief that each person has a right to dignity and respect.

ARDO supports the following principles: -• JusticeIn our relationship with others, we strive to be fair and just in

our decisions and actions. To provide fair and just treatment,we carefully weigh the circumstances and variables linkedwith any decision and make the best attempt to be consistentand equitable.

• HonestyWe can achieve an open working and learning environmentwhen we feel secure enough to provide honest commentaryabout the operation and management. In our work for thecommunity and the delivery of administrative and support

services, we strive to encourage an honest climate, whichserves the interests of the people and ARDO protecting thewell being of all individuals.

• Professional Integrity In serving the community, we strive to act in their best inter-

ests. As a community dedicated to supporting target people,we demonstrate professional integrity and exemplary behav-ior in all that we do in and for the people and agency.

• Respect We demonstrate a high regard for the rights and opinions ofothers. It is our responsibility to establish a climate of mutualrespect; to protect the rights and freedoms of others and to bediscreet in dealing with confidential matters.

Vision Statement: To assist the target groups of all sectors in Somalia in devel-opment and support the building of poor Societies capacityfor sustainable peace, harmony and Human development pro-grams (Governance, Peace Building, Education, Health,Training and Orientations).

Mission Statement:Working on the elimination of poverty and contribute to theundertaking of effective projects that aim to empower socio-economical situation of the communities through restoration ofpeace and harmony among the target areas in the Somaliregions. Good governance is among our priorities to increaseand maximize transparency, accountability and professional-ism. To realize the vision and goals, ARDO will seek resourcesfrom its members and International Donor Organization.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Ragge Abukar/ Executive Director.Address: Praka Plaza, First Floor. Nairobi, Kenya. Email Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: 254-020-676-0120Fax Number: 254-020-676-0120

Regional OfficeContact Person: Ragge Abukar/ Executive Director.Address: 4421 S Brandon St #8 Email Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: 1-206-722-1698Fax Number: 1-206-722-1698

ARDO InternationalAaran Relief and Development Organization


Field OfficeContact Person: Osman Hassan/Ragge AbukarAddress: Dolo, GedoEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: 254-0721-753717-Mandera.Fax Number:

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003Local Counterparts in Somalia: CEDA, SSHDA and SADO. No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: One.No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: None.

Project Details1: Agricultural Development and Research Program project.Agricultural Development and Research Project is aimed tointroduce to the agricultural sector in Somalia, new produce Products. To improve the quantity and quality of the producethat can increase income generating mechanism such usAvocados and Apple-Mango which successfully has beenplanted in Dolo, Gedo about seventy Avocado trees and fiftyApple-Mangos. This project will change perception of somepeople had about the possibility of introducing new produceinto Somali soil, and it will lead and encourage the agricul-tural sector to produce more generating income which willimprove exportation of those products to the markets of theworld and overall encourage local people to gain sustainablesocio-economic status.

Start Date: Jan 2004End Date: Dec 2009Donor(s): SSHDA in U.S.AMain Sector: Governance(Economic Recovery, PublicAdministration Economic Recovery) and Peace Building.Sub-Sector: Other sectors: Agriculture, Health, Education,and Relief. Region: Gedo, Middle and Lower Jubbas.District: Dolo, Gedo.


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionAdvancement for Small Enterprises Programme (ASEP) is anon-sectarian, private relief and development organisationthat was established and registered in Kenya in 1995 as alocal non-governmental organisation (LNGO). ASEP currentlyis running Rural Food Security Program and Burdhubo Watersupply project in Gedo region, Somalia and Cross-BorderConflict Mitigation Project in Mandera, Kenya and Bula-HawaSomalia.

The purpose of ASEP’s programs is to facilitate theparticipation of the poor people of Gedo region, Somalia andMandera district, Kenya in the development process.

HeadquartersContact Person: Abdiwahab Sheikh MohamedAddress: P.O. Box 430-70300, Mandera-KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 46 52501Mobile: +254 (0) 734411294

+254 (0) 720935101Fax Number:

Field OfficeContact Person: Ahmed Ismail Abdullahi (ZEBE)Address: P.O. Box 430-70300, Mandera-KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number:Mobile: +254 (0) 735470210Fax Number:

ASEPAdvancement for Small Enterprise Program

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: December 1995Local Counterparts in Somalia: Community organizations,council of elders and local authoritiesNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:No, of Permanent Local Staff: 17 peopleAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Mandera,Kenya

Project Details1. Water and Sanitation Emergency Program in Bula Hawa- Provide clean drinking water for affected population in

Bula Hawa town and the surrounding environs II. Establish and train a viable and a functional water com-

mittee in the IDP campIII. Reduce water borne related diseasesIV. Restore human dignity and restore survival chances

Start Date: Dec. 04End Date: May 05Donor(s): NCA/UN-OCHAMain Sector: Water and SanitationSub-Sector: Rural waterRegion: Gedo RegionDistrict: Balet-Xaawo


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionA.S.F. is a nonprofit humanitarian air relief organizationwhich goals are to offer access to humanitarian help andpersonnel to the isolated populations and bring solutions tothe populations in need using all the means and resources ofthe aeronautical world.

Therefore, A.S.F. provides other humanitarian organizationswith bush aircrafts in order to fly in remotes and overdangerous areas, with cargo services to transport urgent itemsto the countries of intervention, with the escort of groups ofmigrants or children in need of a surgical operation to theircountry of destination.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: FERON Vincent, programme officer.Address: Brussels National Airport – Building 706, box 60,office 7339 – B-1931 BELGIUMEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 32.2.753.24.70Fax Number: + 32.2.753.24.71

Field OfficeContact Person: André Leroy / Walter Mertens , Heads of mission.Address: C/o Air Traffic, Lengai House, mezzanine floor,Wilson Airport, P.O. Box 989, 00606 Nairobi, KENYAEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 254. (0)724.26.67.30Fax Number: + 254.(0)20.60.44.27

(A.S.F.)Aviation Sans Frontières (A.S.F.)

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2005Local Counterparts in Somalia: NoneNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 03No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Somalia(outbases)

PROJECT DETAILS

1. Resumption of air transport in favor of the ECHO partnersand all the humanitarian actors operating in Somalia.Provide the NGO’s and humanitarian actors operating inSomalia, Puntland and Somaliland with an efficient, safe andfree Air Transport Service, from Nairobi to all requested andsecured destinations, after insuring the safety of the airfieldand the designation and training of a local agency.Provide the NGO’s and humanitarian actors operating inSomalia, Puntland and Somaliland with a tool of rapidmedical and/or security evacuation.

Start Date: 16th June 2005End Date: 15th August 2005Donor(s): ECHOMain Sector: LogisticsSub-Sector: Air transportRegion: Somalia, Puntland, SomalilandDistrict: All


BBC World Service Trust

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe BBC World Service Trust is an independent charity withinthe BBC World Service. It aims to reduce poverty through theinnovative use of the media in developing countries and coun-tries in transition and to help build media expertise withinthose countries.

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Stephen KingAddress: Bush House, LondonEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +44-20-7557 1423Fax Number:

Regional OfficeEmma Gilliam : Project Director, Somali Journalism Training BBC World Service Trust Tel: +254-20-227470 Mob: +254-721-108868 Fax: +254-20-214435 Email: [email protected]

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2000Local Counterparts in Somalia: SOLJA in SomalilandNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2No, of Permanent Local Staff: 2Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: project based inNairobi

Project Details1. Somali Journalism TrainingBrief Description of ActivitiesProviding training in journalistic skills and ethics to strength-en Somali media thereby promoting better governance

Start Date: Oct 2003End Date: Oct 2005Donor(s): EC and Danish GovernmentMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: MediaRegion: CountrywideDistrict:


CAF-ACTION

NGO Profile Brief Description:Community Aid frontier is a community based organizationformed by local inhabitants from Wajir who have vast expe-rience in humanitarian work within the region and beyond.Community Aid frontier is dedicated to improving the livingconditions in the communities in the area. Wajir. CommunityAid frontier is committed in improving the livelihood of thecommunity. The organization addresses health, access tocredit and food security (milk production), Community AidFrontier works in the communities through participatoryapproaches.

CAF Action is registered with the department of social servic-es as a community based organization (CBO). CAF Action ispursuing registration as a Kenyan non-governmental organi-zation.

CAF ACTION BACKGROUNDCAF Action is a voluntary non-sectarian, community organi-zation registered in June 2004, based in Wajir district inNorth Eastern Kenya.

The organization is the brainchild of local people and leadersfrom communities in Wajir district. They are committed to theneeds of their pastoral communities of both Kenya andSomalia by undertaking activities in the areas listed below.• Food security- agricultural infrastructures, milk production

and honey production (storage and marketing), fishingactivities.

• Health – AIDS/HIV, FGM, Maternal health care, Hygieneeducation.

• Education- Girl child education, Civic education, voter’seducation and adult literacy.

• Water and Sanitation- community wells rehabilitation,sanitation in schools and water pans and troughs rehabil-itation.

• Initiation of income generating activities.• Environmental conservation and protection.• Gender sensitization and promotion.

Our Mission:To work with poor and marginalized pastoral people to erad-icate poverty, disease and illiteracy by overcoming the injus-tices and inequities causing them and by recognizing people’srights to education, shelter, food, water and rural health serv-ices (HIV Aids awareness and child support programme)based on the following principles;• Strengthening capacity for self-help; • Providing economic opportunity; • Delivering relief in emergencies;

• Influencing policy decisions at all levels; • Addressing discrimination in all its forms.

OUR Vision: Is to empower local communities to participate,take control in decision-making of local development initia-tives.

OUR Goal: Improve the poor conditions of life in the commu-nities within Wajir district.

OUR STRATEGY:Fighting poverty and diseases together has four goals:• Recognizing that poor people have a right to life's essen-

tials, including food, water, healthcare, livelihoods andeducation.

• Working increasingly in partnership with others to achievegreater impact.

• Promoting change at local and national level in favour ofpoor people.

• Counteracting discrimination against women and girls.

In all our actions our ultimate goal is to enable people to exer-cise their rights and manage their own lives.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Mohamed Ali Address: c/o: CiDRiNeleon Place, Rhaphta Road WestlandsP.O. Box 587 – 00606 Sarit CentreNairobi - KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 721 812 745Telephone Number: + 254 20 445 2135Fax Number: + 254 20 445 2136

Regional Office:Contact Person: Ms. Nahai Abdullahi BarrowAddress: P.O. Box 143 Wajir - KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 723 991 419Telephone Number: + 254 464 21464Fax Number: + 254 464 21464

Field OfficeContact Person: Hasan Omer AhmedAddress: Beledwein – Hiran Region (Somalia)Email Address: [email protected] Number: + 252 2 571 616Fax Number: + 252 2 571 616


Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2004Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/ANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff: 5Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details1 Jazira Fishing Activities: This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the localfishing communities in Jazira (Banadir Region) and to improvetheir fishing skills.

The program is to distribute fishing equipment, fishing boatsand giving training for enhancing their fishing skills.

Start Date: on lineEnd Date: six months after fundingDonor: CiDRi Canada, UNDPMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: FishingRegion: BanadirDistrict: Dharkenley

2 Warsheikh Fishing Activities: This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the localfishing communities in Warsheikh (Middle Shabelle Region)and to improve their fishing skills.


Start Date: April 2004End Date: September 2004Donor: CiDRi Main Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: FishingRegion: Middle ShabelleDistrict: WarsheikhFax Number: +254-20-214435


CANDLELIGHTCandlelight for Health,Education & Environment

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCandlelight for Health, Education and Environment (CLHE)was founded in 1995 as a non-profit making organization,dedicated to development issues in under-served and/ormarginalized Somaliland communities.

Candlelight is active in the following sectors: Health, educa-tion, environment and income generation

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Ahmed Ibrahim AwaleAddress: Hargeisa, Somaliland, P.o. Box 4630, Abu Dhabi, UAEEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 2 523146 Mobile: +252 2 426069Fax Number: + 252 2 213 6610

Regional OfficeContact Person: Ms. Jawahir Ahmed AbdiAddress: Burao, SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 2 710144 Mobile: +252 2 436065

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1995Local Counterparts in Somalia: CBOsNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: None

Project DetailsCandlelight runs a number of projects in the area of health(preventive health, PHC, HIV/AIDS and FGM awareness,production of clean delivery kits), education with focus on pro-motion of girl child education, vocational skills, and environ-mental projects.

These projects have a span of from 1-3 years and are fund-ed by a number of organizations viz. Oxfam Netherlands(Novib), International Solidarity Foundation, Heinrich BoellFoundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Christian Aid,UNICEF and others.

1 HIV/AIDS, FGM awareness and Maternal HealthAwareness raising, capacitating MCHs to function

Start Date: May 2004End Date: April 2006Donor(s): Oxfam NetherlandsMain Sector: HNSub-Sector: HIV/AIDS, FGM, PHC, MCH, safe motherhoodhealthRegion: Galbeed (Hargeisa), Togdheer, SahilDistrict: Hargeisa, Burao, Odweine, Sheikh

2 FGM/FC awareness Awareness raising, training of TBAs, alternative skills for cir-cumcisers

Start Date: June 2004End Date: May 2006Donor(s): Public Welfare FoundationMain Sector: HNSub-Sector: FGMRegion: Galbeed (Hargeisa), District: Hargeisa, Gebilay, Salahley, Balli Gubadle,Faraweine

3 Bee Keeping TrainingTraining of agro-pastoral households on bee keeping tech-niques and provision of beekeeping tools

Start Date: Jan 2005End Date: July 2006Donor(s): Christian AidMain Sector: FSSub-Sector: Rural agricultureRegion: Galbeed (Hargeisa), SahilDistrict: Hargeisa, Sheikh

4 Vocational trainingTraining youth on plumbing and secretarial skills

Start Date: Jan 2005End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): International Solidarity FoundationMain Sector: EDSub-Sector: Vocational trainingRegion: Galbeed (Hargeisa), SahilDistrict: Hargeisa, Sheikh


5 Integrated Environmental ManagementSoil conservation, community trainings, reforestation, aware-ness raising, production of energy saving stoves etc

Start Date: May 2004End Date: April 2006Donor(s): Oxfam NetherlandsMain Sector: Food securitySub-Sector: Rural agricultureRegion: Galbeed (Hargeisa), Sanag, SahilDistrict: Hargeisa, Sheikh, Burao, Mandhera, Erigavo

6 Strengthening the participation of rural women in develop-ment projects

Empowerment of women in the rural areas in the decision-making.

Start Date: March 2005End Date: August 2005Donor(s): International Republican InstituteMain Sector: GVSub-Sector: GenderRegion: Galbeed (Hargeisa)District: Hargeisa


CARE SSSCARE Somalia South Sudan

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCARE has been active in Somalia since 1981 when it beganproviding support to refugees in the country at the invitationof the former government of the Somalia Democratic Republic.CARE’s programming activities since then have includedlarge-scale emergency relief and refugee assistance activities,water facility construction, primary health care, small scaleenterprise development, local institutional building, primaryschool education, and agriculture. With the outbreak of civilwar in 1991, CARE moved its main office to Nairobi, but con-tinued to maintain sub-offices in Puntland, Somaliland andSouthern Somalia. CARE Somalia works in partnership withSomali and international NGOs, civil authorities and localcommunities.

Headquarters InformationContact Person:Gordon Molitor-Country Director & Lex Kassenberg-Assistant Country DirectorAddress: P.O. Box 2039, KNH-NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] & [email protected] Number: 254 20 2718405/7/50Fax Number: 254 20 2718406

Regional OfficeContact Person: Geoffry ChegeAddress: P.O. Box 2039, KNH-NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254 20 2713672Fax Number: 254 20 2718524

Field OfficesContact Person: Abdikarim NurAddress: CARE Hargeisa c/o CARE SSS-NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 213 4703Fax Number: 252 213 4880

Contact Person: Osman HiradAddress: CARE Bossaso c/o CARE SSS-NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 523 4738Fax Number: 252 523 6499/4801

Contact Person: John MiskellAddress: CARE Mogadishu c/o CARE SSS-NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Number:252 1 679893Fax Number:252 1 214002

Other NGO DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1981Local Counterparts in Somalia:60No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5No, of Permanent Local Staff: 160Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:Ethiopia,Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya

Project Details1. Rural Food Security Program (Southern Somalia)TCARE began implementing the Rural Food Security Program(RFSP) in January 1998. RFSP focuses on saving lives anddecreasing malnutrition and improving agricultural produc-tion and economic activities in Southern Somalia. TheEmergency Free Food Distribution (EFFD) component of theprogram focuses on Gedo Region, which consistency hasreportedly the highest global acute malnutrition rates inSomalia, a country with notoriously high malnutrition. TheEmergency Food for Work (EFFW) activities focus on Hiran,Bay, Middle Shabelle and Bakool regions and include therehabilitation of canals, roads, river embankments, watercatchments, land clearing, sand dune stabilization and marketshelters

Start Date:4/4/2004End Date:30/3/2005Donor(s):USAIDMain Sector:FoodSub-Sector:Region: Gedo Region (EFFD), Hiran, Bay, Middle Shabelle &Bakook (EFFD)District:

2. Somaliland Schools Improvement Project (SSIP)The SSIP project started in April 2004. It aims to rehabilitate15-20 schools in communities that have encouraged and sup-ported girls to complete primary education and join the teach-ing profession and sponsor 15-20 potential female teachertrainees that are committed to return to their local schools asteachers to the Somaliland Teacher Education College (STEC).USAID through Creative Associates funded the 1-year project.The aim of the project is to encourage more girls to enroll inand attend school with the aim of increasing the number offemale teachers. The project hopes to accomplish this throughmobilization of the communities to support education, partic-ularly for girls.

Start Date: 1/4/2004End Date: 3/2/2005Donor(s): Creative Associates


Main Sector:EducationSub-Sector:Primary Formal EducationRegion: Somaliland

3. Puntland Pastoralist Program (PPP)The overall goal of the Puntland Pastoralists Program (PPP) isto reduce vulnerability of pastoral communities throughincreased resilience of livestock production to climatic vari-ability. The final goals are: 1 increased access to essential animal health services for the

target pastoral communities, and 2 improved understanding and consensus among the stake-

holders on natural resource management needs.

The program is composed of three components:1) Community-based animal health services component: The

program will utilize business-oriented approach tostrengthen community animal health services run by 60Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), and facili-tate technical support provided for CAHWs by 4 privateveterinarians.

2) Institutaionl framework component: The program willstrengthen an institutional framework for community ani-mal health service delivery among the Ministry of Livestock,Agriculture and Environment (MoLAE), the private sectorand pastoral communities.

3) Natural resource management component: The programwill conduct an externally commissioned multi-sectoralstudy on pastoral livelihoods and natural resource man-agement and integrate community-led action researchactivities into the ongoing interventions under the commu-nity animal health component.

CARE partners with VSF-Suisse and 4 local NGOs. The par-ticipants include 60 CAHWs, 4 Community DevelopmentCommittees, 4 veterinarians, the Puntland LivestockProfessional Association, and the MoLAE. The program willbenefit approximately 20,000 pastoralists in 4 districts inBari, Nugal and Mudug regions of Puntland.

Start Date: 26/10/2004End Date: 31/12/2005Donor(s): World BankMain Sector: LivestockSub-Sector: Civil Society StrengtheningRegion: Bari, Nugal, MudlyDistrict: Quardo, Bender Bayla, Eyl & Jariban

4 Support to Vulnerable GroupsThe aim of the project is to improve the livelihood of vulnera-ble households through access to food as well as enhancedwater availability, market access, and environmental conser-

vation by way of rehabilitation of collective infrastructure. Thetarget population are 5,440 destitute, poor, and middleincome households living on the Sool Plateau, Sanaag region.These households are pastoralists who keep shoats andcamels and have close links with permanent settlements in thearea. CARE applies the cash-for-work approach to provideshort-term employment opportunities and the much-neededcash for purchase of food and meet other livelihood require-ments. The cash injections will have a direct impact onimproved food access and livelihood security of the targetgroup in particular and the local economy in general. Theproposed main activities will involve rehabilitation of ruralinfrastructure, environmental conservation, and communitymanagement capacity building. Specific activities will includerehabilitation of roads, berkads, balleys; soil conservationalong the gullies; and training of community implementationand facility maintenance committees on management.Besides the improvement of the household livelihood securityof the targeted communities through the cash for work activi-ties, the project will aim to stem the environmental degrada-tion caused by human and animal pressure on the naturalhabitat that has exacerbated over the past period of poorrainfall.

Start Date: 1/11/2004End Date: 31/1/2005Donor(s): OCHA

5 Civil Society Expansion ProgramThe final goal of the five-year program that was initiated inOctober 2000 is to realize strong civil society organizationsthat contribute to good governance and peace building withcooperative, productive, linkages with civil authorities. Theprogram strengthens institutional capacity and sustainablelinkages among civil society organizations (CSOs), communi-ties and civil authorities by partnering with 37 CSOs. The pro-gram provides financial, technical and institutional support forthe partner CSOs in the form of sub-grants, and uses theprocess of delivering community-based development projectsto foster linkages among the stakeholders and promote goodgovernance and democratic principles.

Start Date:1/10/2000End Date:30/9/2005Donor(s):USAIDMain Sector:Civil Society StrengtheningSub-Sector:Agriculture, Livestock, Health, Water andSanitation, Income GenerationRegion: Puntland: Bari, Nugal & Mudug; Somaliland:Galbeed, Awdal, Sahil, Toghdeer & SoolDistrict:


Sub-Sector: Agriculture, Livestock, Health, Water andSanitation, Income GenerationRegion: Puntland: Bari, Nugal & Mudug; Somaliland:Galbeed, Awdal, Sahil, Toghdeer & SoolDistrict:

6. CSEPSupport to Primary Education (STEC)STEC is currently the only available Teacher Education Collegefor primary school teachers in Somaliland. A number of agen-cies are working with the institution to support training ofteachers to work in the formal or non-formal basic educationsectors. Coordination is necessary to prevent duplication ofefforts and also maximize impact; CARE International inSomaliland is taking a lead in this coordination.

STEC began operating in 2002, with secondary school stu-dent from form 2. The students complete the secondary edu-cation curriculum in the college and then persue the teachertraining courses in the final year. The STEC graduated 159teachers in 2003. Currently, it has 165 students in two classlevels who will graduate in 2004 and 2006. There are 60 stu-dents (13 male and 47 female) in form 3. While those in form4 are 105 students (80 male and 25 female). The girls’ schol-arship program has increased the enrolment of female studentteachers.

The project aims to building the institutional capacity of STECand MOE to sustain the process and increase the number ofqualified female teachers in Somaliland.

Start Date: 1/10/2002End Date: 30/9/2005Donor(s): USAIDMain Sector: CSEPSub-Sector: Tertiary Education Region: SomalilandDistrict: Hargeisa

7. NGO Security Preparedness and Support ProjectThe NGO Security Preparedness and Support (NGO-SPAS)Project aims to reduce the risks posed to programme person-nel and assets of NGOs operating in Somalia through the pro-vision of specialised, coordinated and focused security man-agement support. The project recognises the insecure operat-ing environment all NGOs face in Somalia and the collectivevalue of enhancing security preparedness and support. Theproject seeks to provide the NGO community with its ownsecurity focal point and ensure the development of tailoredsecurity support services in relation to information gathering,analysis and reporting; coordination with relevant actors suchas UNDSS; the upgrading of security preparedness through

through the provision of training and technical advice; and theundertaking of security assessment activities.

Start Date: 1/10/2004End Date: 30/6/2006Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: SecurityRegion: Somaliland

8 Puntland Health Partnership Project – Phase IIThe goal of the Puntland Health partnership Programme(PHPP) is to increase access quality maternal health care for22,000 women in 4 rurall communities and two urban centresMudug and Nugal regions of Puntland by 17th May 2005.

Health care in Somalia is among the worst in the world, dueto the breakdown in central government, civil strife and a hostof other reasons. With the highest maternal morbidity andmortality rates in sub-saharan African, improving Somaliwomen;s access to maternal/child health (MCH) services is ofparticular concern. CARE has been working to improveaccess to MCH services by working with 5 local NGOs and 4public health facilities to train community health workers(CHWs), traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and strengthenmanagement and cost recovery systems at the rural healthposts and urban health facilities and integrate communitybased health services into the public health systems.

Start Date:15/3/2004End Date:14/5/2005Donor(s):Dutch GovernementMain Sector:Civil Society StrengtheningSub-Sector:HealthRegion: Nugal & Mudug Regions

9. Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation ProgramIn partnership with ten local NGOs in Puntland, CARESomalia intends to comprehensively respond to the humani-tarian needs of 4,000 households (24,000 people) affectedby the Tsunami waves on 26th December 04. The Programmeinvolves immediate food and non-food relief during the initialsix month phase with adherence to Sphere minimum stan-dards. Most of the activities will be carried out by SomaliNGOs and the implementation phase will focus on accounta-bility and capacity building. In the second phase of the proj-ect during the second half of 2005 rehabilitation of livelihoodassets, structures and options will be the focus of activities. Allactivities will take place with the strong participation of localcommunities and coordination with local authorities.


An additional third phase is envisaged in 2006 and beyond

Start Date: 28 Dec 04End Date: 27 Dec 05Donor(s): CARE UK & CARE DeutchlandMain Sector: ReliefSub-Sector: HealthRegion: Bari, Nugal and MudugDistrict: Hafun, Bender Bayla, Eyl & Jariban


General InformationIn Somaliland, together with Caritas Luxembourg, operationalunder the name of “SwissGroup”

Agency Profile Brief DescriptionCaritas Switzerland is a Roman Catholic relief and develop-ment association active since 1901. Caritas Switzerland pro-vides assistance independent to religion, opinion or national-ity in 53 countries worldwide. As part of its mission suggestsit seeks “collaboration with all people of good will”. The scopeof activities in Switzerland and abroad reflects four priorities:disaster relief, social reconstruction, migration and develop-ment cooperation.

Key areas of the Somaliland program are “Water, Sanitationand Hygiene” and “Non-Formal Education for women”.

HeadquartersContact Person: Dieter NussbaumAddress:Löwenstrasse 3, Postfach, CH-6002 Luzern,SwitzerlandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +41 41 419 22 22Fax Number: +41 41 419 24 24

Regional OfficeContact Person: Marc BlochAddress: P.O. Box 14954, 00800 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone Number: +254 20 444 7699 / 7267Fax Number: +254 20 444 8571

Field Offices:Contact Person: Nura A. MaganAddress: SwissGroup Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail Address:[email protected] or [email protected] Number: + 252 21 348 03 STC

+252 2 523 274Telesom +252 22 535 85 SoltelcoFax Number: +252 21 348 03

The NGO in SomaliaYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somaliland Ministry of Water& Minerals, Somaliland Ministry of Health & Labour,Somaliland Ministry of Education and local NGOs such as:IsRC, Al Haya, KASMO, MRG, WORDA, WOHEDO,SOYWA, SOWDA, NASRI, BAKWA, SSWO

No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No. of Permanent Local Staff: 18 Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Sudan,

Uganda, Ethiopia

Projects Details1. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene ‘WASH’ for NorthwestSomalia (Somaliland)Through a concerted program of interrelated activities, theproject provides water and sanitation facilities together withspecific hygiene and sanitation training for different age andgender groups (through PHAST and CHAST methodologies).The project focuses on rural villages and primary schools.

The H & S component is tied to a long term campaign to raisepublic awareness of the importance of hygiene practices andproper sanitation facilities to broader issues of human healthand to expand this awareness throughout Somaliland andother regions of the country.

In order to improve access to drinking water for people andtheir livestock berkads will be built.

Start Date: June 2003End Date: May 2006Donor(s): EU, Caritas Luxembourg, Swiss GovernmentMain Sector: Water, Sanitation and InfrastructureSub-Sector: Rural Water, Hygiene and Sanitation educationRegion: TogdheerDistrict: Odweiene, Buhodle, Burao, Sheikh

2 Non-Formal Education for Women (NFE)• Development of non-formal teaching material for adult

women in order to acquire basic literacy and numeracyskills.

• Training of teachers from small women NGO’s and otherorganizations.

• Coordination of numeracy and literacy training for womenof 15 years and older.

• Improvement of the capacity of the implementing part-ners/training centres.

Start Date: July 2003End Date: December 2005Donor(s): Swiss Government, Caritas GermanyMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Adult education (non-formal)Region: West GalbeedDistrict: Hargeisa

CARITASSWITZERLAND


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCEFA is a non-profit making organization of international vol-untary service and cooperation. It is greatly involved in com-munity development, agricultural and rehabilitation pro-grammes, with its main areas of intervention being inSomalia.

Headquarter Information Contact Person: Marco BenassiAddress: BOLOGNA 40122- VIA LAME, 118. ITALYEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (0039 051) 520285 - 520068Fax Number:(0039 051) 520712

Regional OfficeContact Person:Francesco BaldoAddress: P.O.BOX 1498 – 00606 NAIROBI. KENYAEmail Address:[email protected] Number: 254-2-718845/51Fax Number:254-2-715713

Field Office 1. JowharTelephone Number: 252-1-613502Fax Number: 252-1-612011Email Address: [email protected] Frequency : 13500LSBContact Person: Ahmed O Hagi/Edward Baars

2. MerkaTelephone Number: 252-1-676767Fax Number: 252-1-201199Email Address: [email protected] Frequency : 13500LSBContact Person: Bashir Arush

3. BossasoTelephone Number: 252-52-51371Fax Number: 252-52-34598Email Address: [email protected] Frequency : 13500LSBContact Person: Mario Tedo

3. ErigavoTelephone Number: 88 2165 1170473Email Address: [email protected] Frequency : 13500LSBContact Person: Robert Hughes

Other NGO DetailsYear NGO Became Active in Somalia : 1994Local Counterparts in Somalia:N/ANo of Permanent expatriate staff: 1No of Permanent Local staff: 5NGO Presence in Neighboring Countries: Tanzania, Kenya

Project Details:1. Improved food security of the rural poor in Middle ShabelleThe IFSRP intensifies and continues to build on the principalactivities of the SHARP aimed to improve livelihoods, in par-ticular food security, at household level. The action main tar-get group is the poor smallholder agricultural producers inJowhar District, while expecting a major spill over effect to theother districts of Middle Shabelle region. CEFA will implementactivities in capacity building, training of trainers and farmers,rehabilitation and development of irrigation infrastructure,crops improvement, intensification, diversification and mar-keting and sustainable natural resource management. IFSRP isdesigned for funding within the EC Food Security programmeunder ECs’ Rural Development and Food Security sector. IFSRPwill specifically target women involvement. organizationalskills in order to cover the whole cycle from sowing to retailsale of the produce.

Start Date: 1-march-05End Date: 30-Aug-07Donor(s):European CommissionMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Rural Agricultural DevelopmentRegion: Middle Shabelle RegionsDistrict: Jowhar Districts

2. Community development of Erigavo District (Phase II).The project is involved in water, hygiene, sanitation and assis-tance to local institutions, community groups and communityselected micro-projects. An integral component of all activi-ties is the capacity building of participants in a manner whichwill enable them to improve the sustainability of the activityand plan for future development.

Start Date: 1-june-04End Date: 31-Dec-06Donor(s):European CommissionMain Sector: Rural developmentSub-Sector: Economic RecoveryRegion: Sanaag RegionDistrict: Erigavo district

3. North East water and sanitation (NEWS)The action covers three priority areas of intervention of theSISAS: Enhancement of good governance, Reduction of wide-

CEFAEuropean Committee For Agricultural Training


spread vulnerability and Economic growth and diversification.The action will contribute to improve rural household liveli-hood in Puntland with the specific objective to increasedaccess to safe water and sanitation for the population with aparticular focus on women and children; and to empowercommunities and local authorities to manage these resourcesin a sustainable way. Rural communities capacity to build,maintain, repair and manage their water sources and sanita-tion will be enhanced, and water sources and sanitation facil-ities will be constructed or rehabilitated. The action will becoordinated with key stakeholders with a participatoryapproach.

Start Date: 1-Feb-05End Date: 31-july-07Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Social servicesSub-Sector: WaterRegion: PuntlandDistrict: Bari, Nugal and Mudug


CCSCommittee of Concerned Somalis

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCommittee of concerned Somalis, has its head quarter inHargeisa (capital city of Somaliland), is a non-governmentallocal solidarity & non -profit making organization. It has beenfounded in April 1992. It has main sub-office in Burao (sec-ond capital city of Somaliland) and small sub-office inBerbera. The Burao sub-office has been functional sinceMarch 2000. The Berbera sub-office was opened in 2002.The organization has adequate financial policy and compre-hensive credit policies and procedures. The last audit reportson CCS projects rated a score of 96%, which is excellent. Theorganization has also written strategic plan of four years20002 -2004.

The vision & missionCCS vision statement foresees a situation where the people ofSomaliland, previously living in refugee camps in Ethiopia,other neighboring countries and displaced within the country,are able to settle in Somaliland and lead productive liveswhere freedom, human dignity and self-reliance are assured.

CCS's vision statement supports and fits into CCS’s MissionStatement and enhance CCS's commitment to resettlementassistance for victims of violent conflicts and oppression.Through interventions in micro-enterprise through income &employment creation, Rural poverty alleviation through agri-culture & livestock development and skill development trainingthrough education programs and advocacy for human rightsCCS will help returnees- refugees and internally displacedpersons obtain new skills to enable them to become self-suffi-cient.

III. Development Goal (2002-2004)Undertaking an integrated approach, combining communitycapacity building programs in micro-enterprise, agriculture,livestock, health and education for improving livelihoodopportunities for the returnees and internally displaced per-sons in the Somaliland regions of Togdher, Saahil andHargeisa. The programs will result in returnees and internallydisplaced persons with the capacity and skills to utilise oppor-tunities in micro-enterprise, agriculture and livestock. Thereturnees/IDPs will access to support and utilization of socialservices, i.e. health facilities and education systems.

CCS will adopt strategy of active community participation andinvolvement in the planning and implementation at all stagesof development interventions. This helps impart the skills andcapacity required to enable the returnees become self-reliant.CCS collaborates with local and international NGOs while

implementing the sector based programs. CCS continues tobuild the capacity of the staff to implement sustainable proj-ects as well as CSOs working in the targeted areas to improvethe linkages.

Headquarters InformationContact person: Zamzam Abdi Aden Title: CCS Executive Director Tel: 252-2-523150 telesom

25282853012 SoltecoMobile: 2522427310E-mail address [email protected]

Project DetailsPrevious projects implemented by CCS: CCS implementedmany projects:Rehabilitation of Group hospital funded byCCS founders in 1992- CCS collected & distributed second hand clothes for fami-

lies of war veterans and victims of the fighting inHargeisa in 1992 funded by Somaliland business people.

- CCS implemented peace promotion initiative throughorganised women demonstration for peace in the countryin 1992 funded by CCS founders.

- CCS implemented 3 months project of social mobilizationon mother & child health in Hargeisa in 1993 funded byUNICEF.

- CCS implemented one-month project on vaccination cam-paign, social mobilisation in 1994 funded by UNICEF.

- Nutrition and home management funded by ox-farm in1999 in Hargeisa

- Revolving credit project• Funded by: CARITAS• Duration: 1995-2000 (cont)• Target group: 737 individual women returnees & IDPs • Location: Hargeisa District.

Skill training development • Funded by: CARE international• Duration: 20 months (February 1998 -September 1999) • Target group: 315 women returnees trained on tie & Dye,

tailoring & weaving and provision of seed money.

Rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure• Funded by: American embassy• Duration: two months in 1999• Location: Lebisagale & skiekh village


Sanitation project• Funded by: CARE international• Location: Gobonimo market in Hargeisa• Duration: Six months (January 2000-june 2000) • Target group: 700 households & 1500 business entrepre-

neurs.

Micro-financing project • Funded by: UNHCR• Duration: March 2000 –December 2003 (cont)• Target Group: 775 women returnees & IDPs

Skins/hides processing & preservation• Location: Burao city• Target group: 200 households of vulnerable groups• Duration: 3 years (June 2001 –August 2004)• Funded by: CARE international

Micro-credit project• Funded by: UNDP/UNOPS• Duration: six months (October2001 –April 2002)• Target group: 78 war widows• Location: Burao & Hargeisa Districts

Capacity building project• Funded by International Corporation for Development

(ICD)• Duration: five months (September 2002 –January 2003)• Location: Burao District• Budget: USD $ 2’970• Target Group: 18 CSOs

On going projectsRevolving credit funded by CARITAS• Duration: 1995-2000 (cont)• Target group: 737 individual women returnees & IDPs • Location: Hargeisa District.

Micro-credit project• Funded by: UNDP/SCPP• Duration: six months (• Location: Burao and Hargeisa Districts• Target group: 78 war widows

Salt production project• Funded by: UNDP/RRIDP• Duration: six months (September 2002 -February 2003)• Location: Berbera District• Target groups: 400 households in Burao & In Berbera dis-

tricts

Micro-credit project• Funded by: International solidarity foundation (ISF)• Duration: 12 months (February 2003-January 2004)• Location: Burao District• Target group: 100 women returnees & IDPs

Skins/hides processing & preservation• Location: Burao city• Target group: 200 households of vulnerable groups• Duration: 3 years (June 2001 –August 2004)• Funded by: CARE international

Micro-financing project • Funded by: UNHCR• Duration: March 2000 –December 2003 (cont)• Target Group: 775 women returnees & IDPs

Skill training development• Funded by: CARE international• Duration: 20 months project (February 1998-September

1999)• Target group: 315 women returnees trained on tie & Dye,

tailoring & weaving and provision of seed money.

Micro credit • Funded by: PENHA• Duration: 3years • Target group: 100

1. Improvement Activities• To provide business skills training to returnees/IDPs of

mainly women’s groups and to provide them with workingcapital to expand existing businesses or start new ones.

• To increase organizational fund portfolio to support largebeneficiaries and ensuring the sustainability of micro-cred-it institution.

• To provide agriculture and livestock skills training to farmfamilies and to provide farm input facilities to farmers’associations.

• To provide material supports & services to vulnerable ben-eficiaries within the targeted areas.

• To improve sanitation and hygienic condition in the target-ed areas for sound environment.

• To strengthen collaboration & networking capacity in rela-tion to linkage development interventions among CSOsthrough dialogue and participatory processes.

• To provide capacity building to formed micro-credit asso-ciations/shirkads within the targeted areas for ensuringthe sustainability of micro-finance institution.


• To provide formal & non-formal education and recreationopportunities to meet the social and cognitive needs of dis-advantaged people in the resettlement areas and rural vil-lages in the Galbeed, Saahil & Togdher regions ofSomaliland.

• To develop advocacy initiatives & materials and genderbalance for strengthening networks between CSOs andCA to fight poverty.

2. Ways of ActionDepending on the situation, Committee of Concerned Somalisacts in partnership with the various national and internation-al, governmental, private, institutional and community actors.

Ways of action comprise: support for competency acquisition,transfer of knowledge, institutional support, direct perform-ance of actions, argumentations, lessons learned, awarenessraising and mobilization of civil society.

In the service of human development, the Committee ofConcerned Somalis is intended to fulfill: • Developing people’s attitudes, self-sufficiency and satisfy-

ing their ways of life and their life projects • Adopting social and physical environmental factors and,

in this regard, ensuring that services fit those they areintended to serve (individual, families, groups or commu-nities) and developing improved access to provisions andservices.

An institutional aim: Committee of Concerned Somalis intendsto be fully involved in international co-operation and thestrengthening of civil society.


NGO Profile Brief DescriptionCenter for democracy and human rights is a non-governmen-tal, non political and non partisan, democracy developmentorganization committed to human rights and working towardsgood democratic future with all communities in Somalia ingeneral and marginalized and civil war torn regions of Bay,Bakool, Gedo, Middle/Lower Shabelle and Banadir, in par-ticular.

CDHR is a national women organization aimed to protect andpromote human rights and democracy.

CDHR was formally launched as a national NGO in Baidoatown of Somalia, on may/10 /2003.

The founders of the organization are dedicated Somali nation-als (professionals and community members) working onHuman rights, democracy development.

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Nadifo M. Salad -co-directorAddress: Baidoa,somaliaEmail Address [email protected] Number: 2525-1-34282.Fax Number: None

Regional OfficeContact Person: Bishaaro Isaaq Address: Baidoa,somaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2525-1-34282.Fax Number: None

Field OfficeContact Person: Emiya maxamed abdallaAddress: Baidoa,somaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2525-1-34282.Fax Number:

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003Local Counterparts in Somalia: All human rights organizationsin somaliaNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: threeNo, of Permanent Local Staff: fiveAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: none

Project DetailsStart Date:End Date: Donor(s): Main Sector:Sub-Sector:Region: District:

(CDHR)(CDHR) CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RGHTS


CINSCINS Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud

NGO Profile Brief DescriptionCINS - Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud was established in1988 as Italian non-governmental organization which is nonprofit, apolitical and not linked to religious interests. Themain purpose of CINS is to promote solidarity and to improvethe quality of life of most disadvantaged populations indeveloping countries.

CINS has oriented its activities mainly towards the emergencyand development sectors. The major fields of intervention ofthe NGO are:• Development projects: special attention is given to projects

aimed at improving living conditions of the mostdisadvantaged populations in developing countriesthrough the promotion/enhancement of agriculturalproduction, income generating activities, vocationaltraining, and capacity building.

• Emergency projects: distribution of foodstuffs, medicaland essential relief items; resumption of acceptable livingconditions through reconstruction of dwellings, andemergency rehabilitation of social and communityinfrastructures;

• Rehabilitation programmes: aimed both at physical andeconomic rehabilitation, within either short or long termframeworks.

CINS activities, in both humanitarian assistance, and socialand economic development in poor countries, have generallypromoted human rights in terms of dignified living conditions.In this case, its activities promote the right to work, toeducation, to health, and the right to individual andprofessional growth. In the developing world, CINS works inpartnership with NGOs and local governments andauthorities.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Mr. Roberto LippiAddress: Via Vittoria Colonna 27, 00193 Roma, ItalyEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 39 06 3202373Fax Number: 39 06 3202372

Regional OfficeContact Person: MSR Laxman ReddyAddress: Post box 1085, Sarit centre, Nairobi 00606 KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254 20 4442511Fax Number: 254 20 4442307

Field OfficeContact Person: Mr. Ali IsmailAddress: CINS HargeisaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 213 9162Fax Number: NAContact Person: Mr. Yusuf AbdirahmanAddress: CINS HuddurEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 4 369091Fax Number: NA

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997Local Counterparts in Somalia: Ministry of AgricultureSomalilandNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3 (currently)No, of Permanent Local Staff: 33Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Very recentlyconcluded development project in North Sudan.

Project Details1. Farming Systems Improved through the Strengthening ofLocal seed Systems in the Galbeed and Bay regions ofSomaliaThe Project mainly aims at enhancing food security andhousehold income of farmers through the improvement ofsustainable seed systems. Given the absence of formal seedsystems, activities aim at strengthening informal seed systemsat farm level.

The project mainly targets 450 direct beneficiaries and 1.500indirect beneficiaries, which are farmers in both interventionareas of Northwest and South Somalia. Technicians from localagricultural institutions and seed traders also benefit from theProject, in terms of capacity building in the sector of seedselection, production and marketing. Expected results are:• Finalization of a baseline survey on agriculture, livestock

and household socio-economics, including fieldimplementation and analysis of data.

• Crop diversification for human food and livestock feed,through P.R.A. workshops, introduction of new cultivarsand training on local landraces.

• Promotion of appropriate and adapted seed productiontechnologies, including seed storage, training anddissemination of farming techniques, provision of low-costinputs.

• Improvement of availability and accessibility of qualityseeds, by means of collection, characterisation, evaluationand conservation of germplasm; training anddissemination of seed techniques, seed marketing.


Start Date: 14th December 2002End Date: 13th December 2005Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food Security (FS)Sub-Sector: Rural Agricultural DevelopmentRegion: Galbeed and Bakool District: Gabiley, Rubdhure, Xudu, Tayeeglow, Waajid


CfBTCENTRE for British Teachers (CfBT)

NGO Profile Brief DescriptionCfBT is a not for profit British Organization that works with theMinistry of Education of both Somaliland and Puntland for thesupport of secondary education sector.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Fiona JohnsonAddress: 1 The Chambers, East Street, Reading, Berkshire,RG1, 4JD, U.K.Email Address:[email protected] Number: 44 118 902 1000Fax Number: 44 118 902 1736

Regional OfficeContact Person:Janet WildishAddress: P.O. Box 45774, 00100 NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Number: 252120/1Fax Number: 341282

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1999Local Counterparts in Somalia:Ministry of EducationNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 0No, of Permanent Local Staff:1Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details1. Strengthening Teacher Education in the Public Sector inSomalia-Secondary Education Level (STEPS)Establishing a two-year Diploma in teacher training to supportthe growth of the secondary education sector.

Start Date:1 June 2003End Date: 31 August 2005Donor(s):DANIDAMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector:Higher EducationRegion:AwdalDistrict:Borama

2. Improving Professional Opportunities for Young SomaliaGraduates (IPOS)Improving the relevance of professional and academiceducation in Somalia/Puntland

Start Date: 1 July 2003End Date: 31 August 2006Donor(s): European UnionMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Higher EducationRegion: PuntlandDistrict:


(CIDRI)International Co-operation for an Integrated Rural Development

NGO Profile Brief DescriptionINTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION FOR AN INTEGRATEDRURAL DEVELOPMENT (CiDRi) is an International NGOregistered in Canada, committed towards an integrated ruraldevelopment linking humanitarian response to the building upof local capacity to ensure sustainability in East Africa andhaving its regional headquarters in Nairobi-Kenya.

Its mission is to assist rural and pastoral communities indeveloping countries in their right to secure, consolidate anddevelop access to and use of resources critical to theirlivelihood and developing their capacity to manage thoseresources in an environmentally and economically sustainablemanner.

CiDRi is involved in long term rural development andhumanitarian assistance, including: • Water Resource Management • Food security • Rural Infrastructure • Rural Health, HIV/AIDS - Advocacy and Care • Education • Promotion of good Governance

Headquarter Information :Contact Person: Jean Marie CaretteAddress: 7 rue de Commune OuestMontreal (Quebec)Canada, H2Y2C5Email Address: [email protected] Number: + 514 849 4262Fax Number: + 514 849 2822

Regional Office:Contact Person: Patrick Konieczniak Address: Nelleon Place, Rhapta Road WestlandsP.O. Box 587 – 00606 Sarit CentreNairobi - KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] number: + 254 721 392 194Telephone Number: + 254 20 445 2135Fax Number: + 254 20 445 2136

Field OfficeContact Person: Hasan Omer AhmedAddress: Beledwein – Hiran Region (Somalia)Email Address: [email protected] Number: + 252 2 571 616Fax Number: + 252 2 571 616

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003Local Counterparts in Somalia: CAF-Action, MURDO, ABDA,NORDA, SDRONo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5No, of Permanent Local Staff: 20Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya and South Sudan

Project Details1) Jazira and Burgabe Fishing Activities: This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the localfishing communities in Jazira (Banadir Region) and Burgabe(Lower Jubba) and to improve their fishing skills.


Start Date: on lineEnd Date: six months after fundingDonor: CiDRi Canada, UNDPMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Fishing

2) Bulo-Mareer (Qorioley) Canal rehabilitation andagricultural support: To assist rural communities in Qorioley district to enhance theiragricultural production by improving the agriculturalinfrastructure (Canals, Irrigation Pumps, Culverts etc) anddistributing seeds and agricultural tools for advantagefarming communities.Start Date: on lineEnd Date: six months after fundingDonor: UNDPMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: AgricultureRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Qorioley

3) Emergency rehabilitation of water points: This project is intended to rehabilitate the shallow wells inQorioley district, in order to improve the quality of life of thebeneficiaries through emergency provision of affordable safewater for households and their livestock. Start Date: on lineEnd Date: six months after the fundingDonor(s): CIDA and CiDRiMain Sector: Water and sanitationSub-Sector: Rural waterRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Qorioley

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4) Poultry Farming:This project was intended to improve the livelihood of peasantwomen farmers in Bulo-burte district. The project is to distributechicks and mobile poultry houses to 150 beneficiaries in threevillages in the district.

Start Date: April 2004End Date: October 2004Donor(s): CiDRi CanadaMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Poultry farmingRegion: HiranDistrict: Bulo-Burte

5) Poultry Farming:This project is intended to improve the livelihood of vulnerableurban women in Beledwein town. The project is to distributechicks and mobile poultry houses to female headed families inthe four sectors of the town.

Start Date: on lineEnd Date: six months after fundingDonor(s): CIDAMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Poultry farmingRegion: HiranDistrict: Beledwein

6) Warsheikh Fishing Activities:

This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the localfishing communities in Warsheikh (Middle Shabelle Region)and to improve their fishing skills.


Start Date: April 2004End Date: September 2004Donor: CiDRi CanadaMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: FishingRegion: Middle ShabelleDistrict: Warsheikh


CIIRCatholic Institute For International relations

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionIn some countries CII is known as International Cooperationfor development (ICD).

The Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR) isstriving for a just world where people can have life in all itsfullness, where human rights are respected, where all havetheir basic needs met, and exert control over their lives.

We work with people and partner organisations to tacklepoverty and to bring about lasting change in policy andpractice. CIIR recruits professionals and development workersto share skills with local partners. Our development workersshare their skills with partner organisations in 11 countries,aiming to strengthen the efforts of people as they worktowards socially just development. Based on this experienceand led by the views and concerns of our partners, we seekchange at local and international level to the unjust structures,policies and attitudes that exclude the poor.

Our aim is to turn people’s rights – such as to health andeducation, housing, work, and freedom of expression andassociation – into reality. Our approach is to support theempowerment of partner organisations so that they can findsolutions that are appropriate to their needs, culture andcontext.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Christine Allen, Executive DirectorUnit 3, Canonbury Yard Hargeisa, Somaliland (NW Somalia)190a New North Rd, London N1 7BJ, UKTel: 00 252 2 523721 Fax: 00 252 2 213 4501Tel: (44) 207 354 0883 e-mail: [email protected]: (44) 207 359 0017 e-mail: [email protected]

Regional OfficeDr. Adan Abokor: Country RepresentativeAddress: ICD Hargeisa, Somaliland (NW Somalia)Email Address: [email protected]: 00 252 2 523721Fax number: 00 252 213 4501

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:CIIR/ICD became active in Somaliland (NW Somalia) since1995 through the support and building the capacity of localNGOs, support to Mother & Child Health Centres in Hargeisaregion and addressing of HIV and AIDS in Somaliland (1998)and support to Amoud University (2000).Local Counterparts in Somalia:

Capacity Building for LNGOs: Partnership Agreement witheight organisations (SONYO, National Human RightsNetwork, National Forum for Disability, KULMIS, UNITA,ANDP, Minority Groups)No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:9 expatriatesNo, of Permanent Local Staff:15 permanent local staff

Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Namibia,Zimbabwe, and Yemen.

Project Details1. Building the Capacity of Civil SocietyThe ICD project of capacity building of local partnerorganisations in Somaliland (NW Somalia) started in late1995 in the form of providing development workers workingclosely with nascent local NGOs in Somaliland (NW Somalia)in the areas of organisational development, training,advocacy, exposure visits, networking and collaboration withinternational agencies and governmental institutions.

Start Date: Jan 1996End Date: March 2006Donor(s): Comic Relief (UK)Main Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Civil SocietyRegion: Countrywide.District: All districts

2. Addressing HIV and AIDS in Somaliland (NW Somalia)Capacity building with governmental and non-governmentalpartners/ The project aims to increase the capacity of Somaliorganisations, to respond to current and future needs relatingto HIV and AIDS in Somaliland through providing directtraining and capacity building support. The project assist boththe National HIV and AIDS Steering Committee and itsnational HIV and AIDS technical Committee, and localNGO/CBOs to develop the skills and knowledge to plan andimplement a range of activities relating to HIV and AIDSincluding national awareness raising, addressing the currentstigmatization of people living with HIV and AIDS andreducing the high incidence of untreated STDs as a directstrategy of reducing HIV infection. The project assisted in thedevelopment of HIV and AIDS National Policy and worksclosely with religious and community leaders.

Start Date: Jan 2002End Date: March 2008Donor(s): Comic Relief (UK)Main Sector: HealthSub-Sector: HIV and AIDS & female Genital MutilationRegion: CountrywideDistrict: All districts


3. Sustainable Health Programme The CIIR/ICD health project involves 3 development workers(2 MCH supervisor/trainers and one Community Healthadvisor) and projects manager, who closely work with theHargeisa Regional Health Office (RHO) in extending the costsharing model to 11 HCs in urban Hargeisa and 2 rural HCsand to upgrade and develop skills and the capacity of theRHO, RHB, CHC, HC staff and TBAs in order to improve theircapacity to manage the community-based cost sharingsystem. The CIIR/ICD team also assists the MoHL/RHO toimprove and strengthen the current referral system andfacilitate the identification and registration of “at-risk” familiesand women in the catchment areas of health centres to ensurethat services are available to “at-risk” families. The projectalso assists the MoHL in developing a system of collection,analysis, interpretations and use of health data, at healthfacility, regional and central levels in planning, monitoringand evaluation of health services.

Start Date: Oct 2000End Date: Sept 2005Donor(s): Community Fund (UK)Main Sector: Health & nutritionSub-Sector: PHCRegion: W. GalbeedDistrict: Hargeysa

4. Health Assessment Systems & Upgrading (Sub Recipient)

Start date: June 2005End date: May 2006Donor (s): Global Fund through UNICEF.Main Sector: Health & NutritionSub-sector: HIV and AIDSRegion: CountrywideDistricts: 7 hospitals and health centres


CISPComitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe Comitato Internazionale per lo Dei Popoli CISP is aEuropean Non Governmental Organization (NGO) estab-lished in 1983 and based in Italy. It acts in the international Cooperation field in the fight against social exclusion.

CISP’s main mission is to participate in the planning of devel-opment policies through a constructive dialogue with the prin-cipal actors (donors beneficiaries, partners and local institu-tions) involved in their preparation and implementation.

CISP carries out development, rehabilitation and humanitari-an programs In about 30 countries in Africa, Latin America,the Middle East, Asia And Europe.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Sandro De Luca Address: via Germanico 198, 00192 RomaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +39-06-3215498Fax Number: +39-06-3216163

Regional Nairobi Office:Contact Person: Sergio Passadore Address: PO. Box 39433-00623 NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254-20-2726772/3Fax Number: +254-20-2726767

Field Office:1. EldereContact Person: Mr John Kwenda and Micah BusiekaAddress: Eldere (Galgadud Region) Telephone Number: Elder- 08821634110288, Harardere - 08821634117033Fax Number: 252-5671017

2. HarardereContact Person: Mr John Kwenda and Micah BusiekaAddress:Harardere ( Mudug Region) Telephone Number: 08821634117033Fax Number: 252-5671017

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1983Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somali Relief andDevelopment Organization (SRDO)

No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 6No, of Permanent Local Staff: 20Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, SouthSudan, Kenya

Project Details1: Gradual Handover of Health Service Management to the Community in Elder and HarardereDistrict Of Somalia (2002-2005)

2 Global Fund Malaria/TB and HIV AIDS:

Start Date: June 2002End Date: August 2005Donor(s): EC- Italian Government Co financing Main Sector: Health and Nutrition, HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilations, PHC, Hospital, Tuberculosis, MCH, Safe Motherhood/Reproductive Health.

Donors Global fund - Malaria and TBStart Date: July 2004 and Jan 2005End Date: August 2005(1) Distribution of ITN’s (2) Capacity building of the change agents, technical staff and

board members (3) Monitoring and Evaluation of the same as above (4) Intermittent Prophylectic treatment of pregnant Mothers


COMSEDCo-operation for Medical Services and Development

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCOMSED, a non-profit and non-governmental organization,is registered in Italy and in Somalia. It works in the health sec-tor. It is devoted to provision of medical services to communi-ties in areas it operates. COMSED established and operatesthe Galkayo Medical Center (GMC) in Galkayo, MudugRegion of Somalia, providing services to all the communitiesin Galkayo and District since 1997. The GMC consists of aDay clinic with laboratory, and maternity hospital with mater-nity, pediatric and surgery wards. It also specializes in FGMcomplications, including Fistula treatment and reconstruction.Through its laboratory, it carries out HIV/AIDS and generalhealth diagnosis.

HeadquartersContact Person: Dr. Abdulkadir M. GiamaAddress: Via Interna Verdogne, 20, 88074, CROTONE, ItalyEmail Address: [email protected] & [email protected] Telephone Number: 39 0962 23 193 OR mobile: 39 338 86 88 123Fax Number:

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mohamed AbshirAddress: P. O. Box 22522, 00400 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254 20 57 69 20/38 mobile: 254 722 790 574Fax Number: 254 20 57 69 41

Field OfficeContact Person: Abdisalaam M. Salwe and Dr. MohamedJama SaladAddress: c/o Galkayo Medical Center, Galkayo, SomaliaEmail Address:[email protected] Number: 252 543 4440Fax Number:

Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997Local Counterparts in Somalia: RRC & GECPDNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15

Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:Plans to starthealth project in North East Province of Kenya

Project DetailsGalkayo Medical Center (GMC)

GMC activities include:- Maternity/Pediatric Hospital, Day Clinic and surgery

ward.- Medical and surgery treatment.- Laboratory analysis and diagnosis.- Pre and Post Natal Clinic.- Diagnosis and treatment of infertility.- Post-FGM complication consulting and treatment is

major GLC activity.Start Date: 1997End Date:IndefiniteDonor(s):1) Private and Diaspora donations, 2) Church dona-tions.Main Sector:Health and Nutrition and Education (Para med-ical training)Sub-Sector:HIV/AIDS and FGM; PHC, Hospitals, MCH, SafeMother/reproductive HealthRegion: Mudug District: Galkayo


CONCERN WORLDWIDEConcern Worldwide

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionConcern Worldwide is a Dublin based international NGOwhich is currently working in 29 countries. Its mission is toenable absolutely poor people to achieve major improvementsin their lifestyles which are sustainable without ongoingsupport from Concern. To this end Concern works with thepoor themselves and with local and international partners whoshare its vision to create just and peaceful societies where thepoor can exercise their fundamental rights. Concern’sexpertise spans sectors such as food security, primaryeducation, water and sanitation, health, capacity building,emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation, micro-finance and advocacy.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Austin KennanAddress: 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, IrelandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +353 1 4178006Fax Number: +353 1 4757362

Liaison OfficeContact Person: Martin DillonAddress: 5th Floor Kalson Towers, PO Box 13850, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 3755051/2/3/4Fax Number: +254 3755056

Country OfficeContact Person:Abdi Rashid NurAddress: South MogadishuEmail Address:[email protected] Number: +252 1 215350/653379Fax Number: +252 59 32987

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1986Local Counterparts in Somalia: Elman Sports Club, BaniAdamNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2No, of Permanent Local Staff: 25Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia

Project Details1. Community Education ProjectCommunity mobilisation Capacity building of Community Education CommitteesTeacher trainingProvision of essential equipment, materials and teacherincentives Improvement of school infrastructure

Start Date: Jan 2004End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): Development Corporation of Ireland, privatecontribution and Concern USMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary education, upper primaryRegion: Banaadir, Lower ShabelleDistrict: Mogadishu, Afgoye, Wanla Weyn, Kurtunwaarey,Qoryooley

2. Water and Sanitation ProjectCommunity MobilisationTraining and Capacity buildingProvision of spare parts and training of pump techniciansProvision of sanitation toolsSanitation and hygiene educationConstruction and rehabilitation of wellsConstruction of latrines

Start Date: Jan 2004End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): Development Corporation of IrelandMain Sector: Water, sanitation and infrastructureSub-Sector: Rural waterRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict:Kurtunwaarey, Awdegle

3. Livelihood Security ProgrammeLooking at opportunities for expanding incomeRehabilitation of agricultural infrastructureRehabilitation of weak river embankment and GarawleBarrageExtension work and community trainingCredit in kind support

Start Date: Jan 2004End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): Development Corporation of IrelandMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Rural agricultural development, Flood management, Irrigation canalsRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Awdegle, Kurtunwaarey

4. HIV/AIDS ProgrammeBrief Description of ActivitiesRaising awareness of HIVImproving local capacity in fighting HIV


Start Date: Jan 2005End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): Private contributionsMain Sector: Health and nutritionSub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and Female Genital MutilationRegion: BanaadirDistrict: Mogadishu

5 Sports for Peace Programme- Promote sports as a way of promoting peace and social

reintegration- Providing sports equipment and training- Improving local capacity in dealing with children’s issues- Improving skills and knowledge base for target children- Improving physical and physiological well-being of target

children

- Increasing community awareness of child rights and theprotection of children

Start Date: Jan 2005End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): Concern USMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Civil societyRegion: BanaadirDistrict: Mogadishu

Start Date: 01/2003Donor(s): Ireland AidEnd Date: 12/2003


COOPICOOPI

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCOOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian develop-ment and relief organization founded in Milan in 1965. Sincethen COOPI has been working in developing countries withthe aim to alleviate poverty, to assist the most vulnerable indi-viduals and to improve the livelihood of disadvantaged peo-ple. COOPI’s mission has remained unchanged throughoutthis period: to help the world’s poorest to improve their accessto healthcare, education, food and financial security and toovercome their special vulnerability to the emergency situa-tions generated by wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters.Currently COOPI is working in about 35 countries in severaldifferent areas. Its integrated programmes aim to promote theharmonious and sustainable development of local communi-ties.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Efrem FumagalliAddress: Via De Lemene 50, 20151, Milan, ItalyEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +39-02-3085057Fax Number: +39 -02-33403570

Regional OfficeContact Person:Andrea BerloffaAddress: P O Box 3857-00100 Mwanzi Road, Westlands, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address:[email protected] Number:+254-2-3749746 / 3750066/ 3753166Fax Number: +254 – 2- 3753177

Field OfficeBurao OfficeContact Person:George YangRadio Frequency: Usb11403Email Address:[email protected] Number: 00 252 8252115 / 236272Fax Number: 00 252 825 2115

Boroma OfficeContact Person:Gemma SanmartinEmail Address:[email protected] Number; 00252 -2-613199

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active In Somalia:1991Local Counterparts In Somalia:• Ministry Of Education (Moe)• Ministry Of Health And Labour ( Mohl)• Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development

• Ministry Of Water And Natural ResourcesNo. Of Permanent Expatriates Staff:17No. Of Permanent Local Staff:7Agency Presence In Neighbouring Countries: Uganda,Ethiopia, Sudan, Congo, Kenya.

Project Details1.Technical And Managerial Support To Burao Hospital,Togdheer Region, Nw Somalia Phase IIThe Project Aims At Supporting The Establishment Of AProgressively Self Sustained Regional Hospital By ImprovingThe Quality Of Services Delivered Through Upgrading Of TheHospital Staff Capability In Patient’s Management AndAttendancy, Developing Administrative Capability As Well AsRehabilitating And Maintaining Infrastructures AndSensitizing Community Leaders, Local Authorities And CivilSociety Associations.

Start Date: 16th July 2003End Date:15th May 2005Donor(S):EuMain Sector:HnSub-Sector: HospitalsRegion:Togdheer District:Burao

2. Pastoral And Agro Pastoral Assistance Program ForSouthern Somalia (Paapss) The Project Aims At Increasing The Ability Of LocalCommunities To Ensure Their Food Sovereignty By ImprovingAccessibility To Water And Strengthening Capacity ToEnhance Animal Health, Production And MarketingOpportunities.

Start Date:5th May 2004 End Date: 4th May 2005Donor(S):EchoMain Sector:Food SecuritySub-Sector:LivestockRegion:Bay And Middle JubaDistrict:Dinsor, Qansax Dheere, Bu’aale, Saakow

3.Technical And Financial Support To The Health Programme,Awdal Region, Nw Somalia (Phase Iv)The Project Aims At Establishing A Self Sustained HealthSystem In The Region By Improving The Quality Of ServicesDelivered, Rationalizing Hospital Structures, StrengtheningThe Capacity Of The Regional Health Office And Guiding TheRegional Health Board To Create Sustainability Of The HealthServices.


Start Date: May 2004End Date: Nov 2005Donor(S): EuMain Sector: HnSub-Sector: HospitalsRegion:AwdalDistrict: Boroma

4. Somali Animal Health Service Project (Pace)The Objective Of The Project Is To Contribute To TheImprovement Of Livelihoods At Household Level By EnhancingFood Security And Income Generation Through The ControlAnd Eradication Of Major Epizootic Diseases And Livestock.This Will Be Done By Enhancing Access For Somali LivestockSector Stakeholders To Improved Animal Healthcare AndWelfare Services.

Start Date:2005End Date:2007Donor(S):EcMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector:LivestockRegion: Countrywide

5. North East Water And Sanitation (News)The Overall Objective Of This Intervention Is To AlleviatePoverty In Somalia And Contribute To Establishing A MorePeaceful, Equitable And Democratic Society By IncreasingAccess To And Utilization Of Improved Water And SanitationServices.

Start Date:2005End Date:2007Donor(S):EcMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector:LivestockRegion: PuntlandDistrict:Regional

6. Strengthening TB Control Activities in SomaliaThe Purpose Of The Intervention Is A Countrywide ReductionAnd Treatment Tb In Somalia.

Start Date:2005End Date:2007Donor(S):GfatmMain Sector:Health And NutritionSub-Sector:TuberculosisRegion:Awdal, Waqooyi Galbeed And Togdheer RegionsDistrict:Boroma, Berbera And Burco,


COSPECo-operation for the Development of Emerging Countries

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCospe it is a no-profit association (Onlus) operating in thefield of international co-operation and solidarity andrecognised as a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the EuropeanUnion.

COSPE works In Italy and Europe on educational programmes dealing with antiracism, development, inter-culturalism andthe defence of basic rights. It organises intercultural activities in schools: refresher courses for teachers, study programmes for students and bilingual workshops for foreign pupils. Itpromotes activities to ensure that citizens from ethnicminorities enjoy equal opportunities in education, employment and access to services and information. It is also involved in protecting the interests of refugees and those seeking political asylum. It runs training courses on antiracism designed for workers in various public and private sectors.

Cospe operates also in Africa, Latin America, Asia, theMediterranean and Eastern Europe in projects that promoteeconomic, environmental and social development. It supports the promotion of farming, craft and service industries through training, technical support and the creation of credit funds,with special regard for women's associations and networks in view of their fundamental importance to local development. It is involved in food security, rural development, afforestation, irrigation and environmental protection projects. Cospe’sinvolvement in Somalia was requested in the begin of 1996 bya Mogadishu based peace organisation, the OTTI PeaceCentre, later renamed the Elman Peace Centre after theassassination of its founder Elman.

On May 31, 1998, Cospe has completed a project in support of the Elman Centre with the Commission co-funding under the Democracy and Human Rights budget line: "Peace buildingthrough strengthening the capacity of the Elman Peace Centre - South Mogadishu". From August 1999 to January 2000COSPE has implemented the project "Women Trade AndSmall Enterprises Network And Capacity Building Along TheShabeli Valley, Somalia" (European Development Fund –). Onthe 2001 Cospe supported the continuing work of 5businesswomen associations in Mogadishu, Merka, Jowhar,Afgoy and Beletweyn, through a mini-project (Block Grant)with EC co-funding.

Headquarter InformationCo-operation for the Development of Emerging Countries Telephone Number: +39055-473556Fax Number: +39-055-472806Address: Via Slataper 10, 50134, Firenze, Italy Email Address: [email protected]

Contact Person:Address: Contact Person: Silvia Ricchieri, (Desk officer) Email Address: ([email protected]) Telephone Number: +39055-473556Fax Number: +39-055-472806

Regional OfficeContact Person: Hibo Yassin (Cospe Coordinator)Address: Off School Lane M1, Westland (Nairobi) P.O. Box 1579 00606 Sarit Center Email Address: [email protected] Number : 020-4441401/4456130Fax Number: 020-4456130

Nairobi Office:Contact Person: Khadija YusufAddress: P.O.Box 1579 00606, Nairobi.Email Address: [email protected] Number: 020- 4456130/ 4441401Fax Number: 020 4456130

Field OfficeContact Person: Hibo YassinHalima AbdiAyaan Mohamud Khadra MohamedAddress: Godir Center Km5 Mogadishu ( Somalia)Email Address: [email protected] Number: +2521-216458+25259-32177 +25259-30997Fax Number: +2521-216458+25259-32177 +25259-30997

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1996 Local Counterparts in Somalia: IIDA (Women’s DevelopmentOrganization)No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Namibia, Zambia, Swaziland,Ghana,Senegal, Algeria Malawi etc

Project Details1. SWESS: (Shabelle Women Enterprises Support System) - Setting up of the electronic network. - Establishment of the SWEA ( Shabelle Women

Enterpreneur Association) through consultations andcongresses

- Local consultations / congresses - Organisational / gender training: - Design and establishment of the SWEA Service System


- Design and adoption of enterprise training models and courses

- Design and establishment of promotion and marketing service

- Design and establishment of legal and logistics advice service

- Create linkage opportunities- Design and establishment of partnerships and joint-

ventures service - Facilitation of a financial service

Start Date : 1-03-2003 Donor(s) End Date : 28-02-2005 Donor(s): EU-Italian GovernmentMain Sector: Governance GVSub-Sector: Economic Recovery,Gender.Region: Benadir, Middle Shabelle & Lower Shabelle, Hiiran,District: Mogadishu, Jowhar, Afgooye, Merka, Beletwyne


COSVCo-ordinating Committee of the Organization for Voluntary Service

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionCo-ordinating Committee for the Organizations of VoluntaryService (COSV) is an Italian humanitarian association ofInternational Non Governmental Organization founded in1968. It is committed to the field of international solidarity andco-operation in development. Its original task was to co-ordi-nate the groups that were working for the southern countriestowards the end of the 1960’s gradually settling free from col-onization and dictatorship (Algeria, Guinea Bissau,Mozambique, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Somalia, among oth-ers.) It started managing its own development directly throughsending volunteers and operators to several African, Asianand Latin American countries. COSV is active in various fieldsincluding sanitation, with particular concern in health care:agriculture with special interest for the use of suitable tech-nologies and to the upkeep of traditional cultures: vocationaltraining: rehabilitation and habitat, for the reclamation ofservice structures; productive projects, supporting micro-eco-nomic enterpreneurship and conditions. COSV has recentlystarted activities to combat the dreaded AIDS/HIV scourge.In Italy, COSV promotes awareness-creation and education todevelopment initiatives, but at a national and European levelwith the aim to promote a “culture of co-operation”. This isconsidered as solidarity among people and fight against thosemechanisms creating inequality and conflicts, even if just inthe form of advocacy.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Ms. Novella MaifrediAddress: 20127 Milano – Viale Monza 40Email Address: [email protected] Number:+39 / 2 / 2822852 / 2820747Fax Number:+39 / 2 / 2822853

Regional OfficeContact Person: Dr. Saverio BertolinoAddress: 497, 00606, Nairobi.Email Address:[email protected]

[email protected]@cosvnairobi.org

Telephone Number:2729993 / 5Fax Number:2729995

Field OfficeContact Person: Mohamud ArushAddress: Barracuda Hotel, Merca – Somalia, c/o P. O. BOX 497, Sarit Centre 00606 – Nairobi.Email Address: [email protected] [email protected] Number:+2521 2 80287Fax Number:+2521 2 14040

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1993Local Counterparts in Somalia:IIDANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Eight (8)No, of Permanent Local Staff:Eight (8)Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya / Sudan /Somalia

Project Details1. PHC / EPI in Merka District Lower Shabelle Region -SomaliaEncouragement of more hygienic activities, mother and childhealth care and offer a primary health care to the population.Support to MCH and PHC.

Start Date:April 2004End Date:March 2005Donor(s):Unicef SomaliaMain Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector:PHC, MCH, Safe Motherhood / ReproductiveHealthRegion: Lower Shabelle RegionDistrict: Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Merka, and Qoryooley

2. Strengthening the Health Sector in El Wak District andGedo Region, Somalia – PHC/EPI in Elwak District.Encouragement of more hygienic activities, mother and childhealth care and offer a primary health care to the population.Support to MCH and PHC.

Start Date:April 2004End Date:March 2005Donor (s):UNICEF SomaliaMain Sector: Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector:PHC, MCH, Safe Motherhood / ReproductiveHealth Region: Gedo RegionDistrict: El waq

3. Strengthening Primary Education in Merka (SPEM) Phase IITo extend and strengthen ongoing activities as far as formalprimary education system in Merka is concerned and assureschildren regular and complete education cycles and classes.Start Date:1st June 2003End Date:May 2005Donor (s):EU European Union Main Sector: Education (ED)Sub-Sector:Primary EducationRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Merka


4. Strengthening the Civil society in Lower Shabelle Region -Somalia The project aims at capacity building of the three existingcommittee boards (Education board, Health board and theSports Board) of the civil society organization

Start Date:March 2004End Date:February 2006Donor (s):EU European UnionMain Sector:Governance (GV)Sub-Sector:Civil SocietyRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Merka and Qoryooley

5. Support to Primary School Feeding Programme (Phase II)Contribution to the improvement of life conditions of the pop-ulation of Merka town, Lower Shabelle Region, through thepromotion of primary education. Alleviation of the economicburden of the poorest families in Merka town, by providing2,500 students of seven primary schools with a daily meal.

Start Date:December 2004End Date:December 2005Donor(s):World Food ProgrammeMain Sector:Education (ED)Sub-Sector:Primary EducationRegion: Lower Shabelle

District: Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Merka and Qoryooley

6. Strengthening TB control activities in Somalia.To decrease the mortality and morbidity due to TB. TheProgramme aims at decreasing the TB incidence and preventsthe development of acquired drug resistance thus makingfuture treatment of TB easier and more affordable.

Start Date:August 2004End Date:August 2006Donor(s):EU European Union Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector:Tuberculosis, MCHRegion: Merka, Brava, Kurtun Waarey, QoryooleyDistrict: Lower Shabelle

7. Malaria control in the chronic and complex emergency ofSomalia: Scaling up Prevention, Detection and CaseManagement through Coordination and Partnership.To reduce under-five, maternal and adult morbidity and mor-tality due to malaria in operational areas.

Start Date:August 2004End Date:30 June 2005Donor(s):UNICEF (Somalia)Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector:MCH, Safe Motherhood/Reproductive Health

Region: Merca, Brava, Kurtun Waarey and QorioleyDistrict: Lower ShabelleSub-Sector: Primary EducationRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Marka


DANDisability Action Network (DAN)

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionDisability Action Network (DAN) is an organization based inHargeisa-Somaliland, which is a non-political, non-profitmaking, and non-governmental organization engaged in pro-moting rehabilitation, reconstruction and development ofSomaliland. The Mission of DAN is to help secure full partici-pation of people with disabilities of Somaliland in the mainstream of life by advocating a civil and human rights per-spective in the development of policy and practice, andthrough the networking of disabled people’s organizations(DPOs), in order that they become valued individuals and con-tributors to the Somaliland society.

The overall objective of DAN is to improve the quality of lifeand independent living for people with disabilities inSomaliland. DAN is to some degree run by people with dis-abilities; the 5 members of its Advisory Committee, which isthe governing body, are all from people with disabilities. ForDAN disability is a human and civil rights issue. HandicapInternational supports DAN financially and technically.

Headquarter Information Contact Person: Abdikarim Mohamoud Sh. MuseAddress: Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 2 52 3520, Fax Number:

Regional OfficeContact Person: Abdikarim Mohamoud Sh. MuseAddress: Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 2 42 9762Fax Number:

Field Office Contact Person: Abdikarim Mohamoud Sh. MuseAddress: Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 213 6623Fax Number:

Other NGO detailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2002Local Counterparts in Somalia: Hargeisa Group Hospital, Allregional hospitals in Somaliland, No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: No, of Permanent Local Staff: 22 personsAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

Project Details

1. Improvement of independent living of people withdisabilities.

DAN`s action is based on the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights, Child Rights Convention and UN StandardRules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons withDisabilities passed by the general assembly of the UnitedNations in 1993. DAN’s major target areas for equal partic-ipation of People with disabilities are:

• Awareness raising and advocacy.• Rehabilitation.• Accessibility.• Disability research, information and documentation.• Education (Inclusive education, skills training etc.).• Income enhancement.• Recreation and sports.Start Date: 2003End Date: 2005Donor(s): EU, Main Sector: HealthSub-Sector: Disability prevention, and rehabilitationRegion: Northwest SomaliaDistrict: NorthWest


DBGDaryeel Bulsho Guud

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionDaryeel Bulsho Guud (DBG) is a locally based organisation inSomalia that has evolved from Diakonie Emergency Aid /Bread for the World. The work in Somalia was started byDiakonie / Caritas – Germany (DCG) in 1992 byimplementing development programmes and offeringhumanitarian assistance. In March 1996, Caritas – Germanydecided to pull out of Somalia as a show of solidarity withCaritas – Italy who lost a staff member in Merca in the LowerShabelle Region of Somalia. Although Caritas – Germanypulled out, they have continued to significantly support DBGprogrammes over the years. In April 1996, the vacuum left byCaritas – Germany was filled by Bread for the World to formDiakonie / Bread for the World – Germany (DBG). Thispartnership continued until 1st January 2004, when DBG wasinaugurated as Daryeel Bulsho Guud. These are Somali wordsthat mean Community Service for All. Although DBG is anational NGO in Somalia, it still maintains close partnershipwith both Diakonie Emergency Aid and Bread for the Worldwho are members in its Board.

DBG’s mission is to respond to emergencies and developmentneeds in Somalia and support communities in situations ofcrisis through development programmes co-operativelyimplemented. DBG so far implements programmes in Benadir(Mogadishu & its environs), Lower & Middle ShabelleRegions.

Over the last twelve years, DBG has carried out projects thatinclude but are not limited to the following sectors:1. Food Security through rural agricultural development,

irrigation canals, food aid & flood management. 2. Rehabilitation of Infrastructure for improved access (roads

& bridges), hygiene (wells) and security (street lighting).3. Income Generation for the creation of jobs, support

livelihoods and contribute to the disarmament and peace.4. Educational / Vocational Training through rehabilitation of

buildings and their (institutional) infrastructure.

Some of the major donors that have funded and are fundingDBG’s programmes are Diakonie Emergency Aid, Bread forthe World, Caritas- Germany, Danida, ACT (Action byChurches Together) and BMZ (German Ministry for EconomicCo-operation and Development).

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Hannelore HensleAddress: Diakonisches Werk EKD – Postfach 101142 D –70010 Stuttgart, GermanyEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +49 (0) 711 2159 329Fax Number: +49 (0) 711 2159 422

Contact Person: Abukar Sheik AliAddress: Somalia, Mogadishu – DBG Mogadishu Office

Yaqshiid District, Sasha Commercial CentreEmail Address: [email protected]

[email protected] Number: +252 1 215475 /252 59 43200Fax Number: +252 1 215465

Regional OfficeContact Person: Rozina MngolaAddress: DBG Liaison Office, Woodlands Road, HurlinghamP.O. Box 866 00606 Sarit Centre Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 020 2716704Fax Number: +254 020 2710786

Field OfficeContact Person: Abukar Sheik Ali Address: Somalia, Mogadishu –DBG Mogadishu Office

Yaqshiid District, Sasha Commercial CentreEmail Address: [email protected]

[email protected] Number: +252 1 215475/252 59 43200Fax Number: +252 1 215465

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/ANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff: 25Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: N/A

Project Details1. Food Security Project for Small Scale Farmers in Lower andMiddle Shabelle RegionsThe project’s objective is to increase food production perhectare from 6 to 9 quintals and to increase the flow of waterin four primary canals. The project activities includeconstructing 4 irrigation canals, 3 main culverts, 4 main sluicegates and reconstruction of 5 sluice gates and 3 culverts withsluice gates, purchasing and distribution of seeds, tools andpesticides to 1000 farm beneficiaries.

Start Date: September 2004End Date: September 2005Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid & Bread for the WorldGermany Main Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Irrigation Canals

Rural AgriculturalRegion: Lower and Middle ShabelleDistrict (s): Jowhar, Balad and Afgoi


2. Income Generation project for urban poor in MogadishuThe project’s goal is to improve the living conditions of the IDPscommunities and make them self- sufficient. Project activitiesinclude creating job opportunities for 550 IDPs throughtraining and provision of materials for income generation.

Start Date: August 2004End Date: August 2005Donor(s): German CaritasMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Economic RecoveryRegion: CountrywideDistrict (s): All Districts

3. Peace Promotion and ReconciliationThe project’s main objective is to assist in the promotion ofpeaceful resolutions of conflicts within clans, sub-clans andinterest groups, support community participation in peace andreconciliation processes, promotion of improved skills onpeace and conflict management and enhancing genderbalance and increase women’s role in peace andreconciliation forums. The project activities include:• Conducting six peace awareness training workshops for

the community, women militia and the youth • Conducting four conflict resolution and crisis meetings for

religious leaders, community elders and women’s groups- Organizing peace rallies in the most war torn areas- Placement of Peace Promotion Slogans (Billboards and

Flags) in public places- Carrying out peace promotion programs through radio

and magazines

Start Date: December 2004End Date: April 2005Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid (DEA) and Bread for theWorld GermanyMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Human Rights, Disarmament, Demobilization &ReintegrationRegion: Benadir, Lower and Middle ShabelleDistrict (s): All Districts

4. Tsunami Relief ProjectThe project’s goal is to assist and restore the lives of familiesaffected by the Tsunami and assist them to regain theirlivelihood and become self sufficient. Project activities includeproviding food relief for 2,200 fishermen families anddistributing 80 sets of fishing gear to fishermen families

Start Date: January 2005End Date: March 2005Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid (DEA) Main Sector: Food Security

Sub-Sector: Food AidRegion: Benadir, Middle and lower Shabelle, Galgadud andMudugDistrict (s): Hamarweyne, Abdiasis, Balad, Adale, AdanYabal, Barawe, Marke, Gal’ad, Eldher, Hobyo, Haradhere

5. Tsunami Relief and RehabilitationThe project’s goal is to assist and restore the lives of familiesaffected by the Tsunami and assist them to regain theirlivelihood and become self sufficient. Project activities includeproviding food relief to 4,400families, distributing smallfishing boats with outboard engines and fishing gear to 35families and providing an additional fishing gear to 50affected fishermen families.

Start Date: January 2005End Date: May 2005Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid (DEA), German Caritas(DCV) and other back donorsMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Food AidRegion: Benadir (Hamarweyne and Abdiasis,Madina),Middle and Lower Shabelle (Balad,Adale,Adan YabalBarawe,Marke) Galgadud (Gal’ad, Eldher)and Mudug(Hobyo,Haradhere)District (s):

6. Education and Vocational TrainingThe project’s goal is to:• Improve level of literacy in Middle/Lower Shabelle Region

and Mogadishu by giving opportunity to an estimated7,200 pupils over a period of 3 years (2003 to 2005)

• Mobilize the community to send their children to school, topave way for reconciliatory talks.

• Enhance and Rehabilitate 15 existing vocational traininginstitutions to demobilize militia & provide skilledmanpower in Mogadishu (over a period of 3 years).

• Work towards linking teachers’ together thus enhancingreconciliatory efforts.

Project activities include Rehabilitation of buildings andproviding educational materials to 10 schools of which atleastsix shall be in the rural area.

Start Date: May 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): German Caritas (DCV) Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary Education

Vocational TrainingRegion: Benadir/Middle and Lower ShabelleDistrict(s): Galad, Balad, Yaqshiid, Danyile, Jowhar, Shingani,Bondhere, Afgoie


Start Date: June 2005End Date: July 2005Donor(s): German Caritas (DCV) Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary Education

Vocational TrainingRegion: Benadir/Middle and Lower ShabelleDistrict (s): Galad, Balad, Yaqshiid, Daynile,Jowhar, Shingani,Bondhere, Afgoie,

7. Workshop on Program MaintenanceThe project’s goal is to promote the capacity of thebeneficiaries in participating in the planning, implementationand maintenance of the programs so as to be responsible forthe projects and safeguarding their existence by protectingthem from damage or other devastating hazards. The projectactivities include a 3-day training workshop for the newprogram maintenance committee.


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionDanish Demining Group (DDG) is an NGO founded in 1997by a consortium of four organisations, namely DanishRefugee Council, Caritas Denmark, Danish People’s Aid andUNICEF-Denmark in order to develop a Danish capacitywithin global mine action.

As well as the Horn of Africa, DDG now implementsprogrammes in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ingushetia and Iraqwith the main focus of activities including EOD and deminingwork, Mine Risk Education and survey.

DDG is actively pursuing effective synergies with DRC as partof the mainstreaming of mine action activities, which will resultin a much closer coordination between the clearance of theExplosive Remnants of War (ERW),and aid related activities.

HeadquartersAddress: Danish Demining Groupc/o Danish Refugee CouncilPO Box 53, Borgergade 101002, Copenhagen K, DenmarkEmail: [email protected] +45 3373 5110Fax+45 3332 8448www.danishdemininggroup.dk

Regional Office NairobiContact Person: Representative-Nick BatemanAddress:Havea Park, Lower Kabete Road, NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] +254 (0)721 412472Fax:+254 (0)20 4447619Satellite:+8821 654 201 001

Programme Office: SomalilandContact Person:Programme Manager Nick BatemanAddress: c/o DHL Office, Jirdeh Buildings, Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] +252 2 523153Fax:+252 2 523153Mobile:+252 2 426859Satellite:+8821 654 201 001

Other Agency DetailsYear Active in Somalia:1999Local Counterparts: Somaliland Mine Action Centre, DRC,other mine action NGOs, INGOs and local communitiesExpatriate Staff: 3

Local Staff :135

Project DetailsDDG has operated a successful programme in Somalilandbased upon demining survey and EOD work since 1999, andhas effectively carried out the clearance of high priority areasin close conjunction with the national mine action authority(SMAC) and other local stakeholders.

This has included grazing and pasture areas, roads, andother key items of infrastructure such as airfields andworkshop facilities with the aim of providing direct benefit toreturnees, impoverished rural communities and thegovernment.

In 2002/2003, DDG also implemented Phase 1 (Somaliland)of the Somalia Landmine Impact Survey (LIS). This identifiedsome 357 communities which reported impact in relation toERW, with the most important resource blockages related toroads and pasture.

Since then, DDG has on behalf of the SMAC implemented acomprehensive Level One survey based upon the LIS resultswhich has lead to a very significant rationalisation of thenational mine action data base.

Additionally, DDG has developed a highly successful country-wide EOD service known as the Village by Village EODProject (VBVC). Since early 2003, this has seen the conduct ofin excess of 1,700 community visits in the regions of Galbeed,Saaxil, Togdheer, Sanaag and Sool, and disposal of some13,000 unexploded and potentially dangerous items, thusremoving from communities the single greatest remainingthreat to life and limb.

Current Project Details

Start Date : 2004End Date : 2006Donors: SIDA & Denmark Against Landmines (DML)

DDG is currently seeking a further two years of funding (from01st April 2006) in order to assist with bringing the ERWproblem in Somaliland down to a level that can thereafter beeffectively dealt with by the national capacity.

Initiatives are also being launched to implement a VBVC andsurvey based project for an initial two years in Puntland, andalso to provide direct support to DRC repatriation projects insouthern Sudan.

DDGDanish Demining Group


DIAKONIA SWEDENDiakonia Sweden

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionDiakonia’s role is to facilitate and support development andempowerment of the civil society through institutional devel-opment, capacity building and the promotion of democracyand human rights.

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Lena Hulterstrom/Peter Ottosson Address: Strarrbacksgatan 11,172 99 Sundbyberg SwedenEmail Address: [email protected] Number:+46 8 453 6900Fax Number: + 46 8 453 6929

Regional OfficeContact Person: Owe Blidelius (Regional Representative)Address: P.O. Box 21323 – 00505 Ngong Road Nairobi KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 2719600/2726259Fax Number: +254 20 2714177

Field OfficeContact Person: Saida Hersi Egal (Country Representative)Address: Garowe, Puntland State of SomaliaEmail address: [email protected] Number: +252 54 54536/5454305Fax Number: N/A

Other Agency DetalsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994Local Counterparts in Somalia: 15No, of Permanent Expartriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff: 18Agency Presence in neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details1. DemocracyRehabilitation and construction of schools, literacy, support forPuntland Community College, civic education, establishmentof a Teachers Training College, capacity building for localNGOs and CBOs etc.

Start Date: April 2002End Date: December, 2007Donor(s): SIDAMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector:Region: PuntlandDistricts: All

2. Legal & Human Rights ProgrammePhase II – Implementation of activities within UNDP ROLS (Ruleof Law and Security), Judiciary, Bar Association, Paralegal,Rehabilitation of Courts/Prisons, Capacity building, HumanRights and Legal Clinic Development.

Start Date: 2000End Date: December, 2005Donor(s): SIDA/UNDPMain Sector: Legal & Human RightsSub-Sector:Region: Puntland/SomaliaDistricts:


DRDODove Rehabilitation and Development Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionDove Rehabilitation and Development Organization, is a localnon-profit, non governmental and non-sectarian organiza-tion; instituted, staffed, and managed by a faculty of Somaliprofessionals. Conceptualized and discussed since the mid1990s, the organization was officially launched in 1992 by agroup of Somalis concerned with the country's civil strife andthe increasing inability of Somalis to respond to the vexinghumanitarian tragedy gripping the country. Dove has nowtaken up the challenges of articulation and contribution to thecountry's development priority agenda as it entered the thirdmillennium.

A professional service delivery organization of internationalstanding, African in spirit, conception and composition, Doveexemplifies Somali's humanitarian initiative at the best. In acountry that has featured so prominently in recent humanitar-ian interventions, Dove's commitment to transpose the accept-ed image of Somalia, one of a country in illimitable crises, toone of a country in transition, is reflected in the organizationsphilosophy, objectives and operational strategy, guided by theprinciple of asserting a defining role for Somalis, Doveendeavors towards an environment of sustainable and self-reliant development for refugees, returnees, internally dis-placed persons (IDPs), and the host community.

Dove operates with a community-based approach focused onthe delivery of primary health care and a reducing the num-ber of people and households affected by infectious and com-municable diseases. In addition, Dove's health response pro-grams aim at improvements in quality of clinical services, pre-ventive health strategies, rehabilitation of local health infra-structures, and strengthening of indigenous health servicedelivery capacity and restoration of disrupted health educa-tion/information dissemination systems.

In the pursuit of these objectives and activities, Dove deploysan all-Somali team of professionals, mobilized from across thecountry, including the regions of intervention. The team of pro-fessionals are trained and organized to be flexible, mobile,and capable of rendering critically needed emergency healthservices within the framework of local priorities, and consis-tent with local policies, laws and regulations.

Dove has introduced automated Health Information Systems(HIS) and the necessary technical supports in Beledweynehealth center. Similar health information management systemsare also being designed for Dove programs in other regions.The primary goals of the HIS are to collect, tabulate, analyze,and compare both primary and secondary data on the over-all health status of the community and catchments area.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Mohammed Haji IdleAddress: Box 71750 Nairobi KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 0721 308 576Fax Number: N/A

Regional OfficeContact Person: Dr. Mohamed Husein HalaneAddress: Dove Voluntary Hospital BeledweyneEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 1 564104Fax Number: +2525634501

Field OfficeHiran RegionDr. Mohamed Husein HalaneTel: 252-1-564010Fax: 252-256-34501

Beledwyne, Hiran Region (Somalia)Mr. Husein Nor Ba’adTel: 252-1-683024/252-56-33257

Bulo-Burti, Hiran Region (Somalia)Bay & Bakol RegionsMr. Bishar Mohamed NorTel: 252-1-590031/214786

Baidoa, Bay Region (Somalia)Banadir RegionMr. Amir Ahmed AwaleTel: 252-59-61298Fax:252-1-654735

Mogadishu, SomaliaLower Shabelle RegionMr. Ahmed Du'ale GelleTel: 252-59-960430/252-1-546263Fax: 252-1-274546E-mail: [email protected]

Gedo & Lower Jubba RegionsMohamed Farah MoalimContact Nairobi Office

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff: 21


Agency Profile Brief DescriptionDDRC is a private Danish NGO consisting of 26 memberorganisations. The objective of the organisation is to assistrefugees in both Denmark and abroad. The work is based onhumanitarian principles and international conventions forrefugees. DRC is active in 16 countries.

Headquarter InformationDesk officer: Anders KnudsenAddress: Borgergade 10, P.O. Box 53, Copenhagen K, DK-1002Email Address: [email protected] Number: +45 33735000Fax Number: + 45 33328448

Regional Office NairobiContact Person: Representative Hugh FentonAddress: P.O. Box 14762, 00800 WestlandsHevea Park, Lower Kabete Road, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 723111359/3745302/37453313745350Fax Number +1 314 2714869

Program Office SomalilandContact Person: Program Manager Gunnar KraftAddress: C/O DS Express, P.O. Box 4630, Abu Dhabi, UAEEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 828 3916Fax Number: +1 508 3003082

Field Office in Da’arburuuqContact persons: Adan Duale or Ahmed Awed

Field Office in GaradagContact person: Ahmed Osman

Field Office in Garbada DadarContact person: Mumin Hussein Egeh

Program Office in Belet WeyneContact Person: Michael QuinnE-mail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 1564201

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local Communities,Authorities, and LNGOsNo. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5 positions

DRCDanish Refugee Council

No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5 positionsNo. of Permanent Local Staff: over 50Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Uganda, Kenya,Sudan (Sth + Darfur)

Project Details1. Somaliland Reintegration and Rehabilitation programCommunity based area rehabilitation including livelihoodssupport, construction, and agriculture, meeting basichumanitarian needs (including construction of schools, watersupplies.) Advocacy for human rights and peace building

Start Date: 1997End Date: 2006Donor(s): DANIDA (Denmark)Main Sector: Food security/Livelihoods, Water, Governance,EducationSub-Sector: Agriculture, Rural Water, Human Rights, Primaryand Secondary EducationRegion: Waqooyi Galbed, Togdheer, and SanaagDistrict: Mainly in Da’arburuuq, Hargeisa, Burco andGaradag

2. Community based repatriation assistance program forSomalilandRehabilitation of infrastructure in Burco to facilitaterepatriation. The project includes rehabilitation of oneprimary school, one secondary school and the construction ofone water supply with storage and distribution pipelines.

Start date: 2003End date: 2005Donor: ECMain Sector: Water, EducationSub-Sector: Urban Water, Primary + Secondary EducationRegion: TogdheerDistrict: Burco

3. Community based support for returnees in Lughaya andZeila districtIntegrated community approach – sustainable reintegrationactivities in rural areas. Local capacity building, physicalrehabilitation of structures (schools, markets, shallow wells,water reservoirs etc), agricultural recovery projects, revolvingfunds and income-generating projects. Advocacy activities

Starting date: Jan 2004End date: Dec 2005Donor: UNHCRMain Sector: Food security, Water, Governance, EducationSub-Sector: Agriculture, Rural Water, Human Rights, Primary


and Secondary EducationRegion: AwdalDistrict: Lughaya, Zeila

4. Income Generation in Central Somalia (Belet Weyne)Social and economic rehabilitation aiming to support thecreation of sustainable livelihoods for IDPs, returnees and thehost communities in Belet Weyne.

Starting date: September 2001End date: June 2007Donor: SIDA (Sweden)Main Sector: Food Security, GovernanceSub-Sector: Income generation, Agriculture, Rural Water,Human RightsRegion: HiiranDistrict: Belet Weyne


EPAG Emergency Pastrolist Assistance Group

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionEPAG began operations in Mandera district, Kenya and Gedoregion, Somalia, in a response to a drought emergency andinflux of displaced persons after the break-up of the Somaliagovernment in 1992. Its overall goal is to strengthen livelihoodsecurity of pastoralists and agropastoralists in the region. Ithas later undertaken a longer-term pastroralist Programme.

Headquarters InformationAddress P.O Box 195 Mandera KenyaEmail Address [email protected] Number0465 2501/2088Contact PersonAbdullahi A GesseyFax Number0465 2501

Field OfficeAddress: P.O Box 195 Mandera Kenya Telephone Number: 0465 2501/2088Fax Number: 0465 2501 Email Address: [email protected] Radio Frequency: N/AContact Person: Abdullahi A Gessey

Other NGO Details Year NGO became active: 1992No of permanent Staff: 3-21NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details1. Pastoral Assistance ProgrammeImplemented together with VSF Suisse and COOPI.

Sector: Food Security and Rural Development.Region: Gedo, Middle Juba, BayDistrict: Belet Hawa, Dolo, El Wak, Luuq, Garbarey,

Dinsor, Qansaxdhere, Buale, Ufurow and Saco.Start Date: June 2003End Date: April 2004Donor(s): ECHO

2. Micro-Project for Pastroralist ProgrammeCommunity projects identified through PRA techniques insupport of pastroralist livelihoods.

Sector: Food Security and Rural Development.Region: GedoDistrict: Belet Hawa, Dolo, El Wak,Start Date: 1998Donor(s): Comic Relief – U.KEnd Date: 2004


FERO Family Economy Rehabilitation Organization (FERO)

Agency ProfileBrief DescriptionFERO’s formation was a culmination of a series of reflectionson the suffering of women and children by a group of Somaliwomen soon after eruption of civil conflict in the country. TheNGO immediately embarked on conflict transformation andresolution, building the economic capacity, improving gener-al health and enhancing the environment. In these opera-tional areas, FERO focuses on the family as the basic unit ofthe society. In the recent years, the NGO has given HIV/AIDSand female genital mutilation (FGM) a high profile and prior-itized them in its activities.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Zahra Ugas FarahAddress: P.O. Box 41095, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254 20 600279Fax Number: 254 20 607899

Regional OfficeContact Person: Fadumo MohamedAddress: Km4 District, MogadishuEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 1 658420, or 2525 9 32971

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia:No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project DetailsSomali Women Peace and Education CentreThe establishment of the center was a result of expressions bywomen in different forums of the need to make economicempowerment skills more accessible and the delivery contin-uous.

The center has been offering sewing, computer to women andyoung girls.Cooking skills and nutrition food as well.Start Date: December 2002End Date: Ongoing Donor(s): MCC and PrivateMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Vocational TrainingRegion: BanadirDistrict: Mogadishu

Somali Initiative Against FGM and HIV/AIDSThis project involves awareness creation. The target groupshave been girls, parents (women), health workers, religiousleaders and FGM practitioners. Attitudes, myths and believesthat fuel the practice among the community are identifiedamong different community groups and focused on in aware-ness creation. Consultative forums and workshops are mainlyused as the major strategy. The Somali women peace andeducation center will in future incorporate awareness elementsto promote this projectStart Date: 2002End Date: Ongoing Donor(s): MCC, NPA and PrivateMain Sector:Health and Nutrition and GovernanceSub-Sector: HIV and FGM and GenderRegion: Banadir and Lower Shabelle.District: Mogadishu, Afgoi and its areas.


FOIField Operation International

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionField Operation International (FOI) has been working toimprove severe water problems through Drilling Boreholesand provide Water Filter Equipments for communities in EastAfrica, especially Turkana, Kisumu, Garissa and Tana Riverareas of Kenya, and Yei, Boma of South Sudan since 1999with Unicef, Kenya Government, Korea Gevernment, KoreanCommunities and many other NGOs. And we are also work-ing in North Korea and Indonesia.

We have a wide-ranging network of supporters and resourcesacross the globe, bringing strength and diversity to our pro-grams.

Our vision is to save the people’s lives from lack of water andcontaminated water problems.

Headquarter InformationHeadquarter InformationContact Person:Youngkyu Joseph JuAddress: P.O. Box 25225-00603 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 (0)20 434 8344Fax Number:

Regional OfficeContact Person:Youngkyu Joseph JuAddress: P.O. Box 25225-00603 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 (0)20 434 8344Fax Number: Fax Number: +254 20 573 558

Field OfficeContact Person: Jane NgokonyoAddress: K-4 Area, MogadishuEmail Address:[email protected] Number:+252 1 223140, +252 1 287853(mobile)Fax Number:Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2005Local Counterparts in Somalia: No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: No, of Permanent Local Staff:Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

Project Details:1. Vocational Training Training of yooth in carpentry skills, literacy and businessmanagement skills.

This program specially target the young people involving infighting so that they may be rehabilitated through vocationalskill training.

Start Date: April 2005End Date:Donor(s):Geneva GlobalMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Vocational TrainingRegion: Middle ShabelleDistrict: Balcad


GAADeutsche Welthungerhilfe / German Agro Action

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSince it was founded, in 1962 until the end of 2003, GermanAgro Action has contributed over 1,3 billion Euro in supportof over 3300 self-help projects, 900 projects for children andyouth and over 600 emergency programmes in 70 countries.

Donations from the population at large fund the work inAfrica, Asia and Latin America. In addition, German AgroAction receives grants from the Federal German Government,the European Union and the United Nations. Committed,competent and reliable local partner organisations carry outthe projects. The target groups are the poorest of the poor vic-tims of war or environmental disasters; people who need start-up aid to lead a secure, dignified life.

German Agro Action is working closely together with fiveother European NGOs in the Alliance 2015.

Project work concentrates on the following areas:- agriculture and the environment- survival and reconstruction aid- children and youth- drinking water supply- crafts and business- strengthening self-help groups and partner organisations

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Stephan SimonAddress: German Agro Action, Friedrich Ebert Str. 1, 53173 Bonn, GermanyEmail address: [email protected] number: +49 228 22880Fax number: +49 228 220710

Regional OfficeContact Person: Iris KrebberAddress: German Agro Action, Likoni Lane, PO Box 38829, 00623 Nairobi, KenyaEmail address: [email protected] number: +254 20 573645Fax number: +254 20 573558

Field OfficeContact Person: Günther WirthAddress: German Agro Action, Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail address: [email protected] number: +252 2 300222, +252 2 456105Fax number: +252 2 613589

Other Agency DetailsYear German Agro Action became active in Somalia: 1993Local counterparts in Somalia: SES, ADO, ARDA, EPADANo. of permanent expatriate staff: 2No. of permanent local staff: 19German Agro Action presence in neighbouring countries:Ethiopia, Kenya

Project DetailsCommunity based Natural Resource Management in the Dur-Dur Watershed, Awdal Region, Somaliland- Knowledge transfer and awareness raising in the commu-

nities concerning the management of natural resources- Literacy campaigns- Increasing agricultural production (soil conservation,

small-scale irrigation, diversification, agroforestry)- Improving local marketing strategies and evaluation of

new marketing opportunities- Strengthening the capacities of local, district and regional

institutions with respect to natural resource management

Start date: June 2001Start date: June 2003 (second phase)End Date: September 2006Donor: European Union and German Agro Action own fund-ingMain Sector: Food securitySub-Sector: Rural agricultural development, irrigation infra-structure, environmental protection, adult educationRegion: AwdalDistrict: Baki, Boroma, Lughaye


GHCGedo Health Consortium

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionGedo Health Consortium (GHC) comprises three INGOs(AMREF, Cordaid and TRÓCAIRE). The history of healthsupport in Gedo region of Somalia by the three agenciesextends back to 1983 (AMREF), and 1992 (Cordaid andTrocaire). In 2000, insecurity and scarcity of recoursesstimulated the three organisations to consider a jointprogramme. A series of discussions and seminars involvingthe three NGOs, donor agencies, SACB, local staff andcommunity leaders of the five districts of Gedo region led tothe birth of GHC in April 2001, at which time the threepartner agencies handed over the management of their healthprograms to GHC.

GHC currently coordinates health activities in 5 of the 7districts of Gedo with a plan to expand to the remaining 2districts. The overall goal of the project is to improve the healthstatus of the people of the 7 districts of Gedo Region byproviding a better health service, ensuring greater co-ordination among NGOs, and enabling communities toutilize, manage, own and sustain their own health caresystem. The specific objectives are:1. To empower the communities through specific institutions

and appropriate training to take responsibility for their ownhealth, health care and for sustainable health servicedelivery;

2. To improve quality and coverage of basic essential healthservices to meet internationally agreed standards foundedon best practice;

3. To effectively manage the health aspects of disasters andemergencies

The management wing of the Consortium comprises theexecutive committee (representatives of the partner NGOs),and the Senior Management Team, which implements theproject. It has an Advisory Committee comprised of peoplewith senior and extensive experience in Somalia in health,nutrition, infrastructure and development. Currently Trocaire isthe lead agency.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Rosemary Heenan Address: P.O. Box 66300 Nairobi. Post Code 00800 WestlandsEmail Address: [email protected] and [email protected] Number: 254 2 4184753/9Mobile Number: 0735 723477Fax Number: 254 2 4182038

Regional OfficeContact Person: Dr. Mores LoolpapitAddress: P.O. Box 410 Mandera. Post Code 70300Email Address:[email protected] and [email protected] Telephone number: 0465 2528, 0722 227404Thuraya number: +8821643330569

Field Offices1. Belet XaawoContact Persons: 1. DMO in charge (to be appointed)2. Osman Mohamed AbdullahiThuraya Number: +8821634101431Address: c/o Regional office, Mandera

2. BurdhuuboContact Person: Nurse in chargeAddress: c/o Regional office, Mandera

3. DoolowContact Person: Mohamed Ibrahim AdenAddress: c/o Regional office, Mandera

4.GarbahaareyContact Person: Dr. Shafii Aden UgasEmail Address: [email protected] Thuraya number: +8821643330624Address: Garbahaarey District Hospital, c/o Regional office,Mandera

5. LuuqContact Person: Salat Heibe HidigEmail Address: [email protected] Thuraya number: +8821643330158Address: Luuq District Hospital, c/o Regional office, Mandera

6.Baardheere and Ceel Waaq districts:to be determined soon.

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001Local Counterparts in Somalia: The District Health Boards ofBelet Xaawo, Burdhuubo, Doolow, Garbahaarey, and Luuq,Gedo region. Beginning linkages with Ceel Waaq andBaardheere Health Boards.Staffs employed are either Health Board or GHC employees.No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Nil - all posts are projectfunded only, thus no permanent posts. Expatriate staff: 1 expatriate to Kenya and Somalia, plus 9expatriate in Somalia. Local Kenyan staff: 13 (Mandera andNairobi offices)


No, of Permanent Local Staff: All Somali staff are employedby the partner District Health Boards = 183Agency Presence in Neighbouring Countries: Nil

Project Details1. Gedo Regional Health ProgrammeSupport to developing sustainable health services, healthinfrastructure and Capacity Development in five Gedodistricts. Three hospitals, four health centres and fifty PHCunits are supported to provide health services for a populationof approximately 250,000 people. Capacity building forhealth staff (technical), District Health Management Teams andHealth Boards (management) are key areas of activity

Start Date: April 2001End Date: Dec 2005Donor(s): EC, Cordaid, Trocaire, AMREF, Dutch Govt, IrishGovt., DFID, UNICEF, WHO and the GFATM.Main Sector: Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector: Package of essential basic health services; diseaseoutbreak control; safe motherhood; IMCI; HIV/AIDS andFemale Genital Mutilation; PHC; Hospitals; Tuberculosis &Kala Azar control; MCH; Safe Motherhood/ ReproductiveHealth. Through the project strategies employed, we alsosupport Civil Society development, Public Administration andAdult Education.Region: GedoDistricts: Belet Xaawo, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey, andBurdhuubo


GRTGruppo per le Relazioni Transculturali (Group for Transcultural Relationships)

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionGRT (Group for Transcultural Relations), headquartered inMilan and founded in 1968, through the implementation ofvarious psychosocial projects in Somalia, Madagascar, Mali,Algeria, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Nepal and Romania, strivesto explore new ways of relating to and amongst different cul-tures and people in developing countries. In line with its roleas a cultural mediator, GRT is particularly supportive ofminorities and vulnerable groups in general. Specific inter-ventions address mental health, support of vulnerable children(street children children with disabilities), promotion of tradi-tional medicines and practices, vocational training and advo-cacy.

GRT belongs to the UNA consortium, an association of 5Italian NGOs, whose greater East Africa regional activitiesare coordinated from the Nairobi Regional Office.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Gianluca MorlinoAddress: Via Desiderio 26/a 20131 Milano - Italy Email Address: [email protected] Number:+39-02-26681866Fax Number:+39-02-26681866

Regional OfficeContact Person: Raffaele Del CimaAddress: 289 School Lane P. O. Box 75776-00200 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number:+254-20-4440660/4442336/4442473Fax Number:+254-20-4442341

Field OfficeContact Person: Massimiliano ReggiAddress: Bosaso (Near Dalsan Bank and Hotel Juba)Email Address:[email protected] Number:+252-52-52060Fax Number:N/A

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1996Local Counterparts in Somalia:General Hospital of BosasoMinistry of Health Somali Red Crescent SocietySocial Department of Bosaso Municipality No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No. of Permanent Local Staff: 12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: N/A

Project Details1.Mental Health Intervention in Bosaso, Puntland, NE SomaliaWith an overall objective of improving the living conditions ofthe Bosaso population affected by mental health related prob-lems, the specific purpose of the project is to establish mentalhealth assistance in Bosaso by setting up a psychiatric depart-ment offering both psychiatric and psychosocial services andtreatments within the existing Bosaso Hospital. The servicesoffered within the Hospital for the inpatients and outpatientsare integrated with home visits in town and in the IDP campsand medical staff, social workers and the families of thepatients appropriately trained to provide mental health care,including use of psychotropic drugs. In addition to the above,awareness campaigns and re-socialisation activities areorganised to facilitate the social rehabilitation and re-integra-tion of patients into society and to sensitise the Bosaso com-munity at large to face and deal with mental illness.

Start Date:01/05/2003End Date:30/04/2005Donor(s):Italian Government – European CommissionMain Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector:Mental HealthRegion: BariDistrict: Bossaso


HALO TRUSTTHE HALO TRUST

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe largest NGO in Somaliland, HALO, conductshumanitarian clearance of the debris of war. HALO deals withmines and unexploded ordnance. HALO conducts clearanceof mines of all types in all terrains with over 300 local staffand ongoing expansion in progress. HALO deploys BattleArea Clearance Teams (BAC), Manual Mineclearance Teams,Mine Detecting Dog Teams (MDD) and Survey & ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal (EOD) Teams. In 2003, HALO willcommence Mechanical Mineclearance. HALO works inAfghanistan, Cambodia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Abkhazia,Angola, Nagorno Karabakh, Mozambique & Sri Lanka.

HeadquartersAddress: The HALO Trust, Gilchristland, Thornhill

Dumfries DG3 5HN, United KingdomEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 0044 1848 331100Contact Person: Hugh MacNally (Horn of Africa Desk Officer) Fax Number: 0044 1848 331122

Field OfficeAddress: The HALO Trust, Hargeisa SomalilandTelephone Number: 00873 762 958 590Fax Number: 00873 762 958 591Email Address: [email protected] Frequency: 8765 MHz L/USBContact Person: Richard Bower (Programme Manager)

Other NGO Details Year NGO became active: In Somaliland – 1999No of permanent Staff: Expatriate - 2No of Permanent Local Staff: 318NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: Eritrea

Project DetailsHumanitarian clearance of the debris of war in SomalilandManual minefield clearance, Mechanical minefield clearance,Battle Area Clearance (BAC), Explosive Ordnance Disposal(EOD), Mine Detecting Dog clearance (MDD), Survey.Start Date: 07/1999Donor(s): RNG, Ireland Aid, Norwegian Govt. End Date:Ongoing


HBFHEINRICH BOLL FOUNDATION

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe Heinrich Böll Foundation, which is affiliated to the GreenParty, is a legally autonomous and intellectually open politicalfoundation, and is named after Heinrich Böll, the 1972 NobelPrize for Literature laureate, and one of Germany’s mostimportant and best-known writers. It is a federally organisednational foundation with 16 state foundations in all parts ofGermany, but headquartered in Berlin. Through internationalcollaboration with over 200 projects in over 60 countries, theFoundation’s 22 offices in Africa, Asia, America and Europe,continue strengthening ecological and civil activism globally.

The Foundation’s primary objective is to support political edu-cation in Germany and abroad with the aim of promotinginformed democratic opinion, socio-political commitment andmutual understanding. In addition the Heinrich BöllFoundation supports artistic and cultural as well as scholarlyprojects, and co-operation in the development field. The polit-ical values of ecology, democracy, gender democracy, soli-darity and non-violence are our chief points of reference.Heinrich Böll's belief in and promotion of citizen participationin politics is the model for the foundation's work. In thisregard, the Foundation strives to stimulate socio-politicalreform by acting as a forum for debate, both of fundamentalissues and those of current interest.

The Regional Office for East and Horn of Africa The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) started work in the Region in1991, then only present in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In 1996 itextended to the East and Horn of Africa working to strength-en civil-society in four programme areas of Gender, Ecology,Conflict/Academy for Dialogue, and Arts and Culture. Therespective themes for the four areas are women’s civil andlegal empowerment, democratisation of society towards sus-tainable development, and enabling discourse towards pro-moting peace.

The Gender ProgrammeCognisant of the fact that worldwide gender balance is farfrom being achieved, the Gender Programme supports activi-ties designed to redress gender differentials working againstwomen and to ensure women's full enjoyment of their humanrights. The main objectives of the Gender Programme are:-• To empower women to hold policy makers accountable

regarding the protection of their rights;• To strengthen civil society actors to assist women to claim

rights and entitlements; • To contribute to broader and deeper knowledge about

internationally agreed upon standards of women's rightsand incorporation of such rights into law and legal prac-tice.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Dr. Antonie Nord / Dirk SpilkerAddress: Hackesche Hofe, Rosenthaler Strabe 40/41, 10178 BerlinEmail: [email protected]/ [email protected] Number: +49-030.285 34-340/1Fax Number: +49-030.285 34-308Website: www.boell.de

Regional OfficeContact Person(s): Aseghedech Ghirmazion/ Betty N. Maina/Hezron Gikang’aAddress: P. O Box 10799-00100, Nairobi. KenyaEmail: [email protected] Number: 254-020-3744227/3750329Fax Number: +254-020-3749132Website: www.hbfha.com

Other detailsYear Agency became Active in Somalia: 1999Local Partners in Somalia: Nagaad, Candlelight for Healthand Education, Agricultural Development Organisation,Somaliland Ministry of Pastoral Development andEnvironment, Save Somali Women and Children.Agency presence in neighbouring countries: Kenya, Ethiopia,Eritrea, Uganda and Sudan.

Project Details1. Strengthening the Nagaad NetworkThe aim of this was to strengthen Nagaad as a network of 32member organizations, by assisting it in setting up its initialorganizational infrastructural requirements, and undertakingcapacity building on different aspects of programme man-agement. This provided impetus to Nagaad in its operationsand has been instrumental in attracting other donors to workwith it.

Start date: 1998End date: 2003Donors: HBF fundsRegion: Somaliland District: HargeissaImplementing organizations: Nagaad

2. Undertaking a regular Peace ForumThis project was implemented with an aim of linking naturalresource management, peace and gender democracy.Start date: 2002End date: 2002Donors: HBF fundsRegion: PuntlandDistrict: Nugaal, Mudug, Bari, Sool, Sanaag


Implementing organizations: Horn of Africa Relief andDevelopment

3. Undertaking a regular Gender forum:The overall objective of this project is to enhance women’sempowerment socially, economically and politically throughorganizing women’s efforts and unifying their voices.

The Forum aims at:- Providing gender practitioners with tools of analysis and

equip them with the knowledge that they require in theirwork with the community they serve as well as for advo-cacy and lobbying work;

- Creating awareness that gender really matters and shouldbe taken more seriously with serious strategic considera-tions;

- Prepare the ground for gender networking for furtherdeeper strategic reflections on gender and the position ofwomen;

Start date: 2002End date: 2005Donors: HBF fundsRegion: Somaliland, South SomaliaDistrict: Hargeissa, MogadishuImplementing organizations: Nagaad, Save Somali Womenand Children

4.Enhancing Environmental Policy and Politics in Somaliland • Nagaad umbrella Organisation, Somaliland, which is an

umbrella for the 17 Tisqaad Environment Network mem-bers

• Activities include:• Strengthening environmental politics and the protection of

natural resources in Somaliland• Building the capacity of members through workshops, net-

working, • Advocacy and environmental conservation activities in col-

laboration with the Hargeisa municipality and MPDE• Nurturing a Society of greens in Somaliland through the

monthly Environment Forum in Hargeisa

Start date: 1999End date: 2005Donors: HBF fundsRegion: SomalilandDistrict: HargeissaImplementing organizations: Nagaad

5. Strengthening the Ministry of Pastoral Development andEnvironment, Somaliland (MPDE) to Implement andCoordinate environmental/ pastoral policy

• Strengthening the Ministry to establish Regional pastoraland coordination bodies to mitigate environmentaldegradation activities in Somaliland

• Activities have included building the capacity of pastoralcommunities and ministry staff in Somaliland on environ-mental issues, raising awareness on environmental issues,especially charcoal burning and over-grazing, andenforcing policy

Start date: 1999End date: 2005Donors: HBF fundsRegion: SomalilandDistrict: HargeissaImplementing organizations: Ministry of PastoralDevelopment and Environment, Somaliland (MPDE)

7.Development of human capacity to mitigate environmentalchallenges in Somaliland• Development of human capacity to mitigate environmen-

tal challenges in Somaliland• Activities: Establishment of 20 Environmental clubs in

schools in Hargeisa, raising awareness of environmentalissues in the pastoral community, planting trees, celebrat-ing World Environment Day, and campaigning againstcharcoal burning

Start date: 2002End date: 2005Donors: HBF fundsRegion: Somaliland, District: Hargeissa, Implementing organizations: Agricultural DevelopmentOrganisation

8. Raising Awareness and building the capacity of pastoralcommunities on environmental governance • Awareness raising and capacity building of pastoral

communities on environmental issues in Somaliland • Studies and research on environmental issues on defor-

estation, charcoal burning, alternative uses for biodiversi-ty (natural products)

• Publishing the only environmental newsletter,Deegaankeena, in Somali

Start date: 2002End date: 2005Donors: HBF fundsRegion: Somaliland District: HargeissaImplementing organizations:Candle Light for Health andEnvironment


HDOHumanitarian Development Organization Inc

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionHumanitarian Development Organization (HDO) is aninternational relief and development non-profit making Non-Governmental Organization with its head office in Wisconsin,USA. The organization is registered in Kenya to cover sub-Saharan Africa. It addresses the fields of Health, Education,Environment and Poverty Reduction.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: AbdiRahman M. SiadAddress: P.O. Box 46305, Madison, WI, 53744Email Address:[email protected] Number: (608) 288-0487Fax Number:

Regional OfficeContact Person: AbdiKarim H. WehelieAddress: P.O. Box 9814- 00100, GPO, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254-20-247413Fax Number: +254-20-247426

Field OfficeContact Person:William M. KhamasiAddress: P.O. Box 9814- 00100, GPO, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address:[email protected] Number: +254-20-247413 mob: 0722986475Fax Number: +254-20-247526

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:2004Local Counterparts in Somalia:1. SONNASO 2. SOMCARE3. MURDO 4. SOCDA 5. KISIMANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4No, of Permanent Local Staff: 30Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details1. The Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Somalia”Start Date:Feb 2004End Date: ongoing till February 2006Donor(s): HDOUSA and well-wishersMain Sector: HealthSub-Sector:HIV/AIDSRegion:Galgaduud, Muduug, Lower and Middle Shabelle,Hiraan, BanadiDistrict:Cadaado, Ceel buur, ceel dheer, Afgoye, marka,Barawe, sablaale, bula burte, balad weyne, doolow, luuq,Jariban,hobyo, gaal kacyo


HUHealth Unlimited (HU)

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionHealth Unlimited is a British INGO, which aims to create aworld in which the most vulnerable communities can enjoytheir rights to health and well-being. We give priority to themost excluded and, in particular, indigenous people andcommunities affected by conflict and political instability.Established in 1983, Health Unlimited currently operates inover 20 countries worldwide, including S.E. Asia, E. Asia,Africa & Latin America. Many of our programmes utilizecommunity-based Primary Health Care (PHC) education &training in collaboration with the local ministries of health,local NGOs, and target communities themselves.For moredetails, see www.healthunlimited.org.

Health Unlimited (HU) in Somali speaking Horn of AfricaHealth Unlimited (HU) has been working closely with theMinistry of Information and National Guidance (MOING) andMinistry of Health and Labour (MOHL) to strengthen primaryhealth care education in Somaliland and the Somali-speakingHorn of Africa since 1994. Based on the 1997-1999experience and lessons learned from Saxan Saxo, aninteractive radio Soap and Magazine broadcast through theBBC Somali Service and Radio Hargeisa, an extended five-year Project with the same overall purpose has been planned,i.e. to raise discussion and awareness throughout the Somali-speaking Horn of Africa of women’s priority health issues.

The Project is located in Hargeisa, Somaliland and covers theSomali –speaking Horn of Africa, which include Somaliland,Somalia, Puntland, Djibouti, Somali Regional State Ethiopiaand North Eastern Kenya.

For more information please contact Project Manager (seedetails under field office information)

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Jerry Clewett – Deputy DirectorAddress: Unit 6, Park Place, 12 Lawn Lane, Vauxhall LondonSW8 1UDEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +44 020 78 03 777Fax Number: + 44 020 784 03770

Regional OfficeContact Person: Stephen R. Collens-Africa Regional ManagerAddress: Nelleion Place, Rhapta Road, P.O Box 10660 00100Email Address: [email protected] Number: +254 (0) 20-4446660Fax Number: +254 (0) 20-4447964

Field OfficeContact Person: Chrys A. ShemAddress: Hargeisa, (near Maan- Soor Hotel)EmailAddress:[email protected]:[email protected] Telephone Number: +252- 225-4030, +252-213-9115Fax Number: + 252-213-8030

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994Local Counterparts in Somalia: Ministry of Information andNational Guidance, Ministry of Health and Labour, UN,INGOs and CBOs No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Yes

Project Details: Well Women Media Project, Somali speaking Horn of AfricaProduction of needs-based interactive radio programmesDesign, development and distribution of health educationmaterials Community based outreach theatreCapacity building for local Somali staff Start Date: 2002End Date: 2007Donor(s): EC, DFID & UNFPAMain Sector: HealthSub-Sector: FGM, HIV/AIDS/STIs & Reproductive HealthRegion: Somali speaking Horn of AfricaDistrict: Not applicable


HIHandicap International

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionHandicap International works so that people in disabling

situations may recover their capacity to act, by improvingliving conditions and by greater social participation. Theassociation is especially involved in developing countries andin countries affected by a natural disaster or armed conflict.Handicap International develops actions in the field of health,care and rehabilitation, social integration, rights and nationalpolicies and anti-mines action. Handicap International acts inpartnership with various national, international,governmental, private, institutional and community actors.

Handicap International started to work in Somaliland in 1992with the creation of the Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre whichprovides orthopaedics and physiotherapy services tophysically disabled people. Nowadays, HandicapInternational continues its support to this Centre, managed bya local organization called Disability Action Network (DAN)in the view to its autonomy.

To enlarge its scope of intervention benefiting to people withdisabilities in North West Somalia, Handicap Internationalsupports the integration of people with disabilities providingtechnical and financial assistance to Local NGO and will starta monitoring of the situation of people with disability. Finallyto participate to the prevention of disabilities, HandicapInternational implements Mine Risk Education activities.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Athman Mravili, Desk OfficerAddress: Handicap International, ERAC, 14 avenue Berthelot,69 Lyon Cedex 07, FranceEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +33 4 78 69 79 79Fax Number: +33 4 78 69 79 94

Regional OfficeContact Person: Anna Jones, regional Liaison officerAddress: P.O. Box 76375, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 27 16 500/445Fax Number: +254 20 27 16 356

Field OfficeContact Person: Christophe Giraux, Programme DirectorAddress: Handicap International, Hargeisa, North WestSomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 2 521 202 / +252 828 53 284Fax Number: +252 2 521 202

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: Disability Action Network,Ministry of Health and Labour, Somaliland Mine Action CentreNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5No, of Permanent Local Staff: 27Agency Presence in Neighbouring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia

Project Details1. Reinforcement of the local capacities in North WestSomalia for an improved and global support to people withdisabilities. Technical, organizational and financial support to theHargeisa Rehabilitation Centre managed by Disability Action.Network for the delivery of physiotherapy and orthopedicservices. Decentralization of simple orthopedic and physiotherapyservices in the regions.Technical, organizational and financial support to localassociations to provide socio-economic services for the peoplewith disabilities.Study on the needs of people with disabilities Awareness.

Start Date: 1992End Date: on-goingDonor(s): European Commission, Department for InternationalDevelopment (DFID)Main Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: DisabilityRegion: Waqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Awdal, SannagDistrict: Hargeisa, Berbera, Burao, Borama, Ceerigaabo

2. Mine Risk Education : Contribution to reduce the socio-economic impact of mines and UXO in North West SomaliaElaboration, test dispatch and evaluation of awarenessmaterial among the targeted communities and partners.Implementation of Mine Risk Education network among thetargeted communities.Reinforcement of the capacities of mine action partners toconduct mine risk education activities.

Start Date: January 2005End Date: December 2006Donor(s): Development Cooperation Ireland, UNICEFMain Sector: Mine ActionSub-Sector:Region: Waqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, AwdalDistrict:


HIMILO

NGO ProfileBrief Description Himilo Foundation is a National NGO formed by twoconsolidated local NGOs, Relief and Development Committee(RDC) and Hillaac Rehabilitation and DevelopmentOrganization (HIRDO), which have been operating inHumanitarian activities since 1993, and was founded in April2002, in Kismayo.

The goal of HIFO is to take part all emergency casesthroughout Somali country, as well as Developmentprogrammes.

HIFO’s areas of focus include Peace building, Education,Agriculture, Health, Water and Sanitation, Environmentalprotection and human right activities especially Women andChildren.

Himilo Foundation is a member of Jubba OrganizationsInstitutions Networking together (JOINT) which is an activeNetwork consisting of National and Local NGO’s operating infive different Southern regions of Somalia such as; LowerJubba, Middle Jubba, Gedo, Bay and Bakol, Although HIFOhas a Regional office in Galgudud Region. HIFO has a goodcollaboration with an international NGO called Muslim AidSomalia & all CBO’s and CSO’s working same area.

HIFO funded collaborating with local Community andpresently runs it’s implementation a Professional College ofLanguages and Management (PROCOLMA), which isattended by 148 students. The aim of Himilo Foundation andthe College itself is to promote skills and professions of theSociety and HIFO undergo to orientate even militias to put theGun and take a Pen in order to learn.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Abdullahi H. Ali Address: Kismayo, Lower Jubba Region, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number:+252-3-494949,+252-1-568300/568366/568420Fax Number: +252-3-493771

Regional OfficeContact Person: Irad Hashi AliAddress: Balanballe, Galgudud Region, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252-56-53753Fax Number: +252-56-53705

Field OfficeContact Person: Osman Hussein Du’aleAddress: Jilib, Middle Jubba, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252-3-491666Fax Number: +252-3-491770Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: April 2002Local Counterparts in Somalia: AFREC & KISIMANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2 personsNo, of Permanent Local Staff: 11personesAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: no

Project Details1. PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE OF LANGUAGES ANDMANAGEMENT (PROCOLMA)Start Date: December 5,2004End Date: Nil Donor(s): Himilo Foundation’s Founder’s Board and LocalCommunityMain Sector: EDUCATIONSub-Sector: Higher education, Vocational training/adulteducationRegion: Lower JubbaDistrict: Kismayo


HISAN

NGO ProfileBrief Description HISAN (means “the mount of delight” in Korean)Hisan has been working in Somalia before the war and afterthe war. It has its headquarters in America and another officein Seoul, Korea. It was registered under the Ministry ofEducation, Women's Department in Somalia 1989. Itsmandate has been to take care of the vulnerable groups of thesociety especially the women, children, physicallyHandicapped people and visually impairment people. It hasdifferent projects in Somalia since its inception in variousplaces due to security situation. In Kenya, it is registered underthe Office of the President as a NGO. It has been trainingYouth group and physically Handicapped people. EstablishedEvergreen School on 1993 in Balaad and trained teachers. Itwas started from kindergarten now extended upto secondaryschool and run by community very well.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Samuel LeeAddress: 3440 Wilshire Blvd., Suite # 855

Los Angeles, CA 90010, USAEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +1 (213) 381 - 2384Fax Number: +1 (213) 383 - 5824

Regional OfficeContact Person:Ms. SungDuck Cho or Mr. Frederick K. BarasaAddress: P.O. BOX 14310 - 00800, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254) 20-444-4466Fax Number: +254) 20-444-9529

Field OfficeContact Person: Ms. SungDuck Cho or Ms. Beatrice N. MwangiAddress: Merka, MogadishuEmail Address:[email protected]@yahoo.comTelephone Number: +252) 1-282282, 223140, 201339

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1989No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 13No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5

Project Details1. ARTIFICIAL LIMBSThis is a project to give artificial limbs to those who lost theirlimbs during the war. We collaborate with Kikuyu Hospital inNairobi. These people enabled to work and become self-dependant.Start Date: 1998 (Ongoing)Donor(s): Private

Sector: Health and NutritionDistrict: Merka, Mogadishu.

2. POULTRY REARINGThis was first started in 1992 in small scale in the communitybut dropped out due to some security reasons. It was restartedin the year 2002 in Mogadishu. We bring one day old chicksfrom Nairobi and distribute 10(ten) hens and 1(one) roosterto the poor families in Merka and Mogadishu. They have aresponsibility to bring one egg per day for 30 (thirty) days tothe centre and they own the rest. This helps them becomeeconomically dependent and also improve their nutritionalstatus.Start Date: in 2002 (Ongoing)Donor(s): PrivateMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: LivestockRegion: BanaadirDistrict: Mogadishu

3. HOME ECONOMICSTeaching women home economics lessons; bakery from theegg products, tie and dye, child care and how to care for theirhomes.Start Date: 2004Donor(s): PrivateMain Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: Community DevelopmentDistrict: Merka, Mogadishu

4. SCHOOL FOR THE BLINDSince war broke up, many people lost their eye sight due tovarious reasons like lack of Health facilities and lack of properdiet. We have opened a Rainbow School for the Blind forvisually impaired children. They are being taught on how touse Braille, Orientation and Mobility, Independent living skillsin the school, provide stylus with frames and how to walkusing white cane as they go back to their own community afterthe training.Start Date: 2004 (Ongoing)Donor(s): PrivateSector: Special Education.Region: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Merka.

5. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND LITERACY Run a pre-school literacy program for adult in the afternoon.Start Date: 2004 (Ongoing)Donor(s): PrivateSector: EducationRegion: BanaadirDistrict: Mogadishu.


NGO ProfileBrief Description HIWA is a local Somali humanitarian organization that hasbeen working in Somalia particularly in Hiran region since it’sfoundation in 1997.

After the phase out of the international community in 1995 agroup of women in Hiran Region with wide range knowledgeof the Somali Culture founded the organization in order toadvocate for peace, Human Rights and Developmentprograms.

HIWA Maintains its Headquarter office in Beletweyne thecapital of Hiran Region but has branch office in Mogadishuthe Capital City of Somalia.

HIWA ‘s Board of Trustee consists of seven (7) members(individuals). The board are the decision making arm of the organizationcharged with networking, recruitment, and other importantroles. The Board sits once every month and in the case ofextraordinary meeting, it may be called by 2/3 of BOT or theChairperson.

HIWA has an operating team of 15 individuals. They arecharged with the actual implementation of projects as well asthe maintenance of the secretarial activities.

Vision Statement: To Raise the living standard of the vulnerable women Groups,children and young people by mobilizing their consciousawareness on ownership feeling and transforming it into selfreliance.

Mission Statement: To alleviate the suffering of vulnerable Women groups, waraffected children and young people in Hiran region throughprovision of education opportunities, free medical service aswell as offering technical assistance and training support ondevelopment maintenance.

Head Quarter Information:Beletweyne - Somalia.Contact person: Alia Aden AbdiAddress: Howlwadag StreetEmail: [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone: +2521 – 685393. 591032, 514276Fax Number: 0

Regional OfficeContact Person: Alia Aden AbdiAddress: Towfiq, MogadishuEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (+2521) 636216-587150Fax Number: 0

Field OfficeContact person: Salad Alas DaudAddress: Howlwadag StreetEmail Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone Number: (2521) 685393, 591032Fax Number: 0

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency became Active in Somalia: HIWA became activein Somalia in1997.Local counterparts in Somalia: PHRN, COGWO, DIHJRONo, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: NoNo, of Permanent Staff: 15 staffAgency presence in neighboring countries: No

Project DetailsDocumentation of Data Collection on Human Rights Abuse.The Hiran Women Association (HIWA) will conduct threeworkshops in Beletweyne, the capital of Hiran district, and twoin Mogadishu, where HIWA maintains a branch office. Fortyparticipants will be invited to each five-day workshop. Thetargeted groups will vary in each workshop, and will includewomen, elders, intellectuals, youth, artists, and religiousleaders. Experienced trainers and lawyers will conducttraining on human rights investigations, documentation,monitoring and advocacy. Topics will include human rightseducation, women’s rights, and violence against women,children’s rights, girls’ education, female genital mutilation,democracy, good governance, leadership and leadershipskills. Participants will include local intellectuals, traditionalelders, religious leaders, and leaders of women’s groups fromin and around Beletweyne and Mogadishu. The workshopswill strengthen the participants’ capacity to resist the culture ofviolence, human rights abuse, and political and clan-motivated killings and abductions while promoting the valuesof the rule of law and the settlement of conflict throughpeaceful and consensual means. The workshops will alsofocus on issues such as the rights of minorities, and theadvantages of a federal system of democratic government.HIWA will follow up with the workshop participants to supportefforts to apply the training in the community at large.

HIWAHiran Women Action on Advocacy for Peace & Human Rights (HIWA)


Start Date: 2nd April 2004.End Date: 31st March 2005.Donor(s). National Endowment for Democracy (NED, USA)Main Sector: Peace & Human RightsSub-sector: Education, Health and economic promotionRegion: HiranDistrict: Beletweyne

EVALUATION PLAN:HIWA will document the number of workshops conducted, aswell as the number of participants in each and their feedback.HIWA will track any activities carried out by the participantsafter the training that promote conflict resolution, humanrights, or democracy. Press accounts of HIWA’s activities willalso be documented.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUNDHiran Women Action on Advocacy for Peace and HumanRights, also known as Hiran Women Association (HIWA), wasestablished in 1997 in Beletweyne, the capital of Hirandistrict, 335 kilometers north of Mogadishu in west-centralSomalia near the border with Ethiopia. The group hasrecently opened a branch office in Mogadishu, and hasreceived the assistance of a consultant from NOVIB for thepast Nine months (November 2003 – June 2004). The actingchairperson is Fadumo Adan Abdi.


NGO ProfileBrief Description Horn Relief is dedicated to creating sustainable peace anddevelopment in Somalia through grassroots capacity building,developing youth leadership, empowerment of women, andprotection of the environment. Horn Relief promotes lastingchange in Somalia by assisting Somali communities to defineand satisfy their own developmental needs. Horn Reliefoperates under the mandate that access to resources, politicaldecision-making, and learning should be open to allindividuals regardless of gender. It is our fundamental beliefthat peace and development in Somalia has to be determinedand led by Somalis.

We pursue this mission through an integrated, holisticapproach through:• Community self-reliance• Helping women empower themselves in order to

participate in all levels of decision-making• Fostering Pastoral youth learning in areas of human rights,

leadership, human and animal health, and naturalresource management

• Promoting peace• Protecting the environment• Advocating among national and international actors to

include Somali civil society in the development decision-making process

To this end Horn Relief continues to work with localcommunities on rehabilitation of community infrastructuresuch as roads, water wells, community housing and schools,responsible natural resource management, awarenesscampaigns and lobbying for peace and human rights inSomalia, women and girl child education among otherservices.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Degan AliAddress: P.O. Box 70331, Nairobi, Kenya 00400Email Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 576646TeleFax Number: +254 20 572641

Field OfficeContact Person: Miss Fanta ToureAddress: Bosaso, Puntland, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 252 5 23 6232

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1991Local Counterparts in Somalia: Ministry of Education, RMSN,

WAWA, Tawakal and Al Nasar local CBOsNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 9No, of Permanent Local Staff: 30Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Project Details:1. Emergency Rehabilitation of Water Infrastructure in SanaagThe main project purposes are:• To increase access to potable water sources for pastoral

communities in Sanaag• Establish local capacity for effective long-term

management of water infrastructure• To promote effective local rangeland management by

reducing density of livestock and humans around watersources

Start Date: April 2004End Date: March 2005Donor: Dutch GovernmentMain Sector: Water and SanitationSub-Sector: Rural Water and InfrastructureRegion: Sanaag regionDistricts: Badhan, Erigavo, and Dhahar districts

2.Sustainable Livelihood Recovery through IncomeGeneration and Management of Natural Resources To provide income opportunities for most vulnerable droughtaffected households and improve rangeland potential in theSanaag region through cash for work projects aimed atregenerating pasture in grazing valleys of Sanaag droughtaffected areas

Start Date: April 2004End Date: March 2005Donor(s): OCHA - Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF)Main Sector: Food Security and Rural DevelopmentSub-Sector: Infrastructure Development and Cash (Food) AidRegion: Sanaag regionDistricts: Badhan, Erigavo and Dhahar districts

3 Pastoral Youth Leadership (PYL)For the past five years, Horn Relief has worked to build anindigenous movement for peace and sustainable developmentthrough training pastoral youth in leadership skills that valuedemocratic governance, human rights, social justice, andgender equity. Start Date:1999End Date: On-goingDonor(s):1. NOVIB (Oxfam Netherlands)2. National Endowment for Democracy3. Global Fund for Children4. Oxfam Canada

HORN RELIEF


Main Sector: Education (ED)Sub-Sector: Secondary Education and Non-Formal EducationRegion: Sanaag regionDistricts: Badhan and Dhahar districts

4 Women’s Literacy ProgrammeThe Women Literacy program provides literacy and basicmath skills to women and girls in the regions of Sanaag, Sool,and Bari. The program integrates social and environmentaleducation within the curriculum through offering informationon human health issues (Female Genital Mutilation,HIV/AIDS, hygiene and nutrition), human rights andenvironmental protection.

Start Date: March 2003 End Date: May 2005 Donor(s):Diakonia Sweden (Women’s Literacy)Main Sector: Education (ED)Sub-Sector: Non-formal education and Adult EducationRegion: Sool, Sanaag and Bari regionsDistricts: Las Anood, Badhan and Bosaso Districts

5. Emergency Cash for Work and Cash Relief ProgrammeHorn Relief has partnered with NPA and Oxfam to create aconsortium that is implementing a combined cash for workand cash relief project that will reach the most vulnerabledrought-affected communities in northern Somalia.

The environmental micro-projects that have been constructedusing this cash for work methodology are already showingpositive results in terms of mitigating soil erosion andpromoting rangeland regeneration.

Start Date: Jan 2005End Date: Sep 2005Donors: Novib (Oxfam Netherlands); The Department forInternationalDevelopment (DFID, UK)Main Sectors: Food SecuritySub sector: EnvironmentRegion: SanaagDistrict:Badhan, Erigavo, Dhahar

6.Immediate livelihood Recovery and Vulnerability ReductionTsunami-related Programs: These programs were developedbased on Horn Relief 's own rapid operational assessment ofone of Bender Baila, which was one of the areas most affectedby the tsunami, as well as by the work of the United NationsHumanitarian Response Group's Inter-agency Tsunami TaskForce, of which Horn Relief was a member.

Cash for Work: Horn Relief has developed a project that willuse cash for work methodology to undertake road repair andsmall-scale bridge construction in strategically selected sites.

Start Date: May 1st 2005End Date: Dec 31st 2005Donors: Mercy Corps. NOVIB, Africare (others to bedetermined)Main Sectors: Food SecuritySub sector: EnvironmentRegion: BariDistrict: Bender Beila

7. Alternative Livelihoods Pilot ProjectBased on a series of Local Economic Capacity studies beingcarried out by the NGO Progressive Interventions, Horn Reliefwill implement a series of pilot alternative livelihood initiativesin areas found to be suitable to the skills and natural resourcesof the affected communities, such as beekeeping, agriculture,and fishing.

Start Date: May 1st 2005End Date: Dec 31st 2005Donors: Novib and The Danish Refugee Council (DRC);additional donors being sought.Main Sectors:Food SecuritySub sector: Food SecurityRegion: SanaagDistrict: Las Qoray, Badhan

8. A comprehensive environmental/land degradation study ofthe Sool Plateau and Gebi Valley regions of northern Somalia,will set out to determine the main causes of environmentalconcern in the region and their impacts on the populationsthat live there.

Start Date: March 2005End Date: June 2005Donors: Novib (Oxfam Netherlands)Main Sectors: Food SecuritySub sector: EnvironmentRegion: Sanaag RegionDistrict: Badhan, Erigavo, Dhahar

9. Resource Management Somali Network (RMSN)Horn Relief co-founded the Resource Management SomaliNetwork (RMSN), a network of over 13 teams across Somaliaworking to address the root causes of resourcemismanagement affecting the country and the Greater Horn.Start date: October 1997End date: on-goingDonor: NOVIB


Main Sector: Food Security and Rural DevelopmentSub sector: EnvironmentDistrict: National

10. Greening of Somali VillagesHorn Relief’s Greening of Somali Villages project aims torestore and maintain the capacity of the environment innortheastern Somalia to support human and animal livesthrough community-based initiatives. Horn Relief will provideintensive natural resource management training to a coregroup of young pastoralists who will work to develop thecapacity of local communities to holistically manage naturalresources.

Start Date: May 2004End Date: April 2005Donor(s): Goldman FoundationMain Sector: Food Security and Rural DevelopmentSub-Sector: EnvironmentRegion: Sanaag regionDistrict: Dhahar, Erigavo and Badhan districts


IAS International Aid Services

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionINTERNATIONAL AID SERVICES- IAS (formerly calledInternational Aid Sweden) is an international relief anddevelopment organization that is interested in the well beingof man. IAS addresses issues such as poverty, sustainabledevelopment, conflict resolution and capacity building.Through its various activities, IAS seeks to make a differencefor the disadvantaged members of the society.

The heart of IAS’ work is to save lives and help communitiesto become strong and healthy with the hope of having thembecome self-reliant in the future.

IAS began its work in Africa in Southern Sudan when it wasestablished in 1989. IAS’ first operation was to provide reliefmaterial to Sudanese refugees in Northern Uganda and tointernally displaced people in southern Sudan. In the year2005, IAS is operating in 7 countries in the Horn and EastAfrica region. These are Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya,Tanzania, Ethiopia and Djibouti. Elsewhere in the world, IASalso has activities in Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Romania.

What we doOur main objective is to save lives and to promote self reliancefor sustainable development. IAS currently operates within thefollowing sectors: Disaster Response, Agriculture, Education,Health, Water and Environment. In Somalia, we are currentlyengaged in the fields of disaster response, education andhealth.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Per LindhalAddress:Dalgatan 7S- 36070 AsedaSWEDEN.

Email Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone Number: + 46 474 71623Fax Number: + 46 474 12283

Regional OfficeNairobi Kenya.Contact Person:Elias KamauAddress: Kirichwa roadP.O. Box 76573Nairobi –00508 KENYA.Email Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: +254 20 574129/30 Fax Number: + 254 20 560864

Field OfficesMogadishu and Hargeisa

Contact Person: Douglas Mwiti MagamboAddress: KM- 4 Hodhan District, Mogadishu Somalia.Email Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Number: +252 1 223627Mobile +252 1 506070Fax Number:+252 1 223627

2. Peter K NjugunaAddress: Special Needs Education SchoolHargeisa - SomalilandEmail Address:[email protected] or [email protected] Telephone Number:+252 2 426190Fax Number: +252 2 523042

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: - 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: SCBO- Mogadishu.No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 9No, of Permanent Local Staff:35Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Other than Somalia, IAS is also in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya,Ethiopia, Djibouti and Tanzania.

Project DetailsIAS supports three projects as follows.

1. Basic Education and Primary Healthcare Support Project.The project supports several community owned schools thatare at different levels of establishment. The objective isimproved access to quality basic education and primaryhealthcare with the long term goal of improving the quality oflife of the beneficiary community. The education sector focuseson basic education for the young children, special needseducation, vocational training and adult education. Activitiesinclude school supplies, teacher training, recruitment andtraining of local community education committees ineducation management, incentive for teachers.

The primary health care program is school based though twocenters operate separately from schools now. The sub sectorsinclude, Out patient care, Health Education including HIVAids Awareness, Maternal Child Hospital and a mobile clinicthat operates from the head office in Mogadishu to servevarious communities in Middle and Lower Shabelle regions.The MCH/OPD centre operates in a settlement for internallydisplaced persons. The main activities are the training ofcommunity health workers, traditional birth attendants, supplyof drugs and use of health information management systems.


The newest intervention in the health sector is Post TraumaticStress Counseling. Hundreds of traumatized people receivecounseling services from IAS trained TOTs.

Start Date: Current budget 05/2004End Date: 04/2006. Donor(s): Swedish International Development Agency- SIDA.

1. Main Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: • MCH• PHC• Mobile Clinic• Health Education• Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health• Leprosy• Post Traumatic Stress Counseling.

Region: Banadir, Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabbelle.District: Mogadishu, Afgooye, Marka, Jowhar, Balcad

2. Main Sector. EducationSub Sector. • Primary education• Secondary education• vocational Training• Adult education•Special needs education.

Region: Banadir, Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle.District: Mogadishu, Afgooye, Marka, Jowhar, Balcad.

2. Primary Education for Mentally Handicapped and WarTraumatized Children.IAS is supporting a school for the education of children withspecial needs in Hargeisa Somaliland. It is geared towardsenabling them access primary education like other children.The curriculum includes vocational skills training to providelife skills to those children that have sensory motor ability.Training of teachers from public schools to handle specialeducation needs is also undertaken with cooperation of thelocal authorities. The aim is to integrate special needseducation into regular primary schools to improve access bythose in need. The project has been at the forefront inadvocating for the rights of children with special needs bycarrying out awareness raising campaigns in the society andengaging the relevant stakeholders. A resource developmentcentre has been established to cater for production of adaptedteaching and learning aids for use in special needs education.

Start Date: Current budget started in 02/2001End Date: 03/2004 to 03/2005.Donor(s): European Commission- EC.Main Sector: Education and Human rights.Sub-Sectors: • primary education • Vocational training. • Special needs education.• Human rightsRegions: • Waqooyi Galbeed and ToghdeerDistrict:• Waqooyi Galbeed- Hargeisa.Toghdeer- Borao.

3. Integrated Education and Development ProgrammeThis project follows an integrated approach to communitydevelopment using education as the platform of intervention.The first phase of the project includes intensive teachertraining program aimed at improving the quality of teaching.Teachers are trained in subject content and pedagogy. Headteachers are also trained on their roles in running the schoolsand so are the Community Education Committees who arecritical stakeholders in the education of their children. Theschools are also renovated and equipped to ensure qualityteaching. Local authorities and the school community throughtheir leadership forms the entry point for creating awarenesson several different issues. Protection and care of theenvironment is one such area. Public meetings are held toteach the community various methods of caring for theenvironment. Planting of relevant species of trees that canwithstand the prevailing local conditions has also been done.Communities in the project areas have also benefited fromschools construction and renovation.

Start Date: 05/2003.End Date:04/2008Donor(s): NORADMain Sector: Education.Sub-Sector:• Primary education.• Environmental education.• Teacher trainingRegion: Waqooyi Galbeed and ToghdeerDistricts: Berbera and Sheikh.


IHRO

ISHA HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION.(IHRO)

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionIsha human rights organization is a non-governmental, nonpolitical professionals and community members ) working onHuman rights, peace and development.

1. Isha human rights organization Mission and Objectives:

Vision: The vision of I.H.R.O. is enhanced and respect for thehuman rights of all Somali nationals as defined and declaredby international laws, charters and conventions.

Mission Statement: The mission of IHRO is to promote andbring positive changes and respect for human rights throughpeace and sustainable development; including the rule oflaw, good governance and community participation inSomalia.

Objectives:• To promote awareness and realization of international

human rights in Somalia.• To promote education and organize mobilization of

Somali people and the international community for reliefand rehabilitation to redress for the victims of humanrights violations.

• To promote peace and peaceful resolution of disputes andconflicts by dialog and negotiation.

• To monitor and investigate human rights abuses andviolations.

2. Program principles and StrategiesPrinciples

• Empowerment of local capacities through communityparticipatory approach.

• Sustainability of programs by building on local capacitiesand resources to enable communities adapt new changes.

• Quantifiable impact of programs that demonstrateimprovements in the human rights situation in Somaliaand systematic documentation and investigation of cases.

• Gender equity and human rights sensitivity todevelopment.

Program Strategies include:

• Community participation and contribution.• Partnership with local and international human rights

organizations.• Investigation, Documentation, Research and advocacy.• Direct implementation of projects.

Program and Sectoral Focus

I.H.R.O program and focus are human rights such as promoteawareness raising, education, monitoring and documentationof human rights abuses, with a focus on gender equity andpromote child rights. Child right activities include eradicationof female genital mutilation in Somalia.

Key Indicators for Program SuccessI.H.R.O Rise from the Ground

I.H.R.O National and International Partners

IHRO national partners include PHRN, a net work of 25 localNGOs all over Somalia. Moreover, we have close workingrelations with net works, coalitions and organizations such as:Our international partners include NOVIB,US EMBASSY,GTZand UN Human Rights Commission

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Abukar Sheikh Yusuf -Chairman.Address: Baidoa,somaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2521-1-271141,227354.Fax Number: nil

Regional OfficeContact Person: Hassan Aadan MohamedAddress: Baidoa,somaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2525-2-96832,2521-1-214646Fax Number: nil

Field OfficeContact Person: Fatuma adan ysurowAddress: Baidoa,somaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2521-1-214646Fax Number: nil

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001Local Counterparts in Somalia: All human rights organizationsin somaliaNo, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: fiveNo, of Permanent Local Staff: tenAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: We haveimplemented several projects with Novib Somalia,USembassy,GTZ


Project Details:Investigation and documentationThe ID project which was aimed to eradicate the culture ofimpunity in the whole country was one of our project that wehave implemented and these was done through investigatingand documenting the violations taking place in Somalia.Start Date:2nd August 2003End Date: 31 January 2004Donor(s): Novib,somaliaMain Sector: Human rightsSub-Sector: Thematic issues like rape, killing against human rights,tourture,abduction etc.Region: Bay region of SomaliaDistrict: Baidoa


IMC International Medical Corps

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionIMC I an international NGO dedicated to saving lives andrelieving suffering through health care training and relief pro-grams. Volunteer United States doctors and nurses establishedit in 1984. It is a private voluntary, non-political, non-sectari-an organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of lifethrough health interventions and related activities that buildlocal capacities in areas worldwide where few organizationsserve. By offering training and health care to local popula-tions and medical assistance to people at highest risk, andwith the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations,IMC rehabilitates health care systems and helps them back toself-reliance.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Rabih TorbayAddress: 1919 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Monica,CA 90404 – 1950, USAEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +1-310-826-7800Fax Number: +1-310-442-6622

Regional OfficeContact Person: Roland SchwankeAddress: P.O. Box 67513, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 (0) 20-574.388/9Fax Number: +254 (0) 20 573.973Field OfficeContact Person: Dr. Ahmed MusaAddress: P.O. Box 67513Email Address: [email protected] Number: +252-4-369.040

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: local authorities in districts,regionsNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff: 104Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Sudan, Chad,Sudan (Darfur), Ethiopia, Eritrea, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania,Uganda, DRC

PROJECT DETAILS1. Health Care in Bakool and Hiraan RegionsIMC provides basic primary health care from 44 health postsand five maternal and child health clinics in south-centralSomalia. To address the acute nutrition needs of children, IMCalso supports 7 supplementary feeding programs. IMC alsoundertakes preventative health measures through the provi-sion of rapid emergency response teams and static vaccina-tion services at the MCH clinics and EPI accelerations in townsand larger villages. IMC implemented the first basic emer-gency obstetric care center in Huddur through training of mid-wives and provision of equipment in 2004.

Start Date: 01 February 2005End Date: 31 December 2006Donor(s): DfID, UNICEF, UNFPAMain Sector: DfIDSub-Sector: UNICEF, UNFPARegion: Bakool and HiraanDistrict: Huddur, El Berdhe, Rabdhure, Belet Weyne


INTERSOS Intersos

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionINTERSOS is an independent no-profit humanitarianorganization committed to assist the victims of naturaldisasters and armed conflicts. It was established in 1992 by agroup of citizens committed to international solidarity, with theactive support of Italian Trade Unions.

INTERSOS goals are:1. to give immediate response to humanitarian crisis by

bringing relief to victims of armed conflicts and any othernatural or man-made disaster, ensuring basic livingconditions

2. to begin, in parallel with relief interventions, to lay theground for return to stability, reconstruction anddevelopment

3. to activate, stimulate, mobilize the Italian society, in orderto develop and spread the culture of internationalsolidarity.

Intersos started its activities back in Somalia back in 1992 byrelief interventions. Intersos has now moved towardsdevelopment os social services in Somalia, particularly in thesectors of Education, Health and water and Saniation.

INTERSOS main sectors of involvement- Humanitarian relief in emergency situations- Refugee camps, gathering centres, support in the return

and reintegration processes- Humanitarian de-mining activity, mine awareness

programs, physical rehabilitation of mines victims- Rehabilitation of houses, hospitals, health centres, schools,

wells and water pipelines- Support to the resumption of dialogue as well as to

peaceful cohabitation

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Nino SergiAddress: Via Nizza 154 Roma, ItalyEmail Address:[email protected] Number:+39 06 853 7431Fax Number: +39 06 85 374 364

Regional OfficeContact Person:Annita OwinoAddress: Wendy Court, Hse # 3, Westlands Avenue,Westlands, P.O. Box 57801, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.EmailAddress:[email protected] OR [email protected] Number: +254 2 4448185Fax Number: +254 2 4448812

Field OfficeContact Person: Dr. Gabriele LonardiAddress: Middle Shabelle Region - JowharEmail Address: :[email protected] Telephone Number: +252 1 613 505 OR +252 1 211 053

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local Authorities, localcommunitiesNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2/6No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4 Agency past and current Presence in Neighboring Countries:Angola, Burundi, D.R. Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Chad, Sudan.

Project Details1. Strengthening TB Control In Somalia The project is part of a “global strategy approach” aimed atdecreasing mortality and morbidity due to TB. The programmeaims at decreasing the TB incidence and prevent developmentof acquired drug resistance, thus making future treatment ofTB more affordable. The project aims to achieve this goal byincreasing access to DOTS facilities and improving the qualityof care for TB patients registering for treatment and the TBcenter.

Start Date: 1st January 2005End Date: 31st December 2005Donor(s): Global Fund via Principal Recipient – World VisionInternational.Main Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: TuberculosisRegion: Middle ShabelleDistrict: Jowhar

2. MCH / EPI Primary Health Care ProgrammeThe programme aims to provide an estimated 15,000beneficiaries comprising of children under 5, under ones andpregnant mothers with Insecticide Treated Nets. Improve andmaintenance of high standards of hygiene and sanitation,distribution of clean delivery kits, carrying out vaccinationsand ensuring availability of vaccines at the MCH center,education on safe motherhood practices, monitoring ofnutritional status of above mentioned beneficiaries.

Start Date: 15th of October 2004End Date: 14th September 2005Donor(s): UNICEFMain Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: MCH / EPI - PHCRegion: Middle Shabelle


Region: Middle ShabelleDistrict: Jowhar

3. MCH / EPI Primary Health Care ProgrammeThe promme aims to provide an estimated total 86,058beneficiaries comprising of children u5 , u1 and pregnantmothers with improved child health care services andmotherhood through a comprehensive referral systemtargeting obstetrical emergencies, TT2+ coverage, qualityantenatal care, micronutrient supplementation, delivery andpost part natal care services, as well as awarenesscampaigns on safe motherhood practices. The programmewill also carry out EPI services, control of micronutrientdeficiency disorders and implement a selective feedingprogramme.

Start Date: 1st April 2005End Date: 31st March 2005Donor(s): UNICEFMain Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: MCH / EPI - PHCRegion: Middle ShabelleDistrict: Jowhar

4. Effective Management and Health Delivery Services at theJowhar Hospital.The focal point of this project is on the improvement of thequality of the services offered at the Jowhar RegionalHospital as well as strengthening the capacity of the localhealth and administrative personnel with the objective ofgradually handing over the hospital to the community.

Start Date: 04/05/2005 End Date: 04/05/2006Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: HealthSub-Sector: Hospital.Region: Middle ShabelleDistrict: Jowhar

5. Improving Water and Sanitation In Bay and Bakoll.The purpose of this project is to increase sustainable accessto safe water within the two regions of Bay and Bakol,thereby reducing the vulnerability of the beneficiaries towater related / borne diseases prevalent in areas void of safewater and sanitation facilities.

Start Date: (**)End Date: (**)(**) Pending approvalDonor(s): European Commission

Main Sector: Water Sanitation (WS) & Infrastructure Sub-Sector: Rural WaterRegion: Bay and BakolDistrict: Bakol: Tieglow and Wajid, Bay: Quansadere andDinsor

6. Sustainable Primary Education Development In Bay AndBakol RegionsThe purpose of this project is to provide a quality andsustainable public primary education system in 12 districts InBay and Bakol Regions.

Start Date: (**)End Date: (**)(**) Pending approval.Donor(s): European Commission Main Sector: Education Sub-Sector: Primary EducationRegion: Bay and Bakol: BAY:Baidoa, Burhakaba, Bardale,Qasaxdere, Dinsor: BAKOL: Xudur, Wajid, Tieglow, Rabhure,Al Barde

7. MCH / EPI Primary Health Care ProgrammeThe promme aims to provide an estimated total 86,058beneficiaries comprising of children u5 , u1 and pregnantmothers with improved child health care services andmotherhood through a comprehensive referral systemtargeting obstetrical emergencies, TT2+ coverage, qualityantenatal care, micronutrient supplementation, delivery andpost part natal care services, as well as awareness campaignson safe motherhood practices. The programme will also carryout EPI services, control of micronutrient deficiency disordersand implement a selective feeding programme.

Start Date: 1st April 2005End Date: 31st March 2005Donor(s): UNICEFMain Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: MCH / EPI - PHCRegion: Middle ShabelleDistrict: JowharSub-Sector: Hospital.


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionIslamic Relief Committee (IsRC) is a local non-governmental,non-political and humanitarianorganization established in1988 (in what is then called North Western region ofSomalia) immediately after the disastrous out-break of warsin the country. IsRC has its headquarters in Hargeisa,Somaliland; But it operates in all the six regions of Somalilandexcept parts of Soul region. This organization won a longand proven track record of activities and working relationshipwith the international NGOs and the Un agencies working inSomaliland. And earned a good reputation in the fields ofeducation, health, and water supply.

HeadquartersAddress : IsRC, Hargeisa, Somaliland.Email Address: [email protected]: 252 2 523436 / 252 426093Contact Person: Abdirahman D. Amareh, Executive DirectorFax Number: 252 2 524143

Regional OfficeAddress: IsRC, Burao, SomalilandTelephone: 252 436065Contact Person: Abdulkarim Sh. Hussein - director

Other NGO Details - Year NGO became active: 1988- Local Counterparts in Somalia : Candle Light- No of permanent Expertriate Staff: 1- No of Permanent Local Staff: 5- NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: none

Project Description1. Vocational Training School in Hargeisa – Integrated adulteducation center (IAEC) Its a VTC where the young adults learn practical skills ofintensive courses in secretariat (for girls) and plumbing (forboys). The span of the course is a full year of two semesterswith an On Job Training porgram of two months. Start Date: 01/2003Donor(s):International Solidarity Foundation (ISF)

2. Micro credit institution support in Northern SomaliaThe aim of the project is to improve the economic situation ofreturnees and internally displaced people particularly low-income families in Burao district, to reach sustainablelivelihoods through increasing business incomes, businessopportunities, creating of employment and upgrading basiceducation. The project will have three components that aresupervised credit, education promotion and formation ofassociations. These areas of strategic interventions willenhance economic to alleviate vulnerability: upgradecommunity education to reduce illiteracy and strengthencommunity groups to participate and sustain povertyalleviation attempts. The local NGO, CCS will implement theproject with ISF.Start Date: 1.2003 Donor(s):Finnish Foreign Ministry End Date:12.2004

3. The strengthening the capacity and sustainability of AdultEducation Centres in Northern SomaliaThe aim the project is to strengthen the vocational adulteducation and its sustainability in Northern Somalia. Thepurpose of the intervention is to provide marketable skillstraining in plumbing and secretarial for Hargeisa and itssurroundings. The number of expected young beneficiaries inSomaliland will be 180 between the ages of 15-35. 50 percent of the students will be girls. The local NGO, Islamic ReliefCommittee will implement the project with ISF.Start Date:1.2003 Donor(s):Finnish Foreign Ministry End Date:12.2004

IsRCIslamic Relief Committee


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionFounded in 1970, International Solidarity Foundation ofFinland is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)specialised into the development co-operation and solidaritywork. ISF does not have members, instead we receivefinancial donation yearly from 14.000 individual citizens aswell as from school classes, trade union branches and othergroups in Finland. We also organise courses on developmentand international issues as well as study travels. Our projects,courses and public awareness initiatives are financed also byFinnish Foreign Ministry and European Commission. Wesupport people-centred development processes trough localNGOs an people movements in Africa (Uganda andSomalia), Central America (Nicaragua and Salvador) andAsia (Bangladesh). We are also involved in a joint NGOcooperation project in Finnish neighbouring areas (Sortavalain Russian Carelia).

HeadquartersContact Person: Miia NuikkaAddress: Agricolankatu 4, 00530 Helsinki, FinlandEmail Address: www.finsolid.fiTelephone Number: 358 9 7011200Fax Number: 358 9 7731702

Regional OfficeRegional OfficeContact Person:Address: Email Address:Telephone Number:Fax Number:

Field OfficeContact Person: Airi ToivonenAddress: Email Address: [email protected] Number: 358 505456346Fax Number: 358 9 7731702Other NGO Details Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001Local Counterparts in Somalia: Nagaad, Candlelight for healtand education, CCSNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 0No, of Permanent Local Staff:0Presence in Neighboring Countries: in Uganda

Project Details1. Strengthening skills in leadership and management forempowerment of women leaders.(with Nagaad).

2.Strengthening the capacity and sustainability of AdultEducation Centres in Northern Somalia (with Clhe) Starting inJanuary 2003 and ending December 2005. Centre is locatedin Burao, Somaliland.

3. Micro Credit support in Northern Somalia.(with CCS).Starting in the beginning of 2003 and ending 2005. The pro-gram is going on in Burao, Somaliland. All these three proj-ects are funded by Finnish Foreign Ministry.

Start Date:1.1.2004End Date:31.12.2007Donor(s): Finnish Foreign MinistryMain Sector: governanceSub-Sector: gender, human rightsRegion: in every 6 regions of SomalilandDistrict:

ISFInternational Solidarity Foundation


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionMicro Finance and Business Development Consultants

HeadquartersContact Person: Stephen NjengaAddress: 00100 10543Email Address: [email protected] Number: 254 20 572387Fax Number:254 20 564053

Punt land field OfficeContact Person: Abshir Muhammed IsseAddress: Email Address: [email protected] Number: 252 582 6398/252 582 6449Fax Number:

Somaliland Field OfficeContact Person: Mohammed HussienAddress: Email Address: [email protected] Number: 252 252 3691Fax Number:

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1996Local Counterparts in Somalia: Amaahda Danyarta Mfi andAmaah Kalkaal mfiNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff: 20Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya Tanzania

K-REPK- Rep Advisory services


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionKISIMA was found in 1998 in Kismayu –Somalia. Kisimacurrently restricts its activities to lower and Middle JubbaRegions Somalia. It`s head office located in Kismayo Town,although it is hoped to expand to further regions as thesituation improves, with Enhancing the well being of theSomali people in L/M Jubba and Puntland Regions throughadvocacy, Network, Coalition and Alliance Building forachieving social Justice.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Mr. Isse Abdi IsseAddress: P.O.Box: 22524 00400 Nairobi - kenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2523-494645Fax Number: N/A

Field OfficeContact Person: Mr. Abdirashid Haji ElmiAddress: Kismayu-SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2521-568402Fax Number:N/A

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1998Local Counterparts in Somalia: CBOsNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff: 7Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: N/A

Project Details1. Human Right Education, IDMA & DDRHRs Education through workshops, Investigation,Documentation, monitoring &Advocacy of Human rights inJubba regions. DDR public awareness through radioprogramme, Drams and forums for SCOs in order tounderstand the concept of DDR subsequently get support forDDR from the public.

Start Date: Dec 04 End Date: July 05Donor(s): NOVIB /EU & NED(National Endowment fordemocray)Main Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Human Rights & DDRRegion: Jubba regions of Southern somaliaDistrict: Kismayu

2.Youth Development & ICTIT training, provision youth to access internet, time to getonline for Youth, Breaching digital divide throughdevelopment of ICT in order to support poverty reductionagenda and develop information Kiosk on the bases ofenhancing ECOSOC Rights.

Start Date: January 05 End Date: Dec 05Donor(s): Somali DiasporaMain Sector: ICT (Information Communication Technology)Sub-Sector: IT & Internet EducationRegion: Jubba regions of Southern SomaliaDistrict: Kismayu

3. PHC, HIV/AIDS & STI Prevention & Contro• Provision of Health post in Wadajir Village to Minority

community• Raising awareness through religious leaders, Soccer

Matches, women group, youth group with distributions ofbrochures pamphlets, posters Etc

Start Date: January 04 End Date: Dec 05Donor(s): Somali Diaspora & UnicefMain Sector: HealthSub-Sector: PHC, HIV/AIDs & STIRegion: Jubba regions of Southern SomaliaDistrict: Kismayu

4. Peace Building through Sports for peaceBuilding better neighborhoods with football tournaments,managing football team (KISIMA Soccer Club) and Youth re-integration in order to avoid Gun and Militias businessminimizing youth exploitation by selfish political leaders(Warlords)

Start Date: January 03 End Date: Dec 06Donor(s): Somali DiasporaMain Sector: Peace BuildingSub-Sector: Sports for PeaceRegion: Jubba regions of Southern SomaliaDistrict: Kismayu

KISIMAKISIMA Peace & Development Organization


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionWorking primarily in the Education and Health Sectors

Regional Office:Address: B.P. 1936 Djibouti Republic of DjiboutiTel: 00-253-355592Fax: 00-253-355592E-Mail: [email protected] Person: John Nordmeyer

Local Office:Address: HargeisaTel: 429229Contact Person: Hassan Ahmed or Jama Duale (IAS)

Tel- 426190

Other NGO DetailsActivity starting year:1992Permanent Expatriate Staff: 2Local Staff: 4

Funding:Private (including fundraising): 35%Government: 55%Other: 10%

LIFE INTERNATIONALLife International


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionLPI is an international ecumenical peace research institute andits activities embrace a combination of peace research, actionand education. The work is carried out in a context ofecumenical and, wherever appropriate and possible,interfaith co-operation.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Claudette WerleighAddress:Life & Peace InstituteP.O Box 1520 751 45 Uppsala, SwedenEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +46-18-169 500Fax Number: +46-18-693 059

Regional Office:Contact Person: Johan SvenssonAddress: ACK Garden House, Block A, 5th floor1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi.Email Address:[email protected] Number:+254-20-271 4121Fax Number:+254-20-271 0349

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1994Local Counterparts in Somalia: Forum for Peace and Governance (Fopag)No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:7No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoBrazzavile, Republic of Congo

Project Details1. Horn of Africa ProgrammeThe Horn of Africa Programme operates out of LPI’s RegionalOffice in Nairobi, Kenya. Although the Regional Office isbased in Nairobi, LPI works mainly with the programmecountries of Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea in the areasof training and education, research, communication,facilitation and networking. More recently, the Somalia PeaceProject was started in 2003 and encompasses the dualobjectives of carrying out local peacebuilding andreconciliation activities within Somalia as well as linking theseinitiatives with regional and national levels.

Start Date: 1994End Date: UndeterminableDonor(s): Sida, ICCO, Bread for the World, Ministry ofForeign Affairs, Finland and Church of Sweden Main Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Human Rights, Gender, Civil Society, ConflictTransformationRegion: Horn of Africa

Life & Peace Institute


NGO Profile Brief DescriptionMercy Corps is an international NGO that exists to alleviatesuffering, poverty and oppression by helping people buildsecure, productive and just communities. In 2003, MercyCorps reached six million people in 39 republics and coun-tries.

Mercy Corps is committed to long-term community-basedefforts that help people help themselves. Our programs arebased on: • Humanitarian need - We put the needs of children and

families first, providing assistance to those most impactedby crises or endemic poverty. We plant the seeds for long-term recovery at the earliest stages of our emergencyresponse programs.

• Countries in transition - By focusing on countries orregions plagued by civil, religious and ethnic conflict, wemeet critical needs while laying the foundation for buildingsafe, just and productive communities.

• Strategic partnership - We partner with in-countryorganizations in order to strengthen leadership and insti-tutional capacity - and to ultimately place programs inlocal hands.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Emilie Parry/Randy MartinAddress: 3015 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR, USAEmail Address: [email protected]/[email protected] Number: +503 796 6800/ +503 796 6807Fax Number: +503 796 8844

Regional OfficeContact Person: Zoe DanielsAddress: PO Box 11868-00100, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 571103Fax Number: +254 20 571093

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2005Local Counterparts in Somalia: 1No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No, of Permanent Local Staff: 0Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan(north & south), Eritrea

Mercy Corps International

Project Details1. Tsunami Response: Immediate Livelihood Recovery and - Vulnerability Reduction- Working through our partner, Horn Relief. - Cash for Work- Rehabilitation of infrastructure and critical environment

sites- Capacity building of local NGO

Start Date: April 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): Mercy Corps Private FundsMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Rural developmentRegion: BariDistrict: Banda Beyla


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionMerlin is a UK based humanitarian organization providinghealth care to populations in crisis as a result of conflict,natural disaster or epidemic diseases anywhere in the worldregardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Merlinworks with local partners to strengthen national healthinfrastructure and brings change in places where this isneeded most. Merlin believes that access to healthcare is afundamental human right. Merlin’s supported programmesinclude provision of food, clean water and sanitation,malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS control, rehabilitation of healthservices and provision of essential drugs. Merlin appliescreative and innovative approach to the control of epidemicdiseases.

Merlin’s global mission statement is to provide an immediateand effective response to medical emergencies throughout theworld. The programmes it mounts are guided by operationalneeds of the particular situation on ground.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Jeremie BodinAddress: Merlin, 56- 64 Leonard Street, 4th Floor, London,EC2A 4LTEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +44 (0) 20 7065 0800Fax Number: +44 (0) 20 7065 0801

Regional OfficeContact Person: Gabrielle ApplefordAddress: Diani Road, off Argwings Kodhek Road, Lavington,PO Box 3350- 00200, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (254) 020 575487/575530Fax Number: (254) 020 575517

Field OfficeAll details as above. Merlin currently does not have a fieldoffice in Somalia although 2 staff will be based in Somaliawithin the next few months.

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 2004 Merlinbegan giving technical and coordination support to malariaactivities through the Global Fund Local Counterparts in Somalia: WHO, Unicef, local authoritiesand NGOs (e.g. GHC and MSF)No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4: 2 technical (1 technicalcoordinator for the malaria project and 1 project coordinator)and 2 liaison/support/coordination staff

No, of Permanent Local Staff: None, although Merlin iscurrently in the process of recruiting local staffAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Merlin’s regionaloffice in Nairobi supports projects in Kenya and South Sudan.Merlin has been present in Kenya since 1998 and has projectsin Kisii, Kisumu (covering all of Nyanza province), Turkanaand Wajir. Merlin has been present in South Sudan since2004 and has project sites in Nimule and Boma in SouthSudan. Merlin’s other areas of operation in East Africa includeNorth Sudan, Ethiopia and Democratic Republic of Congo

Project DetailsMerlin currently has 2 projects in Somalia1. Technical and Coordination Support to Malaria Control inSomalia• To support partners in building consensus and

harmonizing malaria control policies and strategies forSomalia ensuring participation and collaboration of thelocal authorities

• Support the development of malaria strategic papersincluding treatment protocols, ITN strategy, malariacommunication strategy and the national strategic plan formalaria control and prevention

• Support all partners of the GFATM Malaria Programme inthe design, implementation and monitoring stages of theirrespective activities ensuring effective implementationstrategies and harmonization between partners

• Support capacity building among partners and keystakeholders for malaria diagnosis, case management andepidemics surveillance

• To provide support to monitoring achievement of the statedobjectives in the GFATM approved multi-partner malariacontrol program in Somalia

Start Date: July 2004 End Date: June 2005Donor(s): GFATMMain Sector: Health and nutritionSub-Sector: MalariaRegion: CountrywideDistrict:

2. Somalia Post Tsunami Communicable Disease ControlSupport Project• Support to the HSC and other SACB partners supported to

respond to epidemics/outbreaks through support to thedevelopment of epidemic response plans, support toregular reports from zonal level and support to andparticipation in the SACB

• Support to disease surveillance and epidemic responsesystem for Somalia in collaboration with WHO and theSACB through support to the development of sentinel sites

Merlin


and the adoption of standardized tools and reportingformats including a disease surveillance database as wellas training of sentinel site staff on epidemic responseplanning and surveillance reporting

• Strengthening of diagnostic capacity, case managementand reporting of selected communicable diseases,especially Kala Azar, at selected health facilities

• Increasing vaccine coverage for pregnant women andchildren under five through support to Unicef to scale upmeasles immunization campaign and improve access toEPI

Start Date: March 2005 End Date: August 2006Donor(s): DECMain Sector: Health and nutritionSub-Sector: Communicable disease control supportRegion: Countrywide with a focus on Bari, Nugaal, MudugDistrict: All districts within these regions


MCCMENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionMennonite Central Committee is a faith based organizationsupported by donations from private individuals from aroundthe world. Our priorities are relief, capacity building, peaceand education. We seek to help those with the greatest need,often working where larger NGOs are not present. Wepromote the development of the whole person and the wellbeing of all people. At present, we have no organization orstructure inside Somalia but support and work with localNGOs, CBOs, community elders and Somali institutions.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Jerry or Ann King-GroshAddress: P.O. Box 14894, Nairobi, Kenya 00800Email Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 444-0090Fax Number: +254 20 444-5177

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mervin StutzmanAddress: P.O. Box 14894, Nairobi, Kenya 00800Email Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 444-1134Fax Number: +254 20 444-5177

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1953Local Counterparts in Somalia: No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff: 0Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Officesthroughout East Africa


MSF - BRUSSELSMSF - Belgium

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionMSF is a private international non-governmental organizationto assist people in distress, victims of man-made and naturalEmergencies and this without discrimination of race, religion,philosophical or political conviction.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Christopher Stokes, Director of OperationsAddress: Rue Dupré, 94 1090 Brussels, BelgiumEmail Address: [email protected]: + 32 3 4747474Fax Number: + 32 2 4747575

Regional OfficeAddress: Suguta Road, Kileleshwa, NairobiTelephone: + 254 20 570021Fax Number: + 254 20 573314 / + 254 20 572157Email Address: [email protected] Person: Dave Michalski, Head of Mission

Field OfficeContact Person: Field coordinatorAddress: Huddur, Bakool regionEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 252 4 369189Fax Number: N/A

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: Districts Commissioners andRegion GovernorNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5No, of Permanent Local Staff: 85Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Sudan, Kenyaand Ethiopia

Project Details1.Health Assistance to the population of the Bakool region.- Primary health care (OPD/IPD) in Huddur including treat

ment of Tuberculosis, Kala-azar, and severe malnutrition.- Outreach health posts in surrounding districts.- Emergency preparedness and response.

Start Date: 2000End Date: N/ADonor(s): DFID, MFA Norway, MSF own fundsMain Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector: PHC, TB and Kala AzarRegion: Bakool District: All five districts: El Berde, Tieglow, Rabdure, Huddurand Wajid.


MSF HOLLANDMSF Holland

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe overall purpose of MSF is to preserve life and alleviatesuffering while protecting human dignity and seeking torestore the ability of people to make their own decisions.• This purpose is to be accomplished through the provision

of medical aid and as personal commitment to act aswitness to events surrounding populations in danger.

• This work is essentially performed in periods of crisis, whena situation is no longer held in balance and the verysurvival of a populations may be threatened.

• The underlying basis for realizing its objectives is respectfor medical ethics, humanistic ideals, human rights andinternational humanitarian law.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Peter ButhAddress: Plantage Middenlaan 141018 DD AmsterdamEmail Address: [email protected] Number:+31 20 52 08 700Fax Number:+31 20 62 05 170www.artsenzondergrenzen.nlwww.msf.org

Regional OfficeContact Person: Head of MissionAddress: Jumuia Place 1st floor, Lenana Road, Kilimani,NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254-20-2730075Fax Number: +254-20-2730065

Field Offices Mareere & Kismaayo contact thru NairobiContact Person: (not included)Address: (not included)Email Address: (not included)Telephone Number: (not included)Fax Number: (not included)

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1986Local Counterparts in Somalia:No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 20+No, of Permanent Local Staff: 130+Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Sudan, Uganda,Ethiopia

Project Title: Mudug BHCOPD, IPD, nutrition, MCH, emergencies.

Start Date: 1997End Date:Donor(s):Main Sector: Health & Nutrition• Sub-Sector:• PHC• Hospitals• Tuberculosis• MCH

Region: MudugDistrict:Galcayo

2. Lower Juba Basic Health Care.OPD, IPD, nutrition, MCH, nutrition.

Start Date: June 2003End Date:Donor(s):Main Sector: Health & Nutrition

• Sub-Sector: • PHC• Hospitals• Tuberculosis• MCH

Region: Lower JubaDistrict: JilibNutritional response. Emergency preparedness, support toGalcayo North and South HospitalStart Date: 1996End Date: ongoingDonor(s): BuZa, private fundsMain Sector: HNSub-Sector: MCH, Hospital, PHC, Emergency responseRegion:PuntlandDistrict:Galcayo


MSF SPAINMSF Spain

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionMedical Activities

HeadquartersAddress: Nou de la rambla, 26 08001-Barcelona, SpainEmail: [email protected]: +34 93 3046100Contact Person: Elena Sgorbati - CO3 ResponsibleFax Number: +34 93 3046102

Regional OfficeAddress: Jumuia Place 1st floor Lenana Rd, Kilimani NairobiTelephone: +254 (20) 2730075Fax Number: +254 (20) 2730065Email : [email protected] Person: Carlos Haro

Field OfficeTelephone: +(252) 1 215778Fax: +(252) 1 215778Email Address: [email protected] Person: - Mohamed Hassan Mahadi (Medical Director)

- Anab mphamed mohamud (Ass. Med. coordinator)

Other NGO Details - Year NGO became active: 1992- Local Counterparts in: N/A- Somalia No of permanent Staff: 3 expatriates- No of Permanent Local Staff: 135 national staff in Somalia- NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: Kenya and Tanzania

Project DetailsProvision of Primary Health Care in Middle Shabelle andBanadir Regions1. Running of 12 PHC’s (OPD-MCH’s, OPD’s and Health Post)in Mogadishu North and Jowhar, Mahaday and Adan Yabaldistricts.2. Emergency Response in the above mentioned districts3. Epidemiological Data Collection through the PHC’sStart date: 11/1992Donor(s): DFID (UK) ECHO, MFA (Norway), MSF-Spain (Ownfunds-private contributions


MSF SWISSMedecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionMedical activities

HeadquartersAddress: 12, rue du Lac Geneva SwitzerlandTelephone: +4122849 84 84 Contact Person: Bastien Vigneau

Regional OfficeAddress: Jumuia Place Lenana Road Lavington, NairobiTelephone: 020 273 00 75 Email Address: [email protected] Person: Frederick Royce

Field OfficeAddress: Dinsor SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Person: Field Co

Other NGO Details - Year NGO became active: 1972- No of permanent Staff: 40- No of Permanent Local Staff: 40- NGO Presence in neighboring Countrie:Sudan

Project DetailsDinsor Health Center

- OPD: 60 consultations a day- IPD: 35 beds- Maternity, lab, Kala Azar

Start Date: August 2002Donor(s): Proper MSF funds + ECHO


NUONagaad Umbrella Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionNagaad comprises 32 member organizations that involvedifferent developmental sectors. Bellow is the vision andmission of Nagaad.

Vision Statement: Nagaad umbrella organization strives fora world based on gender equality and equity, which ensuresequal treatment, participation of women, and equitableaccess to control benefits and resources at all levels. The focusof Nagaad is to make one voice for women.

Mission Statement: Nagaad umbrella organization is a localumbrella oriented towards the development of women. Eversince it was founded in 1997, Nagaad has its objectives toempower women socially, economically and politically at alllevels.

Headquarter InformationNagaad is based in Hargeisa, SomalilandContact Person: Sado Hashi AwadAddress: Nagaad Umbrella organization, Hargeisa SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Number: 252 2 427496/252 213 4692+252 2527163Fax Number: 252 213 4501

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:Local Counterparts in Somalia:COGWO, Mogadishu,WAWA, Bossaso and regional umbrellas in Somaliland.No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: NilNo, of Permanent Local Staff: 14 personsAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: SIHA (StrategyInitiative for Women in the Horn of Africa)

Project Details1. Women’s political participation, Gender and Ecologyprogram, poverty reduction and economy recovery, CapacityBuilding, and HIV/Aids.

Start Date: 2002, 2003, and 2004.End Date: 2005, 2006, and 2007Donor(s): Novib, NED, HBF, ISF, Care International, FinnishEmbassy in NairobiMain Sector: capacity building, Women’s PoliticalParticipation, Environment and Gender, Human Rights.Sub-Sector: income generating, health, food security, researchand documentation, HIV/Aids, FGM.Region: All Somaliland regionsDistrict: most of Somaliland districts


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionNorwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an independent,ecumenical organization working for people’s basic rights.Based on Christian faith, NCA works for the benefit of thepoor, destitute and the oppressed regardless of race,gender, political opinion or religion. In order to achievelong term results NCA cooperates with local andcommunity based organizations working with emergencyintervention, long-term development and advocacy

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Knut ChristiansenAddress: Sandakervein 74 P.O box 4544 Nyadalen,NO 044 OsloEmail Address: [email protected] Number:47 2209 2700Fax Number:47 2209 2720

Regional OfficeContact Person: Stien VillunstandAddress: 52802 00200 City Square NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Number:(254) 20 608267, 608283/4Fax Number:(254) 20 608511

Field OfficeContact Person: Morris RukungaAddress: 52802 00200 City Square NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number:(254) 20 608267, 608283/4Fax Number:(254) 20 608511

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1993Local Counterparts in Somalia: ASEP ,education,agricultural, youth women group and water committees, No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No, of Permanent Local Staff: 6

Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya,Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Chad, Sudan(North and South) and Tanzania. However NCA is activein more than 70 countries over the world

NCANorwegian Church Aid

Project Details:1. EducationNCA supports 9 primary schools and adult education inGedo region, Somalia with education materials, paymentof teacher’s salaries, rehabilitation and building of newclassrooms, providing sports equipmentsStart Date: May 1993End Date:On – going Donor(s): NORADMain Sector: Education Sub-Sector: Primary Education, Upper Primary, AdultEducationRegion:GedoDistrict:Garbaharrey and Burdhubo

2. HIV/AIDSCreate community awareness and sensitization, workshopsand seminars, training, providing materials andbillboards. NCA has started a resource center in Manderato avail information on HIV/AIDS and networking Start Date: 2002End Date:On – going Donor(s): HIV TV Campaign fundsMain Sector: HealthSub-Sector:Region:GedoDistrict: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, CeelWaaq, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey

3.FGMAdvocate against FGM, conduct training workshops forTOT’s, and community. Material production with anti FGMmessages. Train religious leaders in order to get theirsupport to advocate against FGM and networking withInternational and local NGO’s with FGM programs.Start Date: 2000End Date:On – going Donor(s): NORADMain Sector: HealthSub-Sector:Region:GedoDistrict: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, CeelWaaq, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey

4. Capacity/Peace buildingStrengthening administrative structures, training localleaders on good governance, facilitating peacenegotiations, raising awareness and strengthening thecapacity of different key groups of civil society and


capacity of different key groups of civil society andreinforce their efforts to peace building, training womengroups, initiating and supporting income-generatingprograms. Support local authorities with basic officeequipment, Peace building workshops and seminars foryouth, women. Improve staff competenceStart Date:1993End Date:On – going Donor(s): NORAD and Christian AidMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Gender, civil society, public administrationand economic recoveryRegion:GedoDistrict: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, CeelWaaq, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey

5. WaterDigging and rehabilitation of water troughs, chlorination.Constructing and maintaining water tanks, training watercommittee on water resources management, engine andwater pumps repairsStart Date:1994End Date:On – going Donor(s): NORADMain Sector: Water sanitation and infrastructureSub-Sector: Urban water, and rural waterRegion:GedoDistrict: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, Ceel Waaq,Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey

6. Emergency reliefProvide seeds and tools to farmers living along river Jurr.Provide water engine pumps and fuel to farmers groups.Training of agricultural extension agents. Start Date:1993End Date:On – going Donor(s): Norwegian Ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) andNORADMain Sector: Food securitySub-Sector: Flood management, irrigation canals, ruralagriculture and developmentRegion:GedoDistrict: Burdhubo and Garbahaarey


NPANorwegian People’s Aid

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) was established asmembership based solidarity organization in 1939, on theinitiative of Norwegian Confederation of Free Trade Unions.NPA has deep roots in the labor movement’s struggle forpolitical freedom, social and economic freedom, equal justiceand cultural growth. The organization is based on a traditionof organized unity, common responsibility and collectiveefforts. At the same time NPA’s roots go back to the earliesttraditions for international solidarity and humanitarian effortsin Norway and thus, has a long history of assisting people inneed. NPA's work the world over, is based on fivefundamental values: Unity, Solidarity, Human Dignity, Peaceand Freedom. NPA aims to assist people living under difficultconditions to improve their standard of living and quality oflife in order to make them independent of external aid and inthe process restore and maintain their self-respect.

NPA has been involved in the complex emergency in Somaliasince 1994. The organization has given substantial assistanceto health institutions in Sool Region where otherwise, fewfacilities would be in existence today. NPA’s intervention in thehealth sector has been largely funded by the NorwegianGovernment. Over the years, NPA diversified its developmentand humanitarian work in Somalia to include the educationsector, initially in Sool Region and later in Bari, Mudug andNugal Regions. During the same period, water sectorinterventions have been undertaken in Sanaag and SoolRegions. Other activities included emergency cash relief andcash for work (CFW) interventions in Sool Plateau, women’srights with a focus on combating violence against women(VaW) and eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM),creating awareness on and control of HIV/AIDS andeconomic recovery through support to women small scaletraders in Sool and fishing communities in Bari Region.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Øystein Botillen, Advisor - Horn of AfricaAddress:Norwegian People’s Aid, P. O. Box 8844, Youngstorget, N-0028 OSLO, NorwayEmail Address:[email protected] Number:+ 47 22 03 77 00Fax Number:+ 47 22 20 08 70

Regional OfficeContact Person:Khamis Chome Abdi, Programme ManagerAddress:Norwegian People’s Aid, Somalia Programme, P. O. Box 64615 - 00623 Parklands, NAIROBI, KenyaEmail Address:[email protected] Number:+ 254 20 271 7934 / 7943 / 7944Fax Number:+ 254 20 271 7933 / 7949

Field OfficeContact Person:Osman Suleiman Yusuf, Project Manager /Ms. Shukri Yusuf, Project OfficerAddress:NPA Las Anod, LAS ANOD, Somalia Email Address: [email protected]@yahoo.comTelephone Number:+ 252 741 2393Fax Number:+ 252 741 2068

Field OfficeContact Person:Ms. Zahra Mohamed Osman, Liaison OfficerAddress:NPA Djibouti Liaison Office, B.P. 223 DJIBOUTI,Republic of Djibouti Email Address:[email protected] Number:+ 253 35 07 68Fax Number:+ 253 35 07 71

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1994Local Counterparts in Somaliland:- Edna Adan MaternityHospital - EAMH- Galkayo Education Center for Peace and Development(GECPD)- Hanaqaat Women’s Umbrella Association (HANAQAAT)- Horn Umbrella Organization (HUO)- Regional Health Authority (Sool) (RHA)- Safeway Community Development Organization (SCDO)- Samo Development Organization (SDO)- Sool Veterinary and Pastoral Association (SVPA)- Steadfast Voluntary Organization (SVO)- Togsol Contracting, Drilling and General Trading Co.(TOGSOL)- Togsol Relief and Development Organization (TREAD)

Number of Permanent Expatriate Staff:- Four Number of Permanent Local Staff:- Three Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: -Djibouti,Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Project Details1. The Public Health Project• Rehabilitating the Las Anod water supply.• Undertaking hydrogeological investigations at two sites.• Building the local capacity for water management• Supporting health service delivery at Las Anod hospital

and five MCHs.• Supporting the provision of mental and dental health care

services• Creating awareness on eradicating female genital

mutilation and HIV / AIDS.• Promoting health and hygiene education.• Building the capacity of local health personnel.


Start Date:- 1st January 2005End Date:- 31st December 2005Donor:- The Norwegian GovernmentMain Sectors:- Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure, Healthand NutritionSub-Sectors:- Urban & Rural Water, HIV/AIDS & FGM,Hospitals, MCHRegions: - Mudug, Sanaag, SoolDistricts: - Gaalkacyo, Ceerigaabo, Caynabo, Laas Caanood,Taleex, Xudun

2. Emergency Water ProgramThe goal of this program is to improve disaster-mitigation forpoor nomadic pastoralists in Sool and Sanaag Regions innorthern Somalia. The objectives are to undertake emergencyrehabilitation of non-functioning water facilities in SanaagRegion and to strengthen local capacity to respond to wateremergencies in Sool and Sanaag Regions.

Five main activities were identified for implementation inorder to increase the effectiveness of previous / ongoingprogram interventions. Proposed interventions will involverehabilitation and upgrading of nineteen water sources.Program activities will be expanded westwards in SanaagRegion to mitigate the effects of recurrent droughts in this areawhich is felt deep in Sool Region. Planned program activitiesinclude:• Rehabilitating non-functioning boreholes;• Rehabilitating and upgrading shallow wells;• De-silting and rehabilitating ballis;• Technical and management training of Village Water

Committees; and• Supervision, monitoring and networking.

Start Date:- 1st September 2003End Date:- 30th April 2005Donor: - USAID / OFDAMain Sector:- Water, Sanitation and InfrastructureSub sectors:- Urban Water, Rural WaterRegions: - Sanaag, SanaagDistricts: - Ceerigaabo, Ceel Afweyn, Caynabo, Xudun, LaasCaanood, Taleex

3.Towards Empowering Somali WomenThe goal of this project is to contribute to the empowerment ofwomen; to promote women’s basic human rights and tostrengthen the capacity of women’s civil society organizationsin Somalia. The objectives of the project are:• To strengthen the capacity of Somali women’s

organizations.• To equip women and girls with productive and business

skills.

• To support and promote initiatives on eradicating FGM.

Activities undertaken under the above objectives include:• Undertaking feasibility studies and action research.• Providing support to Galkayo Education Center for

Women and Development (GECPD).• Providing support to the proposed Sool Women’s Resource

Center (SWRC).• Promoting advocacy and networking for eradication of

female genital mutilation (FGM).• Providing technical support and carrying out project follow

up.

Start Date:- 1st November 2003End Date:- 30th May 2005Donors: - DANIDA / NORADMain Sectors:- Health and Nutrition, GovernanceSub Sectors:- HIV/AIDS & FGM, Gender, Civil SocietyRegions: - Mudug, SoolDistricts: - Gaalkacyo, Laas Caanood

4. The North Somali Emergency ProjectThe goal of this project is to improve disaster mitigation forpoor nomadic pastoralists in Somalia. The purpose of theproject is to undertake emergency rehabilitation of waterfacilities in Sanaag Region; to improve availability of basichealthcare services and to enhance local capacity formanagement of water and health services.

The following activities were identified for implementation toincrease the effectiveness of water and health interventions:• Rehabilitating three shallow wells.• Constructing and equipping two fistula hospitals.• Providing essential medical supplies.• Conducting campaigns on eradicating FGM practice.• Creating awareness on HIV / AIDS.• Training of Village Water Committees.• Training of Health Committees.• Supervision, monitoring and networking.

Start Date:- 1st November 2003End Date: - 31st January 2005Donor: - The Netherlands GovernmentMain Sectors:- Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure, Health &NutritionSub Sectors:- Rural Water, HIV/AIDS & FGM, Hospitals, MCHRegions: - Mudug, Sanaag, SoolDistricts: - Gaalkacyo, Ceerigaabo, Laas Caanood, Taleex,Xudun


5. Sool / Sanaag Emergency Cash for Work ProjectOwing to the devastating effect of the prolonged drought, theproject strategy is to provide emergency relief throughinjection of cash in the worst affected communities throughdirect rehabilitation of public facilities be able bodied personswithin the same communities. This will provide the affectedcommunities with a more secure livelihood. The objectives ofthe project are:• To improve the performance of water facilities and other

public works in Sool and Sanaag Regions.• To increase purchasing capacity of affected communities

through cash-for-work activities.

Cash for Work (CFW) interventions will be undertaken attwenty nine project sites spread across nineteen (19No.)villages within the Sool Plateau. These activities are:• Protection of two hand dug wells.• De-silting and rehabilitation of four ballis.• Repair of nine gulley erosion sites.• Improvement of two impassable sections on rural roads.• Providing support for twelve environmental sanitation and

hygiene activities.

Start Date:- 1st October 2004End Date:- 30th April 2005Donor:- Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) / UN OCHASomaliaMain Sectors:- Food Security, Water, Sanitation &InfrastructureSub-Sectors:- Food Aid, Rural Agricultural Development,Rural WaterRegions: - Sanaag, SoolDistricts: - Ceerigaabo, Laas Caanood, Taleex, Xudun

6.Humanitarian Assistance and Livelihood Support in SoolRegionIn response to the devastating effect of the prolonged drought,the project strategy is to provide emergency relief throughinjection of cash in the worst affected communities by directrehabilitation of public facilities bb able-bodied persons fromthe recipient communities and cash grants for selected needycases. The goal of the project is to provide immediate relief tothe drought-affected population and to strengthen emergencycoping mechanisms and drought preparedness strategies. Theproject purpose is to increase the target population’s ability topurchase food, water and other critical needs through cash forwork projects and to increase the target population’s ability topurchase food, water and other critical needs through cashrelief for destitute population and most vulnerable households.The following activities will be undertaken in order to realizethe project purpose:

• Protection of seven hand dug wells.• De-silting and rehabilitation of four ballis.• Repair of fourteen gulley erosion sites.• Improvement of eight impassable sections on rural roads.• Providing support for environmental sanitation and

hygiene activities in nine villages.• Providing cash relief payment to worst effected

households.• Undertaking monitoring visits with implementing partner

and other stakeholders.

Start Date:- 1st January 2005End Date:- 30th June 2005Donor:- Department for International Development (DFID), UKMain Sectors:- Food Security, Water, Sanitation &InfrastructureSub-Sectors:- Food Aid, Rural Agricultural Development,Rural WaterRegions: - Sanaag, SoolDistricts: - Ceerigaabo, Laas Caanood, Taleex, Xudun

7. Strengthening Community Awareness of HIV/AIDS inSomaliaThe goal of the project is to strengthen local awareness onHIV/AIDS in Puntland. The objective of the project is to equiplocal mobilizers with knowledge and skills HIV/AIDS relatedhealth education campaigns.

The following activities will be undertaken to achieve theabove project objectives:• Capacity building of twelve women’s organizations

working on HIV/AIDS.• Promoting public awareness on HIV/AIDS.• Undertaking community workshops.• Project management, monitoring and reporting.

Start Date:- 1st February 2005End Date:- 31st March 2005Donor:- UNDP SomaliaMain Sectors:- Health and Nutrition, GovernanceSub-Sectors:- HIV/AIDS & FGM, Gender, Civil SocietyRegions: - Bari, Mudug, Nugal, SoolDistricts: - Bossaso, Gaalkacyo, Garoowe, Laas Caanood


8. Implementation of GFATM Somalia Malaria Program inSool RegionThrough this project, NPA intends to integrate activitiessupported through GFATM with ongoing public healthinterventions in the selected project locations i.e. LassCaanood, Taleex and Xudun. This is crucial as bothinterventions are being implemented by an integrated teamwithin the given project location. After the phase out ofsupport from the GFATM, it is expected that sufficient capacitywill have been developed in participating health institutions toenable them continue offering satisfactory services. Measureswill also be taken to encourage cost recovery especially foruninterrupted purchase of drugs. Project activities include:• Training of twenty eight MCH Staff.• Distribution of Anti-Malarial Drugs / Kits to fourteen

Health Facilities.• Establish 4 New Laboratories; Procure and Distribute four

Laboratory Equipment Sets.• Regular Supportive Supervision for eight ( Quarters.• Establish 3 New Fish Ponds; Procure and Distribute three

Sets of Fishpond Equipment and Materials.• Distribution of Information, Education and Communication

(IEC) Materials - (750No. Booklets / 375No. Posters).

Start Date:- 1st July 2004End Date:- 30th June 2005Donor:- The Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria(GFATM) / UNICEF SomaliaMain Sector:- Health and NutritionSub-Sectors:- PHC, Hospitals, MCHRegion: - SoolDistricts: - Laas Caanood, Taleex, Xudun


NRCNORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe Norwegian refugee Council (NRC) shall promote andprotect the rights of all people who have been forced to fleetheir countries, or their homes within their countries,regardless of their race, religion, nationality or politicalconvictions. This will be achieved by acting as an independentand courageous advocate for refugee rights nationally andinternationally, by providing humanitarian assistance inemergency situations, and by strengthening the capacity ofUN organizations, to offer and coordinate international aidand protection. The NRC shall in all ways seek to provideviable, durable solutions with regard to both its spokesmanactivities and its emergency relief efforts

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a private foundationwho has worked for refugees and displaced persons since1946. NRC is one of the largest humanitarian organizationsin Norway, and the only one specialized in internationalactivities for refugees and displaced persons. The NRCexecutes projects in over 20 countries in Asia, Latin America,Africa and Europe. Protection is the cornerstone in all itsefforts aimed at refugees and internally displaced persons,and will be reoccurring all of NRC's activities.

The overall objective for NRC’s work in Somaliland is tocontribute to sustainable solutions and reintegration ofreturnees, refugees and internal displaced persons (IDPs).

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Secretary General, Mr Raymond JohansenAddress: NRC Grensen 17, N-0130 Oslo, NorwayTelephone Number: + 47 23 10 98 00Phone direct: + 47 23 10 98 10 Fax Number: + 47 23 10 98 01Email Address: [email protected]@nrc.noWeb: http://www.nrc.no

Director of International Department:Mr Jens Mjaugedal Phone direct: + 47 23 10 99 [email protected]

Program coordinator for Angola Somaliland and Somalia Ms Anny Brenne SvendsenPhone direct: + 47 23 10 98 [email protected]

Country Office: SomalilandContact Person:Resident Representative Ms Astrid EikAddress: Airport road, Hargeisa

Email office: [email protected] Res.Rep: [email protected]/Email Education:[email protected] Shelter: [email protected] Number: 00 252 2 52 90 71

Sub-Office:PuntlandContact Person: Resident Representative Ms Astrid EikAddress: International Village, BosassoEmail Address: [email protected]/[email protected]

Other Agency Details:Somaliland:Year Agency Became Active in Somaliland: February 2004Local Counterparts in Somaliland: Ministry of NationalPlanning & Coordination and Ministry of Education, Ministryof Family Affairs & Social Welfare, Ministry of Resettlement,Reintegration and Reconstruction, Somaliland. UNHCR, WFP,UNICEF, DRC, NAGAAD/DAREENNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4No, of Permanent Local Staff: 34

Puntland:Year Agency Became Active in Puntland: 2005 Local Counterparts in Puntland:Ministry of EducationNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No, of Permanent Local Staff: 8

Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: NRC is workingin 20 countries worldwide. In East Africa NRC have programsin Sudan, Uganda, D.R.Congo, Burundi

Project Details:1. Non-formal Primary Education Program for Somalilandand Puntland 2005-2006

Within the sector of Education NRC will provide emergencyeducation for children and adolescents who, for reasons ofwar and displacement, have not attended school, and tofacilitate their reintegration into a formal school system. NRCwill train teachers, construct new schools, rehabilitate schools,add additional classrooms construct school-canteens forprovision of school-feeding and provide school furniture inaddition to provision of adequate education materials forNRC’s EBCP.


2. Alternative Approach to Basic Education(AABE)The project targets IDP/returnee- children, aged 9/10-14years old, who have lost out on schooling. Teachers aretrained in EBCP-concept, and will after the training be able tostart NFE-classes with assistance of basic school material andsupport of trainers.

Start Date: April 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Region: According to Somaliland Ministry of Education’s- andPuntland Ministry of Education’s priority list for the regions.District:

3. Capacity building at Teacher Training InstitutesThe project targets tutors, supervisors, and student teachers tostrengthen their competence to use child centered methods inteaching, and increase gender-, environment- andmethodology-awareness among the participants.

4. School constructionTo improve school environment for IDP/returnee- children,schools will be constructed and provided with furniture.

Start Date: January 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Region: According to Somaliland Ministry of Education’s- andPuntland Ministry of Education’s priority list for the regions.

5. Construction of School canteens To increase enrollment, kitchen and dining halls will beconstructed in areas where children have long distances towalk to school.

Start Date: January 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): WFP, UNHCR and the Norwegian Ministry ofForeign Affairs, Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Region: According to Somaliland Ministry of Education’spriority list for the regions District:

6. Primary School for Ethiopian Refugee and Asylum-seekerchildren-Provide improved protection by ensuring qualityprimary education using Ethiopian teachers and Ethiopiansyllabus for children between 6 and 16 years of age.

7. Social Welfare Center for Refugees and asylum-seekersProvide improved protection by establishing a Social WelfareCentre where refugees and asylum seekers can partake incommunity development and peace-building activities linkingrefugees and asylum-seekers to the local community. A day-care center for children under the age of 5 years will beestablished in the Welfare Center enabling parents to earn aliving or attend school. A Medical referral unit will be basedin the center. Courses in English and Somali language andSkill training for women will be provided

8. Returnee monitoring Training for NRC staff and selected local guides in basicmonitoring skills, interviewing skills, casework management,report-writing, documentation and research, witnessstatements etc. Interviewing returnees residing in GalbeedRegion including Hargeisa town

Start Date: April 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): UNHCR, WFP and the Norwegian Ministry ofForeign Affairs, Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: ProtectionRegion: GalbeedDistrict: Hargeisa, Somaliland

9. Survey of IDP-/ Returnee-/ Refugee- households intemporary shelters at State House Park in Hargeisa.NRC willconduct a comprehensive survey of the families currentlydwelling in the area. The objective is to use the findings as atool for planning of new settlements, education needs, andincome possibilities for the households.

Low-cost housing for IDP/ returneesNRC will construct low-cost houses in participation with theselected IDP/returnee families on grounds allocated by theMunicipality of Hargeisa and with the contribution of Ministryof National Planning and Coordination, Ministry ofResettlement, Reintegration and Reconstruction regardinginfrastructure. NRC will rehabilitate one former publicbuilding in Hargeisa, currently occupied by IDP/returneefamilies. After the rehabilitation the building will again be forpublic use. NRC will provide truck transport from the StateHouse park for the selected IDP/former returnees householdsand their belongings to the location of their new permanenthouses.

Start Date: April 2005End Date: December 2005Donor(s): Norwegian Refugee Council and the NorwegianMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Main Sector: ShelterSub-Sector: Region: Galbeed District: Hargeisa


NOVIB (Oxfam Netherlands)

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionNovib (Oxfam Netherlands) has been involved inSomalia/land since 1995 through direct support to local civilsociety organizations (CSOs) and networks. In early 2002 theNovib Somalia ‘Strengthening Somali Civil Society Project’was established to provide support to CSOs through research,information and awareness raising, capacity building andnetworking and to continue direct support to civil societyorganizations. The project works on a non-operational basis,providing support through its partners and civil societyorganizations.

In October 2002, a second project was established by NovibSomalia to support civil society engagement with the SomaliNational Reconciliation process. This project finalized inNovember 2003.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Sara Reggio (Programme Manager)Address: PO Box 491- 00606, Sarit Centre, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 4444977Fax Number: 4445126

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2002Local Counterparts in Somalia: CSOs and networks all regionsof Somalia/landNo, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: NovibNetherlands supports partner organizations in all countries ofthe Horn.

Project Details: ‘Strengthening Somali Civil Society’In phase one of the project (January 2002 – May 2003),Novib Somalia produced two complementary researchreports on ‘Mapping Somali Civil Society’ and ‘DonorAssistance’. Information and awareness materials wereproduced and capacity-building initiatives included supportfor the development of a civil society code of conduct andvarious trainings. The project also supported the first annualSomali civil society symposium in February 2003.

In the second phase of the project (May 2003 – May 2004)the project adopted a more thematic approach and identifiedfour sectors to work in; civil society organizations, theirpositions, roles and activities; gender; education; and humanrights. These were identified as key issues in the work of civilsociety and as most appropriate for Novib to engage with.Work in the sector of peace and reconciliation was alsocarried over from the previous year. In all areas, there arepublic awareness, capacity-building and coordinationmeasures. The third phase of the project is expected to runfrom May 2004 – May 2007.

Start Date: 01/2002End Date: 05/2007Donor(s): EC Somalia Unit and Novib Oxfam NetherlandsMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Civil SocietyRegion: COUNTRYWIDE


OWSOsob Welfare Society

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionOsob Welfare Society (OWS), is a local non-profit, nongovernmental and non-sectarian organization; instituted,staffed, and managed by a faculty of Somali professionals.Conceptualized and discussed since the mid 1990’s, theorganization was officially launched in Mach 1995 by agroup of Somalis concerned with the country’s civil strife andthe increasing inability of Somalis to respond to the vexinghumanitarian tragedy gripping the country. OWS has nowtaken up the challenges of articulation and contribution to thecountry’s development priority agenda as it entered the thirdmillennium.

1) Rural Development Concern“The main objectives of the Society are to serve and help theneedy individuals and communities in Somalia, particularly inthe areas of peace, rural development and sustainabledevelopment:”i) Development of Rural water and sanitation,ii) Elimination of illiteracy among the communities,iii) The awareness of disease (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and

etc), iv) Environmental protection, v) Available resource utilization and technologies needed

for sustainable development, using media and othertraditional means,

vi) The improvement of agriculture and veterinary fieldservices,

vii) Peace and conflict resolution methodologiesviii) Socio-economic survey for collecting baseline data on

available resources and providing affordable housing forneedy communities in parties of southern Somalia.

Specific objectives include;The specific objectives of the Society will include base servicesof all sustainable development in order to:i) Eliminate the illiteracy among the community,ii) To work with other institutions such as regional education

bureau, and other international and local NGO’s working;

- To foster awareness of ability to respond effectively toindividual groups and community problems and needs insuch areas as primary people and livestock health-caredevelopment and housing;

- To improve on environmental conservation activities byincreasing the awareness of the rural community andexplore, better way of range management and animalhusbandry, to find viable fuel alternative to save forest andprevent the deforestation;

- To assist in re-establishing grass-root self help activities inorder to improve the socio-economic infrastructure at thecommunity level.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Abdulkadir Ali Daqane, Hodan Abukar HassanAddress: P.O.BOX 71750 Nairobi KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254721 912626 (Kenya) +252 1 564154 (Somalia)Fax Number:

Regional OfficeContact Person: Abdulkadir Ali DaqaneAddress: P.O.BOX 71750 Nairobi KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254721912626Fax Number:

Field OfficeContact Person: Hodan Abukar HassanAddress: Beledweyne SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252 5634137 (Somalia)Fax Number:

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997Local Counterparts in Somalia: 0No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 0No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: 0


OXFAMOxfam

NGO ProfileBrief Description

Oxfam GB is an international Humanitarian with itsHeadquarter in Oxford UK. The organization is founded in1942. Oxfam works with poor people regardless of race orreligion in their struggle against hunger, disease, exploitationand poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the MiddleEast though relief, development, research, and overseas andpublic education at home.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Barbara StockingAddress: 274Banbury Road Oxford, OX 2 7DZ UKEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (0865) 311311Fax Number: 312380

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mohamed ElmiAddress:Shelter Afrique House, Mamlaka Road, Po Box40680 GPO Nairobi. 00100,KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254202820000Fax Number: 254-2-715095Radio frequency:10344USB,13350USB,6355USB,8075LSB

Field OfficeContact Person:Abdilahi Mohamed YussufAddress: Oxfam GB- Hargeisa office & Burao officeEmail Address:[email protected] Number:252-22-53620/252-22-34858/252-22-523119Fax Number: 252- 8285001/252-213-4500

Other Agency DetailsOther Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: Oxfam GB started itsoperations in Somaliland 1991 with an emergency pro-gramme after the collapse of Siyad Barre regime. From 1994to date, it was engaged in development activities in Galbeedand Togdheer regions of Somaliland and Barri region inPuntland

Local Counterparts in Somalia:HAVOYOCO LNGO inSomaliland and SHILCON in PuntlandNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff:20Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Oxfam GB ispresent in 10 countries in Horn, East and Central Africaregion with its headquarter in Nairobi

1.Pastoral development and disaster preparedness programThis programme will benefit 70,000 pastoralists directly whilealso contributing to a more positive environment for approxi-mately 1.5 million pastoralists in Somaliland as a wholethrough advocacy and institution building. Its aim is that pas-toralists will be better able to protect their interests and securetheir rights, through improving the quality of their engagementwith institutions that affect their lives and strengthening theircapacity to identify and act on their priorities. It is the firstphase of a planned 15-year programme.

Responsibility is divided between a local organization(HAVOYOCO) and Oxfam. HAVOYOCO will facilitate alldirect programme activities with pastoral communities. Oxfamwill retain a small capacity-building role at national level,while also developing a cross-border component (betweenSomaliland and Ethiopia) and providing linkages with widernetworks and processes through its regional pastoral pro-gramme. Oxfam intends to withdraw its operational presencein Somaliland within three years.

Start Date: May 2005End Date: April 2008Donor(s):Oxfam GBMain Sector:Pastoral advocacySub-Sector: Primary health care for pastoral communities,community water sources, Increase capacity of the NationalDisaster Authority, Develop an effective model for cross bor-der working in OGB pastoral program in Ethiopia and increase capacity of the local implementing partner Region: Togdheer and Galbeed regionsDistrict: Burao, Sheik and Gabiley, Hargeisa

2. Emergency Relief and Livelihood Support ProgrammeOxfam will improve the livelihoods of the poorest pastoraliststhrough a programme of cash relief and cash for work oversix months: the programme increases local purchasing power;reduces pressure on social support systems; improves localinfrastructure, and strengthens selected LNGOs’ ability to pro-vide drought support

Start Date: Dec 2004End Date: August 2005Donor(s):DFID and Oxfam GBMain Sector:Drought ResponseSub-Sector: Cash fpr Work and Cash for reliefRegion: Togdheer and Bari regionsDistrict: Burao, Sheik and Bosaso, Qardho


PENHA

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionPENHA (The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Hornof Africa) was established in 1989 by a group of Africanresearch and development workers who were concernedabout the welfare of pastoralists in the Horn: one of the mostmarginalised groups in one of the world’s poorest regions. Thegroup aimed to work on two levels: with governments to helpchange the perception of pastoralism as an outdated lifestyleand a threat to ‘modernisation’; and at a local level withpastoralists themselves, with the ultimate goal of achievinglasting improvements in their quality of life.

One of the principles that has guided PENHA throughout itsexistence is the belief that pastoralism has proven itself agenuinely viable means of creating a livelihood in many of theharshest environments in the Horn. It nevertheless faces manyand enormous challenges, and must adapt to the changingsocio-political environment in the area. For some, this willundoubtedly mean sedentarisation, while for others,continuation of transhumance systems offer considerable hopefor the achievement of a degree of sustainability both sociallyand environmentally. PENHA is now established as aninternational NGO with pastoralist programmes in Eritrea,Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda and Somaliland.

MissionPENHA’s mission is to eliminate poverty among thepastoralists in the Horn of Africa through empowering ofcommunities and the fostering of sustainable and dignifiedlivestock-based and non-livestock-based livelihoods.

Goals:• To empower pastoralist communities and their institutions to

play a fuller role in their empowerment. • To influence development policy and development program

design to foster sustainable livelihoods among pastoralists.

PENHA SomalilandOf Somaliland’s estimated population of three million, overhalf are involved in nomadic pastoralism and another quarterin agro-pastoralism, making it one of the most pastorally-oriented territories anywhere. PENHA’s interest in Somalilandwas therefore necessarily high from the beginning.

PENHA’s formal engagement in Somaliland began in July2000 with a survey of the state of pastoralism. 'PENHASomaliland' was established in August 2000 as a registeredinternational NGO. Since then PENHA undertook a researchon State of Pastoralism in Somaliland to establish the practicalproblems faced by pastoralists and pastoralists as acommunity. It also organized national workshop with theministry of pastoral development and environment (MOPDE)and in collaboration with other agencies to establishpastoralist solution to the problems faced. Consequently,PENHA took the lead on putting pastoral development at thedevelopment agenda with the assistance of Ministry ofPastoral development and Environment. PENHA acts as thefocal point hosting Pastoral forum secretariat. PENHA alsotook the lead on development of Pastoral associations focusingon Range rehabilitation programmes. PENHA also engageson pastoral livelihood diversification by promoting andadvocating for the introductory of Bee keeping, poultry andhorticulture to pastoral livelihood and curb excess labouramong pastoral communities who at the moment aredestroying forests for charcoal production. PENHA is thenational focal point for Resource Based Conflict network inaffiliation with the Horn of Africa region on RBC coordinatedby NOVIB.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Dr. Zeremariam FreAddress: 1 Laney House, Portpool Lane, London EC1N 7FPEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 00 44 207 242 0202Fax Number: 00 44 207 404 6778

Field OfficeContact Person: Sadia M. AhmedAddress:P.O. Box 4630 Abu Dhabi, Zip Code 124, Hargeisa, SomalilandEmail Address: [email protected] Number:00 252 2 523 941/ 523 938; 00 252213 6442/6446Fax Number: 00 252 2 828 3539

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2000Local Counterparts in Somalia: sector Government agenciesand local NGOs No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2 staff membersNo, of Permanent Local Staff: 8 staff membersAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Eritrean,Uganda, Sudan, programmes in Ethiopia


Project Details Food security, RBC program,Micro credit, HIV/AIDs, NutritionmonitoringMain Sector: rural developmentSub-Sector: Pastoral development and environmentRegion: all regions


PHRNPeace and Human Rights Network

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe PHRN was established on November 1997 in Mogadishuby 21 local and national NGOs from different regionsthrough out Somalia but presently the PHRN has expandedand consists of 29 member organizations. Head office of theorganization is in Mogadishu, Somalia, but has sub-offices inregions through out Somalia

This organization is non-politic, non-profit and impartial thatworks in Peace and Human rights promotion in Somalia, withthe help of international humanitarian organizations thatpromote peace and human rights programs.

Its members are operational in the following regions: Sanag,Mudug, Middle Shabelle, Banadir, Lower Shabelle and Gedo,Bay, Bakol, Middle Jubba and Lower Jubba.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Omar M. AbdulleAddress: P. O. Box 441 Mogadishu, BN 03040 SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +252-1-215878 Tel. 252-1-643024 /252-59-44294

Regional Office:1. PHRN Puntland Regional officeContact Person: Khadra Farah EgalAddress: BossasoEmail Address: [email protected] / [email protected] Number: +252 253 4514

2. PHRN Southwest Regional officeContact Person: Adan Hassan BarreAddress: Bardera Email Address: [email protected] Number: 252 5133073

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997Local Counterparts in Somalia: Peace & Human Rights org.,Artists, Elders, Women groups, Somali PENNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:No, of Permanent Local Staff: 23Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Not present inneighboring countries

Project Details1. Proposal for Civil Society and Advocacy Development inSomalia

Start Date: June 2003 End Date: June 2005Donor(s): NOVIBMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Peace & Human RightsRegion: Sanag, Mudug, Middle Shabelle, Banadir, LowerShabelle and Gedo, Bay, Bakol, Middle Jubba and LowerJubba.District: Buran, Galka’yo, Jawhar, Mogadishu, Marka,Bardere, Baidoa, Hudur, Kismayo, and Jilib


PIProgressive Interventions

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionIrish non-profit focused on enterprise development with broadservice delivery capacities for MSMEs and enterprise-ledbiodiversity conservation and renewal per web site,www.pinterventions.org

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Gerry McCarthyAddress: 568 NCR, Dublin 1, IrelandEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 353 1 8557481Fax Number: 353 1 8557508

Regional OfficeContact Person: Yassin AwaleAddress: 563 Runda Crescent, PO Box 48478, 00100-Nairobi, Kenya.Email Address: [email protected]/Fax Number: 254 20 7123001, 7122079

Field OfficeContact Person: Ayan Ahmed SalahAddress: Hargeisa, Somaliland.Email Address: [email protected]/Fax Number: 252 2 528342

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 8Local Counterparts in Somalia: TrainersNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya &Southern Sudan

Project Details1. Local Economic Development (LED) Programme• Economic planning• Market research and development• Local capacity strengthening – economic recovery and

growth• Rural productive livelihood development for existing

communities & returnees• DDR - Employment and livelihood creation

Start Date: 12/03End Date: 12/08Donor(s): ILO Donors.Sectors: Sustainable job and livelihood creation throughenterprise development – no sector specified in categories Region: General – urban and rural Greater Somalia.


NGO Profile/ Brief DescriptionRural Awareness and Development Services (RADES) is aninternational non profit development organization workingwith the marginalized pastoralists in arid and semi-arid areasof Somalia and Kenya. It was registered in Kenya as an NGOin 1997 and started its operations in 1999. It has threeregional offices in both lower and middle Juba in SouthernSomalia.

Our developments have three components touching oneducation, health, governance, water and sanitation, civiceducation and entrepreneurship training. We have built,renovated and equipped schools in these areas. The youthsporting activities are also proving popular thus preventingteen from engaging in criminal and other anti-social activities.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Matthew Ng’enoAddress: P.O. Box 44796-GPO 00100, Nairoi.Email Address:[email protected] Number:+254 20 352718Fax Number: +254 20 352718

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1999Local Counterparts in Somalia:No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3No, of Permanent Local Staff:12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

RADESRural Awareness and Develpoment Services

Project Details1. Community PolicingOrganizing, training and supporting locals formadministrative councils to take charge of all issues affectingthe locals. These includes building and rehabilitation of policestations, recruiting and training young militias to join the localpolice force. Capacity building for the administrators onconflict resolution and also tax collection.

Start Date:2000End Date: ContinuousDonor(s): Local businessmen and friends in DiasporaMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Human Rights• Gender• Civil Society• Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DDR)• Public Administration• Economic Recovery

Region: Lower and Middle JubaDistrict: Afmadow


RRC Rehabilitation and Reforestation Concern

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionRRC was established in the Northeast in 1993 as an officialagency responsible for the relief, rehabilitation anddevelopment needs assessment, distribution/allocation andimplementation in Northeast Somalia. After the institution ofthe Puntland State Government, the role of the RRC was takenover by the Ministry of the Interior and the agency remainedinactive for a number of years.

The RRC is now an independent civil society organization andit is being reorganized in terms of name, policy, programmeand areas of specialization and it will be focusing on thefollowing sectors: (1) Environmental Protection, (2) Energyand water resources development, (3) Information TechnologyPromotion, and (4) as a local partner for internationalorganizations. It currently partners with COMSED in Puntland.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Said AbshirAddress: Garowe, Puntland, Somalia,Email Address: [email protected] Number: +252 5440328 (Moblie)

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mohamed AbshirAddress: P. O. Box 22522, 00400 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254 20 57 69 20/38

& mobile: 254 722 790 574Fax Number: 254 20 57 69 41

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1993Local Counterparts in Somalia: No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: NoneNo, of Permanent Local Staff: Under ReviewAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: None

Project Details:Being developedBrief Description of ActivitiesRRC being reorganized and Project activities being prepared Start Date: 1997End Date: IndefiniteDonor(s): Private and Diaspora supportMain Sector: EnvironmentalSub-Sector: Soil erosion, water and energyRegion: Puntland State District: Puntland Districts

RRC


RRPRehabilitation and Re-integration Program

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionR.R. P. is a local NGO based in Jubba Land (Lower Jubba,Middle Jubba and Gedo) and Galgadud regions of Somalia.it is a non-profit making Organisation devoted to bringtogether the Traditional Elders of those regions, in order totrain them for governmental administration and qualitativemodern leadership system. Besides enhancing the traditionalleaders’ leadership capacity, it is greatly involved in mentalrehabilitation of ex-militias and ex-prisoners as well as adultsfrom broken homes and financially collapsed families.

Headquarter InformationDr. Qasim Hersi FarahEmail: [email protected]: 254-721-328-123Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Office1. Hasan Bulle FalirEmail: [email protected], Somalia

2. Deka [email protected]/hawo, Somalia

Filed Office1. Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali2. Liban Mohamud [email protected].

OTHER NGO DETAILS Year NGO became Active in Somalia: 2004Local Counterpart: Women for Peace in B/hawoNo of Permanent Expatriate staff: 4No of Permanent Local Staff: 14

ACTION PLAN IN 20051. To establish special office for the Program in Kismayu

with its full equipment;

2. To conduct four Workshops on “Conflict Resolution” ineach of the Galgadud, Gedo, Middle Jubba and LowerJubba regions for the Community Traditional Leaders andthe prominent Business men;

3. To conduct four Trainings on “Leadership quality” for theTraditional Leaders in the same four distinguished regions;

4. To form special Committees designated to peace makingand peace keeping from the respective four regions;

5. To conduct four skilled Trainings of mental rehabilitation for not less than four hundred ex-militias and ex-prisoners;

6. To train and rehabilitate, for good conduct, not less than100 teenagers from the wealthiest families;

7. To make the 4 regions free from street children and juvenile delinquency;

8. To campaign for the creation of an appropriate legal system to treat with Juvenile Delinquency;

9. To construct and colourfully design special website for theProgram’s day to day activities;

10. To solve any conflict that may erupt within and the borders of the four regions. No doubt, there will be frequent attacks and counter attacks in the predeterminedarea for the first couple of years, until local communitiesare well attracted to the modern civilization and development.

MAIN TASK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE NGO1.Reconciliation between two rival local communities inHerale and Abudwak districtsDate started: 1st March 2004Date Ended: 30th October 2004Donor: OCHARegion: GalgadudDistrict: AbudwaqMain Sector: Governance (Disarmament, Demobilization andReintegration – DDR)Sub-Sector: Mental Rehabilitation (as Behaviour Change) andReintegration

Area of Operation: 1. Lower Jubba: Kismayu, Jilib, Marerey, Jamame, Kapsuma,Badhadhe. 2. Middle Jubba: Buale, Sakow, Dajuma, Afmadow, Qoqani,Hagar, Dhobley.3. Gedo: Garbaharey, Bardhere, Elwaq, Elade, B/hawo, Luq,Burdhubo.4. Galgadud: Abudwaq, Dhu


SADOSocial-life & Agricultural Development Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSADO is a non-governmental organization established by agroup of intellectuals. The foundation of SADO was aimed atrealizing the potential of the Somali people to change theirown lives through a sustainable, integrated people centereddevelopment strategy. The concept of a sustainabledevelopment has been a central theme in developmentstrategies. SADO is geared towards the improvement of theliving standards of the targeted groups concern for long termviability of development programs.

Headquarter Information:Contact Person: Abdirizack Mohamed AbdiAddress: VHF 9219.5 LSBTown: Bardera Gedo RegionE-mail: [email protected] Nbr 002525133079/ 002525133039Fax Number: 002525133079

Regional OfficeContact Person: Aden Hassan Barre Address: P.O BOX 106-00610, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 254720538122Fax NBR: N/A

Field OfficeContact person: Mohamud Omar DahirEmail : [email protected]: Burdhubo, Gedo RegionTelephone Number: 002525133073

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 1994Local Counterparts in Somalia:No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff: 6Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:Kenya

Project Details1. Land and Water Management ProjectThe project entails the collection of daily data information ofthe Juba River. A daily river gauge data is collected to detectthe level of the river water and river embankment.

Start Date: 2002Completion Date: ContinuousDonor(s): FAO through CAREMain Sector Water and land informationSub-Sector: Flood Management and river gauge datacollection.Region: GedoDistrict: Bardera

2. Peace Building ProjectIt is a peace building project which entails a grass root peacemobilization and awareness and the vision to draw a regionalpeace strategy as the road map to a sustainable peace in theregion.

Start Date: December 2004Donor(s): First phase by CIDAMain Sector: Peace PromotionSub-Sector: Peace Building Region: Gedo RegionDistrict: Bardera


S A FSomali Aid Foundations

NGO ProfileBrief Description(SAF) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profitmaking organization. It also extend rehabilitation assistancerelief services and creating income generating projects to thepeople in the war raveged Somalia. Help one another, Allahwill help you.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Faisal Ahmed Noor Yusuf Mohamed Yusuf,Address: P.O. Box 00622-68595, Nairobi Kenya.Email Address: [email protected] Number: +254 722700991, 254 722491084Fax Number: 254-20-6762938

Regional Office -Bualle/Jillaloli Middle Juba SomaliaContact Person:Yusuf Moalim MuhamadAddress: P. O. Box 00622-68595,Nairobi Kenya.Email Address: [email protected] Number: NILFax Number: Nil

Field Office -Lower / Middle Juba SomaliaContact Person:Yusuf Mohamed Maalim, Operation managerAddress: P. O. Box 00622-68595,Nairobi Kenya.Email Address:[email protected] Number: 252-5-153202Fax Number: NIL

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:Aug 18th 2000Local Counterparts in Somalia:Yes, SHADO, PEVCO, SRRO,and RECNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:No, of Permanent Local Staff:Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Yes, Kenya

Project Details1. Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education, FoodSecurity in middle and lower Jubba Somalia.- Water and Sanitation- Train water committee for sustainability of water resources.- Provision for water treatment (chlorination) wells and

household levels.

Start Date: Apr-2002End Date: ContinuousDonor(s): Private Sector and DiasporaMain Sector: Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education,Food Security

Sub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation,MCH, Safe Motherhood / Reproductive, Human Rights,Gender, Livestock, Rural Agricultural, Public Administration,Primary Education, Adult EducationRegion:Middle Juba and Lower Juba SomaliaDistrict:Bualle/Jillalolo and Hagar

2.Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education, FoodSecurity in middle and lower Jubba Somalia.- Agriculture and Livestock sector- Improve the livestock conditions of the area- Encourage farmers to be self-sufficient and provideregular technical advice and training.

Start Date: Dec 2001End Date: ContinuousDonor(s): Local Community and DiasporaMain Sector: Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education,Food SecuritySub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation, MCH,Safe Motherhood / Reproductive, Human Rights, Gender,Livestock, Rural Agricultural, Public Administration, PrimaryEducation, Adult EducationRegion: Middle Juba and Lower Juba SomaliaDistrict: Bualle/Jillalolo and Hagar

3. Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education, FoodSecurity in middle and lower Jubba Somalia.- Rehabilitation Peaca buildings- Peace restroration in Middle-Jubba conflict resolution

conference.

Start Date:January 2003End Date: ContinousDonor(s): Private Sector and DiasporaMain Sector: Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education,Food SecuritySub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation,MCH, Safe Motherhood / Reproductive, Human Rights,Gender, Livestock, Rural Agricultural, Public Administration,Primary Education, Adult EducationRegion: Middle Juba and Lower Juba SomaliaDistrict: Bualle/Jillalolo and Hagar


SAWA(SWEDISH – AFRICAN WELFARE ALLIANCE.)

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSwedish African Welfare Alliance is a Non-GovernmentalOrganization Whose main objective is to raise, mobilize anddisburse funds and other resources to development projectsaimed at eradicating poverty among African Communities,through Swedish co-operation. The Swedish African WelfareAlliance covers presently the Horn of Africa with Somalia asits current focal point.

Our main sectors of activity are: - Health, Education, Ruraldevelopment, Water & sanitation, and Food security.

SAWA tries to achieve a lasting resolution to local problemsby: - strengthening local economic base through self help

initiative- providing and creating an enabling environment for

economic & social opportunity- Reducing illiteracy level and establishing a generation that

conforms to fundamentals of modern civilization, entrenchthe development of civil society and put in practice basic of public health.

Inline with the aspiration of the people we serve, we pursueour mission by paying due respect to local social customs,cultural and religious values and maintaining impartiality byensuring full participation of local communities right fromproject identification to evaluation.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Mr. Delphin NzosabaAddress: Dik Dik Gardens, House No. 149, Kileleshwa. Email Address:[email protected] Number: 254-20-4347485Fax Number: 254-20-4450825

Regional OfficeContact Person:Mr. Ahmed Rashid MohamedAddress: Po Box 7679 – GPO 00100 Nairobi.Email Address:[email protected] Number:254-20-4347485Fax Number: 254-20-4450825

Field OfficeContact Person:Mohamed MaganAddress: Buale - SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 8821643334010Fax Number: N/A

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003Local Counterparts in Somalia:Doblei sub-district council

Afmadow district council Buale District CouncilAfmadow Hospital Management.

No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Three No, of Permanent Local Staff: FiveAgency Presence in Neighbouring Countries: NO. SAWA iscurrently concentrating with its activities in Somalia

Project Details1. Afmadow Hospital. Second phase After completion of the construction of the three wards, (Male,female, children), a pharmacy, two offices and a medicalreception, SAWA took on the 2nd phase of supplying medicalequipment to the hospital and handed over the building, theequipment and supplies to the community in May 2004.

An agreement was signed between SAWA and the Afmadowdistrict council providing for the running of the hospitalpending the identification of another NGO specialising inmedical support to oversee the operation of the hospital,regular reporting to SAWA of information related to publichealth issues such as immunization of under five, disease andepidemic situations, medical staff training and upgrading.

Start Date:April 2003.End Date: May 2004Donor(s): Fundraising from Private donors in Sweden andelsewhere in Europe. Main Sector: Health. Sub-Sector: Hospital.Region: Lower JubaDistrict: Afmadow

2 Adult Education & Youth Training Program.SAWA has initiated a project of” Adult education and youthtraining program” in southern Somalia where populationsespecially nomads are in continued movement with theiranimals searching for pasture and water; which gives themlittle inclination to Education, a practice that needs stabilityand settlement. The civil war and the break up of the state aswell as the subsequent displacements inside and outside thecountry has worsened the situation.

First phase. Literacy and numeracy education in twointakes. Second phase. More elaborate Adult education program forthe graduates of the first phase.


The curriculum includes mathematics, English, social studies,health and science as well as business education.

Third phase. Construction and equipment of a permanentcentre for Adult Education and Youth Training. The centre isaimed at becoming the fulcrum of social integration,intellectual advancement and all aspect of communitydevelopment.

Other functions of the centre can be summed up as follows: -- To expand and integrate the Adult education program

including technical education such as secretariat, tailoringcarpentry etc ….

- To serve as a venue for activities of cultural clubs orgroups such as drama shows, public debates etc

- To serve as a venue for community celebration ofimportant days on the calendar such as independenceday, human rights day, refugee day, HIV & AIDS day etc

- To accommodate a public library and offices of civilsociety groups as well as income generating schemes.

Donor(s): Fundraising from Private donors in Sweden andelsewhere in EuropeMain Sector:Education and GovernanceSub-Sector:Adult Education & gender, & civil society.Region:Lower Juba / Middle JubbaDistrict:Afmadow / Buale


SC - UK Save the Children(UK) Somalia/Somaliland

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSave the children (SC UK) is the leading UK charity workingto create a better world for children. It’s mission is to fight forchildren’s rights and deliver immediate and lastingimprovement to children’s lives worldwide. Save the ChildrenUK’s Organizational Plan over the next five years identifiesfour goals, which are:• Child focused economic policies.• Basic services enjoyed by all children.• Children safeguarded in emergencies.• Children protected and respected as citizens.

SC UK has been working continuously in Somalia since 1979.Due to security reasons it shift its operation to Hiran region,since 1992. The main interventions are Food security, water &sanitation and education. SC UK has had a long associationwith Somaliland dating back to the 1950s. SC UK returned toSomaliland early in the year 2000. The main interventions areprimary education and alternative education to basiceducation. SC UK Somalia/Somaliland programme is in theprocess of reviewing its Country Strategy with possible focuson three Thematic Priority areas (with Emergency andHIV/AIDS as cross cutting issues), these are:• Food Security & Livelihood.• Primary Education.• Primary Health Care.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Ephrem EmruAddress: 1 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4AREmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: +44 (0) 20 7012 6400 Fax Number: +44 (0) 20 7012 6963

Regional OfficeContact Person: El Khidir Daloum – Programme DirectorSomalia/SomalilandAddress: P.O. Box 39664 – 00623, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: + 254 20 2737201 or 2737227Fax Number: + 254 20 2737468

Field Office1. Belet Weyne – SomaliaContact Person: Emmanuel Kailie – Programme ManagerEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: + 252 563 4474 or 252 1 564251 Fax: + 252 563 4785

2. SomalilandContact Person: Abebaw Zeleke – Programme ManagerEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: + 252 213 6567 or + 252 242 7000Hargeisa

3. PuntlandContact Person: Sarthak Pal – Project ManagerEmail Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: + 8821643338016 / 7 / 8 - Garowe

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1950’sLocal Counterparts in Somalia: No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 7 expatriate staff 2 vacantpositionNo, of Permanent Local Staff: 43 national staffAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia,Uganda, Tanzania, and Sudan

PROJECT DETAILS1. Alternative Approaches to Basic EducationThe Project purpose is to provide quality, relevant sustainable& replicable basic education to children of primary school ageexcluded from the formal school system in Togdheer Region,Somaliland through flexible, alternative approaches to theformal system.

Start Date: October 2003End Date: September 2006Donor(s): Royal Danish Embassy & Comic ReliefMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary Education:Region: Togdheer RegionDistrict: 5 districts

2. Primary Education Project Togdheer Region - SomalilandThis project aims at improving access and quality of educationin Togdheer region of Somaliland and its places particularemphasis on improving education management bycommunities and education authorities at regional, districtand school levels. Also improving school environment andupgrading skills of the teachers to enhance access andimprove quality of education offered in the region.

Start Date: August 2003End Date: July 2005Donor(s): European Commission, UNHCR Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary Education Region: Togdheer Region District: Burco, Buhoodle, Owdweyne, Sheikh


4. Primary Education Project Togdheer Region - SomalilandThe project purpose is that disadvantaged children, includinggirls, children with disabilities, children from poor familiesand minority groups, have increase access to appropriate,participatory and affordable primary education in schoolsmanaged by the community.

Expected resultThe primary target group of the project will be childrenattending the 49 government-supported primary schools inTogdheer Region. Currently, the project benefits 12,000children. By the end of the project, this figure is expected tohave risen by at least a total of 35%, thereby approaching16,200 school children, from which 43% are girls.

Start Date: August 2005End Date: September 2006Donor(s): Band Aid Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary EducationRegion: Togdheer Region

5. Food Security & Livelihood development Project I - Somalia

The project aim is to improve access for Somali Children toenough food for their proper growth and development and itsmain objectives are:• To promote a better understanding and wider application

of household food economy analyses methodology insupport of more effective targeting of food aid in Somaliaand planning other interventions that directly impact onthe food security of children, their households andcommunities.

• To withdraw after two years from direct support to farmingcommunities and to divert resources to advocacy work inthe food security sector in a context of complexemergency.

Start Date: May 2003End Date: June 2006Donor(s): European Commission Main Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector:Rural Agricultural Development, FloodManagement, and Irrigation CanalsRegion: Hiran Region District: Belet Weyne

6. Food Security & Livelihood Development Project II - SomaliaThe project aim is to improve food security and livelihoods for4,200 vulnerable households in 70 villages in Hiran region bySeptember 2007. Specific objectives include:• Improved agricultural and livestock productivity

• Improved nutritional status of vulnerable households• Improved village based information system

Start Date: April 2005End Date: December 2007Donor(s): European Commission Main Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Rural Agricultural Development, Livestock, andIrrigation Canals

Region: Hiran Region District: Belet Weyne, Bulo Burto, Jalalaqsi

7. Basic Education Project The overall project objective is to improve access to quality,relevant and equitable primary education for children in ruralHiran Region. In order to achieve this aim the project has twomain objectives;• Children of genders, mixed ability and different economic

groups have increased and equal access to appropriate,participatory and affordable primary education in the27project schools managed by the community.

• To ensure that pupil balance (gender, ability, economicbackground), education quality/ relevance and pupilparticipation are maintained at the 27 project schools andcontinue to develop the capacity of Community EducationCommittees (CECs) and communities to effectivelymanager schools

Start Date: December 2004End Date: March 2008Donor(s): DFIDMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary EducationRegion: Hiran RegionDistrict: Belet Weyne

7. Somalia Tsunami Response Programme The overall aim of the programme is to support the recoveryof livelihoods of tsunami affected populations and improveaccess to quality health and education services especially forchildren and women, as well as increasing overall resilienceto disasters for vulnerable communities in Somalia.

Main objectives of the project include;• To support the recovery of the most vulnerable households

within the affected communities and improve theinfrastructure serving these communities and the localeconomy.

• To better understand livelihoods along the coastal belt witha focus on the role of children and to support andadvocate for appropriate interventions.


• To reduce morbidity and mortality amongst children andwomen by ensuring the provision of accessible andappropriate primary health care to the affectedpopulations.

• To reduce the morbidity and mortality due tocommunicable diseases affecting children and women.

• To improve the facilities, teaching skills, learningenvironment and management of existing schools inBander Beyla district to enable increased access to a betterquality of basic education and better accountability to thecommunity.

• To better understand issues of access to basic education inBander Beyla district which prevent affected communitiesfrom sending children (especially girls) to school anddetermine how support can effectively be provided toseasonal schools?

• To promote adherence to children’s rights and needs incommunity disaster management and institutionalemergency preparedness processes, thereby increasingthe likelihood that future emergency response efforts willcater better for children.

Start Date: April 2005End Date: March 2006Donor(s): DECMain Sector: Health, Food Security, Water & Sanitation,EducationSub Sector• PHC• MCH• Safe Motherhood / Reproductive Health• Human Rights• Gender• Civil Society• Rural Agricultural Development• Primary Education• Rural Water• Rural Water• Cholera and Meningitis• Infrastructure

Region: KarkarDistrict: Bander Beyla, Hafun,

8. Strengthening the Capacity of Teacher Training - SCOTT The action purpose, “Enhanced professional teaching skillsand knowledge being applied”, focuses on teacherperformance rather than access issues, since the Consortiumpartners submitting this proposal believe that by raisingteaching skills, this will produce a clear improvement in thequality of education, which, in turn, will impact on educationaccess. Targets relating to the specific objective are first, that

60% of trained teachers are successfully employing a child-centered approach and modern teaching/learningmethodologies by the end of their training, and second, thatat least 75% of trained teachers are implementing basic,generally accepted norms of work behavior, such as planninglessons in advance and keeping accurate class records.

Start Date: July 2005End Date: June 2007Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary Education

Region: Somaliland and PuntlandDistrict:


SC-Denmark Save the Children Denmark

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSave the Children Denmark (SCD) was founded in 1945. Itoperates in Denmark and internationally. Based on the UNConvention on the Rights of Children (CRC), SCD works witha vision of creating a world, which respects and values eachchild, listens to children and learns and where all childrenhave hope and opportunity. Its mission is to fight or stand forchildren’s rights and delivering immediate and lastingimprovements to children’s lives worldwide. SCD is member ofInternational Save the Children Alliance (SCA) and applies aholistic approach to the analysis and understanding ofchildren’s situations. Taking into account its distinctivecompetence and the framework of the SCA’s global program,SCD concentrates its programs in four key strategic areas:children in conflict and disaster, education, exploitation andabuses (including sexual exploitation, child labor, traffickingand juvenile justice) and HIV/AIDS.

Partnership and collaboration with civil society organizationsis considered as part of a strategy that ensures localownership and sustainability. In addition SCD collaborateswith other organizations and institutions on specific issues.While using Child Rights Programming as its programdesigning approach, SCD integrates capacity development ofduty bearers and caregivers to work for fulfillment of children’srights with especial emphasis on the interest of marginalizedchildren, advocacy and awareness raising and servicedelivery as its intervention strategy.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Charlotte BeyerAddress: Save the Children DenmarkRosenorns Alle 12, 1634 Copenhagen, DenmarkEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (+45) 35 36 55 55Fax Number: (+45) 35 39 11 19

Field OfficeContact Person:Ashebir Debebe MekonnenAddress: Save the Children Denmark

HargeisaSomaliland

Email Address: [email protected] Number: +252-2-52 35 87+252-2-42 70 34

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 2000 butthere was a short break before the office restarted itsoperation in 2002

Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local NGOs (HAVOYOCO,GAVO & KALMO), Government (Ministry of Education andMinistry of Justice) and Community organizations.No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1No, of Permanent Local Staff: 8Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, Sudanand Uganda.

Project Details1. Basic Education for Disadvantaged ChildrenThe project aims at improving access to quality and relevantbasic education and recreation facilities to 1,600children/youngsters (6-18 years of age) who have had no orlittle opportunities; empowerment of 290 needy youth (boysand girls) with an age bracket of 16-20 through provision ofrelevant skills training; increasing knowledge and practicesamong children (2,000), parents, communities and authoritiesin respecting and implementing children's needs and rights inthe project areas.

Start Date: March 1, 2004End Date: August 31, 2005Donor(s): DANIDAMain Sector: 1. Education 2. Governance Sub-Sector:Primary Education Human Rights (Child Rights)Vocational TrainingRegion:1. Awdal2. Waqooyi GelbeedDistrict: Borama, Baki, Lughaye, Hargeisa and Berbera

2. Children in Conflict with the LawThe objective of the project is development andimplementation of improved legal and administrative JuvenileJustice framework that respects the UN CRC and AfricanCharter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) inSomaliland.

The planned project out puts include:- current traditionalcommunity based ‘diversion’ structures with their traditional‘restorative justice’ mechanisms are made consistent withinternational standards on juvenile justice; a fully-fledgedjuvenile justice bill that respects international child rightsstandards and harmonizes the local legal systems is adaptedand made operational and the capacity of the law enforcingbodies enhanced in administering cases of children in conflictwith law.

Denmark


Start Date:October 1, 2004End Date: December 31, 2006Donor(s): Save the Children SwedenMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Human Rights (Child Rights)Region: National (Somaliland)

3. Alternative Basic Education Project for Children Affectedby Armed ConflictThe overall objective of the project is fulfillment of the right ofchildren affected by armed conflict to quality basic education.The immediate objectives include creation of equal access toquality basic education in targeted areas of the the project,establishment of child friendly teaching in targeted AlternativeBasic Education Centers (ABECs) and formal schools andenhancement of capacity of duty bearers, especially MOE,REOs, DEOs and CECs.

This project will provide access to basic quality education for1050 children affected by armed conflict. It will furtherimprove the quality of education in targeted ABE Centers andformal schools, benefiting about 2000 children. In addition,about 4,000 persons including children, parents, teachersand other duty bearers will have acquired improvedunderstanding of children’s rights and needs. 70 teachers ofthe targeted schools/ABE and 140 members of CommunityEducation Committees will have acquired the skills of child-centered teaching practices and leadership skills respectively.

Start Date:June 1, 2005End Date: May 31, 2006Donor(s): DANIDAMain Sector: 1. Education 2. Governance Sub-Sector: Primary Education Human Rights (Child Rights)Region:1. Awdal 2. Waqooyi GelbeedDistrict: Borama, Baki, Lughaye,Hargeisa and Berbera


SPCO Somali Pastoralists Concern Org

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSomali Pastoralists Concern Org is to assist the mostvulnerable groups in the community, particularly in remote &urban areas, and its statutes and dissemination materialsreflect the Fundamental Principles. The Somali PastoralistsConcern Organization has a five-year plan 2004-2008 whichis currently being reviewed and updated.

The Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization is planning tobecome better known in the country.

The work of the Somali Patriotic Concern Organization bloodcentre and the first-aid and community-based first-aidactivities of the SPC Org will also well report in the media. Legal base

The Somali Pastoralists Concern Org was founded in 2002and was recognized by the Swedish Government inNovember 2003, the Official hear quarter of theOrganization is in Stockholm City (Sweden) CapacityLeadership

The Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization headquartershas a clear structure for management, which is reflectedsimilarly at regional branch level.

The Regional Coordinator is the general manager anddecision-making remains centralized. The chairman, voicechairman, secretaries and heads of department atheadquarters meet on a weekly basis. This group comprisesthe executive committee.

Organization/planningThe major components of the Somali Pastoralists ConcernOrganization plan of action (2004-2008) are:•institutional and branch development.•the health program first aid.•community-based first aid.•primary health care.•Education.•capacity building. •water and sanitation projects.•Agriculture.•HIV/AIDS prevention. • disaster relief and preparedness; and •information and fund-raising.

All of these programs will making steady progress and areassisted by the 6 sub offices in the country (Mogadishu,Hargaisa, Garawe, Beledweyne, Kismayo, and Baidoa).

PartnershipsThe Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization will work incollaboration with the ground international and nationalNGOs, local communities, Local Administration and othercivil society groups in the country.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Dr. Bile Idle SabrieAddress: BOX 5093163 05 SPÅNGA Stolckhome, SWEDENEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 46704981435Fax Number:

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mohammed HajiAddress: P.O.BOX 69157 zip code: 00622 Nairobi KenyaEmail Address: [email protected]

[email protected] Number: +254722894840

Field OfficeContact Person: Abdi Aziz WasugeAddress: Mogadishu, Ramadan Building 108Email Address: [email protected] Number:+252 5935740Fax Number: +2525935739

Contact Person: Ali, WarsameAddress: Beledweyne Email Address: [email protected] Number:+252 1 597878Fax Number: +252 563 4501

Contact Person: Ali, MOHAMMEDAddress: Hargeysa Email Address: [email protected] Number:+252 2 425590Fax Number:

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2002Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/ANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya


Project Details1 Primary Education and skill trainingThis project was activated in Beledweyne by supporting oneprimary school, one Training institute, and one skill trainingfor the youth group in Beledweyne District. 250 youngstudents were the beneficiates from the skill training instituteand 390 young age students has been registered for thetraining institute in the year of 2003. Kaafuur primary Schoolhas 560 students for formal education based Kenya educationcurriculum.

Start Date: Feb 2003End Date: Feb 2005Donor(s): SPCORGMain Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Praymry and Skill DevelopmentRegion: HiiraanDistrict: Beledweyne


SDO Samo Development Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSamo Development Organization (SDO) is a non-profit,independent, politically non-aligned organization that worksto serve the needs of Somali people. The membership of theorganization is derived from Somali professionals andcommunity activists based in Somalia and from the Diaspora.The focus of SDO is to assist the resource poor, oppressed andmarginalized, and backward communities of Somalia,especially women and children. SDO is committed to andexperienced in supporting self-reliant and sustainabledevelopment programs through organizing local communitygroups at the grassroots levels and supporting them as localcommunities to improve their own lives.

Headquarters InformationAddress: Galkayo, Puntland State, SomaliaEmail Address:[email protected] Number: 252 543 4808Fax Number: 252 543 4501Contact Person:Dr. Abdinasir M. Abubakar

Regional OfficeAddressTelephone NumberFax NumberEmail AddressRadio FrequencyContact Person

Branch OfficeAddress:Hargeisa, SomalilandTelephone Number: 252 214 1972Fax Number: 252 213 4501Email Address:[email protected] FrequencyContact Person: Dr. Abdirahman Awkombe

Other NGO DetailsYear NGO became active: 1999Local Counterparts in Somalia :No of permanent Staff: 14No of Permanent Local Staff: 9NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: None

Project Details1. HIV/AIDS and FGM Awareness Project in PuntlandRegionsThis project was designed to contribute towardsreduction of HIV/AIDS spread by increasing the overallknowledge on the causes and means of transmission including

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) control. Multipleapproaches were used in increasing awareness to thecommunity. Sensitization on harmful effects of FGM wasconducted. Training of health personnel on HIV control andprevention. Sensitization of women, youth and religiousleaders was also a focus by the project.Start Date 08/2002 Donor(s) UNHCREnd Date: 12/2004

2. HIV. /AIDS Awareness through capacity building projectPuntlandThe project intervention targets school teachers and students atall level. The project aims to increase the overall knowledgeamong youth on HIV/AIDS/STI through school basededucational programs. Training were provided schoolteachers and student in all regions, and basic HIV/AIDSinformation were provided including mode of transmission,nature of the infection, stages, testing, prevention, counseling,etc. The ultimate goal of the project was to train HIV/AIDSeducators in the school system. Start Date: January/2003Donor(s): Diakonia End Date: September/2003

3. Gender and HIV/AIDS project in SomaliaThe gender dimensions of HIV infection and AIDS havebecome all too obvious today, and the overall goal of theproject was to sensitize policy makers, media, women, andyouth about the gender dimensions of HIV/AIDS epidemic. Itis a well known fact that women are particularly vulnerable toHIV infection because of interplay of biological, cultural andsocio-economic factors. The challenge for the projecttherefore, was to arrive at a common understanding of genderand its implications for HIV/AIDS and then to explore how itis used in Somali culture and what role it plays in the spreadof HIV/AIDS. Some of the component of the project wasincluded training for journalist on gender and HIV/AIDS;assessment of IEC on gender prospective; and developinggender sensitive program on HIV/AIDS.Start Date: May/2003Donor(s): UNIFEMEnd Date: December/2003

4. TOT Training for School Teachers on HIV/AIDS in PuntlandThe goal of the proposed project is to increase the knowledgelevel among teachers of HIV/AIDS/STI through TOT training.Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into educational programs willultimately contribute the reduction of HIV/AIDS infectionamong youth as well as the teachers themselves. Therefore, it’sthe best interest of Somali community to integrate HIV/AIDSprevention and health promotion programs into the school


which can be used as reference or guidance for any futuretraining for teachers or students.Start Date: April/2004Donor(s): DiakoniaEnd Date: December/2004

5. HIV/AIDS Awareness through capacity building in first linehealth care worker in Northeast regions.This project aims to create awareness and understanding ofthe facts relating to HIV and AIDS versus common myths andmisconceptions among first line health care workers at MCHlevel in northeast regions. Key project activities includedcommunity awareness through IEC materials and capacitybuilding to upgrade the knowledge level and skills of first linehealth care workers towards HIV/AIDS and STI. Start Date: November/2003Donor(s): UNFPAEnd Date: December/2004

6. Provision of Community and Reproductive Health Servicesto Returnee and IDP Communities in Hargeisa.The overall goal of the project is to improve the provision ofreproductive health services for returnee and IDP communitiesin Hargeisa. With regards to the proposed interventions inreproductive and community health, the project seeks toenhance existing efforts as well as implement new activitiesthat will complement the desired holistic approach towards thereintegration of returnees and IDPs. Recognizing the need fora comprehensive approach towards the provision ofreproductive and community health services, SDO seeks toimplement this project in all of the five-returnee and IDPsettlement areas in Hargeisa. Start Date: April/2004End Date: December/2004Donor(s): Planned Parenthood Federation of America

7. Improved of reproductive health in Galkayo Community,PuntlandThe project goal is to improve the reproductive health status ofwomen and newborns by increasing knowledge of, access,and use of quality safe motherhood services in Galkayocommunity. Reproductive and community health services willbe delivered through the integration of service delivery andInformation, Education and Communication. Strengtheninglinkages and partnership among partners are some of themajor components of the project.Start Date: May/2001Donor(s):CARE-SomaliaEnd Date: December/2004


SDIO Society Development Initiative Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSDIO is a local NGO that operates in Middle Juba ofSouthern Somalia and implements community developmentprojects and activities. The Organization was founded in2001 By communities local intellectuals, elders and youth aftera decade of stateless in Somalia.

The Organization received financial assistance from SomaliAgriculture and Commercial Operation (SACO) located inCapital City of Mogadishu.

2001-2002 Canal clearance involving main irrigation canalsaround three villages; Birbirisa, Sakow yarey,Sakow District, Middle Juba Regions. SomaliAgriculture funded the project and CommercialOperation (SACO) located in Capital City ofMogadishu.

2002-2003 Support to Lower and Upper primary School andprovided by school and office facilities repairedand maintained the school furniture and donatedpocket money, By. Somali Agriculture funded theproject and Commercial Operation (SACO)

2003-2004 The five catchments were prepared for five ruralvillages such as: Towfiq, Qeed ajuse,Marmarkaa, Masarwiin and Lawiilay.And setup four sports teams, the organizationprovided sports materials, sports uniform andrenovated two football playgrounds and onevolleyball playground. The sports activity brought together the dividedcommunity by civil wars and created peaceweather in the district town. Funded by PrivateSector for Somalia local businessmen.

Headquarters InformationContact Person: Eng: Mustaf Abdihamid HajiAddress: P.O.Box 71537-00622, Juja Road, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] [email protected] Number: 0722-319684 / 0723-462356Fax Number: N/A

Regional OfficeContact Person: Eng: Mustaf Abdihamid HajiAddress: P.O.Box 71537-00622, Juja Road, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] [email protected] Number: : 0722-319684 / 0723-462356Fax Number: N/A

Field OfficeContact Person: Mr: Hussein .A. Haji. Dahir Address: (Radio Call) VHF No: 8359 Sakow District Email Address: [email protected] [email protected] Number: N/AFax Number: N/A

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001Local Counterparts in Somalia: (IDF) Integrated DevelopmentFocus No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/ANo, of Permanent Local Staff: 5 personsAgency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Somalia/ Kenya

Project Details1 Canal Rehabilitation :SDIO organized to encourage the local farmers and deliveredto the desperate farming community with empty sacks, fewfarming tools seedlings (sorghum, maize, sesame, onion,tomato, watermelon) and plants fruit trees such as mangoes,Limon, sweat Limon, bananas, coconut and pawpaw. Thefarming peasant families of three villages; Birbirisa, Sakowyarey & Arbaay Villages restarted their farming activity afteryears of devastation.

The farmers rehabilitated the small canals and cleared allwaterways, tunnels etc. This activity was going on fromDecember 2001 to January 2002 under the assistance,supervision and encouragement of the NGO.

Start Date: December 2001 End Date: January 2002Donor(s): (SACO) Somali Agriculture and CommercialOperation Main Sector: Farming System Activated Sub-Sector: Sanitation Programs Region: Middle JubaDistrict: Sakow District

SDIO


SCWRW Somali children welfare and rights watch (scwrw)


This is a children rights organization, based in BaidoaSomalia

Headquarter Information: Baidoa-SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected]

Regional OfficeContact Person: maxamed dahir hassanAddress: Email Address: scwrw3@hotmail .com

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia : 2000Local Counterparts in Somalia: SYIG (Somali youngintellectual Group) and Isha human rights organistion and etcNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: no expatriatesNo, of Permanent Local Staff: 22Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: no

Project Details: Did unforgettable human rights activities particularly forchildren in BaidoaStart Date:2000End Date: Donor(s): Main Sector: Human RightsGenderSub-Sector: Region: the region of bayDistrict: Baydhabo


SHILCONShilale Rehabilitation & Ecological Concern

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionShilale Rehabilitation & Ecological Concern (Shilcon), is aSomali Non-governmental Organization (NGO), founded in1993 by a group of enlightened people who were inspired bythe great damage suffered by the environment which resultedrapid decline of fundamental capital assets - environmentalresources. The depletion of this common property is mainlycaused by a few ill-opportunists who pursue their narrow,vested interest by taking advantage of the absence of law andorder and community’s weakness and unorganised nature.

The group have, after critical analysis to the currentenvironmental situation in Somalia through their socialgatherings, decided to form a local institution which assumesresponsibility and the mission of community education andrising awareness of continuing environmental degradationand seek, together with community consultation, ways andmeans that could change the present environmental trend inSomalia.

HeadquartersAddress: Bossaso, Puntland State,SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 05824114 - 05234388Contact Person: Ali Hirad MohamedFax Number: 05234801 – 05236142

Field OfficeAddress: Gardo, IskushubanTelephone: 0572633 - 05736070Fax Number: 05234801Email Address: [email protected] Person: Abdi Haji Nour

Saed Khalid Yusuf

Other NGO Details - Year NGO became active : 1993- Local Counterparts in Somalia : none- No of Permanent Staff : 13- No of Permanent Local Staff: None- NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: None

Project DetailsEstablishment of Baalade Primary School

- Establishment of six classrooms – 7 x 5m2. - Establishment of 135m2 of veranda with RCC pillars- Establishment of one store – 5 x 5m2. - Establishment of one office – 4 x 5m2. - Establishment of eight toilets 2 x 1.5m2.- Provision of school furniture.- Formation of Community Education Committee (CEC)

within Balade community.- Setting with the role and responsibilities of CEC.- Conducting capacity building training for CEC.


SOMDEVSOMDEV

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionA charitable INGO based in the U.K. dedicated to providingdevelopment assistance in Somaliland (NW Somalia).Currently working in the health and education sectors.

HeadquartersAddress: 68 Clarkhouse Rd Sheffield, U.K.Email Address: [email protected]: 44(0)114 266 6660 Contact Person: David WareFax Number: 44 (0) 114 267 1253

Field OfficeAddress: HargeisaTelephone: 252-2-429130Fax Number: 252-213-37320Email Address: [email protected] Person: Robert Gowan

Address: BoramaTelephone: 252-2-429130Fax Number: 252-213-37320Email Address: [email protected] Person: Robert Gowan

Other NGO Details - Year NGO became active : 2002- No of permanent Staff : 5- NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: none

Project Details1. Nurse/Midwifery Training(based at Edna Aden Maternity Hospital, Hargeisa)

SOMDEV has one Nurse Practitioner/Midwife involved intraining nursing and midwifery students, as well as providingrefresher courses for midwifes from other areas such asBorama, Erigavo etc. in conjunction with UNICEF.Start Date: 06/2002Donor(s): Private ContributionEnd Date: 06/2004

2. Amoud UniversitySOMDEV currently has 3 lecturers teaching full-time in theareas of chemistry, physics,mathematics and english. Start Date: 06/2002Donor(s): Private Contribution End Date: 06/2004


YSIGyoung Somali intellectual Group

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThis is a youth organization which was intended to improveand develop the neglected community of Somalia especiallythe youth who became the fire woods of the armed conflicts inSomalia

Headquarter Information: Baidoa-SomaliaBaidoa is the main office of this organization where the worstcivil war took place in this year because a lot of innocent civil-ians were massacred, and this organization has taken a lion’sshare to resolve the problems and declared the warring sidesto stop the massacre.

Contact Person: Abdulkadir Dahir Macalin- chairmanEmail Address: [email protected] Number:2525-214821

Regional Office : BuurhakabaContact Person:ali maxamed nourEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 2521-930609

Field OfficeContact Person:Address: Email Address:Telephone Number:Fax Number:

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia : 2002

Local Counterparts in Somalia: SCWRW, SSYO,ISHA, CPHR,SOJDEVO,DAPO,S OYAA, SSYO and etcNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: no expatriatesNo, of Permanent Local Staff:15Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:only Somalia not

other country

Project Details: Participated human rights day on 10th DecemberMarked world HIV/AIDS dayOrganized demonstrations to stop the violence of BaidoaAttended wajid peace talks for reconciliation Supported in demonstrations the comprehensive peace agree-ment of Somali leaders in Kenya And so on.Start Date:2002End Date: UP TO NOWDonor(s): Main Sector: health and nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and female genital mutilation Region: Bay RegionDistrict: Baidoa


SRDOSomlink Relief and Development Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSomlink Relief and Development Organization, is anindigenous Somali NGO based in Mogadishu and hasoperating bases in Middle Shabelle and Galgaduud Regionsof Somalia. A group of Somali intellectuals from both genderand with a varying degree of academic background laid thefoundation of the Organization on November 1994 for thewelfare and the promotion of peace among the Somalicommunities through relief, rehabilitation and developmentprograms. Somlink is guided by a set of principles and sharedvalues

Vision:A sustainable community capable for improving their qualityof life into self-reliance pattern and living peaceful atmospheredevoid of clan conflicts and other disputes that my lead intoviolence

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Address: NAEmail Address: NAFax: NA

Regional OfficeContact Person: Abdulkadir Hussein MoallimAddress: P.O. box 71629 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 00254 721241462Fax Number:

Field OfficeContact Person: Mohamed Mohamoud Arale Address: Mogadishu, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected][email protected] Number: 00252-1-215721Fax Number: 00252-1-215721

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994Local Counterparts in Somalia: Respective CommunitiesNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1 for temporary No, of Permanent Local Staff: 14Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: na

PROJECT DETAILS1. Primary Education project- Access to free primary education by over 500 children - Boys 40% aged 7-14 are teaching 7 subjects;- Girls 69% aged 7-14 are teaching 7 subjects

Start Date: 01-02-2001End Date: open dateDonor(s): Somlink, Local businessmen, Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary EducationRegion: Benadir Region ( Mogadishu)District: Abdul-aziz District

Mogadishu with an estimated population of 215000 families.Since the district lies at the corner of the region, several smallvillages with semi-rural inhabitants whose main source ofincomes are raising cattle, sheep, and goats and inshorefisheries are adjacent to this district.

Somlink is going to re-open the MCH (mother and ChildrenHealth) after 3 years and half, when the peace and thestability of the zone are sustained. Somlink is assisting thechildren less than 5 years and the pregnant mother. Somlinkgets assistance of drugs from WHO and we are expectingvery soon to get support from UNICEF Somalia.


SOS KISOS Kinderdorf International

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSOS Children’s Villages is a humanitarian organizationcommitted in helping the increasing number of orphans andabandoned children throughout the world by providing themwith a permanent home in a family type environment. Herethe children receive a suitable education and soundpreparation for independence in adult life.

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mr. Wilhelm HuberAddress: 511 – 00606, Sarit CenterNairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (+254 020) 4446032Fax Number: (+254 020) 4448337

Field OfficeContact Person: Claudio CroceAddress: National Coordination OfficeP.O. Box 76192, 00508, Yaya CentreNairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: (+254 020) 782104Fax Number: (+254 020) 789744

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1985Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/ANo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 16No, of Permanent Local Staff: 280Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, Kenya

Uganda, and Tanzania

Project Details: a) Healthi. Mother Child Clinic (MCC) / Mother child health (MCH)ii. Nursing School

b) Emergencyi. Hospital: Pediatric and maternityii. Feeding programiii. Tuberculosis Clinic

c) Educationi. SOS Children’s Villageii. SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schoolsiii. SOS Kindergarteniv. SOS Youth Home

1. Healtha) Mother Child Clinic (MCC) / Mother child health (MCH):

provide primary health care services to mothers such asantenatal care, support for breast-feeding, child spacingadvice and general health and nutrition education. MCCalso sees patients with major cases of obstetrical andgynaecological problems.

b) Nursing School: The SOS Nursing School in Mogadishutrains students in becoming professional communitynurses.

2. Emergencya) Hospital: Pediatric and maternity

b) Maternity unit: delivers more than 13 new born per dayand a flow of 200 outpatients treated daily. Caesareansection, Miomectomy, pelvic mass, Fistula (vaginal ulcer)and other minor surgeries are also performed in theclinic operation theatre.

ii) Pediatric unit: offers free clinical medicines and medicalservices to children.

c) Feeding program: is aimed at promoting good nutritionand rehabilitation. SOS relief feeding program is carriedout throughout the year, with a distribution of 24,000rations per year. The program caters specifically for thein-patient children of the Emergency Pediatric Unit withspecial emphasis on the severely malnourished.

d) Tuberculosis Clinic: The tuberculosis program isspecifically engendered to treat the TB epidemic. Thecenter caters specifically for children under the age offive

3. Educationa) SOS Children’s Village: Is composed of families that care

for children and provide them with security, love andstability that they need to grow up in a sereneatmosphere.

b) SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools: The Hermann GmeinerSchools provide both primary and secondary educationbased on a syllabus and curriculum to SOS children andstudents from the neighbourhood.

c) SOS Kindergarten: Our SOS Kindergarten offers youngchildren from both SOS and the neighbouringcommunity with education and prepares them forprimary school.


Start Date: 1985End Date: On goingDonor(s):ECHO only for the pediatric hospitalMain Sector: Health/educationSub-Sector:Region: BanaadirDistrict: Mogadishu

d) SOS Youth Home: SOS helps the youth in our care tobecome more prepared for life outside the village, oncethey become independent and release them back into thesociety once we are certain that they can supportthemselves on a sustainable basis.


SSHDASool, Sanaag and Hawd Development Agency

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionSSHDA is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-politicalorganization established in 2000 in Columbus OH, USA. Itsmembership is primarily composed of professionals,educators and business people of Somali origin from the USAand Canada. SSHDA is dedicated to provide humanitarianassistance to the people of Sool, Sanaag, and Hawd regionsof Somalia and Eastern Ethiopia by improving the educationand health standards of the local communities and theempowerment of the civil society. Since its conception, SSHDAhas been active in these regions of Somalia, in projectsranging from rehabilitation of schools, providing teachers’salaries, establishments of public libraries, drougthtintervention and medical assistance to children suffering fromrare diseases.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Abdirazak M. Ali Address: 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 208 GStone Mountain, GA 30083, USAEmail Address:[email protected] Number:1 404 298 5591Fax Number: 1 404 298 5432

Regional OfficeContact Person: Ahmed ShirehAddress:Hegan Village, Las-AnodSool Region, Somalia Email Address: [email protected] Number:+252 741 3607Mobile: +252 2 496235Fax Number: +252 2 753808

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:2000Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local Authorities, Ministry ofeducation, SSC Education Committee, Ministry of Health.Local NGO’s, Youth Groups.No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

Project Details1. Rehabilitation of Las-Anod Intermediate Boarding School(RLIS)The RLIS project seeks to undertake a complete rehabilitationof the school and render it operational again byreconstructing the damaged and destroyed school buildingsand equipping it with adequate school furniture. 33 IDPfamilies had already been evacuated and a small surrounding

wall has been built to prevent squatters from the school land.The school had formerly only 6 classrooms but fourdormitories with 4 big rooms each will be converted intoclassrooms, as a result the school will have 22 classroomseach with the capacity of holding 30-50 students. The aim ofthe project is to increase the number of children in school,fight illiteracy among the youth and save the biggestintermediate school in Sool Region from complete destruction.

Start Date:01.01.2004End Date: Donor(s): SSHDA Proper funds, Private Main Sector: EducationSub-Sector: Primary EducationRegion: SoolDistrict: Laascaanood

2. Las-Anod Public LibraryThe Las-Anod Public Library is the first Library ever opened inLas-Anod. The purpose is to provide secondary schoolstudents, teachers, and the public at large resources centerwhere they can refer to subjects and information that is usefulin their daily lives. The project also aims to introduce a cultureof reading among the public. Currently, there are over 3000books in the library and it’s open for 6 hours a day, 6 days aweek. The Library is housed in a rented house, in the comingfuture; an especial building will be built for the library, andinternet section will also be added.

Start Date: 01.11.2003End Date: 01.11. 2006Donor(s): SSHDA Proper Funds. Private FundsMain Sector: EducationSub Sector:Secondary EducationRegion:SoolDistrict:Laascaanood

3. Nugal UniversityNugal University was founded on 14th of August 2004;currently it operates in a private property, the local communityhad donated a large area of land to the University and thebuilding of the Nugal University Campus will begin soon. Thefirst batch of students are in the assess year already. Threefaculties, education, Business and Management andInformation Technology will fully start in September this year.After four years, the university is expected to standindependently.

Start Date: 14.08.2004End Date: 13.08.2008Donor(s): SSHDA Proper Funds, PrivateMain Sector: Education


Sub Sector: Higher EducationRegion: SoolDistrict: Laascaanod

4. Sanaag Secondary SchoolThis project aims to establish a new secondary school inCeerigaabo, Sanaag region. SSHDA acquired a large blot ofland for the project and the last preparations are being madeto set a move the construction activities of the school. Uponcompletion the Sanaag Secondary School will supplement theexisting secondary school in the Town.

Start Date: 01.07.2004End Date:01.07.2006Donor(s): SSDHA Proper Funds, PrivateMain Sector: EducationSub Sector: Secondary EducationRegion: SanaagDistrict: Ceerigaabo

5. SSHDA Pilot Education Project The project provides support to schools of different levels indifferent districts and villages. The main goal is to upgrade thequality of primary and secondary education and to increasethe number of children in school. Activities includerehabilitation of primary schools in remote districts andvillages and parts of the Las-Anod and Buhodle secondaryschools were renovated and equipped, Sundry salaries for 25secondary school teachers and 30 primary school teachers.

Start Date: 01.09.2001End Date: 01.07.2005Donor(s): SSDHA Proper Funds, PrivateSector:EducationSub sector: Primary Education, Secondary EducationRegion:SooL, Sanaag and TogdheerDistrict:Laascaanood, Taleex, Hudun, Buuhoodle, Ceerigaabo

6. Las-Anod TB Hospital Assistance To improve the sanitation of the hospital and to upgrade thenutritional intake of the in-patients of the Las-Anod TB Hospitalthrough the provision of food including meat and clean waterfor drinking and washing, and soap.

Start Date: 01.04.2002End Date: -Donor(s): PrivateMain Sector: Health and Nutrition, Water, sanitation andInfrastructure, Food Security Sub Sectors: Tuberculosis, Water, food aidRegion: SoolDistrict: Laascaanood


NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionUnder the name “SwissSo Kalmo” an association was estab-lished, with political and denominational neutrality, whichhas its Headquarters in Zizers, Canton of Grisons,Switzerland. The association is based on Article 60pp ofSwiss Code of Civil law. The basic purpose of the associationis the promotion of and in Somalia. In particular, projects inthe social and medical area shall be supported and spon-sored in Merka, Jilib, Medina and M.Janjo. The support andfurther steps is directed towards help to be self-help.

Headquarter InformationEmail Address: falkinisstri18GR.CHTelephone Number: +41) 081-3222603Fax Number: +41) 081-2525112

Regional Office: C/OContact Person: Mr. Frederick K. BarasaAddress: P.O.BOX 14310-00800, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254)-20-444-4466Fax Number: +254)-20-444-9529

Field OfficeContact Person: Mrs. Magda NurEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254)-1-673117, 201220

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 1994No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2No, of Permanent Local Staff: 60

SWISSO-KALMO

Project Details1. HEATH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLSField aid education in five schools and three OPDs

Date: OngoingDonor(s): PrivateSector: Health and NutritionRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Merka

2. ELECTRICITY SUPPLIESProviding electricity in Merka

Date: FinishedDonor(s): PrivateSector: Governance Region: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Merka

3. TB HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT CARETreating and feeding TB patients in Merka.Date: OngoingDonor(s): PrivateMain Sector: Health and NutritionSub-sector: TuberculosisRegion: Lower ShabelleDistrict: Merka



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Headquarter InformationContact Person: Nadiifo Abdi DirsheAddress : P.O.Box 44770 MogadishuEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 252 932402 mogadishu,mobil 0721-703463.Fax Number:277440

Regional OfficeContact Person:Maryan Abukar Edow (AFGOYE)Email Address: [email protected] Number: 252 663091

Field OfficeContact Person: Aisha Abdi AliAddress: P.O.BOX 552286 MogadishuEmail Address :[email protected] Number: 252 226835 MOGADISHU

TAQWO WOMEN RELIEF

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:2002Local Counterparts in Somalia: GALKACIYO,AFGOYE,JAMAMENo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff : 9 No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4

Project Details1. BISHI CAAS, peace lineThe NGo is concerned with peace, development and healthprogramme.

Start Date:2001End Date:2003Donor(s):american friends and unicef who help us on mcfand heathy bossMain Sector: mogadishuSub-Sector: afgoyeRegion: hodhan 5 kmDistrict: mogadishu


TFCTTechno-Formation Charitable Trust

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionTechno-Formation Charitable Trust is a Somali CharitableTrust and is working in the area of Technical and VocationalEducation (TVE) for skill development and employmentprogrammes, and promote Formal Education, Literacy andNumeracy programmes, Income generating and Incomesaving and youths for peace and development programmesin Belet Weyn – Hiran region and central/southern part ofSomalia. This organization was founded in 1989 inMogadishu Somalia. The organization targets PrimarySchool levers, Dropouts and general Secondary School leversfrom urban and rural areas of Somalia without discriminationof sex and religion and it is neutral between parties andimpartial organization. Special consideration is given tointegrate Armed Militias, war widows and orphans.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: The Headquarters of the organization isbased in Mogadishu but is temporary closed due to insecurity.Address: Email Address: [email protected] Number: Fax Number:

Regional Office: Lesion Office Contact Person: Abdullahi Abdi Hussein (Homboy)Address: P.O. Box 60875, 00200 Nairobi. KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 561763/571829Fax Number: Mobile Phone: +254 722 493074

Field Office: Belet WeynContact Person: Mohamud Abdi Hilowle

Abdullahi Elmi HurreAddress: Email Address:Telephone Number: 2525963586Fax Number:

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1989Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somali business CommunityNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: No, of Permanent Local Staff:Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia

Project Details1: Techno-Formation Charitable Trust.Education Development – Technical and Vocational Education(TVE), Literacy and Numeracy Programme, IncomeGenerating and Income Saving and Youth for PeaceDevelopment Programmes in Belet Weyn – Hiram Region andCentral / Southern part of Somalia. We provide Training forYouth (School Levers) Young adults and adults who missed theopportunity to receive Education.

Start Date: June 2005End Date: June 2006Donor(s): PrivateMain Sector: Education, GovernanceSub-Sector: Income Generating & Income Saving projects.Region: Hiran RegionDistrict: Belet Weyn, Bulo Burti & Jalalaqsi


TERRA NUOVATerra Nuova

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionTerra Nuova designs, supports and implements developmentco-operation projects in Africa and Latin America. It alsopromotes awareness-raising programmes aimed at informingand sensitizing the European civil society in relation todevelopment issues affecting the South of the world.Terra Nuova’s interventions are focused on the following twostrategic areas:• socio-economic development in rural and urban areas• institutional strengthening and capacity building of local

institutions

Within the above strategy, the main fields of Terra Nuova’sactivities are currently the following:• sustainable management of natural resources;• rural development (agriculture, animal health and

production);• promotion of income-generating activities and job

creation, in particular through the support of micro- andsmall-scale enterprises

• support to education and human health sectors;• protection of human rights, and in particular of

citizenship, linguistic and cultural rights, as well as therights of children and adolescents.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Caterina ImbastariAddress: Via M.U. Guattari, 60/G/00172, Rome, ITALYEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +39 06 24410358Fax Number: +39 06 24416915

Regional OfficeContact Person: Alessandro ZanottaAddress: 87 Rhapta Rd, Westlands, PO Box 74916-00200 Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address: [email protected] Number: +254 020 4445511/2Fax Number: +254 020 4443748

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: Local Counterparts in Somalia: SLPFNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4No, of Permanent Local Staff: 3Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: na

Project Details1.Improvement and diversification of Somali livestock tradeand marketingThe main activities include an inventory of marketing chainsand institutions, development of a consistent gradingstandard, establishment of quality control procedures andcritical control points monitoring system that are part of anagreed regulatory framework compliant with internationaltrade regulations. This will be achieved through enhancing thecapacity of rural institutions by training stakeholders in allparts of Somalia.

Start Date: 01/02/2005End Date: 31/01/2008Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: LivestockRegion: Country-wideDistrict: All

2. Establishment of a Somali Regional Technical VeterinaryTraining School and Reference CentreThe project purpose is the establishment of a veterinarytraining centre in Somaliland to: educate a new veterinarycadre; become a reference centre for the Somali livestockindustry and promote communication between Somaliprofessionals and other livestock specialists in the region.

Start Date: 01/01/2002End Date: 31/08/2007Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food Security, EducationSub-Sector: Livestock, Higher EducationRegion: Somali Region, SomalilandDistrict: All

3. Pan African Program for the Control of Epizootics (PACE),Somali component.The project aims at eradicating Rinderpest, controlling othertrans-boundary diseases, establishing an animal diseasesurveillance system; strengthening the public veterinary sector;supporting the establishment of privatized veterinary services;creating a network of Community-based Animal HealthWorkers; and fostering the setting up of a communicationnetwork among main stakeholders.

Start Date: 01/10/2001End Date: 30/09/2007Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: LivestockRegion: Country-wideDistrict: All


4.Trans-boundary Environmental Project: conservation ofnatural resources and sustainable development in pastoralsemi-arid regions of Eastern Africa” (Kenya and Somalia)

The project supports the establishment of participatorydevelopment plans for the management and conservation ofnatural resources in trans-boundary pastoral areas, both atgrass roots and institutional level. The target groups are localcommunities and regional authorities. The main activitiesfocus on fostering institutional and stakeholder co-operation,assessing biodiversity, mapping the ecosystem and gatheringinformation on ecological and socio-economic priorities andconstraints, and analysing the environmental situation inareas affected by armed conflicts.

Start Date: 18/06/2003End Date: 17/06/2006Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: Livestock, Rural Agriculture DevelopmentRegion: Lower JubaDistrict: Afmadow, Badhaadhe, Kismaayo


THWTHW

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionThe German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) hasbeen commissioned by the European Union to implement the“Urgent Road Rehabilitation Project” Berbera –Las Anood(Contract No. 406-EDF-RO 01-02) The Somaliland RoadAuthority (SRA) respectively is THW counterpart organisationin this respect. Subsequently, the Minister of National Planningand Coordination has registered the THW as an internationalNGO. By the Ministry of National Planning and Co-ordination.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Ms. Petra Roith – Desk OfficerAddress: Bonn OfficeAddress:[email protected] Number: Fax Number: +49 1888 450 8144

Regional OfficeContact Person: Mr. Nagel Address: Office NairobiEmail Address:Telephone Number: +254 20 82171/254-733 614221Fax Number: +254 20 821715

Field OfficeContact Person:Olav Bock, Project ManagerAddress: THW Hargeisa OfficeEmail Address:[email protected] Number:427354/525329Fax Number: 525281

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:2001Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somaliland Road AuthorityNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: (2)No, of Permanent Local Staff: (9)Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

PROJECT DETAILS1. German Federal Agency for Technical ReliefBundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)EU Urgent Road Rehabilitation and Technical Assistance to theSomaliland Road Sector(Contract No. 406 EDF-RO 01-02)Counterpart Organisation:Somaliland Road Authority (SRA)

Programme –Berbera Corridor Road Rehabilitation

Start Date:2001End Date: December 2005Donor(s): EUMain Sector: Road InfrastructureSub-Sector: Road RehabilitationRegion:Waqoyi Galbed/ Togdher,Sool And SaahilDistrict: Berbera Corrididor,Hargeisa, Burao, Saahil, Sheikh,Togwajale, Kalabai


supporting peace building initiatives and partnerships withlocal NGO’s and civil society groups and away from imple-mentation and delivery of services..

Currently, Trócaire Somalia Programme emphasises capacityand institutional building activities for Civil Society Groupsand potential partners among them are Community Educationcommittees (CECs), District education Boards (DEBs), Womenassociation (WAs) as well as Farmer Cooperatives andLNGOs and CBOs.

The programme aims at increasing the capacity of civil socie-ty groups in addressing issues affecting livelihoods, access toservices, security and peace building. The programme links toTrócaire's Strategic Plan through the promotion of democraticparticipation, peace and confidence building among commu-nities as well as addressing basic needs. The programme tar-gets approx. 7000 individuals (3000 females) and indirectlybenefits over 75,000 individuals.

Somalia Programme focuses on enhancing the role of CivilSociety Groups in programme development and implementa-tion, as the overall aim of the programme “ To increase thecapacity of civil society groups (CSGs) to address issuesaffecting livelihoods, access to services, security and peacebuilding”.

Trócaire is currently supporting 12 primary schools in the twodistricts with total enrolment of 2252 (37% girls) pupils. Theagency has continuously built the capacity of GedoCommunity Education Committees (CECs) as well as BullaXawa and Dolo District Education Boards (DEBs). The CECscomprise of one woman and four men in each school. Theinvolvement of the CECs in the implementation of the pro-gramme was minimal until 1995. From 1995, the agencydeveloped strategies to strengthen and enhance the role of thecommunity in policy-making and implementation of the edu-cation programme. Currently, Trócaire has prioritised capaci-ty building activities for teachers, head-teachers, DistrictEducation Boards, and Community Education Committees,along with other priority activities such as rehabilitation ofschools, responding to crises and disaster through education,school feeding programmes etc. The agency mainstreamshuman rights, peace promotion, HIV/AIDS and environmen-tal conservation in the programme's interventions. Theagency's inputs include support in construction of schools,education materials, teachers and community training andpupil scholarships.

The programme targets over 600 women involved in small-scale businesses, many of whom are war widows.Membership of the programme reached 795 in 159 groups (5

TROCAIRETrocaire

Headquarters:The Trócaire Somalia Programme has been operating in Gedosince 1992. The agency works closely with different civil soci-ety actors promoting their role in peace building, livelihoodsecurity, their right to access services, and building the capac-ity of civil society organisations.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Mary Healy, Programme ManagerAddress: Trócaire, Maynooth, Co. KildareEmail Address: [email protected] Number:000-353-1-629 3333Fax Number: 000-353-1-629 0658

Regional OfficeContact Person: Noel Molony, Regional RepresentativeAddress: P.O. Box 66300 Nairobi. Postal Code 00800Email Address: [email protected] Number: +254 20 4184753/4759/4038/0523Fax Number: +254 20 4184048

Field OfficeContact Person: Ibrahim NurAddress: P.O. Box 410, ManderaEmail Address: [email protected],[email protected] Number: +254 0465 2318Fax Number: +254 0465 2318

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency became active in Somalia: 1992Year Agency became active in Somalia: 1992Local Counterparts in Somalia:Civil Society organizations, Gedo Community EducationCommittees (CECs), Beneficiaries of Education, Small ScaleEnterprise and Food Security and Natural Resources pro-grammes, Agricultural Co-operative Groups, elders and lead-ers in Gedo region.No. of permanent expatriate staff: 6 KenyanNo. of permanent local staff: 9 SomaliAgency Presence in neighbouring Countries: The East AfricaRegional Office based in Nairobi, supports partner organiza-tions in 5 countries namely: Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzaniaand Uganda

Programme Details:Peace Building and Support to Civil Society in Gedo, Somalia.Since 1992 Trócaire Somalia Programme was building grad-ually the Role of Civil Society Groups (CSGs). The involvementof the communities in the implementation of the programmewas slowly increasing. The agency is now working towards


members per group) in 2002/2003. Among them are 30groups (150 individuals) who received emergency loan duringthe conflict in April and May 2002. The groups are clusteredinto associations and there are currently 9 associations inBulla Xawa (totalling 640 members). The programme has nowentered the fifth cycle of loans. Trócaire has promoted the for-mation and participation of local partners such as womengroups/committees and peace promoters/council of elders inthe programme's implementation and management. Theagency is involved in the capacity building of the ExecutiveLoan Committees, Group Level Committees and other pro-gramme beneficiaries.

The programme aims at promoting a rapid and appropriaterecovery for drought and conflict affected communities inGedo region. The programme has enabled 2950 vulnerable,poor farming and pastoralist households to gain access toriver irrigation and to plant variety of crops and fodder fortheir livestock through provision of water pumps on a cost-sharing basis. The programme has also supported 3 schoolsin Bulla Xawa district with water pumps for school gardening.The agency's inputs include water pumps for farm irrigation;trainings for beneficiaries, local NGOs and CBOs officialsand co-operative officials; variety of seeds, establishment ofdemonstration plots for fodder production and farming tools.

Due to continous insecurity in the region Trocaire supportslocal groups and traditional mechanisms in an attempt tostrengthen local peace initiatives and hold the communityresponsible for their own security and stability.Future Programme Plans:Programme Title: Peace Building and Support to Civil Society

Trócaire is amalgamating the above three programmes intoone programme called Peace Building and Support to CivilSociety. The programme aims at increasing the capacity ofcivil society groups in addressing issues affecting livelihoods,access to services, security and peace building. Theprogramme links to Trócaire's Strategic Plan through thepromotion of democratic participation, peace and confidencebuilding among communities as well as addressing basicneeds. The programme targets 6062 individuals (2800females) and indirectly benefit over 75,000 individuals.


UNAACRA, AFRICA 70, CAST, CESVI, GRT

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionUNA, formed in 1995, is a consortium of 5 Italian NGOs(ACRA, Africa 70, CAST, CESVI and GRT). It embodies thepooled resources of each associate member with the aim tooptimise and enhance the value of their different experiences.Headquartered in Italy, the greater East Africa regionalactivities of UNA are coordinated from the Nairobi RegionalOffice.

UNA has extensive experience in health, agriculture, livestock,urban development, education and vocational training, waterand sanitation and food security in developing countries,consolidated through twenty years of participatorydevelopment work in Africa, Asia, Latin America and theBalkans.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Paolo Caroli Address: c/o CESVI - Via Broseta 68/a, 24128 Bergamo, ItalyEmail Address:[email protected] Telephone Number: +39 035 260940Fax Number: +39 035 260958

Regional OfficeContact Person:Raffaele Del CimaAddress: P.O. Box 75776 – 00200 NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Telephone Number:+254 020 44406604442473/4442336 Fax Number:+254 020 4442341

Field OfficeContact Person: Maria CuriaAddress: Bosaso Email Address:[email protected] Telephone Number: +252 52060/252 5826876

Contact Person:Mohamed Hussein Ahmed (Sufi)Address: MogadishuEmail Address:[email protected] Telephone Number:+252 1215811

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1996Local Counterparts in Somalia: General Hospital of Bosaso;Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Environment (MOLAE);Farmer groups, NGOs/CBOs involved in agriculturalactivities in Somalia; Ministry of Livestock of Somaliland, SLPF,

local administrationsMinistry of Local Government of Puntland State of Somalia No. of Permanent Expatriate Staff: 6No. of Permanent Local Staff : 10Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:n/a

Project Details1. Integrated Pest Management Project in Somalia – II PhaseIn line and in continuity with the first and interim phases of theproject, which ended in May 2004, the general aim andoverall objective of phase II is to bring about a reduction inpest-induced production and post-harvest crop losses inSomalia, through the introduction to farmers of integrated pestmanagement (IPM) techniques, thereby improving the foodsecurity status of the beneficiaries. The project also continuesto serve as a technical agricultural pest advice centre toorganisations working in the agricultural sector in Somalia. In order to consolidate achievements and complete the processinitiated in phase I, the main focus of phase II pertains toinstitutionalising the IPM knowledge contained in thecompleted training modules, developed during phase I, andensuring that it reaches the end user – the Somali farmer.Project activities thus include the establishment of IPM Trainingand Promotion Centres within Ministry of Agriculture(Somaliland, Puntland, and eventually, Somalia), an intensivetraining proramme related to the five existing IPM trainingmodules, the development of an additional two IPM modulesand expansion of the handbook on the crop pests of Somaliato include information on important crop diseases.

Start Date: 6th September 2004End Date: 28th February 2006Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food Security (FS)Sub-Sector: Rural Agricultural DevelopmentRegion: CountrywideDistrict:All districts

2. Establishment of a Technical Veterinary Training School,Sheikh District, SomalilandThe overall objective of this project, developed andimplemented in collaboration with Terra Nuova (lead agency),is to ensure that the Somali people have access to efficient andeffective veterinary services in order to safeguard publichealth, improve livestock production and animal welfare andsustain livestock export. To contribute towards the achievementof this objective, the project has the purpose of establishing aveterinary training and reference centre educating sufficientnumbers of young professionals and responding to demandsfrom the Somali livestock industry. The project is envisaged as a long-term interventionsubdivided into two phases; project activities in this current


inception phase focus on the physical rehabilitation andestablishment of the school infrastructure, development of themanagement and operational structures of the school,recruitment and training of staff, curricula development andenrolling of the first intake of students.

Start Date: 1st December 2001End Date: 31st May 2005Donor(s): Italian Government – European CommissionMain Sector: Food Security (FS)Sub-Sector: LivestockRegion:TogdheerDistrict:Sheikh

3: Somali Animal Health Services Project (SAHSP)SAHSP is the continuation of PACE Somalia, (part of the PanAfrican Programme for the Control of Epizootics beingimplemented in 32 countries), which is a capacity buildingproject initiated in 2001 for the development of animal healthservice provision in Somalia. SAHSP is implemented by aconsortium of NGOs, namely Terra Nuova (lead agency),UNA, and COOPI through funding by the EuropeanCommission. As an integrated project it seeks to revive thepublic livestock health sector where unified administrationsexist, provide a legislative basis for disease control, promoteprivate entrepreneurship in the delivery of animal healthservices, rebuild the profile of the veterinary profession inSomali society through strengthening of Associations,encourage stakeholders to link on livestock issues and developa sustainable community-based animal health outreachsystem that will operate under veterinary supervision. All theseefforts should contribute towards the establishment of adisease information and surveillance system for institutingcontrol measures against major livestock diseases ofimportance to livestock trade and food security in Somalia.

Start Date: 1st April 2005End Date: 31st October 2007Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food Security (FS)Sub-Sector: LivestockRegion: CountrywideDistrict: All districts

4. Mental Health Emergency Intervention and InceptionSurvey In Rural AreasThe project promotes the mental health well being of peoplesuffering psychological disabling responses to thehumanitarian crises and mentally challenged persons, theirfamily and, at a wider and strictly related level, the ruralcommunities of the area of intervention. The project responds on-site to acute psychiatric conditionproviding professional care, in order to reduce the

The project responds on-site to acute psychiatric conditionproviding professional care, in order to reduce thevulnerability of families through the treatment of the mentallychallenged relative promoting his/her complete psychosocialrehabilitation and re-integration into the community. In parallel with the visits, the project will undertake anassessment on Mental Health for rural areas in order to collectqualitative and quantitative data about the incidence ofmental related disorders, with a particular focus on posttraumatic stress symptoms and other relevant psychologicaldisabling responses to the humanitarian crises.The data will be then independently analysed and thenmerged with those being collected at the Bosaso MHD,forming the first database of all Somalia with qualitative andquantitative data on Mental Health.

Start Date: 15th April 2005End Date: 15th October 2005Donor(s): UN - OCHAMain Sector: Health and Nutrition (HN)Sub-Sector: Mental HealthRegion: Bari, Karkaar and SanaagDistrict: Bossaso, Kandala, Iskushuban, Xafuun, Las Qoray,Dadhan, Dahar and Bender Beila

5. Somalia Urban Development Programme (SUDP)The project is implemented by a Consortium formed byUNICEF, ILO, NOVIB and lead by UN – HABITAT.The initiative recognises the growing importance of the urbansector, both demographically and economically, in the Somalinational context and aims at promoting an increasinglydemocratic, inclusive and accountable system of governanceas well as more efficient and socially effective managementpractices for the country’s cities and towns. In a fast changingpolitical scenario, the programme, while assisting bothCentral and Regional administrations in establishing the mainlegal and institutional instruments of governance, targetsprimarily local authorities and communities with a range ofactivities designed a) to reduce the serious deficits in servicedland, sanitation and basic infrastructure, b) to promote viablemunicipal financial and fiscal management systems c) topromote community involvement, accountability, transparencyand equitable urban growth. UNA is involved in the Sanitation and infrastructurecomponent of the intervention.

Start Date: 1st April 2005End Date: 31st March 2008Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Governance (GV)Sub-Sector: Public AdministrationRegion: CountrywideDistrict: All districts


UNISOPOUnited Somali Professional Organization

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionBefore Unisopo forward its projectsí matrix form which needsto be completed within this year, 2003, in collaboration withNPA, we would like to outline, as a summary about the Profileof Unisopo organization, between the years of 1993 - 2003

UNISOPO Organization (United Somali ProfessionalOrganization) is a non-profit making entity (humanitarianorganization), and was founded in 1993 at Mombassaísrefugee camps by a group of Somali intellectuals who haveembarked themselves to help and assist "voluntarily" thevulnerable groups of the then Somalia refugees stranded atKenyaís refugee camps in cooperation with KenyaGovernment authorities, the International humanitarianorganizations and the other non governmental organizations(NGOs) operating in the refugee camps at that time.

UNISOPO Organization had implemented a very highnumber of humanitarian programs in the refugee campsbetween the years 1993-1995, in collaboration with the thenactive organizations in the refugee camps; at the same timethe organization had taken part the repatriation exercises ofthe returning Somalia refugees for Lower Jubba regions ofSomalia with UNHCR agency, between the years of 1995-1996

UNISOPO Organization had implemented a very number ofquick impact projects in the Lower Jubba regions of Somalia(capital town Kismayu) between the years 1995-9: as aparternor for UNHCR agency; and the projects were: Incomegenerating projects, Fishing projects, Agricultural projects,Public schools building, etc.

UNISOPO had implemented the Rehabilitation of Galkaio TBcenter and the construction of Hema primary school as aparternor of NPA, at Galkaio town and Hema village ofGalkaio district.

UNISOPO is implementing the year 2003 as partner of NPAthe following projects:

1. additional class for Beira village primary school, Galkaio district, Mudug region of Puntland state of Somalia

2. construction of primary school at Mayle village village,Burtinle district of Nugal region of Puntland state ofSomalia

HeadquartersAddress: Galkaio, Puntland State of Somalia.Email Address: unisopo @ hotmail.com Telephone: Tel: (252) 54 -3 4226 Office/3 6861 HseContact Person: Eng. Abdirashid Ismaeal Jama (Projects director)

Osman Aden Shiekhdon (Chairman)Fax Number: +49-228-940 1144


VETAIDVETAID

Agency Profile Brief DescriptionVETAID was established in December 1989 and wasregistered as a Company limited by guarantee as well as aregistered Charity with the Inland Revenue in Scotland.VETAID was involved in project activity from that timeonwards, initially in Afghanistan.

An unpaid Board of Directors acting as trustees drawn fromthe veterinary profession and NGO development worldgoverns VETAID. We are a member of Vétérinaires SansFrontières Europa (VSF-Europa), a network of eightorganisations across Europe with similar goals. At presentVSF-Europa is working in 44 countries of Africa, Asia, LatinAmerica and Eastern Europe.

VETAID is an Investor In People organisation.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Russell DicksonAddress: Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Midlothian,EH26 OPZEmail Address:[email protected] Number: 0131 445 6241Fax Number: 0131 445 6242

Regional OfficeContact Person: Robert BowenAddress: P. O. Box 1520-00606, Nairobi, KenyaGatathuru Gardens-off Peponi Road WestlandsEmail Address: [email protected] /Fax: +254 (0) 20 4183638 Mobile: +254 (0) 722 4748 97

Field OfficeContact Person: Hassan M. AliAddress: Sha’ab Area B, Hargeisa, NW, SomalilandEmail Address:[email protected] Number: +252 2 528317 / +252 2 39942 /+252 213 39942 / +252 828 53449 / +252 2 301016Fax Number: +252 2 527090

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994Local Counterparts in Somalia: SADO LNGO, ARDALNGO, COSONGO (NGO Umbrella), NEGAAD (Women’sNGO Umbrella), the Academy of Peace and DevelopmentNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: noneNo, of Permanent Local Staff: 15Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya andTanzania

Project Details1. Pastoral Livelihoods DevelopmentThis is an extension of the previous “Pastoral DevelopmentProgramme” financed by Comic Relief and Community Fundfrom April 2001-to-March-2004. The project, with someinnovations from the previous project, aims to improve thewelfare and livelihoods of poor and disadvantagedpastoralists and agro-pastoralists living in Somaliland. Maincomponents of the project include refresher training forpreviously established Community-based Animal and HumanHealth Workers (CAHHWs) in Sool and Togdheer provinces;Farmer Training and Capacity Building for agro-pastoralists inTogdheer; Fodder Production in Sool and Togdheer provinces;Soil and Water Conservation in Togdheer; legislative inputstowards the parliamentary endorsement of the previouslydeveloped Vet Code and Land Tenure Law documents; andHerder Extension Workshops in remote villages of Togdheer.

Start Date: December 2004End Date: November 2006Donor(s): Comic Relief Main Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: GovernanceRegion: Sool and TogdheerDistrict: Respectively; Ainabo and Hudun / Buroa andOdweyne

2. Sool Plateau Pastoral Food SecurityThe project aims to contribute to the alleviation of povertyamong rural populations on the Sool Plateau leading to amore peaceful, equitable and democratic society. The projectcomprises four major parallel components, each with its ownspecific activities, that are expected to strengthen thelivelihoods of target beneficiaries through the promotion ofeffective management and conservation of rangeland naturalresources, provision of community-based basic human andanimal health services and diversification of beneficiaries’modes of production. The project also aims to improve theconditions for drought preparedness and coping strategies ofbeneficiaries through strengthened food security researchtools and the practical involvement of local communities.

Start Date: May 2005End Date: April 2008Donor(s): European CommissionMain Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector: GovernanceRegion: Bari, Sanag and SoolDistrict: Qardho, Dhahar, Hudun and Taleex


3. Basic Rights Development and Civil Society CapacityBuildingThe aim of this project is to support the development of a justand inclusive governance system involving all stakeholders.This will be achieved through the increased capacity of andpromoted dialogue between grassroots communities, civilsociety organisations (CSOs), LNGOs and governmentauthorities to ensure the increased participation of all sectorsof society in social, political and economic processes.

Start Date: May 2005End Date: April 2007Donor(s): DFIDMain Sector: GovernanceSub-Sector: Food SecurityRegion: Sanag, Togdheer, Waqooyi Galbeed, and AwdalDistrict: Garadag, Ainabo, Sheikh, Lughaya, andBalligubadle


VSF - SVeterinaires Sans Frontieres-Suisse

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionVétérinaires sans Frontières-Suisse (VSF-Suisse) aninternational NGO, is a humanitarian, politically andreligiously neutral organization with headquarters in Bern,Switzerland. It is a recognized non-profit organization, whichprovides veterinary aid to those most in need. VSF-Suisse co-operates with partners and targeted communities on theimplementation of development programs in poor countriesand humanitarian aid projects in crisis zones. VSF-Suisse iscurrently involved in programs in both West Africa, Horn ofAfrica, Great Lakes and East Africa as well as in EasternEurope.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Director Dr. Philippe Ankers Address: Optingenstrasse 14

Case Postale 4793000 Bern 25

Email Address: [email protected] Number: 41313327765Fax Number: 41313327766

Regional OfficeContact Person:Head of MissionDr. Seiffuddin Hatimali MalooAddress: Marcus Garvey RdP.O Box 25656, Nairobi.Email Address:[email protected] Number:20 573632Fax Number: 20 573517

Field OfficesContact Person:Dr. Matthew KenyanjuiAddress:VSF- Suisse, Bosaso.Email Address:[email protected] Number:0008821651131251Contact Person Dr. Davies Ikiror Address:VSF- Suisse Base, Mandera, Kenya.Email Address:drp(K) @yahoo.comTelephone Number: 0465 2337Fax Number: 0465 2337

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001Local Counterparts in Somalia: EPAG-Kenya, Gedo veterinaryassociation, SOWELPA, (southern Somalia), MOLAE andPULPA, Puntland.No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 7 No, of Permanent Local Staff: 10

Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Southern Sudan,Kenya, DRC, Rwanda.

Project Details1: Pastoral & Agro Pastoral Assistance Program for Southern

Somalia (In collaboration with COOPI) (PAAPPSS)• Training of community animal health workers• Livestock treatments and vaccinations by CAHWs under

supervision of vet professionals.• Privatization of Vet Drug Supply Network• Water for livestock• Poultry & Fodder production• Livestock marketing information network

Start Date: 05/2004End Date: 04/2005Donor(s): ECHOMain Sector: Food Security (FS) / Water Sanitation &Infrastructure (WS)Sub-Sector:Livestock and Rural Agricultural DevelopmentRegion:Somalia, Bay, Bakol, Middle Juba, Lower Juba &GedoDistrict: El Wak, Garbaharey, Bardera, Burdubo, BullaHawa,Dollow, Luuq, Afmadow, Badhaadhe, Jamame, Dinsor,Qansax-dheere

2: Somali – Puntland Pastoral Programme (In collaborationwith CARE)Activities that are specific to VSF-Suisse are the following:1. Business oriented veterinary service delivery through

community based animal health system 2. Institutional strengthening of public, private and civil

society sector (Livestock services) in Puntland andSomaliland

3. Learning generated and documented on existing naturalresource management in Puntland

Partners are involved in: Strengthening the Private Sector, and Delivery of Vet Servicesthrough Community Based Programs, disease surveillanceand reporting.

Start Date:12/2004End Date: 12/2005Donor(s): World Bank/SHA/SDC.Main Sector:Governance / Food Security (FS) Sub-Sector: Economic Recovery / Livestock abd institutionalstrengtheningRegion:Bari, Karkaar, Sanaag Nugal& MudugDistrict:


3: Pastoral Emergency Intervention Somalia (In collaborationwith COOPI) (PEIS)• Livestock treatments and vaccinations by vet

professionals.• Livestock marketing information network

Start Date: 08/2005End Date: 02/2006Donor(s): ECHOMain Sector: Food Security (FS) Sub-Sector: Livestock and Rural Agricultural DevelopmentZones: Somalia, Central Southern and Northern zones

4: Water For Tsunami Affected Villages in Bari Region,Puntland Somalia (WATVP)• Distribution of drinking water to Tsunami affected areas

Start Date:02/2005End Date: 06/2005Donor(s): CAREMain Sector: Water Sanitation & Infrastructure (WS)Sub-Sector: water distributionRegion: Sanaag, Sool, Bari, NugalDistrict: Hafuun, BenderBeyla


Agency Profile Brief DescriptionWe Are Women Activists Shabakadda U Heelanayaasha Danaha HaweenkaTel 252-523-6573 or 2525-826128 Bosaso SomaliaE-mail:[email protected] or [email protected]@wawalink.net www.wawalink.net

WAWA is a non profit, non political, non partisanorganization, established in March 2000 by a group ofwomen activists realized that women’s working separatelywould never be able to make any significant changes forpeace, human right and participate in decision making levelof the state, economy and society.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Hawa Ali Jama Address: WAWA Bosaso Email Address: [email protected] [email protected] Telephone Number: 252-523-6573 or 252-582-6128 Fax Number: 252-523-4501 (public fax)

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:Local Counterparts in Somalia:No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:No, of Permanent Local Staff:Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

Project Details1. Civic education for advocacy Civic education for advocacy package is prepared - Research to set up data base on women’s needs and

problems - Coordinate members activities - Disseminate results of the research with the other partners- Monitoring/ evaluation of WAWA members activities

Start Date: August 2003End Date: July 2006Donor(s): Novib Netherlands Main Sector: Women empowerments Sub-Sector: Capacity Building Region: All Puntland regions District: Most of the Puntland districts

WAWAWAWA (We Are Women Activists) Network


WCIWorld Concern International

NGO ProfileBrief DescriptionWorld Concern is an international NGO committed toaddressing hunger and poverty in the poorest countriesaround the world.

Headquarter InformationContact Person: Albert YorkAddress: 19303 Fremont Av. N., Seattle, WA 98133 USAEmail Address:[email protected] Number: (206)546-7201Fax Number: (206)546-7317

Regional OfficeContact Person: Tom LepageAddress: P.O. Box 61333-00200, Nairobi, KenyaEmail Address:[email protected] Number:020-578157Fax Number: 020-570833

Field OfficeContact Person: Reuben NzukiAddress: P.O. Box 61333-00200Email Address: [email protected] Number: 020-578157Fax Number: 020-570833

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1981Local Counterparts in Somalia: VariousNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4No, of Permanent Local Staff: 2Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: E t h i o p i a ,Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Burundi, Burkina Faso


WORLD VISIONWorld Vision

Agency Profile Brief DescriptionWorld Vision is one of the world’s leading relief anddevelopment agencies, a Christi an Organization working inover 96 countries, helping over 85 million people in theirstruggle against poverty, hunger and injustice. The worldwidestaff numbers is about 22,500, of whom around 98 per centare nationals serving in their home countries. World Visionprovides rapid response in emergency relief situations, as wellas implementing long-term development projects.

World Vision was established in 1947 and got itsinternational status in 1966 as World Vision InternationalWVI. World Vision’s involvement in Somalia began in 1979and the present operations since 1992.

Headquarter InformationContact Person:Girma BegashawAddress: BP Box 56 257 00200, School Lane, Off WayiakiWay, Westlands, NairobiEmail Address:[email protected] Number:254 20 444 1529/99/Fax Number: 254 20 444 1706

Regional OfficeContact Person:Graham DAVISON, Stephane VAUGON andZeba MbuviAddress: School Lane, Off Wayiaki Way, Westlands, NairobiEmail Address: [email protected],[email protected] and [email protected] Number: 254 20 444 1529/99Fax Number: 254 20 444 1706

Field Office Contact Person:In Wadjid (Bakol): Thomas Gbokie; Email Address:[email protected] Frequency 10775, Satphone: 8821651124739

In Middle Juba (Bualle):Contact Person: Raymond Mutisya Email Address:[email protected] Bualle :Radio Frequency 10775, Satphone: 8821621150652

Awdal and W. Galbeed (Hargeysa):Contact Person:William KipetuEmail Address:[email protected]

Other Agency DetailsYear Agency Became Active in Somalia:1992Local Counterparts in Somalia: noneNo, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 11 (6 based in Somalia)No, of Permanent Local Staff:159 (23 based in Nairobi, 136Somali staff)Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia,Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Project Details1. Primary Education Program

Start Date:April 2004 End Date: September 2005Donor(s):WV Australia, WV Hong Kong, WV Ireland and DCI(Gvt of Ireland)Main Sector:EducationSub-Sector:Primary EducationRegion:Middle Juba and BakoolDistrict:Bualle, Sakoow and Waajid

2. Primary Health Care Program

Start Date:October 2004End Date: December 2005Donor(s): WV USA, WV Ireland, DCI (Gvt of Ireland), WVNetherland, Gvt of Netherland, Unicef,Main Sector: Health and NutritionSub-Sector:PHC, MCH, Safe Motherhood / ReproductiveHealth, Hiv/Aids and FGMRegion:Middle Juba, Bakool, AwdalDistrict:Bualle, Sakoow, Waajid, Tiyeglow, Baki, Lughaye

3. TB control program (as Principal Recipient)

Start Date:September 2004End Date:August 2006Donor(s):Global FundMain Sector:Health and NutritionSub-Sector:TuberculosisRegion:CountrywideDistrict:35 TB centers

4. TB control program (as Sub Recipient)

Start Date:Jan 2005End Date:December 2005Donor(s):Global Fund through World VisionMain Sector:Health and NutritionSub-Sector:TuberculosisRegion:Middle Juba, Bay, Bakool, Waqooyi GalbeedDistrict:Bualle, Baydhaba, Waajid, Gebiley


5. Malaria Prevention Program

Start Date:August 2004End Date: July 2005Donor(s):Global Fund through UnicefMain Sector:Health and NutritionSub-Sector:PHC, Region:Middle Juba, Bay, BakoolDistrict:Bualle, Sakoow, Buur Hakaba, Waajid, Tiyeglow,

6. FGM Eradication Program

Start Date:October 2004End Date: December 2005Donor(s): WV Australia, WV Canada, WV Finland, Gvt ofFinland, Embassy of FinlandMain Sector:Health and NutritionSub-Sector:Hiv/Aids and FGM Region:Middle Juba, BakoolDistrict:Bualle, Sakoow, Waajid, Tiyeglow

7. Home gardening fruit and Vegetable Program

Start Date:July 2004End Date: June 2007Donor(s): WV Australia, Ausaid (Gvt of Australia)Main Sector: Food SecuritySub-Sector:Rural Agricultural Development Region:BakoolDistrict:Waajid, Tiyeglow,

8. Middle Juba Rural Household Food Security

Start Date:July 2003End Date: June 2005Donor(s): ECMain Sector:Food SecuritySub-Sector:Flood management, Irrigation Canals, RuralAgricultural DevelopmentRegion:Middle JubaDistrict:Bualle, Sakoow


Sectoral Distribution South Central

EducationWater, Sanitation & InfastructureFood Security and Rural developmen tGovernanceHealth and NutritionOthers

Sectoral Distribution North East

EducationWater, Sanitation & InfastructureFood Security and Rural developmen tGovernanceHealth and NutritionOthers

Distribution of Number of Projects by Sector


Distribution of Number of Projects by Sector


This map represents NGOs and UN Agency information









Documents

All Somali NGO Handbook 2005[1]