DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed an MoU with the Organisation of Islamic Dawa (OID) to execute the third phase of integrated development and rehabilitation programmes at a cost of $2m (QR 7.3m) in Banaadir, Middle Shebelle, and Lower Shebelle in Somalia.
The agreement was signed by Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary-General, QRCS, and Hammad Abdul Qader, Director-General, OID’s office in Qatar.
“The agreement will enable us to bring development to fragile areas in Somalia where people are suffering due to severe poverty, inadequate medical services, lack of clean water and food security due to natural disasters and unrest. All these conditions have had a tremendous impact on children, expectant and breastfeeding mothers and the elderly,” said Al Mohannadi.
“Programmes will cover 10 towns in the three regions, focusing on vulnerable families affected by disasters and conflict. They need agricultural equipment and capacity-building to generate income independently.
“We will also offer basic welfare services such as healthcare, water and sanitation, education and transportation, in coordination with concerned Somali ministries and local community leaders,” he added.
The third phase will help improve living standards of beneficiaries. Foods, health services, education and water will be provided to victims of drought and conflict. Some 3,000 families will benefit directly and 121,000 families indirectly.
The project includes reforming 3,000 hectares of agricultural land, rehabilitation of 30km of canals, distribution of 9,000 agricultural tools and 70 tonnes of improved seeds, creation of 10 training farms, installation of 20 water pumps, construction of eight cross-canal gated small bridges, digging eight surface water wells, training 100 farming trainers, opening and operation of two health centres, establishment of four schools and 10 Holy Quran centres, organisation of three training courses for medics, and launch of monthly health awareness campaigns. A survey was conducted in March in Awdheegle, Afgooye and Merca areas to assess the requirements of crops, medical services and water supply. It was found that the target regions have no health facilities and majority of the populations drink unclean river water.
The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed an MoU with the Organisation of Islamic Dawa (OID) to execute the third phase of integrated development and rehabilitation programmes at a cost of $2m (QR 7.3m) in Banaadir, Middle Shebelle, and Lower Shebelle in Somalia.
The agreement was signed by Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary-General, QRCS, and Hammad Abdul Qader, Director-General, OID’s office in Qatar.
“The agreement will enable us to bring development to fragile areas in Somalia where people are suffering due to severe poverty, inadequate medical services, lack of clean water and food security due to natural disasters and unrest. All these conditions have had a tremendous impact on children, expectant and breastfeeding mothers and the elderly,” said Al Mohannadi.
“Programmes will cover 10 towns in the three regions, focusing on vulnerable families affected by disasters and conflict. They need agricultural equipment and capacity-building to generate income independently.
“We will also offer basic welfare services such as healthcare, water and sanitation, education and transportation, in coordination with concerned Somali ministries and local community leaders,” he added.
The third phase will help improve living standards of beneficiaries. Foods, health services, education and water will be provided to victims of drought and conflict. Some 3,000 families will benefit directly and 121,000 families indirectly.
The project includes reforming 3,000 hectares of agricultural land, rehabilitation of 30km of canals, distribution of 9,000 agricultural tools and 70 tonnes of improved seeds, creation of 10 training farms, installation of 20 water pumps, construction of eight cross-canal gated small bridges, digging eight surface water wells, training 100 farming trainers, opening and operation of two health centres, establishment of four schools and 10 Holy Quran centres, organisation of three training courses for medics, and launch of monthly health awareness campaigns. A survey was conducted in March in Awdheegle, Afgooye and Merca areas to assess the requirements of crops, medical services and water supply. It was found that the target regions have no health facilities and majority of the populations drink unclean river water.
The Peninsula
