Project: I-Learn Project by GREDO in Partnership with FCA Location: Elberde The journey from displacement to achievement is often fraught with challenges, yet it can also showcase the incredible resilience of the human spirit. For Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed, education was a distant dream. Growing up in a pastoralist community, boys like him were expected to …
Under SOMJR, GREDO, in partnership with OXFAM, is implementing an integrated response focused on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), as well as Livelihoods, in Baidoa, Somalia. The program is designed to be implemented over a three-year period. Funded By Dutch Relief Alliance DRA with Novib Oxfam. Somalia Joint Response (SomJR) aims to address the needs …
“I felt like I was invisible. I was just a child myself, and soon I became a mother. Caring for my baby boy while grappling with my own pain felt overwhelming,” says Falis*, a 16-year-old mother, her voice tinged with both strength and vulnerability.” ———- Falis*, a sixteen-year-old girl, lives with her parents in a …
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GREDO, in collaboration with Plan International, is implementing the ECHO-funded Education in Emergencies (EiE) project in Bardhere, a district in the Gedo region of Somalia that has been severely impacted by floods, conflict, and displacement. This situation has resulted in many internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of whom are children currently out of school. There …
The Nabadeynta Somalia Project is an impactful initiative aimed at enhancing security and access to justice for marginalized communities in Somalia, particularly in areas affected by conflict and instability. Supported by UKAID and implemented in collaboration with Equal Access International, the project operates in Baidoa and Hudur- Somalia, focusing on ensuring that vulnerable populations—such as …
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Muno Ali Saney, a 25-year-old mother of six, reflects on the harrowing journey her family undertook in search of safety and a better life: “We escaped not just the drought, but the flames of conflict that destroyed our home.” In recent years, the ongoing drought has worsened malnutrition among children under five in Somalia, particularly …
Nurturing Hope: Fadumo’s Recovery Journey in Diinsoor Read More »
In the sprawling IDP settlements of southwest Somalia, displaced individuals faced a myriad of protection challenges – from unlawful restrictions on movement to forced displacement and psychological abuse. These vulnerabilities disproportionately impacted women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, particularly survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). Recognizing the urgent need for action, GREDO in collaboration …
Empowering Survivors, and Transforming Lives through the GAASHAAN Hotline Read More »
In the bustling city of Baidoa, Somalia, the Baidoa Disability Primary School stood as a beacon of hope for children with disabilities, offering them a chance to access quality education. However, the school’s journey was not without its challenges. Faced with a lack of proper infrastructure, teaching resources, and trained staff, the school’s existence hung …
