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 …
Overcoming Adversity: Falis’s Journey of Strength and Hope Read More »
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 …
Dalmaro Hussien Osman, a 35-year-old disabled mother of five, has faced immense hardship in recent years. After losing her farmland, livestock, and crops due to consecutive droughts and conflict in her home village of Bilile, Dalmaro and her family were forced to flee to an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Diinsoor district insearch of …
From Despair to Hope: GREDO’s Lifesaving Support Empowers a Disabled Mother in Diinsoor. Read More »
Amina Isack Ibrahim, a 25-year-old mother, has faced unimaginable challenges since the devastating drought forced her family to flee their pastoral home in Habal-barbaare village. When Amina and her family of six arrived at the Mitaano-Bur Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Baidoa, they were met with even greater hardships, as the camp struggled to …
A Resilient Mother’s Journey: How GREDO’s Intervention Saved Her Daughter’s Life Read More »
