“Before, I didn’t know that measuring my child’s arm could save his life. GREDO taught me how to do it myself. Now I check my children every week and share this with other mothers.” — Habibo Bishaar Hassan In the dusty displacement camps of Kurman village, Bardhere district, 33-year-old Habibo Bishaar Hassan faced the unimaginable. …
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“When I earned $26 in one day by sewing clothes, I cried. It was the first time I worked for myself and saw the fruits of my labour.” Maryam holding one of the garments she sewed. Maryam Mohamed Moalim Kerrow, a 22-year-old mother of four, lives in the Janay 3 IDP camp near Baidoa, Somalia. …
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“Now the water is clean, and we feel safe.” Story Summary Salaamey Idaale IDP Camp in Baidoa hosts hundreds of internally displaced families who flew conflict, drought, or food insecurity from other regions. This bustling settlement faces acute humanitarian challenges, with access to safe water being paramount. A single shallow well, centrally located, served as …
Transforming Lives: Safe Water for Salaamey Idaale IDP Camp, Baidoa. Read More »
“When I received the support, it was not just money or food, it was dignity. It reminded me that I am still human.” Nuney*, a 35-year-old mother of four, now lives in the Idaale 1 IDP camp in Baidoa after fleeing extreme hardship and repeated abandonment. Her journey from Qansahdhere to the support structures in …
FROM ABANDONMENT TO HOPE: NUNEY’S* STORY OF SURVIVAL AND SUPPORT. Read More »
The humanitarian and nutrition crisis in Somalia continues to pose significant challenges, especially for women and children affected by acute food insecurity, displacement, and conflict. In response, GREDO—in collaboration with Acted and with funding from the French Embassy—is leading a comprehensive nutrition intervention titled “Strengthening the Nutrition Well-being and Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Southwest …
At just 13 years old, Orow* has endured more hardship than most children her age. Born into a life of struggle, she now lives with her father and stepmother in Komari 1, an internally displaced persons (IDP) settlement in Hanano II, Baidoa. Their small, makeshift home—built from wood, poles, and corrugated iron sheets—offers little comfort …
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TENDER NOTICE Gargaar Relief and Development Organization – GREDO is national non-profit that has been working in humanitarian and development for the past 29 years plus focusing on emergency response, food security and livelihood, education, health, nutrition and WASH, protection, peace building and reconciliation. INVITATION TO TENDER FOR Construction of BRICK LATRINES in Dinsor . GREDO invites qualified …
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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 …
