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. More
organizations 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) is
operational and carried out number of workshops tailored to the Somalia operating environment. In line with the aim of raising
security awareness within the Somali operating environment, weekly security reports and other relevant advisories were sent on
regular 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, emergency
matters related to Tsunami as well as long-term strategies. The fruits of these momentums will only be realized if the high-level
coordination and active participation of both the local and international members of the Somali NGO Consortium remain in
place.

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

Thank you.

Best wishes,

Khidir

El Khidir Daloum
Focal Point
Somalia NGO Consortium

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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AAH
AKTION AFRIKA HILFE

NGO Profile Other NGO Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1998
To support communities in Africa to meet their basic needs Local Counterparts in Somalia:
through self help. Also committed to promote local self No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
reliance and improved standards of living through partnership No, of Permanent Local Staff:3
with local stakeholders, especially in health, agriculture and Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
education. The operational areas are in southern Sudan,
Somalia and Zambia. Project Details
1. Integrated Basic Health Services in Bosasso Town, Bari
Headquarters Information Region, Puntland State of Somalia.
Contact Person:Dr, Vivian Erasmus
Address: P.O Box 76598 – 00508, Nairobi Assist Bosasso hospital in supply of drugs, laboratoty reagents
Email Address:akafri@kenyaweb.com and equipment. Rehabilitation of primary health care facilities
Telephone Number:+254 020 571978/9 eg MCH, Primary health care units in IDPs, training of hospi-
Fax Number:+254 020 577525 tal staff and also rehabilitation of Bosasso hospital setting up
of administrative structures within Bisasso hospital.
Regional Office
Contact Person: Dr. Vivian Erasmus Start Date:1st February 2001
Address: Action Africa Help – International (AAH-I) End Date: 31st January 2006
P.O. Box 76598 00508 Yaya Center Donor(s):European Commission – EC
Nairobi, KENYA Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)
Email Address: akafri@kenyaweb.com Sub-Sector:PHC (Primary Health Care)
Telephone Number: +254 (0)20 571978 Region: Bari Region
+254 (0)20 571979 District: Bosasso
Fax Number: +254 020 577525

Field Office
Contact Person: Habib Afsar
Address: c/o Action Africa Help – International (AAH-I)
P.O. Box 76598 00508 Yaya Center
Nairobi, KENYA
Email Address: akafri@kenyaweb.com or afsarh@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+254 (0)20 571978
+254 (0)20 571979
Fax Number: +254 020 577525

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ACF
ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM

NGO Profile Address: Wajid

Brief Description
Action 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 is
to save lives by combating hunger, disease, and those crises
threatening 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 particular
groups of people in an extremely vulnerable position.
- in situations where survival depends on humanitarian
aids.
Action contre la Faim intervenes either during the crisis
itself, through emergency intervention, or afterwards,
through rehabilitation and sustainable development
programmes. Action contre la Faim also intervenes in the
prevention of certain high-risk situations. The ultimate aim
of all of Action contre la Faims programmes is to enable
the beneficiaries to regain their autonomy and self-
sufficiency as soon as possible. Action contre la Faim
started its programmes in Somalia in 1992. It currently
runs emergency nutrition programmes, vaccination centres
and chotera intervention in Mogadishu. It also intervenes
in water and sanitation in Wajid district of Bakool region.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Benoit Miribel
Address: 4 rue Niepce, 75014 Paris, France
Email Address: acf@actioncontrelafaim.org
Telephone Number: + 33 (0)1 43 35 88 88
Fax Number: + 33 (0)1 43 35 88 00
Website: www.acf-fr.org
Email Address: contact Nairobi office
Telephone Number: contact Nairobi office
MOGADISHU NORTH
Contact Person: Abdulahi Abow (Moga North)
Hassan M. Osman (Moga South)
Email Address:acf_mog@yahoo.com (Moga North)
acf_mogasouth@globalsom.com (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 Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 8
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 130
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: South Sudan,
North Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, DR Congo; Kenya
Project Details
1. Health, Food Security and Nutrition Program in South
Central 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 2004

Regional Office
Donor(s): Echo
Contact Person: Xavier Duboc (Country Director)
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition (Mogadishu) Food
Address: Lavington Off Gitanga Road
Security (Wajid)
Email Address: acf.somalia@acfsomalia.org
Sub-Sector: Cholera, PHC, Nutrition (Mogadishu) Rural agri-
Telephone Number: 254 2 57 82 31/6/7 culture Development – Livestock (Wajid)
Fax Number: 254 2 57 82 32 Region: Bakool, Banaadir
District: Wajid, Mogadishu
Field Office
WAJID
Contact Person: Head of Base

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2. Emergency Water and Sanitation Program in Wajid
District
-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 and
well maintenance

Start Date: March 2004

Donor(s): Ofda
Main Sector: Water and Sanitation
Sub-Sector: Rural water
Region: Bakool
District: Wajid

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ACTION AID
ACTION AID Somaliland
Agency Profile
Brief Description
ActionAid International, which has been created very recent-
ly, is an umbrella platform and organization of its affiliate
national organizations, and is governed by an international
board composed of representatives of affiliates, as well as,
independent individuals. ActionAid International works in
over 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 ActionAid
global strategy is ‘fighting poverty together’. ActionAid
Somaliland Strategic objective is ‘to create local institutional
problem solving capacity by supporting and facilitating the
communities’ (and their community based organizations’) own
cycle of action-experience-knowledge as stakeholders of a
problem’. ActionAid Somaliland (AAS) has Programme in
Sanaag since 1992 and in Togdheer since 1998. AAS works
through 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 funds
and expertise to design community managed programmes
–education and health programmes are still in the design
stage, although 93 Community health advocates have been
trained over the last two years. AAS and the CBOs support the
local 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 have
physical office in Somaliland but coordination room in ICD
premises to reduce its overhead costs and execute projects
efficiently.
AAS staff is 5 Somalis and one part-time expatriate as a UK
contact person. The small team is a link between the commu-
nity, represented by CBOs, and ActionAid and external
actors. AAS has communication office shared with other
agencies in Djibouti.
Headquarter Information
Address: Hamlyn House, Macdonald Road, Archway,
London, N19 5PG UK
Email Address: Mail@actionaid.org.uk
Telephone Number: +44 (0) 207561 7561
Fax Number: +44 (0) 20 7 272 0899, 263 7599
Website: www.actionaid.et
Contact Person: Ramesh Singh
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Regional Office
Address: PO Box 2451,16 York Avenue, newland,
Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone: 00 263 4 7881222/788123/776850
Fax Number: 00 263 4 788124
Email Address: admin@aafrica.org.zm
Radio Frequency: 7603
Contact Person: Algresia Akwi-ogojo
Field Office
Address: P.O. Box 10012 Djibouti, Republic of
Djibouti Action Aid - Hargeisa- Somaliland
Telephone: 00 252 2 42935/427963/427976
Fax Number: 00 252 213 6608
Email Address: actionaid@telesom.net
Radio Frequency: 7603
Contact Person: Haroon A. Yusuf
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1980
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Sanaag and Togdheer
CBOs 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 2001
funded by ActionAid fundraising department. 200
Community health workers have been trained for Sanaag
and Togdheer rural communities; about 50% of the trained
people were women. An expert has been invited from out-
side to design the Programme with the AAS, CBOs and the
ministry of health. The Programme is exploring appropri-
ate strategies of providing community managed medical
supplies in the main grazing areas of Sanaag and
Togdheer regions.
2. Building the capacity of the local communities and the
national institutions in peace building and governance
AAS provides capacity building training on institutional
design principles, meeting Capital, operational, mainte-
nance, information and coordination (COMIC) costs and
voidance of opportunistic behaviors (dodging, free riding,
rent seeking and corruption). AAS trains local people also
on the participatory and soft systems methodologies.
Experts are invited from Indiana University, USA, to facili-
tate training seminars on governance for the national insti-
 Experts are invited from Indiana University, USA, to facili- 5. Environmental care: AAS supports CBOs in the environ-
tate training seminars on governance for the national insti- mental care activities like soil and water conservation, tree
tutions (parliament, Guurti and ministries) and other civil planting, diverting floodwater from the roads, and explor-
society groups. ing alternative energy to charcoal and firewood. AAS and
partner CBOs organize awareness raising workshops for
3. Water in the rural and urban settings: AAS has been sup- different stakeholders to discuss the sustainable use of the
porting water projects since 1992. The community of natural resources.
Sanaag has identified water, animal health and peace
building as their major priority needs. AAS has installed Start Date: May 1992
Erigavo town water supply, which is self-managed for Donor(s): Comic Relief (UK) and ActionAid
about 11 years now. AAS has been supporting rehabilita- End Date: June 2005
tion of essential shallow wells, making of earth dams, con-
struction of underground cisterns (berkeds), and roof Main Sector: Water
catchments for the urban houses in the waterless towns, Sub-Sector: Rural Water
schools and mosques and some maintenance to important
boreholes. Main Sector: Food security
Sub-Sector: livestock
4. Animal Health: Animal health service was one of the pri- Main Sector: Governance
ority needs in 1992 but (after 5 years of intervention) has Sub-Sector: Public Administration, Economic Recovery
been overtaken by human and education services. AAS
started supporting this Programme with technical expertise Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
and essential veterinary drugs. AAS has supported priva- Sub-Sector: HIV//AIDS, Health worker training
tization of the veterinary drugs delivery since 1994. Region: Togdheer
Currently, the Programme supports tick control, paravet District: Buroa, Sheikh
training, dipping facilities, drugs quality control and pred- Region: Sanaag
ator control with ministry of livestock at the regional level. District: Erigavo, El-Afwyne

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ADRA
ADRA SOMALIA- Adventist Development and Relief Agency

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1. Powering Economic Diversification
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Somalia is To promote peace and stability by stimulating the development
an agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that functions of an enabling environment for economic diversification in
as part of the wider ADRA International network, which has Puntland and Somaliland through promoting and facilitating
the specific purposes of community development and disaster access to conventional and alternative energy or renewable
relief. As a humanitarian agency, the basis for ADRA’s exis- energy technologies.
tence is to show God’s love and example by living for, helping
and working with those in need. Start Date: 1/10/2001
End Date: 31/05/2005
An internationally and locally recognized non-governmental Donor(s): USAID/REDSO
organization, ADRA Somalia fulfills it objectives without Main Sector: Governance
regard to ethnic, political or religious association. This policy Sub-Sector: Economic recovery
is an outgrowth of a deeply held belief that all human life is Region: Somaliland and Puntland
infinitely valuable. District: Berbera, Hargeysa & Bosasso

Headquarters Information 2. Basic Education Development in Hiran and Nugal Regions

Contact Person: Marko Ngwenya, Country Director of Somalia
Address: P.O. Box 14756, 00800 Westlands- Nairobi, Kenya The overall objective of the project is to enhance the social sta-
Email Address: info@adrasom.org tus and improve the livelihood of children and adults in Hiran
Telephone Number: +254.20.444.8392 and Nugal Regions.
+254.20.444.8898 State Date: 1 Nov. 2004
Fax Number: +254.20.444.8391 End Date: 31 Oct. 2006
Donor: European Union
Main Sector: Education
Regional Office: N/A
Sub-Sector: Primary/Adult

Field Office 3. Emergency Rehabilitation of Water Points

Contact Person: Robyn Kerr, Programs Director To improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries through the
1. Address: Garowe ADRA Compound emergency provision of affordable safe water for households
Telephone Number: 252-5845513 and their livestock in drought affected districts of Bakol and
Email Address: Bed.nugal@adrasom.org Bay
Lsl@adrasom.org Start Date: 05/2004
tsunami@adrasom.org End Date: 04/2005
Donor(s): USAID/OFDA
2. Address: Bakol ADRA Compound Main Sector: Water Sanitation & infrastructure (WS)
Telephone Number: 252 4369039/52 Sub-Sector: Rural water
Email Address: water@adrasom.org Region: Bakol and Bay
District: Bakol- Hudur, El barde, Rab-Dure, Tieglo & Wajid
3. Address: Hargeisa ADRA Compound BAY- North Baidoa (Molmad)
Telephone Number: 252-2523296
Email Address: ped@adrasom.org 4. Learning for Sustainable Livelihoods
To facilitate the involvement of vulnerable groups (women and
4. Address: Bulo Burti ADRA Compound returnees) in rebuilding civil society and sustainable liveli-
Telephone Number: 252-563-3255 hoods. The project will provide 9-month Functional Adult
Email Address: bed.hiran@adrasom.org Learning (FAL) sessions, encompassing training on
literacy/numeracy, small business skills, vocational skills,
Other NGO Details health/nutrition, HIV/AIDS and civil society. The program will
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992 also establish Community FAL Committees, train FAL facilita-
Local Counterparts in Somalia: 6 tors and facilitate the establishment of women’s saving’s
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 12 groups to promote savings-investment culture in Nugal.
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 38
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Yes

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Start Date: 02/2004 5. Tsunami Recovery Project
End Date: 06/2005 The goal of the proposed project is to improve the living con-
Donor(s): DANIDA dition of an estimated 5,356 families, or 32,136 individuals,
Main Sector: Education in the Nugal Region that were affected by the tsunami or other
Sub-Sector: Adult Education disasters.
Region: Nugal Start Date: 04/2005
District: Garowe End Date: 09/2006
Donor(s): AKTION DEUTSCHLAND HILFT- Germany
Main Sector: Relief
Sub-Sector: Economic Recovery
Region: Nugal
District: Dongoroyo and Eyl

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AET
Africa Educational Trust (AET)
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Africa Educational Trust is a British registered charitable
organisation that supports education in Africa and for
Africans in the UK, based on the premise that ‘Education is the
key to the development of a people’ (Michael Scott, founder
1958).
All AET projects are based on an ethos of helping communi-
ties to design, implement and deliver education so that they
can plan according to their own needs. We support the
expansion of education for disadvantaged children and
young adults who have been unable to access formal school-
ing or training, particularly females, ex-soldiers, and people
living with disabilities. We also support educational initiatives
which will help build the capacities of Somali organizations
and local authorities.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Ms Emma Page, Programme Manager
Address: 38 King Street, London, WC2E 8JR
Email Address: info@africaeducationaltrust.org or
e.page@africaeducationaltrust.org
Telephone Number: +44 207 836 5075
Fax Number: +44 20 7379 0090
Regional Office
Contact Person: Emily Oldmeadow, Programme Manager
Address: Suswa 2, Longonot Place Apartments, Nairobi, PO
BOX 189, (Village Market) Kenya
Email Address: e.oldmeadow@africaeducationaltrust.org
Telephone Number: +254 02 (0) 217012 ext 273
+254 733 452 349
Field Office
Somaliland Office
Contact Person: Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim
Address: Hargeisa, PO Box 81 Djibouti
Email Address:aethargeisa@yahoo.co.uk or
aet@telesom.net
Telephone Number:+252 213 4543 / 00252 828 5345
00 252 242 6643
Fax Number:+253 210 006 (between 1-1.30pm local time)
Puntland Office
Contact Person: Hawa Ali Farah
Address: Bosaso, PO Box 81 Djibouti
Email Address: aetbenderqasimg@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: +252 5 824 990
South Somalia Office
Contact Person:Ismail Mohamed Omar (Anagel)
Address: Mogadishu, PO Box 81 Djibouti
11
Email Address:Ismacaanogeel@hotmail.com
Telephone Number:+252 658 329
Fax Number:+252 930 331
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1994
Local Counterparts in Somalia:3 partner organisations, based
in Hargeisa, Bosaso, Mogadishu
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4 staff in the UK working
on Africa projects 2 staff in Nairobi working on regional pro-
grammes
No, of Permanent Local Staff:20 in Somalia
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Sudan,
Uganda
Project Details:
AET’s programme in Somalia and Somaliland aims to expand
opportunities for education and training for people who
missed out on formal schooling / training as a result of the
impact of 15 years of conflict and instability. The programme
encompasses five complimentary project activities which offer
educational support for disadvantaged young people, with a
particular focus on ex-combatants, young women living in
both 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 and
educational voucher schemes. Fair and transparent selection
of beneficiaries is ensured through support for networks of
independent management committees. AET is also directly
involved in promoting literacy in local languages through its
support for an International Literacy Day celebration, annual
writing competitions and capacity building for writers, illus-
trators and editors to develop and publish appropriate and
relevant 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 developed
a distance basic education course (SOMDEL), which employs
radio broadcasts, tutorials and written materials, in partner-
ship with the BBC World Service Trust. The project offers a
basic and intermediate level of literacy and life skills training
and is expected to benefit 32,000 Somalis by 2006. AET also
supports higher education, including a distance taught certifi-
cate in Civil and Public Administration (CAWS) with Intensive
English courses, developed with Fort Hare University, South
Africa. AET is also supporting a network of community /
school libraries in primary and secondary schools, to increase
the availability of English and Somali language resources.
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Start Date:1997
End Date:various end dates before 2006
Donor(s):various including DFID, Comic Relief, Community
Fund, European Commission Somalia Operations, Finnish
Embassy, Lloyds Bank International Fund.
Main Sector:Adult Basic Education
Sub-Sector:Vocational training, Higher education
Region: Somaliland: Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo, Las
Anod, Hargeisa
Puntland: Bosasso,Galkayo, Gardo, Garowe
South / Central Somalia: Mogadishu, Wajid, Baidoa,
Jowhar, Merca, Koriolei, proposed expansion into Central
regions (Hiran) region this year

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AFRICA 70
Africa 70

NGO Profile
Brief Description
Africa ’70, an Italian NGO, implements development and
relief programmes, mainly in the areas of habitat re-planning
(urban planning, strengthening of the municipalities), rural
development (agricultural development), artisan training, fish-
eries, environmental protection, infrastructure development
(water, urban utilities, sanitation) and human health. Africa 70
attempts to integrate and optmise synergies between these
sectors in the different areas where it works: Africa, Latin
America, Asia and the Mediterranean.
Africa ’70 has, since 1995, belonged to the UNA consortium,
an umbrella association of 5 Italian NGOs, whose greater
East Africa regional activities are coordinated from the
Nairobi Regional Office.
Headquarters
Contact Person: Federico Paoli
Address: Viale Tunisia 37, 20124 Milano, Italy
Email Address: africa70@africa70.org
Telephone Number: +39 02 29015084
Fax Number:+39 02 6551199
Regional Office
Contact Person: Raffaele Del Cima
Address: P.O. Box 75776 – 00200 Nairobi
Email Address:nairobi@una.org
Telephone Number:+254 020 4440660
4442473 – 4442336
Fax Number:+254 020 4442341
The project has the purpose of ensuring improved delivery of
sufficient quantities of potable water to fulfill the needs of the
current population of Hargeisa town and in so doing, aims to
contribute towards an overall objective of increasing the
access of urban populations in North West Somalia to safe,
affordable and sustainable water services. The intervention, in
light 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 one
adopted 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 of
water to Hargeisa. Efforts will focus on verifying the real
status and maximum sustainable yield of the aquifer cur-
rently exploited to deliver Hargeisa’s water needs, initiate
measures to improve its recharging capacity, ameliorate
the performance of the well field and boreholes, improve
the pumping stations, protect the rising mains at risk and
upgrade the water reservoirs.
• Develop a commercially oriented strategy for the opera-
tion, management and expansion of the system. Hargeisa
Water Agency’s capacity for improved financial manage-
ment of the system and revenue collection will be built, a
computerized billing and accounting system will be intro-
duced, efforts will be directed towards facilitating the
development of an appropriate policy for water delivery
and a study on the water distribution system (physical con-
dition and management and expansion options) commis-
sioned.

Field Office Start Date: 1/7/ 03

Contact Person: Maurizio Gatti End Date:30/6/05
Address: Hargeisa Water Agency Donor(s):Italian Government – European Commission
Email Address:a70_hwap@telesom.com Main Sector: Water Sanitation & Infrastructure (WS)
Telephone Number:+252 2425681 Sub-Sector: Urban water, infrastructure
Region: Waqooyi Galbeed
Other NGO Details District: Hargeysa
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1981
Local Counterparts in Somalia:Hargeisa: Hargeisa Water
Agency
No. of Permanent Expatriate Staff: Hargeisa: 1
No. of Permanent Local Staff:Hargeisa: 3
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:n/a

Project Details
1.Rehabilitation and improvement of the Hargeisa Urban
Water Supply System

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AFREC
African Rescue Committee

NGO Profile Sub-Sector:water

Brief Description Region:Lower and Middle Jubba Regions
AFREC is a Somali local NGO working for and striving to District:Jilib and Jamamme Districts
empower the stricken Somali people to enable them take
responsibilities for the development of their communities and 2. Jubba Women Empowerment Project
create peaceful environment that enhances sustainable devel- • Establish women vocational training centers
opment and balanced co-existence through establishment of • Provide capacity building skills training to the women
community based rehabilitation and development programs, members in the target areas.
currently focusing on food security water, environmental sani- Start Date:01.01.2004
tation, education and peace building programs. End Date: 30.09.2007
Donor(s): Private.
Main Sector:Education.
Headquarters
Sub-Sector:Vocational Training
Contact Person: Abdullahi shafici
Region:middle Jubba
Address: Lower Jubba Region
District: jilib District
Email Address: afrec_kismayo@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+25-23-49-42-49
3. HIV/AIDs & FGM awareness creation project.
• Provide access to appropriate and equitable primary
Regional Office education services in the target area.
Contact Person: Abdi Ali Raghe Start Date:Jan 2005
Address: P. O. Box 70629-00400-Nairobi, Kenya End Date:Jan2007.
Email Address: Email: afrec_org@africamail.com Donor(s):Private
Telephone Number: 254-722.617-626 Main Sector:Health and Nutrition
Fax Number:254-02-247247.. Sub-Sector:HIV/AIDs & FGM
Region:Lower and Middle Jubba Regions.
Field Office District: Kismayo, Jilib and Jammame.
Contact Person:Abdiaziz Duwane Isak
Address: Jubba Valley, Marerey. 4. Jubba Valley Education support Program.
Email Address: afrec_marerey@africamail.com • Hold community awareness raising workshops against
Telephone Number: +25-23-49-12-21 HIV/AIDs & FGM risks.
Fax Number: N/A • Provide Contraceptives to the youth groups.
Radio Frequency. 8919 LSB Start Date:May 2002
End Date:Continued.
Other NGO Details Donor(s): Private
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1993 Main Sector:Education
Local Counterparts in Somalia:CBOs Sub-Sector:Primary education
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/A Region:Middle Jubba Regions.
No, of Permanent Local Staff:15 District:Jilib District.
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya
5. Provide Support to Tsunami affected people.
Project Details • Provide food and fishing gears to Tsunami affected vic-
1. Jubba Valley water rehabilitation project tims
• Rehabilitate the damaged hand dug wells to enable the • Revive the destroyed lifestyle of the Tsunami victims
target groups access to adequate portable water. through rehabilitation of the destroyed livelihood systems.
• Establish and train community water caretakers to make Start Date:Jan 2005
sure proper water resources maintenance. End Date:Jan-2006.
• Build the Institutional capacity of AFREC staff to enhance Donor(s):Private
its service delivery. Main Sector:Multi-sectoral intervention
Start Date: 01.10.2003 Sub-Sector:Food security, water and health
End Date: 01.10. 2005 Region:Lower Jubba Region.
Donor(s):Private District:Kismayo and Badade districts.
Main Sector:Water and Sanitation and Infrastructure.

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AGROSPHERE
NGO Profile
Brief Description
AGROSPHERE is a non profit organization dealing mainly
with agriculture, rural development, income generation for
small scale farmers. AGROSPHERE has well established
cooperation links with the University of Florence (Italy),
Faculty of Tropical Agriculture.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: VINCENZO VECCHIO
Address: c/o Dipartimento di Ingegneria Agraria e Forestale
- Unversita` di Firenze; Via San Bonaventura, 13 – 50144
Firenze, Italy
Email Address: vincenzo.vecchio@unifit.it
Telephone Number: + 39.055.30231243
Fax Number: +39.055.310224
Regional OfficeContact Person: Mr. Francesco Rosa
(Regional Coordinator)
Address: P.O. Box 61515 00200, Nairobi
Email Address: agrosphere@wananchi.com
Telephone Number: 020.2731100
Fax Number: 020.2731100
Field Office
Contact Person: Mr. Renato Marai (Project Coordinator)
Address: c/o AGROSPHERE project base, Jamama, Lower
Juba, Somalia
Email Address: agrosphere@wananchi.com
Telephone Number: +252.5159722
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1995
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Jubashine (Somali NGO);
local communities (mainly on the eastern bank of the Juba
river); Jamama District Administration; Council of Elders of
Jamama town
No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5
No. of Permanent Local Staff: 11 (qualified staff)
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
Kenya: rural development activities (rural water schemes
rehabilitation; cash crops diversification; market study and
market support for small scale farmers; sustainable utilization
and management of water resources; environment aware-
ness; etc.) in Kisii (Nyanza), Nyandarua (Central) and
Malindi (Coast) districts.
Project Details:
1 Improved Food Security and Water Resources Management
in the Jamama District – Lower Juba, Somalia
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- Rehabilitation of irrigation and floods control infrastruc-
tures
- Setting up and capacity building of Water Users’
Association (WAU) for community based management of
rehabilitated irrigation and flood control infrastructures
- Crops diversification and support to irrigated horticulture
development 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 2003
End Date: March 2005 (no cost extension requested till
August 2005)
Donor(s): European Commission (+IV Italian Co-financing for
Somalia)
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Sub-Sectors: Rural Agricultural Development; Flood
Management; Irrigation Canals
Region: Lower Juba
District: Jamaame
2 Support to Agricultural Vocational School in Dar el
Salaam, 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 2004
End Date: open ended
Donor(s): AGROSPHERE (and local communities’ contribu-
tion)
Main Sector: Education (ED)
Sub-Sectors: Vocational Training
Region: Lower Shebeli
District: Dar el Salaam
3 Seed Security Project and Vegetable Production, Jamama
District, 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) on
improved production practices including land and nursery
preparations, weeding, pest-control and processing tech-
niques
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- Train 5 women groups on operating and managing 4 Support to Primary Education in the Burgan Community,
engine-operated irrigation water pumps, used to supply Jamama District, Somalia
water to the community vegetable gardens - Rehabilitation of school facilities
- Training of teachers
Start Date: May 2004 - Topping-up of teachers’ salaries and contribution toward
End Date: February 2005 running costs payment
Donor(s): FAO & AGROSPHERE - Capacity building for school management
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Sub-Sectors: Rural Agricultural Development Start Date: 2001
Region: Lower Juba End Date: open ended
District: Jamama Donor(s): AGROSPHERE (and local communities’ contribu-
tion)
Main Sector: Education (ED)
Sub-Sectors: Primary Education
Region: Lower Juba
District: Jamama

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AMREF
African Medical and Research Foundation

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description Address: Luuq compound
AMREF is an international health development NGO with its Email Address: luuq@bushlink.co.tz
headquarters in Nairobi. Its mission is to improve the health Contact Person: Mohamed the compound manager
of the disadvantaged people in Africa as a means for them to
escape poverty and improve the quality of their lives. It car- Other NGO Details
ries out health development work in nine African countries: Year NGO became active: 1957
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Local Counterparts in Somalia: Luuq district health board
Mozambique, Ethiopia, the Sudan and Somalia. It works in No of permanent Staff: 500
HIV/Aids, malaria, water and sanitation, family health, train- No of Permanent Local Staff: 60
ing and provides a clinical outreach and emergency response NGO Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia
service. It publishes a range of medical textbooks. Its annual
budget is US$20m. Project Details
Gedo Regional Health Programme in partnership with
Headquarters Information Trocaire and Cordaid operating through the Gedo Health
Address:P O Box 00506 – 27691 Nairobi Consortium (a co-ordinating mechanism)Primary, secondary
Email Address:amrefnomads@iconnect.co.ke and tertiary health activities in Gedo region
Telephone Number:+254 020 604651-9
Fax Number:+254 020 606340 Start Date: April 2001
Contact Person: Dr.Mette Kjaer Donor(s) EU, Ireland Aid, Dutch government, DFID
End Date: Dec 2004
Regional Office
Address: P O Box 00506 – 27691 Nairobi
Email Address:Mettek@amrefke.org
Telephone Number:+254 020 605220 or 254 733709067
or 254 722 227404
Fax Number:+254 020 605914
Contact Person: Contact Person: Dr.Mette Kjaer

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African Rural Advancement Organization
Ururka Horumarinta Reer-miyiga Afrika

NGO Profile Previous Projects Accomplished

Brief Description
ARAO eminently emerged from joint efforts by a group of
good will individuals of multi disciplinary whose plan sound-
ed quite feasible on Jan 20/1994. It was formed a Board of
Directors who plausibly decided to intervene the
Humanitarian crises in south western states of Somalia, estab-
lishing base in Bakol Region, Tilgalow district, and focusing
Social Affairs (Education, Health, Environment, Poverty,
Human Rights, Infrastructure, and Culture). After successfully
completed SOCSIS program supported by Novib, ARAO
improved its profile. The conspectus of the Board confirmed
the confidence and self assurance of establishing a CSO oper-
ating as changing agent having conformity with Somali code
of conduct and Internationally Recognized Aid agencies cop-
ing with country’s established Rules, Customs, and the law and
enacting the best practices principally based on good gover-
nance, constitutionalism, democratic internal life, partnership
and alliance building with local, international and UN agen-
cies.
Founded: 20 Jan 1994
Headquarter: Tieglow district, Bakol region, Somalia.
Sub Office: Dinsor District, Bay region, Somalia.
Contact Person: Abdimalik Hussein
Tel: 002525227430
E-mail: arao54@hotmail.com
araobakol@yahoo.com
ARAO Vision Statement
Transformation of Socio-economic status of the Agro pastoral
communities in the Agricultural economy zones of south west-
ern states of Somalia.
Mission
The mechanism to achieve the aforementioned target will be
conflict prevention and sustainable development, preservation
of the fragile ecosystem and wild life protection, civil protec-
tion and human rights advocacy, combat with poverty and
HIV/AIDS, educational system revival in the remote areas.
Since ARAO came into being it has successfully completed
projects funded by donor Agencies, Somalia Diaspora and
OCFR. 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 ACTION
ARAO is to articulate its vision, mission statement and future
goals, 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 the
modes of transmission.
• Conflict prevention through good governance, capacity
building, and community interaction program.
• Protection and promotion of civil rights and advocacy for
human 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 projects
targeted to women and children.
• Revival of education system

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

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ARDP
African Releif & Development Programme

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description
Local Somali NGO founded in 1992 in the Jubba Regions of
South-Western Somalia. Registered in Kenya in 1997.
Implemented several small projects on livestock, Agriculture
and Capacity Building in Southern Somalia. Now working on
Education and Capacity Building in Kismayo, Lower Jubba.
Headquarters Information
Contact Person: Idle Mohamed Ali/ Abdinasir Ali Osman/
Fahmo Sheikh Mohamed
Address: ARDP Kismayo
Email Address: ardp@programmer.net
Telephone Number:+252-3-300485; +2521494897
+2525155132
Fax Number: +2521494897
Regional Office
Contact Person: Idle Mohamed Ali/ Nick
Address: P.O.Box 77860 Nairobi
Email Address: ardp@programmer.net/eidlemali@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 0722-258274 / 571206
Fax Number:
Projects currently implemented by ARDP in Lower/Middle
Jubba regions include; Support to existing primary schools in
the supply of text books, teacher’s incentives etc. and assist in
the establishment of new primary schools in areas where edu-
cation is highly needed. ARDP also provides training in NGO
management, Financial Management, Strategic Planning,
Fundraising & Resource Management etc. to the local
NGOs/CBOs in Lower/Middle Juba Regions.
Start Date: June 2004
End Date: On-going
Donor(s): Self-Funding (Funds mainly raised from Somalis in
the diasporra)
Main Sector: Education; Governance
Sub-Sector: Primary Education; Civil Society
Region: Lower/Middle Juba Regions
District: Kismayo

Field Office
Contact Person: Same as headquarters
Address: Same as headquarters
Email Address: Same as headquarters
Telephone Number: Same as headquarters
Fax Number: Same as headquarters

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: in 1993
Local Counterparts in Somalia: JubbaNet & JOINT Networks
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 7
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Northeastern
Province - Kenya

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ARDO International
Aaran Relief and Development Organization
NGO Profile
Brief Description
ARDO is Non-governmental Organization for the help and
development of communities in throughout Somalia I many
areas and also supports the building of poor community’s
capacity for sustainable human development projects.
ARDO was founded by a group of provisional intellectuals in
2003 during the catastrophe caused by the civil war in
Somalia, despite tremendous constraints encountered, ARDO
maintained its role as a humanitarian organization to relief
some of the effects caused by the destructive war. ARDO is
non-profit and voluntary Organization.
ARDO intends to help these target groups directly through
organizing fund raising and self-help scheme within the con-
cerned communities and indirectly through co-ordination of
relief and development efforts to the international
NGO’S/Agencies operating in Somalia and to ensure this
ARDO will:
• Assume a lesion role between International
NGO’S/Agencies and donors in respect to relief and
development issues into the area.
• Strength the capacities of member district in terms have
managerial and researches capabilities.
• Enhance public awareness in the role of NGO’S in com-
munity development issues.
• Establish good relationship with the International
NGO’S/Agencies operating in the country.
Code of Ethics
The code of ethics of ARDO outlines the principles and values
that guide the conduct of the staff of the agency and honors
presentation and protection of fundamental human rights.
Transparency, accountability, dedication and professionalism
is our top priority of operational agenda. Underlying this code
is a belief that each person has a right to dignity and respect.
ARDO supports the following principles: -
• Justice
In 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 linked
with any decision and make the best attempt to be consistent
and equitable.
• Honesty
We can achieve an open working and learning environment
when we feel secure enough to provide honest commentary
about the operation and management. In our work for the
community and the delivery of administrative and support
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services, we strive to encourage an honest climate, which
serves the interests of the people and ARDO protecting the
well 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 of
others. It is our responsibility to establish a climate of mutual
respect; to protect the rights and freedoms of others and to be
discreet 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 capacity
for 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 the
undertaking of effective projects that aim to empower socio-
economical situation of the communities through restoration of
peace and harmony among the target areas in the Somali
regions. Good governance is among our priorities to increase
and maximize transparency, accountability and professional-
ism. To realize the vision and goals, ARDO will seek resources
from its members and International Donor Organization.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Ragge Abukar/ Executive Director.
Address: Praka Plaza, First Floor. Nairobi, Kenya.
Email Address: aaranrelief@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 254-020-676-0120
Fax Number: 254-020-676-0120
Regional Office
Contact Person: Ragge Abukar/ Executive Director.
Address: 4421 S Brandon St #8
Email Address: aaranrelief@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 1-206-722-1698
Fax Number: 1-206-722-1698
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Field Office Start Date: Jan 2004
Contact Person: Osman Hassan/Ragge Abukar End Date: Dec 2009
Address: Dolo, Gedo Donor(s): SSHDA in U.S.A
Email Address: aaranrelief@yahoo.com Main Sector: Governance(Economic Recovery, Public
Telephone Number: 254-0721-753717-Mandera. Administration Economic Recovery) and Peace Building.
Fax Number: Sub-Sector: Other sectors: Agriculture, Health, Education,
and Relief.
Other Agency Details Region: Gedo, Middle and Lower Jubbas.
District: Dolo, Gedo.
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003
Local Counterparts in Somalia: CEDA, SSHDA and SADO.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: One.
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: None.

Project Details
1: Agricultural Development and Research Program project.
Agricultural Development and Research Project is aimed to
introduce to the agricultural sector in Somalia, new produce
Products. To improve the quantity and quality of the produce
that can increase income generating mechanism such us
Avocados and Apple-Mango which successfully has been
planted in Dolo, Gedo about seventy Avocado trees and fifty
Apple-Mangos. This project will change perception of some
people had about the possibility of introducing new produce
into Somali soil, and it will lead and encourage the agricul-
tural sector to produce more generating income which will
improve exportation of those products to the markets of the
world and overall encourage local people to gain sustainable
socio-economic status.

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ASEP
Advancement for Small Enterprise Program
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Advancement for Small Enterprises Programme (ASEP) is a
non-sectarian, private relief and development organisation
that was established and registered in Kenya in 1995 as a
local non-governmental organisation (LNGO). ASEP currently
is running Rural Food Security Program and Burdhubo Water
supply project in Gedo region, Somalia and Cross-Border
Conflict Mitigation Project in Mandera, Kenya and Bula-Hawa
Somalia.
The purpose of ASEP’s programs is to facilitate the
participation of the poor people of Gedo region, Somalia and
Mandera district, Kenya in the development process.
Headquarters
Contact Person: Abdiwahab Sheikh Mohamed
Address: P.O. Box 430-70300, Mandera-Kenya
Email Address: asep@wananchi.com
Telephone Number: +254 46 52501
Mobile: +254 (0) 734411294
+254 (0) 720935101
Fax Number:
Field Office
Contact Person: Ahmed Ismail Abdullahi (ZEBE)
Address: P.O. Box 430-70300, Mandera-Kenya
Email Address: asep@wananchi.com
Telephone Number:
Mobile: +254 (0) 735470210
Fax Number:
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Other NGO Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: December 1995
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Community organizations,
council of elders and local authorities
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 17 people
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Mandera,
Kenya
Project Details
1. 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 camp
III. Reduce water borne related diseases
IV. Restore human dignity and restore survival chances
Start Date: Dec. 04
End Date: May 05
Donor(s): NCA/UN-OCHA
Main Sector: Water and Sanitation
Sub-Sector: Rural water
Region: Gedo Region
District: Balet-Xaawo
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Aviation Sans Frontières (A.S.F.)
NGO Profile
Brief Description
A.S.F. is a nonprofit humanitarian air relief organization
which goals are to offer access to humanitarian help and
personnel to the isolated populations and bring solutions to
the populations in need using all the means and resources of
the aeronautical world.
Therefore, A.S.F. provides other humanitarian organizations
with bush aircrafts in order to fly in remotes and over
dangerous areas, with cargo services to transport urgent items
to the countries of intervention, with the escort of groups of
migrants or children in need of a surgical operation to their
country of destination.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: FERON Vincent, programme officer.
Address: Brussels National Airport – Building 706, box 60,
office 7339 – B-1931 BELGIUM
Email Address: vincent.feron@asfbelgium.org
Telephone Number: + 32.2.753.24.70
Fax Number: + 32.2.753.24.71
Field Office
Contact 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, KENYA
Email Address: nairobi@asfbelgium.org
Telephone Number: + 254. (0)724.26.67.30
Fax Number: + 254.(0)20.60.44.27
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Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2005
Local Counterparts in Somalia: None
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 03
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Somalia
(outbases)
PROJECT DETAILS
1. Resumption of air transport in favor of the ECHO partners
and all the humanitarian actors operating in Somalia.
Provide the NGO’s and humanitarian actors operating in
Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland with an efficient, safe and
free Air Transport Service, from Nairobi to all requested and
secured destinations, after insuring the safety of the airfield
and the designation and training of a local agency.
Provide the NGO’s and humanitarian actors operating in
Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland with a tool of rapid
medical and/or security evacuation.
Start Date: 16th June 2005
End Date: 15th August 2005
Donor(s): ECHO
Main Sector: Logistics
Sub-Sector: Air transport
Region: Somalia, Puntland, Somaliland
District: All
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NGO Profile Other NGO Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2000
Brief Description
Local Counterparts in Somalia: SOLJA in Somaliland
The BBC World Service Trust is an independent charity within
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2
the BBC World Service. It aims to reduce poverty through the
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 2
innovative use of the media in developing countries and coun-
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: project based in
tries in transition and to help build media expertise within
Nairobi
those countries.

Headquarters Information Project Details

1. Somali Journalism Training
Contact Person: Stephen King
Brief Description of Activities
Address: Bush House, London
Providing training in journalistic skills and ethics to strength-
Email Address: stephen.king@bbc.co.uk
en Somali media thereby promoting better governance
Telephone Number: +44-20-7557 1423
Fax Number:
Start Date: Oct 2003
End Date: Oct 2005
Regional Office
Donor(s): EC and Danish Government
Emma Gilliam : Project Director, Somali Journalism Training
Main Sector: Governance
BBC World Service Trust
Sub-Sector: Media
Tel: +254-20-227470
Region: Countrywide
Mob: +254-721-108868
District:
Fax: +254-20-214435
Email: emma.gilliam@bbc.co.uk

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CAF-ACTION

NGO Profile • Influencing policy decisions at all levels;

Brief Description: • Addressing discrimination in all its forms.
Community Aid frontier is a community based organization
formed by local inhabitants from Wajir who have vast expe- OUR Vision: Is to empower local communities to participate,
rience in humanitarian work within the region and beyond. take control in decision-making of local development initia-
Community Aid frontier is dedicated to improving the living tives.
conditions in the communities in the area. Wajir. Community
Aid frontier is committed in improving the livelihood of the OUR Goal: Improve the poor conditions of life in the commu-
community. The organization addresses health, access to nities within Wajir district.
credit and food security (milk production), Community Aid
Frontier works in the communities through participatory OUR STRATEGY:
approaches. Fighting poverty and diseases together has four goals:
• Recognizing that poor people have a right to life's essen-
CAF Action is registered with the department of social servic- tials, including food, water, healthcare, livelihoods and
es as a community based organization (CBO). CAF Action is education.
pursuing registration as a Kenyan non-governmental organi- • Working increasingly in partnership with others to achieve
zation. greater impact.
• Promoting change at local and national level in favour of
CAF ACTION BACKGROUND poor people.
CAF Action is a voluntary non-sectarian, community organi- • Counteracting discrimination against women and girls.
zation registered in June 2004, based in Wajir district in
North Eastern Kenya. In all our actions our ultimate goal is to enable people to exer-
cise their rights and manage their own lives.
The organization is the brainchild of local people and leaders
from communities in Wajir district. They are committed to the Headquarter Information
needs of their pastoral communities of both Kenya and Contact Person: Mohamed Ali
Somalia by undertaking activities in the areas listed below. Address: c/o: CiDRi
• Food security- agricultural infrastructures, milk production Neleon Place, Rhaphta Road Westlands
and honey production (storage and marketing), fishing P.O. Box 587 – 00606 Sarit Centre
activities. Nairobi - Kenya
• Health – AIDS/HIV, FGM, Maternal health care, Hygiene Email Address: cidri@wananchi.com
education. Mobile Number: +254 721 812 745
• Education- Girl child education, Civic education, voter’s Telephone Number: + 254 20 445 2135
education and adult literacy. Fax Number: + 254 20 445 2136
• Water and Sanitation- community wells rehabilitation,
sanitation in schools and water pans and troughs rehabil- Regional Office:
itation.
Contact Person: Ms. Nahai Abdullahi Barrow
• Initiation of income generating activities.
Address: P.O. Box 143 Wajir - Kenya
• Environmental conservation and protection.
Email Address: caf-actionkenya@yahoo.com
• Gender sensitization and promotion.
Mobile Number: +254 723 991 419
Telephone Number: + 254 464 21464
Our Mission:
Fax Number: + 254 464 21464
To work with poor and marginalized pastoral people to erad-
icate poverty, disease and illiteracy by overcoming the injus-
Field Office
tices and inequities causing them and by recognizing people’s
Contact Person: Hasan Omer Ahmed
rights to education, shelter, food, water and rural health serv-
Address: Beledwein – Hiran Region (Somalia)
ices (HIV Aids awareness and child support programme)
Email Address: caf-actionsomalia@yahoo.com
based on the following principles;
Telephone Number: + 252 2 571 616
• Strengthening capacity for self-help;
Fax Number: + 252 2 571 616
• Providing economic opportunity;
• Delivering relief in emergencies;

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Other Agency Details 2 Warsheikh Fishing Activities:
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2004 This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the local
Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/A fishing communities in Warsheikh (Middle Shabelle Region)
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/A and to improve their fishing skills.
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya The program is to distribute fishing equipment, fishing boats
and giving training for enhancing their fishing skills.
Project Details
Start Date: April 2004
1 Jazira Fishing Activities:
End Date: September 2004
This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the local
Donor: CiDRi
fishing communities in Jazira (Banadir Region) and to improve
Main Sector: Food Security
their fishing skills.
Sub-Sector: Fishing
Region: Middle Shabelle
The program is to distribute fishing equipment, fishing boats
District: Warsheikh
and giving training for enhancing their fishing skills.
Fax Number: +254-20-214435
Start Date: on line
End Date: six months after funding
Donor: CiDRi Canada, UNDP
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Fishing
Region: Banadir
District: Dharkenley

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CANDLELIGHT
Candlelight for Health,Education & Environment

NGO Profile 1 HIV/AIDS, FGM awareness and Maternal Health

Brief Description Awareness raising, capacitating MCHs to function
Candlelight for Health, Education and Environment (CLHE)
was founded in 1995 as a non-profit making organization, Start Date: May 2004
dedicated to development issues in under-served and/or End Date: April 2006
marginalized Somaliland communities. Donor(s): Oxfam Netherlands
Main Sector: HN
Candlelight is active in the following sectors: Health, educa- Sub-Sector: HIV/AIDS, FGM, PHC, MCH, safe motherhood
tion, environment and income generation health
Region: Galbeed (Hargeisa), Togdheer, Sahil
District: Hargeisa, Burao, Odweine, Sheikh
Headquarters Information
Contact Person: Ahmed Ibrahim Awale
2 FGM/FC awareness
Address: Hargeisa, Somaliland,
Awareness raising, training of TBAs, alternative skills for cir-
P.o. Box 4630, Abu Dhabi, UAE
cumcisers
Email Address: candasli@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +252 2 523146
Start Date: June 2004
Mobile: +252 2 426069
End Date: May 2006
Fax Number: + 252 2 213 6610
Donor(s): Public Welfare Foundation
Main Sector: HN
Sub-Sector: FGM
Regional Office Region: Galbeed (Hargeisa),
Contact Person: Ms. Jawahir Ahmed Abdi District: Hargeisa, Gebilay, Salahley, Balli Gubadle,
Address: Burao, Somaliland Faraweine
Email Address: bvtc10@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +252 2 710144 3 Bee Keeping Training
Mobile: +252 2 436065 Training of agro-pastoral households on bee keeping tech-
niques and provision of beekeeping tools

Other NGO Details Start Date: Jan 2005

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1995 End Date: July 2006
Local Counterparts in Somalia: CBOs Donor(s): Christian Aid
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Main Sector: FS
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12 Sub-Sector: Rural agriculture
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: None Region: Galbeed (Hargeisa), Sahil
District: Hargeisa, Sheikh
Project Details
Candlelight runs a number of projects in the area of health 4 Vocational training
(preventive health, PHC, HIV/AIDS and FGM awareness, Training youth on plumbing and secretarial skills
production of clean delivery kits), education with focus on pro-
motion of girl child education, vocational skills, and environ- Start Date: Jan 2005
mental projects. End Date: Dec 2005
Donor(s): International Solidarity Foundation
These projects have a span of from 1-3 years and are fund- Main Sector: ED
ed by a number of organizations viz. Oxfam Netherlands Sub-Sector: Vocational training
(Novib), International Solidarity Foundation, Heinrich Boell Region: Galbeed (Hargeisa), Sahil
Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Christian Aid, District: Hargeisa, Sheikh
UNICEF and others.

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5 Integrated Environmental Management 6 Strengthening the participation of rural women in develop-
Soil conservation, community trainings, reforestation, aware- ment projects
ness raising, production of energy saving stoves etc
Empowerment of women in the rural areas in the decision-
Start Date: May 2004 making.
End Date: April 2006
Donor(s): Oxfam Netherlands Start Date: March 2005
Main Sector: Food security End Date: August 2005
Sub-Sector: Rural agriculture Donor(s): International Republican Institute
Region: Galbeed (Hargeisa), Sanag, Sahil Main Sector: GV
District: Hargeisa, Sheikh, Burao, Mandhera, Erigavo Sub-Sector: Gender
Region: Galbeed (Hargeisa)
District: Hargeisa

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CARE SSS
CARE Somalia South Sudan

NGO Profile Other NGO Details

Brief Description
CARE has been active in Somalia since 1981 when it began
providing support to refugees in the country at the invitation
of the former government of the Somalia Democratic Republic.
CARE’s programming activities since then have included
large-scale emergency relief and refugee assistance activities,
water facility construction, primary health care, small scale
enterprise development, local institutional building, primary
school education, and agriculture. With the outbreak of civil
war in 1991, CARE moved its main office to Nairobi, but con-
tinued to maintain sub-offices in Puntland, Somaliland and
Southern Somalia. CARE Somalia works in partnership with
Somali and international NGOs, civil authorities and local
communities.
Headquarters Information
Contact Person:Gordon Molitor-Country Director
& Lex Kassenberg-Assistant Country Director
Address: P.O. Box 2039, KNH-Nairobi
Email Address: gordy@care.or.ke & lex@care.or.ke
Telephone Number: 254 20 2718405/7/50
Fax Number: 254 20 2718406
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1981
Local Counterparts in Somalia:60
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 160
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:Ethiopia,
Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya
Project Details
1. Rural Food Security Program (Southern Somalia)
TCARE began implementing the Rural Food Security Program
(RFSP) in January 1998. RFSP focuses on saving lives and
decreasing malnutrition and improving agricultural produc-
tion and economic activities in Southern Somalia. The
Emergency Free Food Distribution (EFFD) component of the
program focuses on Gedo Region, which consistency has
reportedly the highest global acute malnutrition rates in
Somalia, a country with notoriously high malnutrition. The
Emergency Food for Work (EFFW) activities focus on Hiran,
Bay, Middle Shabelle and Bakool regions and include the
rehabilitation of canals, roads, river embankments, water
catchments, land clearing, sand dune stabilization and market
shelters

Regional Office Start Date:4/4/2004

Contact Person: Geoffry Chege End Date:30/3/2005
Address: P.O. Box 2039, KNH-Nairobi Donor(s):USAID
Email Address: gchege@care.or.ke Main Sector:Food
Telephone Number: 254 20 2713672 Sub-Sector:
Fax Number: 254 20 2718524 Region: Gedo Region (EFFD), Hiran, Bay, Middle Shabelle &
Bakook (EFFD)
Field Offices District:
Contact Person: Abdikarim Nur
Address: CARE Hargeisa c/o CARE SSS-Nairobi 2. Somaliland Schools Improvement Project (SSIP)
Email Address: abdikarimnur@hotmail.com The SSIP project started in April 2004. It aims to rehabilitate
Telephone Number: 252 213 4703 15-20 schools in communities that have encouraged and sup-
Fax Number: 252 213 4880 ported girls to complete primary education and join the teach-
ing profession and sponsor 15-20 potential female teacher
Contact Person: Osman Hirad trainees that are committed to return to their local schools as
Address: CARE Bossaso c/o CARE SSS-Nairobi teachers to the Somaliland Teacher Education College (STEC).
Email Address: osmanhirad04@yahoo.com USAID through Creative Associates funded the 1-year project.
Telephone Number: 252 523 4738 The aim of the project is to encourage more girls to enroll in
Fax Number: 252 523 6499/4801 and attend school with the aim of increasing the number of
female teachers. The project hopes to accomplish this through
Contact Person: John Miskell mobilization of the communities to support education, partic-
Address: CARE Mogadishu c/o CARE SSS-Nairobi ularly for girls.
Email Address:jemiskell@hotmail.com
Telephone Number:252 1 679893 Start Date: 1/4/2004
Fax Number:252 1 214002 End Date: 3/2/2005
Donor(s): Creative Associates

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Main Sector:Education
Sub-Sector:Primary Formal Education
Region: Somaliland
3. Puntland Pastoralist Program (PPP)
The overall goal of the Puntland Pastoralists Program (PPP) is
to reduce vulnerability of pastoral communities through
increased 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 to
strengthen community animal health services run by 60
Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), and facili-
tate technical support provided for CAHWs by 4 private
veterinarians.
2) Institutaionl framework component: The program will
strengthen an institutional framework for community ani-
mal health service delivery among the Ministry of Livestock,
Agriculture and Environment (MoLAE), the private sector
and pastoral communities.
3) Natural resource management component: The program
will conduct an externally commissioned multi-sectoral
study on pastoral livelihoods and natural resource man-
agement and integrate community-led action research
activities 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 Development
Committees, 4 veterinarians, the Puntland Livestock
Professional Association, and the MoLAE. The program will
benefit approximately 20,000 pastoralists in 4 districts in
Bari, Nugal and Mudug regions of Puntland.
Start Date: 26/10/2004
End Date: 31/12/2005
Donor(s): World Bank
Main Sector: Livestock
Sub-Sector: Civil Society Strengthening
Region: Bari, Nugal, Mudly
District: Quardo, Bender Bayla, Eyl & Jariban
4 Support to Vulnerable Groups
The aim of the project is to improve the livelihood of vulnera-
ble households through access to food as well as enhanced
water availability, market access, and environmental conser-
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vation by way of rehabilitation of collective infrastructure. The
target population are 5,440 destitute, poor, and middle
income households living on the Sool Plateau, Sanaag region.
These households are pastoralists who keep shoats and
camels and have close links with permanent settlements in the
area. CARE applies the cash-for-work approach to provide
short-term employment opportunities and the much-needed
cash for purchase of food and meet other livelihood require-
ments. The cash injections will have a direct impact on
improved food access and livelihood security of the target
group in particular and the local economy in general. The
proposed main activities will involve rehabilitation of rural
infrastructure, environmental conservation, and community
management capacity building. Specific activities will include
rehabilitation of roads, berkads, balleys; soil conservation
along the gullies; and training of community implementation
and facility maintenance committees on management.
Besides the improvement of the household livelihood security
of 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 natural
habitat that has exacerbated over the past period of poor
rainfall.
Start Date: 1/11/2004
End Date: 31/1/2005
Donor(s): OCHA
5 Civil Society Expansion Program
The final goal of the five-year program that was initiated in
October 2000 is to realize strong civil society organizations
that contribute to good governance and peace building with
cooperative, productive, linkages with civil authorities. The
program strengthens institutional capacity and sustainable
linkages among civil society organizations (CSOs), communi-
ties and civil authorities by partnering with 37 CSOs. The pro-
gram provides financial, technical and institutional support for
the partner CSOs in the form of sub-grants, and uses the
process of delivering community-based development projects
to foster linkages among the stakeholders and promote good
governance and democratic principles.
Start Date:1/10/2000
End Date:30/9/2005
Donor(s):USAID
Main Sector:Civil Society Strengthening
Sub-Sector:Agriculture, Livestock, Health, Water and
Sanitation, Income Generation
Region: Puntland: Bari, Nugal & Mudug; Somaliland:
Galbeed, Awdal, Sahil, Toghdeer & Sool
District:
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Sub-Sector: Agriculture, Livestock, Health, Water and
Sanitation, Income Generation
Region: Puntland: Bari, Nugal & Mudug; Somaliland:
Galbeed, Awdal, Sahil, Toghdeer & Sool
District:
6. CSEP
Support to Primary Education (STEC)
STEC is currently the only available Teacher Education College
for primary school teachers in Somaliland. A number of agen-
cies are working with the institution to support training of
teachers to work in the formal or non-formal basic education
sectors. Coordination is necessary to prevent duplication of
efforts and also maximize impact; CARE International in
Somaliland 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 teacher
training courses in the final year. The STEC graduated 159
teachers in 2003. Currently, it has 165 students in two class
levels who will graduate in 2004 and 2006. There are 60 stu-
dents (13 male and 47 female) in form 3. While those in form
4 are 105 students (80 male and 25 female). The girls’ schol-
arship program has increased the enrolment of female student
teachers.
The project aims to building the institutional capacity of STEC
and MOE to sustain the process and increase the number of
qualified female teachers in Somaliland.
Start Date: 1/10/2002
End Date: 30/9/2005
Donor(s): USAID
Main Sector: CSEP
Sub-Sector: Tertiary Education
Region: Somaliland
District: Hargeisa
7. NGO Security Preparedness and Support Project
The 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 collective
value of enhancing security preparedness and support. The
project seeks to provide the NGO community with its own
security focal point and ensure the development of tailored
security support services in relation to information gathering,
analysis and reporting; coordination with relevant actors such
as UNDSS; the upgrading of security preparedness through
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through the provision of training and technical advice; and the
undertaking of security assessment activities.
Start Date: 1/10/2004
End Date: 30/6/2006
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Security
Region: Somaliland
8 Puntland Health Partnership Project – Phase II
The goal of the Puntland Health partnership Programme
(PHPP) is to increase access quality maternal health care for
22,000 women in 4 rurall communities and two urban centres
Mudug and Nugal regions of Puntland by 17th May 2005.
Health care in Somalia is among the worst in the world, due
to the breakdown in central government, civil strife and a host
of other reasons. With the highest maternal morbidity and
mortality rates in sub-saharan African, improving Somali
women;s access to maternal/child health (MCH) services is of
particular concern. CARE has been working to improve
access to MCH services by working with 5 local NGOs and 4
public health facilities to train community health workers
(CHWs), traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and strengthen
management and cost recovery systems at the rural health
posts and urban health facilities and integrate community
based health services into the public health systems.
Start Date:15/3/2004
End Date:14/5/2005
Donor(s):Dutch Governement
Main Sector:Civil Society Strengthening
Sub-Sector:Health
Region: Nugal & Mudug Regions
9. Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation Program
In partnership with ten local NGOs in Puntland, CARE
Somalia intends to comprehensively respond to the humani-
tarian needs of 4,000 households (24,000 people) affected
by the Tsunami waves on 26th December 04. The Programme
involves immediate food and non-food relief during the initial
six month phase with adherence to Sphere minimum stan-
dards. Most of the activities will be carried out by Somali
NGOs 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 livelihood
assets, structures and options will be the focus of activities. All
activities will take place with the strong participation of local
communities and coordination with local authorities.
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Start Date: 28 Dec 04

End Date: 27 Dec 05
Donor(s): CARE UK & CARE Deutchland
Main Sector: Relief
Sub-Sector: Health
Region: Bari, Nugal and Mudug
District: Hafun, Bender Bayla, Eyl & Jariban

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CARITAS
SWITZERLAND

General Information No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1

In Somaliland, together with Caritas Luxembourg, operational No. of Permanent Local Staff: 18
under the name of “SwissGroup” Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Sudan,
Uganda, Ethiopia
Agency Profile
Brief Description Projects Details
Caritas Switzerland is a Roman Catholic relief and develop- 1. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene ‘WASH’ for Northwest
ment association active since 1901. Caritas Switzerland pro- Somalia (Somaliland)
vides assistance independent to religion, opinion or national- Through a concerted program of interrelated activities, the
ity in 53 countries worldwide. As part of its mission suggests project provides water and sanitation facilities together with
it seeks “collaboration with all people of good will”. The scope specific hygiene and sanitation training for different age and
of activities in Switzerland and abroad reflects four priorities: gender groups (through PHAST and CHAST methodologies).
disaster relief, social reconstruction, migration and develop- The project focuses on rural villages and primary schools.
ment cooperation.
The H & S component is tied to a long term campaign to raise
Key areas of the Somaliland program are “Water, Sanitation public awareness of the importance of hygiene practices and
and Hygiene” and “Non-Formal Education for women”. proper sanitation facilities to broader issues of human health
and to expand this awareness throughout Somaliland and
other regions of the country.
Headquarters
Contact Person: Dieter Nussbaum
In order to improve access to drinking water for people and
Address:Löwenstrasse 3, Postfach, CH-6002 Luzern,
their livestock berkads will be built.
Switzerland
Email Address: dnussbaum@caritas.ch
Start Date: June 2003
Telephone Number: +41 41 419 22 22
End Date: May 2006
Fax Number: +41 41 419 24 24
Donor(s): EU, Caritas Luxembourg, Swiss Government
Main Sector: Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure
Regional Office Sub-Sector: Rural Water, Hygiene and Sanitation education
Contact Person: Marc Bloch Region: Togdheer
Address: P.O. Box 14954, 00800 Nairobi, Kenya District: Odweiene, Buhodle, Burao, Sheikh
Email Address: mbloch@caritas-switzerland.org or swiss-
group@caritas-switzerland.org 2 Non-Formal Education for Women (NFE)
Telephone Number: +254 20 444 7699 / 7267 • Development of non-formal teaching material for adult
Fax Number: +254 20 444 8571 women in order to acquire basic literacy and numeracy
skills.
Field Offices: • Training of teachers from small women NGO’s and other
Contact Person: Nura A. Magan organizations.
Address: SwissGroup Hargeisa, Somaliland • Coordination of numeracy and literacy training for women
Email Address:swissgroup@telesom.net of 15 years and older.
or caritas_swissgroup@yahoo.com • Improvement of the capacity of the implementing part-
Telephone Number: + 252 21 348 03 STC ners/training centres.
+252 2 523 274
Telesom +252 22 535 85 Soltelco Start Date: July 2003
Fax Number: +252 21 348 03 End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): Swiss Government, Caritas Germany
The NGO in Somalia Main Sector: Education
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992 Sub-Sector: Adult education (non-formal)
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somaliland Ministry of Water Region: West Galbeed
& Minerals, Somaliland Ministry of Health & Labour, District: Hargeisa
Somaliland Ministry of Education and local NGOs such as:
IsRC, Al Haya, KASMO, MRG, WORDA, WOHEDO,
SOYWA, SOWDA, NASRI, BAKWA, SSWO

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CEFA
European Committee For Agricultural Training

NGO Profile Other NGO Details

Brief Description Year NGO Became Active in Somalia : 1994
CEFA is a non-profit making organization of international vol- Local Counterparts in Somalia:N/A
untary service and cooperation. It is greatly involved in com- No of Permanent expatriate staff: 1
munity development, agricultural and rehabilitation pro- No of Permanent Local staff: 5
grammes, with its main areas of intervention being in NGO Presence in Neighboring Countries: Tanzania, Kenya
Somalia.
Project Details:
1. Improved food security of the rural poor in Middle Shabelle
Headquarter Information The IFSRP intensifies and continues to build on the principal
Contact Person: Marco Benassi activities of the SHARP aimed to improve livelihoods, in par-
Address: BOLOGNA 40122- VIA LAME, 118. ITALY ticular food security, at household level. The action main tar-
Email Address: P152370@Bologna.it get group is the poor smallholder agricultural producers in
Telephone Number: (0039 051) 520285 - 520068 Jowhar District, while expecting a major spill over effect to the
Fax Number:(0039 051) 520712 other districts of Middle Shabelle region. CEFA will implement
activities in capacity building, training of trainers and farmers,
rehabilitation and development of irrigation infrastructure,
Regional Office crops improvement, intensification, diversification and mar-
keting and sustainable natural resource management. IFSRP is
Contact Person:Francesco Baldo
designed for funding within the EC Food Security programme
Address: P.O.BOX 1498 – 00606 NAIROBI. KENYA
under ECs’ Rural Development and Food Security sector. IFSRP
Email Address:cefa@nbi.ispkenya.com
will specifically target women involvement. organizational
Telephone Number: 254-2-718845/51
skills in order to cover the whole cycle from sowing to retail
Fax Number:254-2-715713
sale of the produce.

Field Office Start Date: 1-march-05

1. Jowhar
End Date: 30-Aug-07
Telephone Number: 252-1-613502
Donor(s):European Commission
Fax Number: 252-1-612011
Main Sector: Food Security
Email Address: cefajowhar@globalsom.com
Sub-Sector: Rural Agricultural Development
Radio Frequency : 13500LSB
Region: Middle Shabelle Regions
Contact Person: Ahmed O Hagi/Edward Baars
District: Jowhar Districts

2. Merka
2. Community development of Erigavo District (Phase II).
Telephone Number: 252-1-676767
The project is involved in water, hygiene, sanitation and assis-
Fax Number: 252-1-201199
tance to local institutions, community groups and community
Email Address: cefamerka@globalsom.com
selected micro-projects. An integral component of all activi-
Radio Frequency : 13500LSB
ties is the capacity building of participants in a manner which
Contact Person: Bashir Arush
will enable them to improve the sustainability of the activity
and plan for future development.
3. Bossaso
Telephone Number: 252-52-51371
Start Date: 1-june-04
Fax Number: 252-52-34598
End Date: 31-Dec-06
Email Address: cefabosaso@hotmail.com
Donor(s):European Commission
Radio Frequency : 13500LSB
Main Sector: Rural development
Contact Person: Mario Tedo
Sub-Sector: Economic Recovery
Region: Sanaag Region
3. Erigavo
District: Erigavo district
Telephone Number: 88 2165 1170473
Email Address: cefaerigavo@nbi.ispkenya.com
3. North East water and sanitation (NEWS)
Radio Frequency : 13500LSB
The action covers three priority areas of intervention of the
Contact Person: Robert Hughes
SISAS: Enhancement of good governance, Reduction of wide-

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spread vulnerability and Economic growth and diversification. Start Date: 1-Feb-05
The action will contribute to improve rural household liveli- End Date: 31-july-07
hood in Puntland with the specific objective to increased Donor(s): European Commission
access to safe water and sanitation for the population with a Main Sector: Social services
particular focus on women and children; and to empower Sub-Sector: Water
communities and local authorities to manage these resources Region: Puntland
in a sustainable way. Rural communities capacity to build, District: Bari, Nugal and Mudug
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 be
coordinated with key stakeholders with a participatory
approach.

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CCS
Committee of Concerned Somalis
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Committee of concerned Somalis, has its head quarter in
Hargeisa (capital city of Somaliland), is a non-governmental
local solidarity & non -profit making organization. It has been
founded in April 1992. It has main sub-office in Burao (sec-
ond capital city of Somaliland) and small sub-office in
Berbera. The Burao sub-office has been functional since
March 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 reports
on CCS projects rated a score of 96%, which is excellent. The
organization has also written strategic plan of four years
20002 -2004.
The vision & mission
CCS vision statement foresees a situation where the people of
Somaliland, previously living in refugee camps in Ethiopia,
other neighboring countries and displaced within the country,
are able to settle in Somaliland and lead productive lives
where freedom, human dignity and self-reliance are assured.
CCS's vision statement supports and fits into CCS’s Mission
Statement and enhance CCS's commitment to resettlement
assistance 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 training
through education programs and advocacy for human rights
CCS will help returnees- refugees and internally displaced
persons obtain new skills to enable them to become self-suffi-
cient.
III. Development Goal (2002-2004)
Undertaking an integrated approach, combining community
capacity building programs in micro-enterprise, agriculture,
livestock, health and education for improving livelihood
opportunities for the returnees and internally displaced per-
sons in the Somaliland regions of Togdher, Saahil and
Hargeisa. The programs will result in returnees and internally
displaced persons with the capacity and skills to utilise oppor-
tunities in micro-enterprise, agriculture and livestock. The
returnees/IDPs will access to support and utilization of social
services, i.e. health facilities and education systems.
CCS will adopt strategy of active community participation and
involvement in the planning and implementation at all stages
of development interventions. This helps impart the skills and
capacity required to enable the returnees become self-reliant.
CCS collaborates with local and international NGOs while
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implementing the sector based programs. CCS continues to
build the capacity of the staff to implement sustainable proj-
ects as well as CSOs working in the targeted areas to improve
the linkages.
Headquarters Information
Contact person: Zamzam Abdi Aden
Title: CCS Executive Director
Tel: 252-2-523150 telesom
25282853012 Solteco
Mobile: 2522427310
E-mail address zamzamaden@hotmail.com
Project Details
Previous projects implemented by CCS: CCS implemented
many projects:Rehabilitation of Group hospital funded by
CCS founders in 1992
- CCS collected & distributed second hand clothes for fami-
lies of war veterans and victims of the fighting in
Hargeisa in 1992 funded by Somaliland business people.
- CCS implemented peace promotion initiative through
organised women demonstration for peace in the country
in 1992 funded by CCS founders.
- CCS implemented 3 months project of social mobilization
on mother & child health in Hargeisa in 1993 funded by
UNICEF.
- CCS implemented one-month project on vaccination cam-
paign, social mobilisation in 1994 funded by UNICEF.
- Nutrition and home management funded by ox-farm in
1999 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
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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
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

Skins/hides processing & preservation Micro-financing project

• Location: Burao city • Funded by: UNHCR
• Target group: 200 households of vulnerable groups • Duration: March 2000 –December 2003 (cont)
• Duration: 3 years (June 2001 –August 2004) • Target Group: 775 women returnees & IDPs
• Funded by: CARE international
Skill training development
Micro-credit project • Funded by: CARE international
• Funded by: UNDP/UNOPS • Duration: 20 months project (February 1998-September
• Duration: six months (October2001 –April 2002) 1999)
• Target group: 78 war widows • Target group: 315 women returnees trained on tie & Dye,
• Location: Burao & Hargeisa Districts tailoring & weaving and provision of seed money.

Capacity building project Micro credit

• Funded by International Corporation for Development • Funded by: PENHA
(ICD) • Duration: 3years
• Duration: five months (September 2002 –January 2003) • Target group: 100
• Location: Burao District
• Budget: USD $ 2’970 1. Improvement Activities
• Target Group: 18 CSOs • To provide business skills training to returnees/IDPs of
mainly women’s groups and to provide them with working
On going projects capital to expand existing businesses or start new ones.
• To increase organizational fund portfolio to support large
Revolving credit funded by CARITAS
beneficiaries and ensuring the sustainability of micro-cred-
• Duration: 1995-2000 (cont)
it institution.
• Target group: 737 individual women returnees & IDPs
• To provide agriculture and livestock skills training to farm
• Location: Hargeisa District.
families and to provide farm input facilities to farmers’
associations.
Micro-credit project
• To provide material supports & services to vulnerable ben-
• Funded by: UNDP/SCPP
eficiaries within the targeted areas.
• Duration: six months (
• To improve sanitation and hygienic condition in the target-
• Location: Burao and Hargeisa Districts
ed areas for sound environment.
• Target group: 78 war widows
• To strengthen collaboration & networking capacity in rela-
tion to linkage development interventions among CSOs
Salt production project
through dialogue and participatory processes.
• Funded by: UNDP/RRIDP
• To provide capacity building to formed micro-credit asso-
• Duration: six months (September 2002 -February 2003)
ciations/shirkads within the targeted areas for ensuring
• Location: Berbera District
the sustainability of micro-finance institution.
• Target groups: 400 households in Burao & In Berbera dis-
tricts

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• To provide formal & non-formal education and recreation
opportunities 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 of
Somaliland.
• To develop advocacy initiatives & materials and gender
balance for strengthening networks between CSOs and
CA to fight poverty.
2. Ways of Action
Depending on the situation, Committee of Concerned Somalis
acts 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, awareness
raising and mobilization of civil society.
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In the service of human development, the Committee of
Concerned 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 are
intended to serve (individual, families, groups or commu-
nities) and developing improved access to provisions and
services.
An institutional aim: Committee of Concerned Somalis intends
to be fully involved in international co-operation and the
strengthening of civil society.
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(CDHR)
(CDHR) CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RGHTS

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Emiya maxamed abdalla
Center for democracy and human rights is a non-governmen- Address: Baidoa,somalia
tal, non political and non partisan, democracy development Email Address: cdhr313@yahoo.com
organization committed to human rights and working towards Telephone Number: 2525-1-34282.
good democratic future with all communities in Somalia in Fax Number:
general and marginalized and civil war torn regions of Bay,
Bakool, Gedo, Middle/Lower Shabelle and Banadir, in par- Other NGO Details
ticular. Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003
Local Counterparts in Somalia: All human rights organizations
CDHR is a national women organization aimed to protect and in somalia
promote human rights and democracy. No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: three
No, of Permanent Local Staff: five
CDHR was formally launched as a national NGO in Baidoa Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: none
town of Somalia, on may/10 /2003.

Project Details
The founders of the organization are dedicated Somali nation-
Start Date:
als (professionals and community members) working on
End Date:
Human rights, democracy development.
Donor(s):
Main Sector:
Sub-Sector:
Headquarters Information
Region:
Contact Person: Nadifo M. Salad -co-director
District:
Address: Baidoa,somalia
Email Address cdhr313@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 2525-1-34282.
Fax Number: None

Regional Office
Contact Person: Bishaaro Isaaq
Address: Baidoa,somalia
Email Address: cdhr313@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 2525-1-34282.
Fax Number: None

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CINS
CINS Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud
NGO Profile
Brief Description
CINS - Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud was established in
1988 as Italian non-governmental organization which is non
profit, apolitical and not linked to religious interests. The
main purpose of CINS is to promote solidarity and to improve
the quality of life of most disadvantaged populations in
developing countries.
CINS has oriented its activities mainly towards the emergency
and development sectors. The major fields of intervention of
the NGO are:
• Development projects: special attention is given to projects
aimed at improving living conditions of the most
disadvantaged populations in developing countries
through the promotion/enhancement of agricultural
production, income generating activities, vocational
training, and capacity building.
• Emergency projects: distribution of foodstuffs, medical
and essential relief items; resumption of acceptable living
conditions through reconstruction of dwellings, and
emergency rehabilitation of social and community
infrastructures;
• Rehabilitation programmes: aimed both at physical and
economic rehabilitation, within either short or long term
frameworks.
CINS activities, in both humanitarian assistance, and social
and economic development in poor countries, have generally
promoted human rights in terms of dignified living conditions.
In this case, its activities promote the right to work, to
education, to health, and the right to individual and
professional growth. In the developing world, CINS works in
partnership with NGOs and local governments and
authorities.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Mr. Roberto Lippi
Address: Via Vittoria Colonna 27, 00193 Roma, Italy
Email Address: cins.roma@mclink.it
Telephone Number: 39 06 3202373
Fax Number: 39 06 3202372
Regional Office
Contact Person: MSR Laxman Reddy
Address: Post box 1085, Sarit centre, Nairobi 00606 Kenya
Email Address: cins@nbi.ispkenya.com
Telephone Number: 254 20 4442511
Fax Number: 254 20 4442307
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Field Office
Contact Person: Mr. Ali Ismail
Address: CINS Hargeisa
Email Address: cinshargeisa@yahoo.it
Telephone Number: 252 213 9162
Fax Number: NA Contact Person: Mr. Yusuf Abdirahman
Address: CINS Huddur
Email Address: cins-somalia@mail.com
Telephone Number: 252 4 369091
Fax Number: NA
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Ministry of Agriculture
Somaliland
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3 (currently)
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 33
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Very recently
concluded development project in North Sudan.
Project Details
1. Farming Systems Improved through the Strengthening of
Local seed Systems in the Galbeed and Bay regions of
Somalia
The Project mainly aims at enhancing food security and
household income of farmers through the improvement of
sustainable seed systems. Given the absence of formal seed
systems, activities aim at strengthening informal seed systems
at farm level.
The project mainly targets 450 direct beneficiaries and 1.500
indirect beneficiaries, which are farmers in both intervention
areas of Northwest and South Somalia. Technicians from local
agricultural institutions and seed traders also benefit from the
Project, in terms of capacity building in the sector of seed
selection, production and marketing. Expected results are:
• Finalization of a baseline survey on agriculture, livestock
and household socio-economics, including field
implementation and analysis of data.
• Crop diversification for human food and livestock feed,
through P.R.A. workshops, introduction of new cultivars
and training on local landraces.
• Promotion of appropriate and adapted seed production
technologies, including seed storage, training and
dissemination of farming techniques, provision of low-cost
inputs.
• Improvement of availability and accessibility of quality
seeds, by means of collection, characterisation, evaluation
and conservation of germplasm; training and
dissemination of seed techniques, seed marketing.
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Start Date: 14th December 2002
End Date: 13th December 2005
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Sub-Sector: Rural Agricultural Development
Region: Galbeed and Bakool
District: Gabiley, Rubdhure, Xudu, Tayeeglow, Waajid

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CfBT
CENTRE for British Teachers (CfBT)

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1. Strengthening Teacher Education in the Public Sector in
CfBT is a not for profit British Organization that works with the Somalia-Secondary Education Level (STEPS)
Ministry of Education of both Somaliland and Puntland for the Establishing a two-year Diploma in teacher training to support
support of secondary education sector. the growth of the secondary education sector.

Headquarter Information Start Date:1 June 2003

Contact Person: Fiona Johnson End Date: 31 August 2005
Address: 1 The Chambers, East Street, Reading, Berkshire, Donor(s):DANIDA
RG1, 4JD, U.K. Main Sector: Education
Email Address:fjohnson@cfbt.com Sub-Sector:Higher Education
Telephone Number: 44 118 902 1000 Region:Awdal
Fax Number: 44 118 902 1736 District:Borama

2. Improving Professional Opportunities for Young Somalia

Regional Office
Graduates (IPOS)
Contact Person:Janet Wildish
Improving the relevance of professional and academic
Address: P.O. Box 45774, 00100 Nairobi
education in Somalia/Puntland
Email Address:cfbt@cfbtken.co.ke
Telephone Number: 252120/1
Start Date: 1 July 2003
Fax Number: 341282
End Date: 31 August 2006
Donor(s): European Union
Other Agency Details Main Sector: Education
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1999 Sub-Sector: Higher Education
Local Counterparts in Somalia:Ministry of Education Region: Puntland
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 0 District:
No, of Permanent Local Staff:1
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

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

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION FOR AN INTEGRATED
RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CiDRi) is an International NGO
registered in Canada, committed towards an integrated rural
development linking humanitarian response to the building up
of local capacity to ensure sustainability in East Africa and
having its regional headquarters in Nairobi-Kenya.
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003
Local Counterparts in Somalia: CAF-Action, MURDO, ABDA,
NORDA, SDRO
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 20
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
Kenya and South Sudan

Its mission is to assist rural and pastoral communities in Project Details

developing countries in their right to secure, consolidate and 1) Jazira and Burgabe Fishing Activities:
develop access to and use of resources critical to their This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the local
livelihood and developing their capacity to manage those fishing communities in Jazira (Banadir Region) and Burgabe
resources in an environmentally and economically sustainable (Lower Jubba) and to improve their fishing skills.
manner.
The program is to distribute fishing equipment, fishing boats
CiDRi is involved in long term rural development and and giving training for enhancing their fishing skills.
humanitarian assistance, including:
• Water Resource Management Start Date: on line
• Food security End Date: six months after funding
• Rural Infrastructure Donor: CiDRi Canada, UNDP
• Rural Health, HIV/AIDS - Advocacy and Care Main Sector: Food Security
• Education Sub-Sector: Fishing
• Promotion of good Governance
2) Bulo-Mareer (Qorioley) Canal rehabilitation and
Headquarter Information : agricultural support:
Contact Person: Jean Marie Carette To assist rural communities in Qorioley district to enhance their
Address: 7 rue de Commune Ouest agricultural production by improving the agricultural
Montreal (Quebec) infrastructure (Canals, Irrigation Pumps, Culverts etc) and
Canada, H2Y2C5 distributing seeds and agricultural tools for advantage
Email Address: cidri@wananchi.com farming communities.
Telephone Number: + 514 849 4262 Start Date: on line
Fax Number: + 514 849 2822 End Date: six months after funding
Donor: UNDP
Regional Office: Main Sector: Food Security
Contact Person: Patrick Konieczniak Sub-Sector: Agriculture
Address: Nelleon Place, Rhapta Road Westlands Region: Lower Shabelle
P.O. Box 587 – 00606 Sarit Centre District: Qorioley
Nairobi - Kenya
Email Address: cidri@wananchi.com 3) Emergency rehabilitation of water points:
Mobile number: + 254 721 392 194 This project is intended to rehabilitate the shallow wells in
Telephone Number: + 254 20 445 2135 Qorioley district, in order to improve the quality of life of the
Fax Number: + 254 20 445 2136 beneficiaries through emergency provision of affordable safe
water for households and their livestock.
Start Date: on line
Field Office
End Date: six months after the funding
Contact Person: Hasan Omer Ahmed
Donor(s): CIDA and CiDRi
Address: Beledwein – Hiran Region (Somalia)
Main Sector: Water and sanitation
Email Address: cidri@wananchi.com
Sub-Sector: Rural water
Telephone Number: + 252 2 571 616
Region: Lower Shabelle
Fax Number: + 252 2 571 616
District: Qorioley

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4) Poultry Farming:
This project was intended to improve the livelihood of peasant
women farmers in Bulo-burte district. The project is to distribute
chicks and mobile poultry houses to 150 beneficiaries in three
villages in the district.
6) Warsheikh Fishing Activities:
This program is intended to upgrade the livelihood of the local
fishing communities in Warsheikh (Middle Shabelle Region)
and to improve their fishing skills.

Start Date: April 2004 The program is to distribute fishing equipment, fishing boats
End Date: October 2004 and giving training for enhancing their fishing skills.
Donor(s): CiDRi Canada
Main Sector: Food Security Start Date: April 2004
Sub-Sector: Poultry farming End Date: September 2004
Region: Hiran Donor: CiDRi Canada
District: Bulo-Burte Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Fishing
5) Poultry Farming: Region: Middle Shabelle
This project is intended to improve the livelihood of vulnerable District: Warsheikh
urban women in Beledwein town. The project is to distribute
chicks and mobile poultry houses to female headed families in
the four sectors of the town.

Start Date: on line

End Date: six months after funding
Donor(s): CIDA
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Poultry farming
Region: Hiran
District: Beledwein

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CIIR
Catholic Institute For International relations
NGO Profile
Brief Description
In some countries CII is known as International Cooperation
for development (ICD).
The Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR) is
striving for a just world where people can have life in all its
fullness, where human rights are respected, where all have
their basic needs met, and exert control over their lives.
We work with people and partner organisations to tackle
poverty and to bring about lasting change in policy and
practice. CIIR recruits professionals and development workers
to share skills with local partners. Our development workers
share their skills with partner organisations in 11 countries,
aiming to strengthen the efforts of people as they work
towards socially just development. Based on this experience
and led by the views and concerns of our partners, we seek
change 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 and
education, housing, work, and freedom of expression and
association – into reality. Our approach is to support the
empowerment of partner organisations so that they can find
solutions that are appropriate to their needs, culture and
context.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Christine Allen, Executive Director
Unit 3, Canonbury Yard Hargeisa, Somaliland (NW Somalia)
190a New North Rd, London N1 7BJ, UK
Tel: 00 252 2 523721 Fax: 00 252 2 213 4501
Tel: (44) 207 354 0883 e-mail: aadan2002@yahoo.com
Fax: (44) 207 359 0017 e-mail: ciir@ciir.org
Regional Office
Dr. Adan Abokor: Country Representative
Address: ICD Hargeisa, Somaliland (NW Somalia)
Email Address: adan_icd@yahoo.com
Telephone: 00 252 2 523721
Fax number: 00 252 213 4501
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:
CIIR/ICD became active in Somaliland (NW Somalia) since
1995 through the support and building the capacity of local
NGOs, support to Mother & Child Health Centres in Hargeisa
region and addressing of HIV and AIDS in Somaliland (1998)
and support to Amoud University (2000).
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
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Capacity Building for LNGOs: Partnership Agreement with
eight organisations (SONYO, National Human Rights
Network, National Forum for Disability, KULMIS, UNITA,
ANDP, Minority Groups)
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:9 expatriates
No, of Permanent Local Staff:15 permanent local staff
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Namibia,
Zimbabwe, and Yemen.
Project Details
1. Building the Capacity of Civil Society
The ICD project of capacity building of local partner
organisations in Somaliland (NW Somalia) started in late
1995 in the form of providing development workers working
closely with nascent local NGOs in Somaliland (NW Somalia)
in the areas of organisational development, training,
advocacy, exposure visits, networking and collaboration with
international agencies and governmental institutions.
Start Date: Jan 1996
End Date: March 2006
Donor(s): Comic Relief (UK)
Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Civil Society
Region: Countrywide.
District: All districts
2. Addressing HIV and AIDS in Somaliland (NW Somalia)
Capacity building with governmental and non-governmental
partners/ The project aims to increase the capacity of Somali
organisations, to respond to current and future needs relating
to HIV and AIDS in Somaliland through providing direct
training and capacity building support. The project assist both
the National HIV and AIDS Steering Committee and its
national HIV and AIDS technical Committee, and local
NGO/CBOs to develop the skills and knowledge to plan and
implement a range of activities relating to HIV and AIDS
including national awareness raising, addressing the current
stigmatization of people living with HIV and AIDS and
reducing the high incidence of untreated STDs as a direct
strategy of reducing HIV infection. The project assisted in the
development of HIV and AIDS National Policy and works
closely with religious and community leaders.
Start Date: Jan 2002
End Date: March 2008
Donor(s): Comic Relief (UK)
Main Sector: Health
Sub-Sector: HIV and AIDS & female Genital Mutilation
Region: Countrywide
District: All districts
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3. Sustainable Health Programme Start Date: Oct 2000
The CIIR/ICD health project involves 3 development workers End Date: Sept 2005
(2 MCH supervisor/trainers and one Community Health Donor(s): Community Fund (UK)
advisor) and projects manager, who closely work with the Main Sector: Health & nutrition
Hargeisa Regional Health Office (RHO) in extending the cost Sub-Sector: PHC
sharing model to 11 HCs in urban Hargeisa and 2 rural HCs Region: W. Galbeed
and to upgrade and develop skills and the capacity of the District: Hargeysa
RHO, RHB, CHC, HC staff and TBAs in order to improve their
capacity to manage the community-based cost sharing 4. Health Assessment Systems & Upgrading (Sub Recipient)
system. The CIIR/ICD team also assists the MoHL/RHO to
improve and strengthen the current referral system and Start date: June 2005
facilitate the identification and registration of “at-risk” families End date: May 2006
and women in the catchment areas of health centres to ensure Donor (s): Global Fund through UNICEF.
that services are available to “at-risk” families. The project Main Sector: Health & Nutrition
also assists the MoHL in developing a system of collection, Sub-sector: HIV and AIDS
analysis, interpretations and use of health data, at health Region: Countrywide
facility, regional and central levels in planning, monitoring Districts: 7 hospitals and health centres
and evaluation of health services.

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CISP
Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli

NGO Profile No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 6

Brief Description No, of Permanent Local Staff: 20
The Comitato Internazionale per lo Dei Popoli CISP is a Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, South
European Non Governmental Organization (NGO) estab- Sudan, Kenya
lished in 1983 and based in Italy. It acts in the international
Cooperation field in the fight against social exclusion. Project Details
1: Gradual Handover of Health Service
CISP’s main mission is to participate in the planning of devel- Management to the Community in Elder and Harardere
opment policies through a constructive dialogue with the prin- District Of Somalia (2002-2005)
cipal actors (donors beneficiaries, partners and local institu-
tions) involved in their preparation and implementation. 2 Global Fund Malaria/TB and HIV AIDS:

CISP carries out development, rehabilitation and humanitari- Start Date: June 2002
an programs In about 30 countries in Africa, Latin America, End Date: August 2005
the Middle East, Asia And Europe. Donor(s): EC- Italian Government Co financing
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition, HIV/AIDS and Female
Headquarter Information Genital Mutilations, PHC, Hospital, Tuberculosis,
Contact Person: Sandro De Luca MCH, Safe Motherhood/Reproductive Health.
Address: via Germanico 198, 00192 Roma
Email Address: africa@cisp-ngo.org Donors Global fund - Malaria and TB
Telephone Number: +39-06-3215498 Start Date: July 2004 and Jan 2005
Fax Number: +39-06-3216163 End Date: August 2005
(1) Distribution of ITN’s
(2) Capacity building of the change agents, technical staff and
Regional Nairobi Office:
board members
Contact Person: Sergio Passadore
(3) Monitoring and Evaluation of the same as above
Address: PO. Box 39433-00623 Nairobi
(4) Intermittent Prophylectic treatment of pregnant Mothers
Email Address: coord@cisp-nairobi.org
Telephone Number: +254-20-2726772/3
Fax Number: +254-20-2726767

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

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

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1983
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somali Relief and
Development Organization (SRDO)

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COMSED
Co-operation for Medical Services and Development

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description Galkayo Medical Center (GMC)
COMSED, 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- GMC activities include:
ties in areas it operates. COMSED established and operates - Maternity/Pediatric Hospital, Day Clinic and surgery
the Galkayo Medical Center (GMC) in Galkayo, Mudug ward.
Region of Somalia, providing services to all the communities - Medical and surgery treatment.
in Galkayo and District since 1997. The GMC consists of a - Laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
Day clinic with laboratory, and maternity hospital with mater- - Pre and Post Natal Clinic.
nity, pediatric and surgery wards. It also specializes in FGM - Diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
complications, including Fistula treatment and reconstruction. - Post-FGM complication consulting and treatment is
Through its laboratory, it carries out HIV/AIDS and general major GLC activity.
health diagnosis. Start Date: 1997
End Date:Indefinite
Headquarters Donor(s):1) Private and Diaspora donations, 2) Church dona-
Contact Person: Dr. Abdulkadir M. Giama tions.
Address: Via Interna Verdogne, 20, 88074, CROTONE, Italy Main Sector:Health and Nutrition and Education (Para med-
Email Address: info@comsed.org & kadir2@libero.it ical training)
Telephone Number: 39 0962 23 193 OR Sub-Sector:HIV/AIDS and FGM; PHC, Hospitals, MCH, Safe
mobile: 39 338 86 88 123 Mother/reproductive Health
Fax Number: Region: Mudug
District: Galkayo
Regional Office
Contact Person: Mohamed Abshir
Address: P. O. Box 22522, 00400 Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: waldo@todays.co.ke
Telephone Number: 254 20 57 69 20/38
mobile: 254 722 790 574
Fax Number: 254 20 57 69 41

Field Office
Contact Person: Abdisalaam M. Salwe and Dr. Mohamed
Jama Salad
Address: c/o Galkayo Medical Center, Galkayo, Somalia
Email Address:salwe1@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 252 543 4440
Fax Number:

Other NGO Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997
Local Counterparts in Somalia: RRC & GECPD
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:Plans to start
health project in North East Province of Kenya

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CONCERN WORLDWIDE
Concern Worldwide

NGO Profile Start Date: Jan 2004

Brief Description End Date: Dec 2005
Concern Worldwide is a Dublin based international NGO Donor(s): Development Corporation of Ireland, private
which is currently working in 29 countries. Its mission is to contribution and Concern US
enable absolutely poor people to achieve major improvements Main Sector: Education
in their lifestyles which are sustainable without ongoing Sub-Sector: Primary education, upper primary
support from Concern. To this end Concern works with the Region: Banaadir, Lower Shabelle
poor themselves and with local and international partners who District: Mogadishu, Afgoye, Wanla Weyn, Kurtunwaarey,
share its vision to create just and peaceful societies where the Qoryooley
poor can exercise their fundamental rights. Concern’s
expertise spans sectors such as food security, primary 2. Water and Sanitation Project
education, water and sanitation, health, capacity building, Community Mobilisation
emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation, micro- Training and Capacity building
finance and advocacy. Provision of spare parts and training of pump technicians
Provision of sanitation tools
Sanitation and hygiene education
Headquarter Information
Construction and rehabilitation of wells
Contact Person: Austin Kennan
Construction of latrines
Address: 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Email Address: austin.kennan@concern.net
Start Date: Jan 2004
Telephone Number: +353 1 4178006
End Date: Dec 2005
Fax Number: +353 1 4757362
Donor(s): Development Corporation of Ireland
Main Sector: Water, sanitation and infrastructure
Liaison Office Sub-Sector: Rural water
Contact Person: Martin Dillon Region: Lower Shabelle
Address: 5th Floor Kalson Towers, PO Box 13850, Nairobi District:Kurtunwaarey, Awdegle
Email Address: concern.somalia@concern.net
Telephone Number: +254 3755051/2/3/4
Fax Number: +254 3755056 3. Livelihood Security Programme
Looking at opportunities for expanding income
Country Office Rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure
Contact Person:Abdi Rashid Nur Rehabilitation of weak river embankment and Garawle
Address: South Mogadishu Barrage
Email Address:concern@globalsom.com Extension work and community training
Telephone Number: +252 1 215350/653379 Credit in kind support
Fax Number: +252 59 32987
Start Date: Jan 2004
Other Agency Details End Date: Dec 2005
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1986 Donor(s): Development Corporation of Ireland
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Elman Sports Club, Bani Main Sector: Food Security
Adam Sub-Sector: Rural agricultural development,
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2 Flood management, Irrigation canals
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 25 Region: Lower Shabelle
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia District: Awdegle, Kurtunwaarey

Project Details
1. Community Education Project 4. HIV/AIDS Programme
Community mobilisation Brief Description of Activities
Capacity building of Community Education Committees Raising awareness of HIV
Teacher training Improving local capacity in fighting HIV
Provision of essential equipment, materials and teacher
incentives Improvement of school infrastructure

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Start Date: Jan 2005 - Increasing community awareness of child rights and the
End Date: Dec 2005 protection of children
Donor(s): Private contributions
Main Sector: Health and nutrition Start Date: Jan 2005
Sub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation End Date: Dec 2005
Region: Banaadir Donor(s): Concern US
District: Mogadishu Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Civil society
5 Sports for Peace Programme Region: Banaadir
- Promote sports as a way of promoting peace and social District: Mogadishu
reintegration
- Providing sports equipment and training Start Date: 01/2003
- Improving local capacity in dealing with children’s issues Donor(s): Ireland Aid
- Improving skills and knowledge base for target children End Date: 12/2003
- Improving physical and physiological well-being of target
children

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COOPI
COOPI

NGO Profile • Ministry Of Water And Natural Resources

Brief Description No. Of Permanent Expatriates Staff:17
COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian develop- No. Of Permanent Local Staff:7
ment and relief organization founded in Milan in 1965. Since Agency Presence In Neighbouring Countries: Uganda,
then COOPI has been working in developing countries with Ethiopia, Sudan, Congo, Kenya.
the aim to alleviate poverty, to assist the most vulnerable indi-
viduals and to improve the livelihood of disadvantaged peo- Project Details
ple. COOPI’s mission has remained unchanged throughout 1.Technical And Managerial Support To Burao Hospital,
this period: to help the world’s poorest to improve their access Togdheer Region, Nw Somalia Phase II
to healthcare, education, food and financial security and to The Project Aims At Supporting The Establishment Of A
overcome their special vulnerability to the emergency situa- Progressively Self Sustained Regional Hospital By Improving
tions generated by wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. The Quality Of Services Delivered Through Upgrading Of The
Currently COOPI is working in about 35 countries in several Hospital Staff Capability In Patient’s Management And
different areas. Its integrated programmes aim to promote the Attendancy, Developing Administrative Capability As Well As
harmonious and sustainable development of local communi- Rehabilitating And Maintaining Infrastructures And
ties. Sensitizing Community Leaders, Local Authorities And Civil
Society Associations.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person:Efrem Fumagalli Start Date: 16th July 2003
Address: Via De Lemene 50, 20151, Milan, Italy End Date:15th May 2005
Email Address: Fumagalli@Coopi.Org Donor(S):Eu
Telephone Number: +39-02-3085057 Main Sector:Hn
Fax Number: +39 -02-33403570 Sub-Sector: Hospitals
Region:Togdheer
District:Burao
Regional Office
Contact Person:Andrea Berloffa
2. Pastoral And Agro Pastoral Assistance Program For
Address: P O Box 3857-00100 Mwanzi Road,
Southern Somalia (Paapss)
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
The Project Aims At Increasing The Ability Of Local
Email Address:Coord.Nairobi@Coopi.Org
Communities To Ensure Their Food Sovereignty By Improving
Telephone Number:+254-2-3749746 / 3750066/ 3753166
Accessibility To Water And Strengthening Capacity To
Fax Number: +254 – 2- 3753177
Enhance Animal Health, Production And Marketing
Opportunities.
Field Office
Burao Office Start Date:5th May 2004
Contact Person:George Yang End Date: 4th May 2005
Radio Frequency: Usb11403 Donor(S):Echo
Email Address:Yang@Coopi.Org Main Sector:Food Security
Telephone Number: 00 252 8252115 / 236272 Sub-Sector:Livestock
Fax Number: 00 252 825 2115 Region:Bay And Middle Juba
District:Dinsor, Qansax Dheere, Bu’aale, Saakow
Boroma Office
Contact Person:Gemma Sanmartin 3.Technical And Financial Support To The Health Programme,
Email Address:Boroma@Coopi.Org Awdal Region, Nw Somalia (Phase Iv)
Telephone Number; 00252 -2-613199 The Project Aims At Establishing A Self Sustained Health
System In The Region By Improving The Quality Of Services
Other Agency Details Delivered, Rationalizing Hospital Structures, Strengthening
Year Agency Became Active In Somalia:1991 The Capacity Of The Regional Health Office And Guiding The
Local Counterparts In Somalia: Regional Health Board To Create Sustainability Of The Health
• Ministry Of Education (Moe) Services.
• Ministry Of Health And Labour ( Mohl)
• Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development

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Start Date: May 2004
End Date: Nov 2005
Donor(S): Eu
Main Sector: Hn
Sub-Sector: Hospitals
Region:Awdal
District: Boroma

4. Somali Animal Health Service Project (Pace)

The Objective Of The Project Is To Contribute To The
Improvement Of Livelihoods At Household Level By Enhancing
Food Security And Income Generation Through The Control
And Eradication Of Major Epizootic Diseases And Livestock.
This Will Be Done By Enhancing Access For Somali Livestock
Sector Stakeholders To Improved Animal Healthcare And
Welfare Services.

Start Date:2005
End Date:2007
Donor(S):Ec
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector:Livestock
Region: Countrywide

5. North East Water And Sanitation (News)

The Overall Objective Of This Intervention Is To Alleviate
Poverty In Somalia And Contribute To Establishing A More
Peaceful, Equitable And Democratic Society By Increasing
Access To And Utilization Of Improved Water And Sanitation
Services.

Start Date:2005
End Date:2007
Donor(S):Ec
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector:Livestock
Region: Puntland
District:Regional

6. Strengthening TB Control Activities in Somalia

The Purpose Of The Intervention Is A Countrywide Reduction
And Treatment Tb In Somalia.

Start Date:2005
End Date:2007
Donor(S):Gfatm
Main Sector:Health And Nutrition
Sub-Sector:Tuberculosis
Region:Awdal, Waqooyi Galbeed And Togdheer Regions
District:Boroma, Berbera And Burco,

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COSPE
Co-operation for the Development of Emerging Countries

NGO Profile Contact Person:

Brief Description Address: Contact Person: Silvia Ricchieri, (Desk officer)
Cospe it is a no-profit association (Onlus) operating in the Email Address: (ricchieri@cospe-fi.it)
field of international co-operation and solidarity and Telephone Number: +39055-473556
recognised as a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) by Fax Number: +39-055-472806
the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European
Union. Regional Office
Contact Person: Hibo Yassin (Cospe Coordinator)
COSPE works In Italy and Europe on educational programmes Address: Off School Lane M1, Westland (Nairobi)
dealing with antiracism, development, inter-culturalism and P.O. Box 1579 00606 Sarit Center
the defence of basic rights. It organises intercultural activities Email Address: cospe@wananchi.com
in schools: refresher courses for teachers, study programmes Telephone Number : 020-4441401/4456130
for students and bilingual workshops for foreign pupils. It Fax Number: 020-4456130
promotes activities to ensure that citizens from ethnic
minorities enjoy equal opportunities in education, employment Nairobi Office:
and access to services and information. It is also involved in Contact Person: Khadija Yusuf
protecting the interests of refugees and those seeking political Address: P.O.Box 1579 00606, Nairobi.
asylum. It runs training courses on antiracism designed for Email Address: Khadija@cospe.or.ke
workers in various public and private sectors. Telephone Number: 020- 4456130/ 4441401
Fax Number: 020 4456130
Cospe operates also in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the
Mediterranean and Eastern Europe in projects that promote Field Office
economic, environmental and social development. It supports Contact Person: Hibo Yassin
the promotion of farming, craft and service industries through Halima Abdi
training, technical support and the creation of credit funds, Ayaan Mohamud
with special regard for women's associations and networks in Khadra Mohamed
view of their fundamental importance to local development. It Address: Godir Center Km5 Mogadishu ( Somalia)
is involved in food security, rural development, afforestation, Email Address: cospeswess@globalsom.com
irrigation and environmental protection projects. Cospe’s Telephone Number: +2521-216458
involvement in Somalia was requested in the begin of 1996 by +25259-32177
a Mogadishu based peace organisation, the OTTI Peace +25259-30997
Centre, later renamed the Elman Peace Centre after the Fax Number: +2521-216458
assassination of its founder Elman. +25259-32177
+25259-30997
On May 31, 1998, Cospe has completed a project in support
of the Elman Centre with the Commission co-funding under the Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1996
Democracy and Human Rights budget line: "Peace building Local Counterparts in Somalia: IIDA (Women’s Development
through strengthening the capacity of the Elman Peace Centre Organization)
- South Mogadishu". From August 1999 to January 2000 No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2
COSPE has implemented the project "Women Trade And No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15
Small Enterprises Network And Capacity Building Along The Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Namibia,
Shabeli Valley, Somalia" (European Development Fund –). On Zambia, Swaziland,Ghana,Senegal, Algeria Malawi etc
the 2001 Cospe supported the continuing work of 5
businesswomen associations in Mogadishu, Merka, Jowhar, Project Details
Afgoy and Beletweyn, through a mini-project (Block Grant)
1. SWESS: (Shabelle Women Enterprises Support System)
with EC co-funding.
- Setting up of the electronic network.
- Establishment of the SWEA ( Shabelle Women
Headquarter Information Enterpreneur Association) through consultations and
Co-operation for the Development of Emerging Countries congresses
Telephone Number: +39055-473556 - Local consultations / congresses
Fax Number: +39-055-472806 - Organisational / gender training:
Address: Via Slataper 10, 50134, Firenze, Italy - Design and establishment of the SWEA Service System
Email Address: cospe@cospe-fi.ti

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- 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 Government
Main Sector: Governance GV
Sub-Sector: Economic Recovery,Gender.
Region: Benadir, Middle Shabelle & Lower Shabelle, Hiiran,
District: Mogadishu, Jowhar, Afgooye, Merka, Beletwyne

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COSV
Co-ordinating Committee of the Organization for Voluntary Service

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1993
Co-ordinating Committee for the Organizations of Voluntary Local Counterparts in Somalia:IIDA
Service (COSV) is an Italian humanitarian association of No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Eight (8)
International Non Governmental Organization founded in No, of Permanent Local Staff:Eight (8)
1968. It is committed to the field of international solidarity and Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya / Sudan /
co-operation in development. Its original task was to co-ordi- Somalia
nate the groups that were working for the southern countries
towards the end of the 1960’s gradually settling free from col- Project Details
onization and dictatorship (Algeria, Guinea Bissau, 1. PHC / EPI in Merka District Lower Shabelle Region -
Mozambique, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Somalia, among oth- Somalia
ers.) It started managing its own development directly through Encouragement of more hygienic activities, mother and child
sending volunteers and operators to several African, Asian health care and offer a primary health care to the population.
and Latin American countries. COSV is active in various fields Support to MCH and PHC.
including sanitation, with particular concern in health care:
agriculture with special interest for the use of suitable tech- Start Date:April 2004
nologies and to the upkeep of traditional cultures: vocational End Date:March 2005
training: rehabilitation and habitat, for the reclamation of Donor(s):Unicef Somalia
service structures; productive projects, supporting micro-eco- Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)
nomic enterpreneurship and conditions. COSV has recently Sub-Sector:PHC, MCH, Safe Motherhood / Reproductive
started activities to combat the dreaded AIDS/HIV scourge. Health
In Italy, COSV promotes awareness-creation and education to Region: Lower Shabelle Region
development initiatives, but at a national and European level District: Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Merka, and Qoryooley
with the aim to promote a “culture of co-operation”. This is
considered as solidarity among people and fight against those 2. Strengthening the Health Sector in El Wak District and
mechanisms creating inequality and conflicts, even if just in Gedo Region, Somalia – PHC/EPI in Elwak District.
the form of advocacy. Encouragement of more hygienic activities, mother and child
health care and offer a primary health care to the population.
Headquarter Information Support to MCH and PHC.
Contact Person: Ms. Novella Maifredi
Address: 20127 Milano – Viale Monza 40 Start Date:April 2004
Email Address: cosv@enter.it End Date:March 2005
Telephone Number:+39 / 2 / 2822852 / 2820747 Donor (s):UNICEF Somalia
Fax Number:+39 / 2 / 2822853 Main Sector: Health and Nutrition (HN)
Sub-Sector:PHC, MCH, Safe Motherhood / Reproductive
Regional Office Health
Contact Person: Dr. Saverio Bertolino Region: Gedo Region
Address: 497, 00606, Nairobi. District: El waq
Email Address:kenya@cosvnairobi.org
sudan@cosvnairobi.org 3. Strengthening Primary Education in Merka (SPEM) Phase II
somalia@cosvnairobi.org To extend and strengthen ongoing activities as far as formal
Telephone Number:2729993 / 5 primary education system in Merka is concerned and assures
Fax Number:2729995 children regular and complete education cycles and classes.
Start Date:1st June 2003
End Date:May 2005
Field Office
Donor (s):EU European Union
Contact Person: Mohamud Arush
Main Sector: Education (ED)
Address: Barracuda Hotel, Merca – Somalia,
Sub-Sector:Primary Education
c/o P. O. BOX 497, Sarit Centre 00606 – Nairobi.
Region: Lower Shabelle
Email Address: cosv@globalsom.com
District: Merka
or arush_moh@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+2521 2 80287
Fax Number:+2521 2 14040

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4. Strengthening the Civil society in Lower Shabelle Region -
Somalia
The project aims at capacity building of the three existing
committee boards (Education board, Health board and the
Sports Board) of the civil society organization
6. Strengthening TB control activities in Somalia.
To decrease the mortality and morbidity due to TB. The
Programme aims at decreasing the TB incidence and prevents
the development of acquired drug resistance thus making
future treatment of TB easier and more affordable.

Start Date:March 2004 Start Date:August 2004

End Date:February 2006 End Date:August 2006
Donor (s):EU European Union Donor(s):EU European Union
Main Sector:Governance (GV) Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)
Sub-Sector:Civil Society Sub-Sector:Tuberculosis, MCH
Region: Lower Shabelle Region: Merka, Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Qoryooley
District: Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Merka and Qoryooley District: Lower Shabelle

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 the
promotion of primary education. Alleviation of the economic
burden of the poorest families in Merka town, by providing
2,500 students of seven primary schools with a daily meal.
Start Date:December 2004
End Date:December 2005
Donor(s):World Food Programme
Main Sector:Education (ED)
Sub-Sector:Primary Education
Region: Lower Shabelle
District: Brava, Kurtun Waarey, Merka and Qoryooley
7. Malaria control in the chronic and complex emergency of
Somalia: Scaling up Prevention, Detection and Case
Management through Coordination and Partnership.
To reduce under-five, maternal and adult morbidity and mor-
tality due to malaria in operational areas.
Start Date:August 2004
End Date:30 June 2005
Donor(s):UNICEF (Somalia)
Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)
Sub-Sector:MCH, Safe Motherhood/Reproductive Health
Region: Merca, Brava, Kurtun Waarey and Qorioley
District: Lower Shabelle
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Region: Lower Shabelle
District: Marka

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DAN
Disability Action Network (DAN)

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description
Disability Action Network (DAN) is an organization based in 1. Improvement of independent living of people with
Hargeisa-Somaliland, which is a non-political, non-profit disabilities.
making, and non-governmental organization engaged in pro-
moting rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of DAN`s action is based on the Universal Declaration of
Somaliland. The Mission of DAN is to help secure full partici- Human Rights, Child Rights Convention and UN Standard
pation of people with disabilities of Somaliland in the main Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with
stream of life by advocating a civil and human rights per- Disabilities passed by the general assembly of the United
spective in the development of policy and practice, and Nations in 1993. DAN’s major target areas for equal partic-
through the networking of disabled people’s organizations ipation of People with disabilities are:
(DPOs), in order that they become valued individuals and con-
tributors to the Somaliland society. • Awareness raising and advocacy.
• Rehabilitation.
The overall objective of DAN is to improve the quality of life • Accessibility.
and independent living for people with disabilities in • Disability research, information and documentation.
Somaliland. DAN is to some degree run by people with dis- • Education (Inclusive education, skills training etc.).
abilities; the 5 members of its Advisory Committee, which is • Income enhancement.
the governing body, are all from people with disabilities. For • Recreation and sports.
DAN disability is a human and civil rights issue. Handicap Start Date: 2003
International supports DAN financially and technically. End Date: 2005
Donor(s): EU,
Headquarter Information Main Sector: Health
Contact Person: Abdikarim Mohamoud Sh. Muse Sub-Sector: Disability prevention, and rehabilitation
Address: Hargeisa, Somaliland Region: Northwest Somalia
Email Address: dansomland@hotmail.com District: NorthWest
Telephone Number: 252 2 52 3520,
Fax Number:

Regional Office
Contact Person: Abdikarim Mohamoud Sh. Muse
Address: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Email Address: dansomland@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 252 2 42 9762
Fax Number:

Field Office
Contact Person: Abdikarim Mohamoud Sh. Muse
Address: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Email Address: dansomland@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 252 213 6623
Fax Number:

Other NGO details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2002
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Hargeisa Group Hospital, All
regional hospitals in Somaliland,
No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff:
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 22 persons
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

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DBG
Daryeel Bulsho Guud
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Daryeel Bulsho Guud (DBG) is a locally based organisation in
Somalia that has evolved from Diakonie Emergency Aid /
Bread for the World. The work in Somalia was started by
Diakonie / Caritas – Germany (DCG) in 1992 by
implementing development programmes and offering
humanitarian assistance. In March 1996, Caritas – Germany
decided to pull out of Somalia as a show of solidarity with
Caritas – Italy who lost a staff member in Merca in the Lower
Shabelle Region of Somalia. Although Caritas – Germany
pulled out, they have continued to significantly support DBG
programmes over the years. In April 1996, the vacuum left by
Caritas – Germany was filled by Bread for the World to form
Diakonie / Bread for the World – Germany (DBG). This
partnership continued until 1st January 2004, when DBG was
inaugurated as Daryeel Bulsho Guud. These are Somali words
that mean Community Service for All. Although DBG is a
national NGO in Somalia, it still maintains close partnership
with both Diakonie Emergency Aid and Bread for the World
who are members in its Board.
DBG’s mission is to respond to emergencies and development
needs in Somalia and support communities in situations of
crisis through development programmes co-operatively
implemented. DBG so far implements programmes in Benadir
(Mogadishu & its environs), Lower & Middle Shabelle
Regions.
Over the last twelve years, DBG has carried out projects that
include 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 funding
DBG’s programmes are Diakonie Emergency Aid, Bread for
the World, Caritas- Germany, Danida, ACT (Action by
Churches Together) and BMZ (German Ministry for Economic
Co-operation and Development).
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Hannelore Hensle
Address: Diakonisches Werk EKD – Postfach 101142 D –
70010 Stuttgart, Germany
Email Address: dw-kh@diakonie-emergency-aid.org
Telephone Number: +49 (0) 711 2159 329
Fax Number: +49 (0) 711 2159 422
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Contact Person: Abukar Sheik Ali
Address: Somalia, Mogadishu – DBG Mogadishu Office
Yaqshiid District, Sasha Commercial Centre
Email Address: dbg@globalsom.com
dbg.mogadishu@daryeel-bulsho-guud.net
Telephone Number: +252 1 215475 /252 59 43200
Fax Number: +252 1 215465
Regional Office
Contact Person: Rozina Mngola
Address: DBG Liaison Office, Woodlands Road, Hurlingham
P.O. Box 866 00606 Sarit Centre Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: rozina.mngola@diakonie-emergency-aid.com
Telephone Number: +254 020 2716704
Fax Number: +254 020 2710786
Field Office
Contact Person: Abukar Sheik Ali
Address: Somalia, Mogadishu –DBG Mogadishu Office
Yaqshiid District, Sasha Commercial Centre
Email Address: dbg@globalsom.com
dbg.mogadishu@daryeel-bulsho-guud.net
Telephone Number: +252 1 215475/252 59 43200
Fax Number: +252 1 215465
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/A
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 25
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: N/A
Project Details
1. Food Security Project for Small Scale Farmers in Lower and
Middle Shabelle Regions
The project’s objective is to increase food production per
hectare from 6 to 9 quintals and to increase the flow of water
in four primary canals. The project activities include
constructing 4 irrigation canals, 3 main culverts, 4 main sluice
gates and reconstruction of 5 sluice gates and 3 culverts with
sluice gates, purchasing and distribution of seeds, tools and
pesticides to 1000 farm beneficiaries.
Start Date: September 2004
End Date: September 2005
Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid & Bread for the World
Germany
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Irrigation Canals
Rural Agricultural
Region: Lower and Middle Shabelle
District (s): Jowhar, Balad and Afgoi
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2. Income Generation project for urban poor in Mogadishu
The project’s goal is to improve the living conditions of the IDPs
communities and make them self- sufficient. Project activities
include creating job opportunities for 550 IDPs through
training and provision of materials for income generation.
Start Date: August 2004
End Date: August 2005
Donor(s): German Caritas
Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Economic Recovery
Region: Countrywide
District (s): All Districts
3. Peace Promotion and Reconciliation
The project’s main objective is to assist in the promotion of
peaceful resolutions of conflicts within clans, sub-clans and
interest groups, support community participation in peace and
reconciliation processes, promotion of improved skills on
peace and conflict management and enhancing gender
balance and increase women’s role in peace and
reconciliation 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 2004
End Date: April 2005
Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid (DEA) and Bread for the
World Germany
Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Human Rights, Disarmament, Demobilization &
Reintegration
Region: Benadir, Lower and Middle Shabelle
District (s): All Districts
4. Tsunami Relief Project
The project’s goal is to assist and restore the lives of families
affected by the Tsunami and assist them to regain their
livelihood and become self sufficient. Project activities include
providing food relief for 2,200 fishermen families and
distributing 80 sets of fishing gear to fishermen families
Start Date: January 2005
End Date: March 2005
Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid (DEA)
Main Sector: Food Security
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Sub-Sector: Food Aid
Region: Benadir, Middle and lower Shabelle, Galgadud and
Mudug
District (s): Hamarweyne, Abdiasis, Balad, Adale, Adan
Yabal, Barawe, Marke, Gal’ad, Eldher, Hobyo, Haradhere
5. Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation
The project’s goal is to assist and restore the lives of families
affected by the Tsunami and assist them to regain their
livelihood and become self sufficient. Project activities include
providing food relief to 4,400families, distributing small
fishing boats with outboard engines and fishing gear to 35
families and providing an additional fishing gear to 50
affected fishermen families.
Start Date: January 2005
End Date: May 2005
Donor(s): Diakonie Emergency Aid (DEA), German Caritas
(DCV) and other back donors
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Food Aid
Region: Benadir (Hamarweyne and Abdiasis,Madina),
Middle and Lower Shabelle (Balad,Adale,Adan Yabal
Barawe,Marke) Galgadud (Gal’ad, Eldher)and Mudug
(Hobyo,Haradhere)
District (s):
6. Education and Vocational Training
The project’s goal is to:
• Improve level of literacy in Middle/Lower Shabelle Region
and Mogadishu by giving opportunity to an estimated
7,200 pupils over a period of 3 years (2003 to 2005)
• Mobilize the community to send their children to school, to
pave way for reconciliatory talks.
• Enhance and Rehabilitate 15 existing vocational training
institutions to demobilize militia & provide skilled
manpower in Mogadishu (over a period of 3 years).
• Work towards linking teachers’ together thus enhancing
reconciliatory efforts.
Project activities include Rehabilitation of buildings and
providing educational materials to 10 schools of which atleast
six shall be in the rural area.
Start Date: May 2005
End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): German Caritas (DCV)
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Vocational Training
Region: Benadir/Middle and Lower Shabelle
District(s): Galad, Balad, Yaqshiid, Danyile, Jowhar, Shingani,
Bondhere, Afgoie
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7. Workshop on Program Maintenance Start Date: June 2005
The project’s goal is to promote the capacity of the End Date: July 2005
beneficiaries in participating in the planning, implementation Donor(s): German Caritas (DCV)
and maintenance of the programs so as to be responsible for Main Sector: Education
the projects and safeguarding their existence by protecting Sub-Sector: Primary Education
them from damage or other devastating hazards. The project Vocational Training
activities include a 3-day training workshop for the new Region: Benadir/Middle and Lower Shabelle
program maintenance committee. District (s): Galad, Balad, Yaqshiid, Daynile,Jowhar, Shingani,
Bondhere, Afgoie,

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DDG
Danish Demining Group

NGO Profile Local Staff :135

Brief Description
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is an NGO founded in 1997 Project Details
by a consortium of four organisations, namely Danish DDG has operated a successful programme in Somaliland
Refugee Council, Caritas Denmark, Danish People’s Aid and based upon demining survey and EOD work since 1999, and
UNICEF-Denmark in order to develop a Danish capacity has effectively carried out the clearance of high priority areas
within global mine action. in close conjunction with the national mine action authority
(SMAC) and other local stakeholders.
As well as the Horn of Africa, DDG now implements
programmes in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ingushetia and Iraq This has included grazing and pasture areas, roads, and
with the main focus of activities including EOD and demining other key items of infrastructure such as airfields and
work, Mine Risk Education and survey. workshop facilities with the aim of providing direct benefit to
returnees, impoverished rural communities and the
DDG is actively pursuing effective synergies with DRC as part government.
of the mainstreaming of mine action activities, which will result
in a much closer coordination between the clearance of the In 2002/2003, DDG also implemented Phase 1 (Somaliland)
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW),and aid related activities. of the Somalia Landmine Impact Survey (LIS). This identified
some 357 communities which reported impact in relation to
Headquarters ERW, with the most important resource blockages related to
Address: Danish Demining Group roads and pasture.
c/o Danish Refugee Council
PO Box 53, Borgergade 10 Since then, DDG has on behalf of the SMAC implemented a
1002, Copenhagen K, Denmark comprehensive Level One survey based upon the LIS results
Email: paul.mackintosh@drc.dk which has lead to a very significant rationalisation of the
Tel +45 3373 5110 national mine action data base.
Fax+45 3332 8448
www.danishdemininggroup.dk Additionally, DDG has developed a highly successful country-
wide EOD service known as the Village by Village EOD
Project (VBVC). Since early 2003, this has seen the conduct of
Regional Office Nairobi
in excess of 1,700 community visits in the regions of Galbeed,
Contact Person: Representative-Nick Bateman
Saaxil, Togdheer, Sanaag and Sool, and disposal of some
Address:Havea Park, Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi
13,000 unexploded and potentially dangerous items, thus
Email Address:ddg.nairobi@drc.dk
removing from communities the single greatest remaining
Tel +254 (0)721 412472
threat to life and limb.
Fax:+254 (0)20 4447619
Satellite:+8821 654 201 001
Current Project Details
Programme Office: Somaliland
Start Date : 2004
Contact Person:Programme Manager Nick Bateman
End Date : 2006
Address: c/o DHL Office, Jirdeh Buildings,
Donors: SIDA & Denmark Against Landmines (DML)
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Email Address: ddgsom@hotmail.com
DDG is currently seeking a further two years of funding (from
Tel +252 2 523153
01st April 2006) in order to assist with bringing the ERW
Fax:+252 2 523153
problem in Somaliland down to a level that can thereafter be
Mobile:+252 2 426859
effectively dealt with by the national capacity.
Satellite:+8821 654 201 001

Initiatives are also being launched to implement a VBVC and

Other Agency Details survey based project for an initial two years in Puntland, and
Year Active in Somalia:1999 also to provide direct support to DRC repatriation projects in
Local Counterparts: Somaliland Mine Action Centre, DRC, southern Sudan.
other mine action NGOs, INGOs and local communities
Expatriate Staff: 3

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DIAKONIA SWEDEN
Diakonia Sweden

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description
Diakonia’s role is to facilitate and support development and
empowerment of the civil society through institutional devel-
opment, capacity building and the promotion of democracy
and human rights.
1. Democracy
Rehabilitation and construction of schools, literacy, support for
Puntland Community College, civic education, establishment
of a Teachers Training College, capacity building for local
NGOs and CBOs etc.

Headquarters Information Start Date: April 2002

Contact Person: Lena Hulterstrom/Peter Ottosson End Date: December, 2007
Address: Strarrbacksgatan 11,172 99 Sundbyberg Sweden Donor(s): SIDA
Email Address: diakonia@diakonia.se Main Sector: Education
Telephone Number:+46 8 453 6900 Sub-Sector:
Fax Number: + 46 8 453 6929 Region: Puntland
Districts: All
Regional Office
Contact Person: Owe Blidelius (Regional Representative) 2. Legal & Human Rights Programme
Address: P.O. Box 21323 – 00505 Ngong Road Phase II – Implementation of activities within UNDP ROLS (Rule
Nairobi Kenya of Law and Security), Judiciary, Bar Association, Paralegal,
Email Address: diakonia@diakonia-ea.org Rehabilitation of Courts/Prisons, Capacity building, Human
Telephone Number: +254 20 2719600/2726259 Rights and Legal Clinic Development.
Fax Number: +254 20 2714177
Start Date: 2000
End Date: December, 2005
Field Office
Donor(s): SIDA/UNDP
Contact Person: Saida Hersi Egal (Country Representative)
Main Sector: Legal & Human Rights
Address: Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia
Sub-Sector:
Email address: saidahersi@hotmail.com
Region: Puntland/Somalia
Telephone Number: +252 54 54536/5454305
Districts:
Fax Number: N/A

Other Agency Detals

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

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DRDO
Dove Rehabilitation and Development Organization

NGO Profile Headquarter Information

Brief Description Contact Person:Mohammed Haji Idle
Dove Rehabilitation and Development Organization, is a local Address: Box 71750 Nairobi Kenya
non-profit, non governmental and non-sectarian organiza- Email Address: dovengo@Kenya.com
tion; instituted, staffed, and managed by a faculty of Somali Telephone Number: 0721 308 576
professionals. Conceptualized and discussed since the mid Fax Number: N/A
1990s, the organization was officially launched in 1992 by a
group of Somalis concerned with the country's civil strife and Regional Office
the increasing inability of Somalis to respond to the vexing Contact Person: Dr. Mohamed Husein Halane
humanitarian tragedy gripping the country. Dove has now Address: Dove Voluntary Hospital Beledweyne
taken up the challenges of articulation and contribution to the Email Address: drhalane@yahoo.com
country's development priority agenda as it entered the third Telephone Number: +252 1 564104
millennium. Fax Number: +2525634501

A professional service delivery organization of international Field Office

standing, African in spirit, conception and composition, Dove Hiran Region
exemplifies Somali's humanitarian initiative at the best. In a Dr. Mohamed Husein Halane
country that has featured so prominently in recent humanitar- Tel: 252-1-564010
ian interventions, Dove's commitment to transpose the accept- Fax: 252-256-34501
ed image of Somalia, one of a country in illimitable crises, to
one of a country in transition, is reflected in the organizations Beledwyne, Hiran Region (Somalia)
philosophy, objectives and operational strategy, guided by the Mr. Husein Nor Ba’ad
principle of asserting a defining role for Somalis, Dove Tel: 252-1-683024/252-56-33257
endeavors towards an environment of sustainable and self-
reliant development for refugees, returnees, internally dis- Bulo-Burti, Hiran Region (Somalia)
placed persons (IDPs), and the host community. Bay & Bakol Regions
Mr. Bishar Mohamed Nor
Dove operates with a community-based approach focused on Tel: 252-1-590031/214786
the delivery of primary health care and a reducing the num-
ber of people and households affected by infectious and com- Baidoa, Bay Region (Somalia)
municable diseases. In addition, Dove's health response pro- Banadir Region
grams aim at improvements in quality of clinical services, pre- Mr. Amir Ahmed Awale
ventive health strategies, rehabilitation of local health infra- Tel: 252-59-61298
structures, and strengthening of indigenous health service Fax:252-1-654735
delivery capacity and restoration of disrupted health educa-
tion/information dissemination systems. Mogadishu, Somalia
Lower Shabelle Region
In the pursuit of these objectives and activities, Dove deploys Mr. Ahmed Du'ale Gelle
an all-Somali team of professionals, mobilized from across the Tel: 252-59-960430/252-1-546263
country, including the regions of intervention. The team of pro- Fax: 252-1-274546
fessionals are trained and organized to be flexible, mobile, E-mail: ADCOmgq@hotmail.com
and capable of rendering critically needed emergency health
services within the framework of local priorities, and consis- Gedo & Lower Jubba Regions
tent with local policies, laws and regulations. Mohamed Farah Moalim
Contact Nairobi Office
Dove has introduced automated Health Information Systems
(HIS) and the necessary technical supports in Beledweyne
Other Agency Details
health center. Similar health information management systems
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
are also being designed for Dove programs in other regions.
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
The primary goals of the HIS are to collect, tabulate, analyze,
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/A
and compare both primary and secondary data on the over-
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 21
all health status of the community and catchments area.

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DRC
Danish Refugee Council

Agency Profile No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5 positions

Brief Description No. of Permanent Local Staff: over 50
DDRC is a private Danish NGO consisting of 26 member Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Uganda, Kenya,
organisations. The objective of the organisation is to assist Sudan (Sth + Darfur)
refugees in both Denmark and abroad. The work is based on
humanitarian principles and international conventions for Project Details
refugees. DRC is active in 16 countries. 1. Somaliland Reintegration and Rehabilitation program
Community based area rehabilitation including livelihoods
Headquarter Information support, construction, and agriculture, meeting basic
Desk officer: Anders Knudsen humanitarian needs (including construction of schools, water
Address: Borgergade 10, P.O. Box 53, supplies.) Advocacy for human rights and peace building
Copenhagen K, DK-1002
Email Address: drc@drc.dk Start Date: 1997
Telephone Number: +45 33735000 End Date: 2006
Fax Number: + 45 33328448 Donor(s): DANIDA (Denmark)
Main Sector: Food security/Livelihoods, Water, Governance,
Regional Office Nairobi Education
Contact Person: Representative Hugh Fenton Sub-Sector: Agriculture, Rural Water, Human Rights, Primary
Address: P.O. Box 14762, 00800 Westlands and Secondary Education
Hevea Park, Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi Region: Waqooyi Galbed, Togdheer, and Sanaag
Email Address: drc.nairobi@drc.dk District: Mainly in Da’arburuuq, Hargeisa, Burco and
Telephone Number: +254 723111359/3745302/3745331 Garadag
3745350
Fax Number +1 314 2714869 2. Community based repatriation assistance program for
Somaliland
Program Office Somaliland Rehabilitation of infrastructure in Burco to facilitate
Contact Person: Program Manager Gunnar Kraft repatriation. The project includes rehabilitation of one
Address: C/O DS Express, P.O. Box 4630, Abu Dhabi, UAE primary school, one secondary school and the construction of
Email Address: drchargeisa@hotmail.com one water supply with storage and distribution pipelines.
Telephone Number: +252 828 3916
Fax Number: +1 508 3003082 Start date: 2003
End date: 2005
Field Office in Da’arburuuq
Donor: EC
Contact persons: Adan Duale or Ahmed Awed
Main Sector: Water, Education
Sub-Sector: Urban Water, Primary + Secondary Education
Field Office in Garadag
Region: Togdheer
Contact person: Ahmed Osman
District: Burco

Field Office in Garbada Dadar

3. Community based support for returnees in Lughaya and
Contact person: Mumin Hussein Egeh
Zeila district
Integrated community approach – sustainable reintegration
Program Office in Belet Weyne activities in rural areas. Local capacity building, physical
Contact Person: Michael Quinn rehabilitation of structures (schools, markets, shallow wells,
E-mail Address: drc.beletweyne@drc.dk water reservoirs etc), agricultural recovery projects, revolving
Telephone Number: +252 1564201 funds and income-generating projects. Advocacy activities

Other Agency Details Starting date: Jan 2004

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997 End date: Dec 2005
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local Communities, Donor: UNHCR
Authorities, and LNGOs Main Sector: Food security, Water, Governance, Education
No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5 positions Sub-Sector: Agriculture, Rural Water, Human Rights, Primary

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and Secondary Education
Region: Awdal
District: Lughaya, Zeila

4. Income Generation in Central Somalia (Belet Weyne)

Social and economic rehabilitation aiming to support the
creation of sustainable livelihoods for IDPs, returnees and the
host communities in Belet Weyne.

Starting date: September 2001

End date: June 2007
Donor: SIDA (Sweden)
Main Sector: Food Security, Governance
Sub-Sector: Income generation, Agriculture, Rural Water,
Human Rights
Region: Hiiran
District: Belet Weyne

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EPAG
Emergency Pastrolist Assistance Group

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1. Pastoral Assistance Programme
EPAG began operations in Mandera district, Kenya and Gedo Implemented together with VSF Suisse and COOPI.
region, Somalia, in a response to a drought emergency and Sector: Food Security and Rural Development.
influx of displaced persons after the break-up of the Somalia Region: Gedo, Middle Juba, Bay
government in 1992. Its overall goal is to strengthen livelihood District: Belet Hawa, Dolo, El Wak, Luuq, Garbarey,
security of pastoralists and agropastoralists in the region. It Dinsor, Qansaxdhere, Buale, Ufurow and Saco.
has later undertaken a longer-term pastroralist Programme. Start Date: June 2003
End Date: April 2004
Donor(s): ECHO
Headquarters Information
Address P.O Box 195 Mandera Kenya 2. Micro-Project for Pastroralist Programme
Email Address epag@africaonline.co.ke Community projects identified through PRA techniques in
Telephone Number0465 2501/2088 support of pastroralist livelihoods.
Contact PersonAbdullahi A Gessey Sector: Food Security and Rural Development.
Fax Number0465 2501 Region: Gedo
District: Belet Hawa, Dolo, El Wak,
Field Office Start Date: 1998
Address: P.O Box 195 Mandera Kenya Donor(s): Comic Relief – U.K
Telephone Number: 0465 2501/2088 End Date: 2004
Fax Number: 0465 2501
Email Address: epag@africaonline.co.ke
Radio Frequency: N/A
Contact Person: Abdullahi A Gessey

Other NGO Details

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

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FERO
Family Economy Rehabilitation Organization (FERO)

Agency Profile Somali Initiative Against FGM and HIV/AIDS

This project involves awareness creation. The target groups
Brief Description
have been girls, parents (women), health workers, religious
FERO’s formation was a culmination of a series of reflections
leaders and FGM practitioners. Attitudes, myths and believes
on the suffering of women and children by a group of Somali
that fuel the practice among the community are identified
women soon after eruption of civil conflict in the country. The
among different community groups and focused on in aware-
NGO immediately embarked on conflict transformation and
ness creation. Consultative forums and workshops are mainly
resolution, building the economic capacity, improving gener-
used as the major strategy. The Somali women peace and
al health and enhancing the environment. In these opera-
education center will in future incorporate awareness elements
tional areas, FERO focuses on the family as the basic unit of
to promote this project
the society. In the recent years, the NGO has given HIV/AIDS
Start Date: 2002
and female genital mutilation (FGM) a high profile and prior-
End Date: Ongoing
itized them in its activities.
Donor(s): MCC, NPA and Private
Main Sector:Health and Nutrition and Governance
Headquarter Information Sub-Sector: HIV and FGM and Gender
Contact Person: Zahra Ugas Farah Region: Banadir and Lower Shabelle.
Address: P.O. Box 41095, Nairobi District: Mogadishu, Afgoi and its areas.
Email Address: zfera@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 254 20 600279
Fax Number: 254 20 607899

Regional Office
Contact Person: Fadumo Mohamed
Address: Km4 District, Mogadishu
Email Address: fay63@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 252 1 658420, or 2525 9 32971

Other Agency Details

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

Project Details
Somali Women Peace and Education Centre
The establishment of the center was a result of expressions by
women in different forums of the need to make economic
empowerment skills more accessible and the delivery contin-
uous.

The center has been offering sewing, computer to women and

young girls.Cooking skills and nutrition food as well.
Start Date: December 2002
End Date: Ongoing
Donor(s): MCC and Private
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Vocational Training
Region: Banadir
District: Mogadishu

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FOI
Field Operation International

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Jane Ngokonyo
Field Operation International (FOI) has been working to Address: K-4 Area, Mogadishu
improve severe water problems through Drilling Boreholes Email Address:hisanmoga@yahoo.com
and provide Water Filter Equipments for communities in East Telephone Number:+252 1 223140,
Africa, especially Turkana, Kisumu, Garissa and Tana River +252 1 287853(mobile)
areas of Kenya, and Yei, Boma of South Sudan since 1999 Fax Number:
with Unicef, Kenya Government, Korea Gevernment, Korean Other Agency Details
Communities and many other NGOs. And we are also work- Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2005
ing in North Korea and Indonesia. Local Counterparts in Somalia:
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:
We have a wide-ranging network of supporters and resources No, of Permanent Local Staff:
across the globe, bringing strength and diversity to our pro- Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
grams.
Project Details:
Our vision is to save the people’s lives from lack of water and
1. Vocational Training
contaminated water problems.
Training of yooth in carpentry skills, literacy and business
management skills.
Headquarter Information
Headquarter Information This program specially target the young people involving in
Contact Person:Youngkyu Joseph Ju fighting so that they may be rehabilitated through vocational
Address: P.O. Box 25225-00603 Nairobi, Kenya skill training.
Email Address: foi@wananchi.com
Telephone Number: +254 (0)20 434 8344 Start Date: April 2005
Fax Number: End Date:
Donor(s):Geneva Global
Regional Office Main Sector: Education
Contact Person:Youngkyu Joseph Ju Sub-Sector: Vocational Training
Address: P.O. Box 25225-00603 Nairobi, Kenya Region: Middle Shabelle
Email Address: foi@wananchi.com District: Balcad
Telephone Number: +254 (0)20 434 8344
Fax Number:
Fax Number: +254 20 573 558

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GAA
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe / German Agro Action
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Since it was founded, in 1962 until the end of 2003, German
Agro Action has contributed over 1,3 billion Euro in support
of over 3300 self-help projects, 900 projects for children and
youth and over 600 emergency programmes in 70 countries.
Donations from the population at large fund the work in
Africa, Asia and Latin America. In addition, German Agro
Action receives grants from the Federal German Government,
the European Union and the United Nations. Committed,
competent and reliable local partner organisations carry out
the 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 five
other 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 Information
Contact Person: Stephan Simon
Address: German Agro Action, Friedrich Ebert Str. 1,
53173 Bonn, Germany
Email address: info@welthungerhilfe.de
Telephone number: +49 228 22880
Fax number: +49 228 220710
Regional Office
Contact Person: Iris Krebber
Address: German Agro Action, Likoni Lane, PO Box 38829,
00623 Nairobi, Kenya
Email address: gaanbi@iconnect.co.ke
Telephone number: +254 20 573645
Fax number: +254 20 573558
69
Field Office
Contact Person: Günther Wirth
Address: German Agro Action, Hargeisa, Somaliland
Email address: gaa.somaliland@gmx.net
Telephone number: +252 2 300222, +252 2 456105
Fax number: +252 2 613589
Other Agency Details
Year German Agro Action became active in Somalia: 1993
Local counterparts in Somalia: SES, ADO, ARDA, EPADA
No. of permanent expatriate staff: 2
No. of permanent local staff: 19
German Agro Action presence in neighbouring countries:
Ethiopia, Kenya
Project Details
Community 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 2001
Start date: June 2003 (second phase)
End Date: September 2006
Donor: European Union and German Agro Action own fund-
ing
Main Sector: Food security
Sub-Sector: Rural agricultural development, irrigation infra-
structure, environmental protection, adult education
Region: Awdal
District: Baki, Boroma, Lughaye
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GHC
Gedo Health Consortium

NGO Profile Regional Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Dr. Mores Loolpapit
Gedo Health Consortium (GHC) comprises three INGOs Address: P.O. Box 410 Mandera. Post Code 70300
(AMREF, Cordaid and TRÓCAIRE). The history of health Email Address:ghc-mandera@wananchi.com
support in Gedo region of Somalia by the three agencies and mores.loopapit@ghcsom.org
extends back to 1983 (AMREF), and 1992 (Cordaid and Telephone number: 0465 2528, 0722 227404
Trocaire). In 2000, insecurity and scarcity of recourses Thuraya number: +8821643330569
stimulated the three organisations to consider a joint
programme. A series of discussions and seminars involving Field Offices
the three NGOs, donor agencies, SACB, local staff and 1. Belet Xaawo
community leaders of the five districts of Gedo region led to Contact Persons:
the birth of GHC in April 2001, at which time the three 1. DMO in charge (to be appointed)
partner agencies handed over the management of their health 2. Osman Mohamed Abdullahi
programs to GHC. Thuraya Number: +8821634101431
Address: c/o Regional office, Mandera
GHC currently coordinates health activities in 5 of the 7
districts of Gedo with a plan to expand to the remaining 2 2. Burdhuubo
districts. The overall goal of the project is to improve the health Contact Person: Nurse in charge
status of the people of the 7 districts of Gedo Region by Address: c/o Regional office, Mandera
providing a better health service, ensuring greater co-
ordination among NGOs, and enabling communities to 3. Doolow
utilize, manage, own and sustain their own health care Contact Person: Mohamed Ibrahim Aden
system. The specific objectives are: Address: c/o Regional office, Mandera
1. To empower the communities through specific institutions
and appropriate training to take responsibility for their own 4.Garbahaarey
health, health care and for sustainable health service Contact Person: Dr. Shafii Aden Ugas
delivery; Email Address: garbahare@bushlink.net
2. To improve quality and coverage of basic essential health Thuraya number: +8821643330624
services to meet internationally agreed standards founded Address: Garbahaarey District Hospital, c/o Regional office,
on best practice; Mandera
3. To effectively manage the health aspects of disasters and
emergencies 5. Luuq
Contact Person: Salat Heibe Hidig
The management wing of the Consortium comprises the Email Address: luuq@bushlink.co.tz
executive committee (representatives of the partner NGOs), Thuraya number: +8821643330158
and the Senior Management Team, which implements the Address: Luuq District Hospital, c/o Regional office, Mandera
project. It has an Advisory Committee comprised of people
with senior and extensive experience in Somalia in health, 6.Baardheere and Ceel Waaq districts:to be determined soon.
nutrition, infrastructure and development. Currently Trocaire is
the lead agency. Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001
Headquarter Information Local Counterparts in Somalia: The District Health Boards of
Contact Person: Rosemary Heenan Belet Xaawo, Burdhuubo, Doolow, Garbahaarey, and Luuq,
Address: P.O. Box 66300 Nairobi. Gedo region. Beginning linkages with Ceel Waaq and
Post Code 00800 Westlands Baardheere Health Boards.
Email Address: ghc@gedhcom.org Staffs employed are either Health Board or GHC employees.
and rheenan@gedhcom.org No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Nil - all posts are project
Telephone Number: 254 2 4184753/9 funded only, thus no permanent posts.
Mobile Number: 0735 723477 Expatriate staff: 1 expatriate to Kenya and Somalia, plus 9
Fax Number: 254 2 4182038 expatriate in Somalia. Local Kenyan staff: 13 (Mandera and
Nairobi offices)

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

Project Details
1. Gedo Regional Health Programme
Support to developing sustainable health services, health
infrastructure and Capacity Development in five Gedo
districts. Three hospitals, four health centres and fifty PHC
units are supported to provide health services for a population
of approximately 250,000 people. Capacity building for
health staff (technical), District Health Management Teams and
Health Boards (management) are key areas of activity

Start Date: April 2001

End Date: Dec 2005
Donor(s): EC, Cordaid, Trocaire, AMREF, Dutch Govt, Irish
Govt., DFID, UNICEF, WHO and the GFATM.
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition (HN)
Sub-Sector: Package of essential basic health services; disease
outbreak control; safe motherhood; IMCI; HIV/AIDS and
Female Genital Mutilation; PHC; Hospitals; Tuberculosis &
Kala Azar control; MCH; Safe Motherhood/ Reproductive
Health. Through the project strategies employed, we also
support Civil Society development, Public Administration and
Adult Education.
Region: Gedo
Districts: Belet Xaawo, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey, and
Burdhuubo

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GRT
Gruppo per le Relazioni Transculturali
(Group for Transcultural Relationships)

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1996
GRT (Group for Transcultural Relations), headquartered in Local Counterparts in Somalia:General Hospital of Bosaso
Milan and founded in 1968, through the implementation of Ministry of Health
various psychosocial projects in Somalia, Madagascar, Mali, Somali Red Crescent Society
Algeria, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Nepal and Romania, strives Social Department of Bosaso Municipality
to explore new ways of relating to and amongst different cul- No. of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
tures and people in developing countries. In line with its role No. of Permanent Local Staff: 12
as a cultural mediator, GRT is particularly supportive of Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: N/A
minorities and vulnerable groups in general. Specific inter-
ventions address mental health, support of vulnerable children Project Details
(street children children with disabilities), promotion of tradi- 1.Mental Health Intervention in Bosaso, Puntland, NE Somalia
tional medicines and practices, vocational training and advo- With an overall objective of improving the living conditions of
cacy. the Bosaso population affected by mental health related prob-
lems, the specific purpose of the project is to establish mental
GRT belongs to the UNA consortium, an association of 5 health assistance in Bosaso by setting up a psychiatric depart-
Italian NGOs, whose greater East Africa regional activities ment offering both psychiatric and psychosocial services and
are coordinated from the Nairobi Regional Office. treatments within the existing Bosaso Hospital. The services
offered within the Hospital for the inpatients and outpatients
Headquarter Information are integrated with home visits in town and in the IDP camps
Contact Person: Gianluca Morlino and medical staff, social workers and the families of the
Address: Via Desiderio 26/a 20131 Milano - Italy patients appropriately trained to provide mental health care,
Email Address: grt@una.org including use of psychotropic drugs. In addition to the above,
Telephone Number:+39-02-26681866 awareness campaigns and re-socialisation activities are
Fax Number:+39-02-26681866 organised to facilitate the social rehabilitation and re-integra-
tion of patients into society and to sensitise the Bosaso com-
Regional Office munity at large to face and deal with mental illness.
Contact Person: Raffaele Del Cima
Address: 289 School Lane Start Date:01/05/2003
P. O. Box 75776-00200 Nairobi, Kenya End Date:30/04/2005
Email Address: nairobi@una.org Donor(s):Italian Government – European Commission
Telephone Number:+254-20-4440660/4442336/4442473 Main Sector:Health and Nutrition (HN)
Fax Number:+254-20-4442341 Sub-Sector:Mental Health
Region: Bari
District: Bossaso
Field Office
Contact Person: Massimiliano Reggi
Address: Bosaso (Near Dalsan Bank and Hotel Juba)
Email Address:macsbosaso@hotmail.com
Telephone Number:+252-52-52060
Fax Number:N/A

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THE HALO TRUST

NGO Profile Other NGO Details

Brief Description Year NGO became active: In Somaliland – 1999
The largest NGO in Somaliland, HALO, conducts No of permanent Staff: Expatriate - 2
humanitarian clearance of the debris of war. HALO deals with No of Permanent Local Staff: 318
mines and unexploded ordnance. HALO conducts clearance NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: Eritrea
of mines of all types in all terrains with over 300 local staff
and ongoing expansion in progress. HALO deploys Battle
Area Clearance Teams (BAC), Manual Mineclearance Teams, Project Details
Mine Detecting Dog Teams (MDD) and Survey & Explosive Humanitarian clearance of the debris of war in Somaliland
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams. In 2003, HALO will Manual minefield clearance, Mechanical minefield clearance,
commence Mechanical Mineclearance. HALO works in Battle Area Clearance (BAC), Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Afghanistan, Cambodia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Abkhazia, (EOD), Mine Detecting Dog clearance (MDD), Survey.
Angola, Nagorno Karabakh, Mozambique & Sri Lanka. Start Date: 07/1999
Donor(s): RNG, Ireland Aid, Norwegian Govt.
End Date:Ongoing
Headquarters
Address: The HALO Trust, Gilchristland, Thornhill
Dumfries DG3 5HN, United Kingdom
Email Address: mail@halotrust.org
Telephone Number: 0044 1848 331100
Contact Person: Hugh MacNally (Horn of Africa Desk Officer)
Fax Number: 0044 1848 331122

Field Office
Address: The HALO Trust, Hargeisa Somaliland
Telephone Number: 00873 762 958 590
Fax Number: 00873 762 958 591
Email Address: halosom@hotmail.com
Radio Frequency: 8765 MHz L/USB
Contact Person: Richard Bower (Programme Manager)

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HEINRICH BOLL FOUNDATION
NGO Profile
Brief Description
The Heinrich Böll Foundation, which is affiliated to the Green
Party, is a legally autonomous and intellectually open political
foundation, and is named after Heinrich Böll, the 1972 Nobel
Prize for Literature laureate, and one of Germany’s most
important and best-known writers. It is a federally organised
national foundation with 16 state foundations in all parts of
Germany, but headquartered in Berlin. Through international
collaboration with over 200 projects in over 60 countries, the
Foundation’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 promoting
informed democratic opinion, socio-political commitment and
mutual understanding. In addition the Heinrich Böll
Foundation supports artistic and cultural as well as scholarly
projects, 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 participation
in politics is the model for the foundation's work. In this
regard, the Foundation strives to stimulate socio-political
reform by acting as a forum for debate, both of fundamental
issues and those of current interest.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Dr. Antonie Nord / Dirk Spilker
Address: Hackesche Hofe,
Rosenthaler Strabe 40/41, 10178 Berlin
Email: Nord@boell.de/ Spilker@boell.de
Telephone Number: +49-030.285 34-340/1
Fax Number: +49-030.285 34-308
Website: www.boell.de
Regional Office
Contact Person(s): Aseghedech Ghirmazion/ Betty N. Maina/
Hezron Gikang’a
Address: P. O Box 10799-00100, Nairobi. Kenya
Email: nairobi@hbfha.com
Telephone Number: 254-020-3744227/3750329
Fax Number: +254-020-3749132
Website: www.hbfha.com
Other details
Year Agency became Active in Somalia: 1999
Local Partners in Somalia: Nagaad, Candlelight for Health
and Education, Agricultural Development Organisation,
Somaliland Ministry of Pastoral Development and
Environment, Save Somali Women and Children.
Agency presence in neighbouring countries: Kenya, Ethiopia,
Eritrea, Uganda and Sudan.

The Regional Office for East and Horn of Africa

Project Details
The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) started work in the Region in
1. Strengthening the Nagaad Network
1991, then only present in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In 1996 it
The aim of this was to strengthen Nagaad as a network of 32
extended to the East and Horn of Africa working to strength-
member organizations, by assisting it in setting up its initial
en civil-society in four programme areas of Gender, Ecology,
organizational infrastructural requirements, and undertaking
Conflict/Academy for Dialogue, and Arts and Culture. The
capacity building on different aspects of programme man-
respective themes for the four areas are women’s civil and
agement. This provided impetus to Nagaad in its operations
legal empowerment, democratisation of society towards sus-
and has been instrumental in attracting other donors to work
tainable development, and enabling discourse towards pro-
with it.
moting peace.

Start date: 1998

The Gender Programme
End date: 2003
Cognisant of the fact that worldwide gender balance is far
Donors: HBF funds
from being achieved, the Gender Programme supports activi-
Region: Somaliland
ties designed to redress gender differentials working against
District: Hargeissa
women and to ensure women's full enjoyment of their human
Implementing organizations: Nagaad
rights. The main objectives of the Gender Programme are:-
• To empower women to hold policy makers accountable
2. Undertaking a regular Peace Forum
regarding the protection of their rights;
This project was implemented with an aim of linking natural
• To strengthen civil society actors to assist women to claim
resource management, peace and gender democracy.
rights and entitlements;
Start date: 2002
• To contribute to broader and deeper knowledge about
End date: 2002
internationally agreed upon standards of women's rights
Donors: HBF funds
and incorporation of such rights into law and legal prac-
Region: Puntland
tice.
District: Nugaal, Mudug, Bari, Sool, Sanaag

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Implementing organizations: Horn of Africa Relief and • Strengthening the Ministry to establish Regional pastoral
Development and coordination bodies to mitigate environmental
degradation activities in Somaliland
3. Undertaking a regular Gender forum: • Activities have included building the capacity of pastoral
The overall objective of this project is to enhance women’s communities and ministry staff in Somaliland on environ-
empowerment socially, economically and politically through mental issues, raising awareness on environmental issues,
organizing women’s efforts and unifying their voices. especially charcoal burning and over-grazing, and
enforcing policy
The Forum aims at:
- Providing gender practitioners with tools of analysis and Start date: 1999
equip them with the knowledge that they require in their End date: 2005
work with the community they serve as well as for advo- Donors: HBF funds
cacy and lobbying work; Region: Somaliland
- Creating awareness that gender really matters and should District: Hargeissa
be taken more seriously with serious strategic considera- Implementing organizations: Ministry of Pastoral
tions; Development and Environment, Somaliland (MPDE)
- Prepare the ground for gender networking for further
7.Development of human capacity to mitigate environmental
deeper strategic reflections on gender and the position of
challenges in Somaliland
women;
• Development of human capacity to mitigate environmen-
tal challenges in Somaliland
Start date: 2002
• Activities: Establishment of 20 Environmental clubs in
End date: 2005
schools in Hargeisa, raising awareness of environmental
Donors: HBF funds
issues in the pastoral community, planting trees, celebrat-
Region: Somaliland, South Somalia
ing World Environment Day, and campaigning against
District: Hargeissa, Mogadishu
charcoal burning
Implementing organizations: Nagaad, Save Somali Women
and Children
Start date: 2002
End date: 2005
4.Enhancing Environmental Policy and Politics in Somaliland
Donors: HBF funds
• Nagaad umbrella Organisation, Somaliland, which is an
Region: Somaliland,
umbrella for the 17 Tisqaad Environment Network mem-
District: Hargeissa,
bers
Implementing organizations: Agricultural Development
• Activities include:
Organisation
• Strengthening environmental politics and the protection of
natural resources in Somaliland
8. Raising Awareness and building the capacity of pastoral
• Building the capacity of members through workshops, net-
communities on environmental governance
working,
• Awareness raising and capacity building of pastoral
• Advocacy and environmental conservation activities in col-
communities on environmental issues in Somaliland
laboration with the Hargeisa municipality and MPDE
• Studies and research on environmental issues on defor-
• Nurturing a Society of greens in Somaliland through the
estation, charcoal burning, alternative uses for biodiversi-
monthly Environment Forum in Hargeisa
ty (natural products)
• Publishing the only environmental newsletter,
Start date: 1999
Deegaankeena, in Somali
End date: 2005
Donors: HBF funds
Start date: 2002
Region: Somaliland
End date: 2005
District: Hargeissa
Donors: HBF funds
Implementing organizations: Nagaad
Region: Somaliland
District: Hargeissa
5. Strengthening the Ministry of Pastoral Development and
Implementing organizations:Candle Light for Health and
Environment, Somaliland (MPDE) to Implement and
Environment
Coordinate environmental/ pastoral policy

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Humanitarian Development Organization Inc

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:2004
Humanitarian Development Organization (HDO) is an Local Counterparts in Somalia:1.
international relief and development non-profit making Non- SONNASO 2. SOMCARE
Governmental Organization with its head office in Wisconsin, 3. MURDO 4. SOCDA 5. KISIMA
USA. The organization is registered in Kenya to cover sub- No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4
Saharan Africa. It addresses the fields of Health, Education, No, of Permanent Local Staff: 30
Environment and Poverty Reduction. Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

Headquarter Information Project Details

Contact Person: AbdiRahman M. Siad 1. The Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Somalia”
Address: P.O. Box 46305, Madison, WI, 53744 Start Date:Feb 2004
Email Address:hdo_usa@yahoo.com End Date: ongoing till February 2006
Telephone Number: (608) 288-0487 Donor(s): HDOUSA and well-wishers
Fax Number: Main Sector: Health
Sub-Sector:HIV/AIDS
Regional Office Region:Galgaduud, Muduug, Lower and Middle Shabelle,
Contact Person: AbdiKarim H. Wehelie Hiraan, Banadi
Address: P.O. Box 9814- 00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya District:Cadaado, Ceel buur, ceel dheer, Afgoye, marka,
Email Address: hdo_usa@yahoo.com Barawe, sablaale, bula burte, balad weyne, doolow, luuq,
Telephone Number: +254-20-247413 Jariban,hobyo, gaal kacyo
Fax Number: +254-20-247426

Field Office
Contact Person:William M. Khamasi
Address: P.O. Box 9814- 00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address:hdokenya@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +254-20-247413 mob: 0722986475
Fax Number: +254-20-247526

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Health Unlimited (HU)

NGO Profile
Brief Description
Health Unlimited is a British INGO, which aims to create a
world in which the most vulnerable communities can enjoy
their rights to health and well-being. We give priority to the
most excluded and, in particular, indigenous people and
communities affected by conflict and political instability.
Established in 1983, Health Unlimited currently operates in
over 20 countries worldwide, including S.E. Asia, E. Asia,
Africa & Latin America. Many of our programmes utilize
community-based Primary Health Care (PHC) education &
training in collaboration with the local ministries of health,
local NGOs, and target communities themselves.For more
details, see www.healthunlimited.org.
Health Unlimited (HU) in Somali speaking Horn of Africa
Health Unlimited (HU) has been working closely with the
Ministry of Information and National Guidance (MOING) and
Ministry of Health and Labour (MOHL) to strengthen primary
health care education in Somaliland and the Somali-speaking
Horn of Africa since 1994. Based on the 1997-1999
experience and lessons learned from Saxan Saxo, an
interactive radio Soap and Magazine broadcast through the
BBC 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 the
Somali –speaking Horn of Africa, which include Somaliland,
Somalia, Puntland, Djibouti, Somali Regional State Ethiopia
and North Eastern Kenya.
Field Office
Contact Person: Chrys A. Shem
Address: Hargeisa, (near Maan- Soor Hotel)
EmailAddress:alakonyac@hotmail.com
cc:alakonyac@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +252- 225-4030, +252-213-9115
Fax Number: + 252-213-8030
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Ministry of Information and
National Guidance, Ministry of Health and Labour, UN,
INGOs and CBOs
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Yes
Project Details:
Well Women Media Project, Somali speaking Horn of Africa
Production of needs-based interactive radio programmes
Design, development and distribution of health education
materials Community based outreach theatre
Capacity building for local Somali staff
Start Date: 2002
End Date: 2007
Donor(s): EC, DFID & UNFPA
Main Sector: Health
Sub-Sector: FGM, HIV/AIDS/STIs & Reproductive Health
Region: Somali speaking Horn of Africa
District: Not applicable

For more information please contact Project Manager (see

details under field office information)

Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Jerry Clewett – Deputy Director
Address: Unit 6, Park Place, 12 Lawn Lane, Vauxhall London
SW8 1UD
Email Address: j.clewett@healthunlimited.org
Telephone Number: +44 020 78 03 777
Fax Number: + 44 020 784 03770

Regional Office
Contact Person: Stephen R. Collens-Africa Regional Manager
Address: Nelleion Place, Rhapta Road,
P.O Box 10660 00100
Email Address: scollens@nbi.ispkenya.com
Telephone Number: +254 (0) 20-4446660
Fax Number: +254 (0) 20-4447964

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Handicap International
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Handicap International works so that people in disabling
situations may recover their capacity to act, by improving
living conditions and by greater social participation. The
association is especially involved in developing countries and
in 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 national
policies and anti-mines action. Handicap International acts in
partnership with various national, international,
governmental, private, institutional and community actors.
Handicap International started to work in Somaliland in 1992
with the creation of the Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre which
provides orthopaedics and physiotherapy services to
physically disabled people. Nowadays, Handicap
International continues its support to this Centre, managed by
a local organization called Disability Action Network (DAN)
in the view to its autonomy.
To enlarge its scope of intervention benefiting to people with
disabilities in North West Somalia, Handicap International
supports the integration of people with disabilities providing
technical and financial assistance to Local NGO and will start
a monitoring of the situation of people with disability. Finally
to participate to the prevention of disabilities, Handicap
International implements Mine Risk Education activities.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Athman Mravili, Desk Officer
Address: Handicap International, ERAC, 14 avenue Berthelot,
69 Lyon Cedex 07, France
Email Address: pschroeter@handicap-international.org
Telephone Number: +33 4 78 69 79 79
Fax Number: +33 4 78 69 79 94
Regional Office
Contact Person: Anna Jones, regional Liaison officer
Address: P.O. Box 76375, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: ajones@handicap-international.or.ke
Telephone Number: +254 20 27 16 500/445
Fax Number: +254 20 27 16 356
Field Office
Contact Person: Christophe Giraux, Programme Director
Address: Handicap International, Hargeisa, North West
Somalia
Email Address: hihargeisadp@yahoo.fr
Telephone Number: +252 2 521 202 / +252 828 53 284
Fax Number: +252 2 521 202
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Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Disability Action Network,
Ministry of Health and Labour, Somaliland Mine Action Centre
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 27
Agency Presence in Neighbouring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia
Project Details
1. Reinforcement of the local capacities in North West
Somalia for an improved and global support to people with
disabilities.
Technical, organizational and financial support to the
Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre managed by Disability Action.
Network for the delivery of physiotherapy and orthopedic
services.
Decentralization of simple orthopedic and physiotherapy
services in the regions.
Technical, organizational and financial support to local
associations to provide socio-economic services for the people
with disabilities.
Study on the needs of people with disabilities Awareness.
Start Date: 1992
End Date: on-going
Donor(s): European Commission, Department for International
Development (DFID)
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Sub-Sector: Disability
Region: Waqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Awdal, Sannag
District: Hargeisa, Berbera, Burao, Borama, Ceerigaabo
2. Mine Risk Education : Contribution to reduce the socio-
economic impact of mines and UXO in North West Somalia
Elaboration, test dispatch and evaluation of awareness
material among the targeted communities and partners.
Implementation of Mine Risk Education network among the
targeted communities.
Reinforcement of the capacities of mine action partners to
conduct mine risk education activities.
Start Date: January 2005
End Date: December 2006
Donor(s): Development Cooperation Ireland, UNICEF
Main Sector: Mine Action
Sub-Sector:
Region: Waqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Awdal
District:
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NGO Profile Regional Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Irad Hashi Ali
Himilo Foundation is a National NGO formed by two Address: Balanballe, Galgudud Region, Somalia
consolidated local NGOs, Relief and Development Committee Email Address: hifogalgudud@yahoo.com
(RDC) and Hillaac Rehabilitation and Development Telephone Number: +252-56-53753
Organization (HIRDO), which have been operating in Fax Number: +252-56-53705
Humanitarian activities since 1993, and was founded in April
2002, in Kismayo. Field Office
Contact Person: Osman Hussein Du’ale
The goal of HIFO is to take part all emergency cases Address: Jilib, Middle Jubba, Somalia
throughout Somali country, as well as Development Email Address: hifojilib@yahoo.com
programmes. Telephone Number: 252-3-491666
Fax Number: +252-3-491770
HIFO’s areas of focus include Peace building, Education, Other Agency Details
Agriculture, Health, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: April 2002
protection and human right activities especially Women and Local Counterparts in Somalia: AFREC & KISIMA
Children. No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2 persons
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 11persones
Himilo Foundation is a member of Jubba Organizations Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: no
Institutions Networking together (JOINT) which is an active
Network consisting of National and Local NGO’s operating in Project Details
five different Southern regions of Somalia such as; Lower 1. PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE OF LANGUAGES AND
Jubba, Middle Jubba, Gedo, Bay and Bakol, Although HIFO MANAGEMENT (PROCOLMA)
has a Regional office in Galgudud Region. HIFO has a good Start Date: December 5,2004
collaboration with an international NGO called Muslim Aid End Date: Nil
Somalia & all CBO’s and CSO’s working same area. Donor(s): Himilo Foundation’s Founder’s Board and Local
Community
HIFO funded collaborating with local Community and Main Sector: EDUCATION
presently runs it’s implementation a Professional College of Sub-Sector: Higher education, Vocational training/adult
Languages and Management (PROCOLMA), which is education
attended by 148 students. The aim of Himilo Foundation and Region: Lower Jubba
the College itself is to promote skills and professions of the District: Kismayo
Society and HIFO undergo to orientate even militias to put the
Gun and take a Pen in order to learn.

Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Abdullahi H. Ali
Address: Kismayo, Lower Jubba Region, Somalia
Email Address: himilofoundation@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+252-3-494949,
+252-1-568300/568366/568420
Fax Number: +252-3-493771

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NGO Profile Sector: Health and Nutrition

Brief Description District: Merka, Mogadishu.
HISAN (means “the mount of delight” in Korean)
Hisan has been working in Somalia before the war and after 2. POULTRY REARING
the war. It has its headquarters in America and another office This was first started in 1992 in small scale in the community
in Seoul, Korea. It was registered under the Ministry of but dropped out due to some security reasons. It was restarted
Education, Women's Department in Somalia 1989. Its in the year 2002 in Mogadishu. We bring one day old chicks
mandate has been to take care of the vulnerable groups of the from Nairobi and distribute 10(ten) hens and 1(one) rooster
society especially the women, children, physically to the poor families in Merka and Mogadishu. They have a
Handicapped people and visually impairment people. It has responsibility to bring one egg per day for 30 (thirty) days to
different projects in Somalia since its inception in various the centre and they own the rest. This helps them become
places due to security situation. In Kenya, it is registered under economically dependent and also improve their nutritional
the Office of the President as a NGO. It has been training status.
Youth group and physically Handicapped people. Established Start Date: in 2002 (Ongoing)
Evergreen School on 1993 in Balaad and trained teachers. It Donor(s): Private
was started from kindergarten now extended upto secondary Main Sector: Food Security
school and run by community very well. Sub-Sector: Livestock
Region: Banaadir
District: Mogadishu
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Samuel Lee 3. HOME ECONOMICS
Address: 3440 Wilshire Blvd., Suite # 855 Teaching women home economics lessons; bakery from the
Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA egg products, tie and dye, child care and how to care for their
Email Address: sl@viamission.org homes.
Telephone Number: +1 (213) 381 - 2384 Start Date: 2004
Fax Number: +1 (213) 383 - 5824 Donor(s): Private
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Regional Office Sub-Sector: Community Development
Contact Person:Ms. SungDuck Cho or Mr. Frederick K. Barasa District: Merka, Mogadishu
Address: P.O. BOX 14310 - 00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: hisan@maf.or.ke 4. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Telephone Number: +254) 20-444-4466 Since war broke up, many people lost their eye sight due to
Fax Number: +254) 20-444-9529 various reasons like lack of Health facilities and lack of proper
diet. We have opened a Rainbow School for the Blind for
Field Office visually impaired children. They are being taught on how to
Contact Person: Ms. SungDuck Cho or Ms. Beatrice use Braille, Orientation and Mobility, Independent living skills
N. Mwangi in the school, provide stylus with frames and how to walk
Address: Merka, Mogadishu using white cane as they go back to their own community after
Email Address:hisan@globalsom.com the training.
hisanmoga@yahoo.com Start Date: 2004 (Ongoing)
Telephone Number: +252) 1-282282, 223140, 201339 Donor(s): Private
Sector: Special Education.
Other Agency Details Region: Lower Shabelle
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1989 District: Merka.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 13
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5 5. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND LITERACY
Run a pre-school literacy program for adult in the afternoon.
Project Details Start Date: 2004 (Ongoing)
1. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS Donor(s): Private
This is a project to give artificial limbs to those who lost their Sector: Education
limbs during the war. We collaborate with Kikuyu Hospital in Region: Banaadir
Nairobi. These people enabled to work and become self- District: Mogadishu.
dependant.
Start Date: 1998 (Ongoing)
Donor(s): Private

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Hiran Women Action on Advocacy for Peace & Human Rights (HIWA)
NGO Profile
Brief Description
HIWA is a local Somali humanitarian organization that has
been working in Somalia particularly in Hiran region since it’s
foundation in 1997.
After the phase out of the international community in 1995 a
group of women in Hiran Region with wide range knowledge
of the Somali Culture founded the organization in order to
advocate for peace, Human Rights and Development
programs.
HIWA Maintains its Headquarter office in Beletweyne the
capital of Hiran Region but has branch office in Mogadishu
the Capital City of Somalia.
HIWA ‘s Board of Trustee consists of seven (7) members
(individuals).
The board are the decision making arm of the organization
charged with networking, recruitment, and other important
roles. The Board sits once every month and in the case of
extraordinary meeting, it may be called by 2/3 of BOT or the
Chairperson.
HIWA has an operating team of 15 individuals. They are
charged with the actual implementation of projects as well as
the maintenance of the secretarial activities.
Vision Statement:
To Raise the living standard of the vulnerable women Groups,
children and young people by mobilizing their conscious
awareness on ownership feeling and transforming it into self
reliance.
Mission Statement:
To alleviate the suffering of vulnerable Women groups, war
affected children and young people in Hiran region through
provision of education opportunities, free medical service as
well as offering technical assistance and training support on
development maintenance.
Head Quarter Information:
Beletweyne - Somalia.
Contact person: Alia Aden Abdi
Address: Howlwadag Street
Email: hiwa@globalsom.com or hiwahiiraan@hotmail.com
Telephone: +2521 – 685393. 591032, 514276
Fax Number: 0
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Regional Office
Contact Person: Alia Aden Abdi
Address: Towfiq, Mogadishu
Email Address: hiwa@globalsom.com
Telephone Number: (+2521) 636216-587150
Fax Number: 0
Field Office
Contact person: Salad Alas Daud
Address: Howlwadag Street
Email Address: hiwahiiraan@hotmail.com
or hiwa@globalsom.com
Telephone Number: (2521) 685393, 591032
Fax Number: 0
Other Agency Details
Year Agency became Active in Somalia: HIWA became active
in Somalia in1997.
Local counterparts in Somalia: PHRN, COGWO, DIHJRO
No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: No
No, of Permanent Staff: 15 staff
Agency presence in neighboring countries: No
Project Details
Documentation of Data Collection on Human Rights Abuse.
The Hiran Women Association (HIWA) will conduct three
workshops in Beletweyne, the capital of Hiran district, and two
in Mogadishu, where HIWA maintains a branch office. Forty
participants will be invited to each five-day workshop. The
targeted groups will vary in each workshop, and will include
women, elders, intellectuals, youth, artists, and religious
leaders. Experienced trainers and lawyers will conduct
training on human rights investigations, documentation,
monitoring and advocacy. Topics will include human rights
education, women’s rights, and violence against women,
children’s rights, girls’ education, female genital mutilation,
democracy, good governance, leadership and leadership
skills. Participants will include local intellectuals, traditional
elders, religious leaders, and leaders of women’s groups from
in and around Beletweyne and Mogadishu. The workshops
will strengthen the participants’ capacity to resist the culture of
violence, human rights abuse, and political and clan-
motivated killings and abductions while promoting the values
of the rule of law and the settlement of conflict through
peaceful and consensual means. The workshops will also
focus on issues such as the rights of minorities, and the
advantages of a federal system of democratic government.
HIWA will follow up with the workshop participants to support
efforts to apply the training in the community at large.
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EVALUATION PLAN: Start Date: 2nd April 2004.
HIWA will document the number of workshops conducted, as End Date: 31st March 2005.
well as the number of participants in each and their feedback. Donor(s). National Endowment for Democracy (NED, USA)
HIWA will track any activities carried out by the participants Main Sector: Peace & Human Rights
after the training that promote conflict resolution, human Sub-sector: Education, Health and economic promotion
rights, or democracy. Press accounts of HIWA’s activities will Region: Hiran
also be documented. District: Beletweyne

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Hiran Women Action on Advocacy for Peace and Human
Rights, also known as Hiran Women Association (HIWA), was
established in 1997 in Beletweyne, the capital of Hiran
district, 335 kilometers north of Mogadishu in west-central
Somalia near the border with Ethiopia. The group has
recently opened a branch office in Mogadishu, and has
received the assistance of a consultant from NOVIB for the
past Nine months (November 2003 – June 2004). The acting
chairperson is Fadumo Adan Abdi.

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HORN RELIEF
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Horn Relief is dedicated to creating sustainable peace and
development in Somalia through grassroots capacity building,
developing youth leadership, empowerment of women, and
protection of the environment. Horn Relief promotes lasting
change in Somalia by assisting Somali communities to define
and satisfy their own developmental needs. Horn Relief
operates under the mandate that access to resources, political
decision-making, and learning should be open to all
individuals regardless of gender. It is our fundamental belief
that peace and development in Somalia has to be determined
and led by Somalis.
We pursue this mission through an integrated, holistic
approach 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 natural
resource 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 local
communities on rehabilitation of community infrastructure
such as roads, water wells, community housing and schools,
responsible natural resource management, awareness
campaigns and lobbying for peace and human rights in
Somalia, women and girl child education among other
services.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Degan Ali
Address: P.O. Box 70331, Nairobi, Kenya 00400
Email Address: hrnairobi@hornrelief.org
Telephone Number: +254 20 576646
TeleFax Number: +254 20 572641
Field Office
Contact Person: Miss Fanta Toure
Address: Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia
Email Address: hrbosaso@hornrelief.org
Telephone Number: + 252 5 23 6232
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1991
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Ministry of Education, RMSN,
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WAWA, Tawakal and Al Nasar local CBOs
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 9
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 30
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya
Project Details:
1. Emergency Rehabilitation of Water Infrastructure in Sanaag
The 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 water
sources
Start Date: April 2004
End Date: March 2005
Donor: Dutch Government
Main Sector: Water and Sanitation
Sub-Sector: Rural Water and Infrastructure
Region: Sanaag region
Districts: Badhan, Erigavo, and Dhahar districts
2.Sustainable Livelihood Recovery through Income
Generation and Management of Natural Resources
To provide income opportunities for most vulnerable drought
affected households and improve rangeland potential in the
Sanaag region through cash for work projects aimed at
regenerating pasture in grazing valleys of Sanaag drought
affected areas
Start Date: April 2004
End Date: March 2005
Donor(s): OCHA - Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF)
Main Sector: Food Security and Rural Development
Sub-Sector: Infrastructure Development and Cash (Food) Aid
Region: Sanaag region
Districts: Badhan, Erigavo and Dhahar districts
3 Pastoral Youth Leadership (PYL)
For the past five years, Horn Relief has worked to build an
indigenous movement for peace and sustainable development
through training pastoral youth in leadership skills that value
democratic governance, human rights, social justice, and
gender equity.
Start Date:1999
End Date: On-going
Donor(s):
1. NOVIB (Oxfam Netherlands)
2. National Endowment for Democracy
3. Global Fund for Children
4. Oxfam Canada
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Main Sector: Education (ED) Cash for Work: Horn Relief has developed a project that will
Sub-Sector: Secondary Education and Non-Formal Education use cash for work methodology to undertake road repair and
Region: Sanaag region small-scale bridge construction in strategically selected sites.
Districts: Badhan and Dhahar districts
Start Date: May 1st 2005
4 Women’s Literacy Programme End Date: Dec 31st 2005
The Women Literacy program provides literacy and basic Donors: Mercy Corps. NOVIB, Africare (others to be
math skills to women and girls in the regions of Sanaag, Sool, determined)
and Bari. The program integrates social and environmental Main Sectors: Food Security
education within the curriculum through offering information Sub sector: Environment
on human health issues (Female Genital Mutilation, Region: Bari
HIV/AIDS, hygiene and nutrition), human rights and District: Bender Beila
environmental protection.
7. Alternative Livelihoods Pilot Project
Start Date: March 2003 Based on a series of Local Economic Capacity studies being
End Date: May 2005 carried out by the NGO Progressive Interventions, Horn Relief
Donor(s): will implement a series of pilot alternative livelihood initiatives
Diakonia Sweden (Women’s Literacy) in areas found to be suitable to the skills and natural resources
Main Sector: Education (ED) of the affected communities, such as beekeeping, agriculture,
Sub-Sector: Non-formal education and Adult Education and fishing.
Region: Sool, Sanaag and Bari regions
Districts: Las Anood, Badhan and Bosaso Districts Start Date: May 1st 2005
End Date: Dec 31st 2005
5. Emergency Cash for Work and Cash Relief Programme Donors: Novib and The Danish Refugee Council (DRC);
Horn Relief has partnered with NPA and Oxfam to create a additional donors being sought.
consortium that is implementing a combined cash for work Main Sectors:Food Security
and cash relief project that will reach the most vulnerable Sub sector: Food Security
drought-affected communities in northern Somalia. Region: Sanaag
District: Las Qoray, Badhan
The environmental micro-projects that have been constructed
using this cash for work methodology are already showing 8. A comprehensive environmental/land degradation study of
positive results in terms of mitigating soil erosion and the Sool Plateau and Gebi Valley regions of northern Somalia,
promoting rangeland regeneration. will set out to determine the main causes of environmental
concern in the region and their impacts on the populations
Start Date: Jan 2005 that live there.
End Date: Sep 2005
Donors: Novib (Oxfam Netherlands); The Department for Start Date: March 2005
International End Date: June 2005
Development (DFID, UK) Donors: Novib (Oxfam Netherlands)
Main Sectors: Food Security Main Sectors: Food Security
Sub sector: Environment Sub sector: Environment
Region: Sanaag Region: Sanaag Region
District:Badhan, Erigavo, Dhahar District: Badhan, Erigavo, Dhahar

6.Immediate livelihood Recovery and Vulnerability Reduction
Tsunami-related Programs: These programs were developed
based on Horn Relief 's own rapid operational assessment of
one of Bender Baila, which was one of the areas most affected
by the tsunami, as well as by the work of the United Nations
Humanitarian Response Group's Inter-agency Tsunami Task
Force, of which Horn Relief was a member.
9. Resource Management Somali Network (RMSN)
Horn Relief co-founded the Resource Management Somali
Network (RMSN), a network of over 13 teams across Somalia
working to address the root causes of resource
mismanagement affecting the country and the Greater Horn.
Start date: October 1997
End date: on-going
Donor: NOVIB

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Main Sector: Food Security and Rural Development
Sub sector: Environment
District: National

10. Greening of Somali Villages

Horn Relief’s Greening of Somali Villages project aims to
restore and maintain the capacity of the environment in
northeastern Somalia to support human and animal lives
through community-based initiatives. Horn Relief will provide
intensive natural resource management training to a core
group of young pastoralists who will work to develop the
capacity of local communities to holistically manage natural
resources.

Start Date: May 2004

End Date: April 2005
Donor(s): Goldman Foundation
Main Sector: Food Security and Rural Development
Sub-Sector: Environment
Region: Sanaag region
District: Dhahar, Erigavo and Badhan districts

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IAS
International Aid Services

NGO Profile Field Offices

Brief Description Mogadishu and Hargeisa
INTERNATIONAL AID SERVICES- IAS (formerly called
International Aid Sweden) is an international relief and Contact Person: Douglas Mwiti Magambo
development organization that is interested in the well being Address: KM- 4 Hodhan District, Mogadishu Somalia.
of man. IAS addresses issues such as poverty, sustainable Email Address: Douglas.mwiti@ias.nu or ias-somalia@ias.nu
development, conflict resolution and capacity building. Telephone Number: +252 1 223627
Through its various activities, IAS seeks to make a difference Mobile +252 1 506070
for the disadvantaged members of the society. Fax Number:+252 1 223627

The heart of IAS’ work is to save lives and help communities 2. Peter K Njuguna
to become strong and healthy with the hope of having them Address: Special Needs Education School
become self-reliant in the future. Hargeisa - Somaliland
Email Address:Peter.njuguna@ias.nu or ias-hargeisa@ias.nu
IAS began its work in Africa in Southern Sudan when it was Telephone Number:+252 2 426190
established in 1989. IAS’ first operation was to provide relief Fax Number: +252 2 523042
material to Sudanese refugees in Northern Uganda and to
internally displaced people in southern Sudan. In the year Other Agency Details
2005, IAS is operating in 7 countries in the Horn and East Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: - 1992
Africa region. These are Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, Local Counterparts in Somalia: SCBO- Mogadishu.
Tanzania, Ethiopia and Djibouti. Elsewhere in the world, IAS No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 9
also has activities in Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Romania. No, of Permanent Local Staff:35
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
What we do Other than Somalia, IAS is also in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya,
Our main objective is to save lives and to promote self reliance Ethiopia, Djibouti and Tanzania.
for sustainable development. IAS currently operates within the
following sectors: Disaster Response, Agriculture, Education, Project Details
Health, Water and Environment. In Somalia, we are currently IAS supports three projects as follows.
engaged in the fields of disaster response, education and
health. 1. Basic Education and Primary Healthcare Support Project.
The project supports several community owned schools that
Headquarter Information are at different levels of establishment. The objective is
Contact Person: Per Lindhal improved access to quality basic education and primary
Address: healthcare with the long term goal of improving the quality of
Dalgatan 7 life of the beneficiary community. The education sector focuses
S- 36070 Aseda on basic education for the young children, special needs
SWEDEN. education, vocational training and adult education. Activities
include school supplies, teacher training, recruitment and
Email Address: Per.lindhal@ias.nu or ias@ias.nu training of local community education committees in
Telephone Number: + 46 474 71623 education management, incentive for teachers.
Fax Number: + 46 474 12283
The primary health care program is school based though two
Regional Office centers operate separately from schools now. The sub sectors
Nairobi Kenya. include, Out patient care, Health Education including HIV
Contact Person:Elias Kamau Aids Awareness, Maternal Child Hospital and a mobile clinic
Address: Kirichwa road that operates from the head office in Mogadishu to serve
P.O. Box 76573 various communities in Middle and Lower Shabelle regions.
Nairobi –00508 KENYA. The MCH/OPD centre operates in a settlement for internally
Email Address: Ekamau@ias.nu displaced persons. The main activities are the training of
Telephone Number: +254 20 574129/30 community health workers, traditional birth attendants, supply
Fax Number: + 254 20 560864 of drugs and use of health information management systems.

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The newest intervention in the health sector is Post Traumatic
Stress Counseling. Hundreds of traumatized people receive
counseling services from IAS trained TOTs.
Start Date: Current budget 05/2004
End Date: 04/2006.
Donor(s): Swedish International Development Agency- SIDA.
1. Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Sub-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. Education
Sub 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 War
Traumatized Children.
IAS is supporting a school for the education of children with
special needs in Hargeisa Somaliland. It is geared towards
enabling them access primary education like other children.
The curriculum includes vocational skills training to provide
life skills to those children that have sensory motor ability.
Training of teachers from public schools to handle special
education needs is also undertaken with cooperation of the
local authorities. The aim is to integrate special needs
education into regular primary schools to improve access by
those in need. The project has been at the forefront in
advocating for the rights of children with special needs by
carrying out awareness raising campaigns in the society and
engaging the relevant stakeholders. A resource development
centre has been established to cater for production of adapted
teaching and learning aids for use in special needs education.
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Start Date: Current budget started in 02/2001
End 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 rights
Regions:
• Waqooyi Galbeed and Toghdeer
District:
• Waqooyi Galbeed- Hargeisa.
Toghdeer- Borao.
3. Integrated Education and Development Programme
This project follows an integrated approach to community
development using education as the platform of intervention.
The first phase of the project includes intensive teacher
training program aimed at improving the quality of teaching.
Teachers are trained in subject content and pedagogy. Head
teachers are also trained on their roles in running the schools
and so are the Community Education Committees who are
critical stakeholders in the education of their children. The
schools are also renovated and equipped to ensure quality
teaching. Local authorities and the school community through
their leadership forms the entry point for creating awareness
on several different issues. Protection and care of the
environment is one such area. Public meetings are held to
teach the community various methods of caring for the
environment. Planting of relevant species of trees that can
withstand the prevailing local conditions has also been done.
Communities in the project areas have also benefited from
schools construction and renovation.
Start Date: 05/2003.
End Date:04/2008
Donor(s): NORAD
Main Sector: Education.
Sub-Sector:
• Primary education.
• Environmental education.
• Teacher training
Region: Waqooyi Galbeed and Toghdeer
Districts: Berbera and Sheikh.
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IHRO
ISHA HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION.(IHRO)
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Isha human rights organization is a non-governmental, non
political professionals and community members ) working on
Human 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 the
human rights of all Somali nationals as defined and declared
by international laws, charters and conventions.
Mission Statement: The mission of IHRO is to promote and
bring positive changes and respect for human rights through
peace and sustainable development; including the rule of
law, good governance and community participation in
Somalia.
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 relief
and rehabilitation to redress for the victims of human
rights violations.
• To promote peace and peaceful resolution of disputes and
conflicts by dialog and negotiation.
• To monitor and investigate human rights abuses and
violations.
2. Program principles and Strategies
Principles
• Empowerment of local capacities through community
participatory approach.
• Sustainability of programs by building on local capacities
and resources to enable communities adapt new changes.
• Quantifiable impact of programs that demonstrate
improvements in the human rights situation in Somalia
and systematic documentation and investigation of cases.
• Gender equity and human rights sensitivity to
development.
Program Strategies include:
• Community participation and contribution.
• Partnership with local and international human rights
organizations.
• Investigation, Documentation, Research and advocacy.
• Direct implementation of projects.
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Program and Sectoral Focus
I.H.R.O program and focus are human rights such as promote
awareness raising, education, monitoring and documentation
of human rights abuses, with a focus on gender equity and
promote child rights. Child right activities include eradication
of female genital mutilation in Somalia.
Key Indicators for Program Success
I.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 local
NGOs all over Somalia. Moreover, we have close working
relations with net works, coalitions and organizations such as:
Our international partners include NOVIB,US EMBASSY,GTZ
and UN Human Rights Commission
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Abukar Sheikh Yusuf -Chairman.
Address: Baidoa,somalia
Email Address: abuusheik@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 2521-1-271141,227354.
Fax Number: nil
Regional Office
Contact Person: Hassan Aadan Mohamed
Address: Baidoa,somalia
Email Address: ihro12@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 2525-2-96832,2521-1-214646
Fax Number: nil
Field Office
Contact Person: Fatuma adan ysurow
Address: Baidoa,somalia
Email Address: ihro12@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 2521-1-214646
Fax Number: nil
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001
Local Counterparts in Somalia: All human rights organizations
in somalia
No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: five
No, of Permanent Local Staff: ten
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: We have
implemented several projects with Novib Somalia,US
embassy,GTZ
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Project Details:
Investigation and documentation
The ID project which was aimed to eradicate the culture of
impunity in the whole country was one of our project that we
have implemented and these was done through investigating
and documenting the violations taking place in Somalia.
Start Date:2nd August 2003
End Date: 31 January 2004
Donor(s): Novib,somalia
Main Sector: Human rights
Sub-Sector: Thematic issues like rape, killing against human
rights,tourture,abduction etc.
Region: Bay region of Somalia
District: Baidoa

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IMC
International Medical Corps

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description
IMC I an international NGO dedicated to saving lives and
relieving suffering through health care training and relief pro-
grams. Volunteer United States doctors and nurses established
it in 1984. It is a private voluntary, non-political, non-sectari-
an organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life
through health interventions and related activities that build
local capacities in areas worldwide where few organizations
serve. By offering training and health care to local popula-
tions and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and
with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations,
IMC rehabilitates health care systems and helps them back to
self-reliance.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Rabih Torbay
Address: 1919 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Monica,
CA 90404 – 1950, USA
Email Address: imc@imcworldwide.org
Telephone Number: +1-310-826-7800
Fax Number: +1-310-442-6622
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
Local Counterparts in Somalia: local authorities in districts,
regions
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 104
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Sudan, Chad,
Sudan (Darfur), Ethiopia, Eritrea, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania,
Uganda, DRC
PROJECT DETAILS
1. Health Care in Bakool and Hiraan Regions
IMC provides basic primary health care from 44 health posts
and five maternal and child health clinics in south-central
Somalia. To address the acute nutrition needs of children, IMC
also supports 7 supplementary feeding programs. IMC also
undertakes 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 towns
and 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.

Regional Office Start Date: 01 February 2005

Contact Person: Roland Schwanke End Date: 31 December 2006
Address: P.O. Box 67513, Nairobi Donor(s): DfID, UNICEF, UNFPA
Email Address: RSchwanke@imcworldwide.org Main Sector: DfID
Telephone Number: +254 (0) 20-574.388/9 Sub-Sector: UNICEF, UNFPA
Fax Number: +254 (0) 20 573.973 Region: Bakool and Hiraan
Field Office District: Huddur, El Berdhe, Rabdhure, Belet Weyne
Contact Person: Dr. Ahmed Musa
Address: P.O. Box 67513
Email Address: drahemdj3@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: +252-4-369.040

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INTERSOS
Intersos

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description
INTERSOS is an independent no-profit humanitarian
organization committed to assist the victims of natural
disasters and armed conflicts. It was established in 1992 by a
group of citizens committed to international solidarity, with the
active 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 other
natural or man-made disaster, ensuring basic living
conditions
2. to begin, in parallel with relief interventions, to lay the
ground for return to stability, reconstruction and
development
3. to activate, stimulate, mobilize the Italian society, in order
to develop and spread the culture of international
solidarity.
Intersos started its activities back in Somalia back in 1992 by
relief interventions. Intersos has now moved towards
development os social services in Somalia, particularly in the
sectors 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
Contact Person: Dr. Gabriele Lonardi
Address: Middle Shabelle Region - Jowhar
Email Address: :kenya@intersos.org
Telephone Number: +252 1 613 505 OR +252 1 211 053
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local Authorities, local
communities
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2/6
No, 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 Details
1. Strengthening TB Control In Somalia
The project is part of a “global strategy approach” aimed at
decreasing mortality and morbidity due to TB. The programme
aims at decreasing the TB incidence and prevent development
of acquired drug resistance, thus making future treatment of
TB more affordable. The project aims to achieve this goal by
increasing access to DOTS facilities and improving the quality
of care for TB patients registering for treatment and the TB
center.
Start Date: 1st January 2005
End Date: 31st December 2005
Donor(s): Global Fund via Principal Recipient – World Vision
International.
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Sub-Sector: Tuberculosis
Region: Middle Shabelle
District: Jowhar

Headquarter Information 2. MCH / EPI Primary Health Care Programme

Contact Person: Nino Sergi The programme aims to provide an estimated 15,000
Address: Via Nizza 154 Roma, Italy beneficiaries comprising of children under 5, under ones and
Email Address:intersos@intersos.org pregnant mothers with Insecticide Treated Nets. Improve and
Telephone Number:+39 06 853 7431 maintenance of high standards of hygiene and sanitation,
Fax Number: +39 06 85 374 364 distribution of clean delivery kits, carrying out vaccinations
and ensuring availability of vaccines at the MCH center,
Regional Office education on safe motherhood practices, monitoring of
Contact Person:Annita Owino nutritional status of above mentioned beneficiaries.
Address: Wendy Court, Hse # 3, Westlands Avenue,
Westlands, P.O. Box 57801, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya. Start Date: 15th of October 2004
EmailAddress:kenya@intersos.org End Date: 14th September 2005
OR Intersos@wananchi.com Donor(s): UNICEF
Telephone Number: +254 2 4448185 Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Fax Number: +254 2 4448812 Sub-Sector: MCH / EPI - PHC
Region: Middle Shabelle

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Region: Middle Shabelle Main Sector: Water Sanitation (WS) & Infrastructure
District: Jowhar Sub-Sector: Rural Water
Region: Bay and Bakol
3. MCH / EPI Primary Health Care Programme District: Bakol: Tieglow and Wajid, Bay: Quansadere and
The promme aims to provide an estimated total 86,058 Dinsor
beneficiaries comprising of children u5 , u1 and pregnant
mothers with improved child health care services and 6. Sustainable Primary Education Development In Bay And
motherhood through a comprehensive referral system Bakol Regions
targeting obstetrical emergencies, TT2+ coverage, quality The purpose of this project is to provide a quality and
antenatal care, micronutrient supplementation, delivery and sustainable public primary education system in 12 districts In
post part natal care services, as well as awareness Bay and Bakol Regions.
campaigns on safe motherhood practices. The programme
will also carry out EPI services, control of micronutrient Start Date: (**)
deficiency disorders and implement a selective feeding End Date: (**)
programme. (**) Pending approval.
Donor(s): European Commission
Start Date: 1st April 2005 Main Sector: Education
End Date: 31st March 2005 Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Donor(s): UNICEF Region: Bay and Bakol: BAY:Baidoa, Burhakaba, Bardale,
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition Qasaxdere, Dinsor: BAKOL: Xudur, Wajid, Tieglow, Rabhure,
Sub-Sector: MCH / EPI - PHC Al Barde
Region: Middle Shabelle
District: Jowhar 7. MCH / EPI Primary Health Care Programme
The promme aims to provide an estimated total 86,058
4. Effective Management and Health Delivery Services at the beneficiaries comprising of children u5 , u1 and pregnant
Jowhar Hospital. mothers with improved child health care services and
The focal point of this project is on the improvement of the motherhood through a comprehensive referral system
quality of the services offered at the Jowhar Regional targeting obstetrical emergencies, TT2+ coverage, quality
Hospital as well as strengthening the capacity of the local antenatal care, micronutrient supplementation, delivery and
health and administrative personnel with the objective of post part natal care services, as well as awareness campaigns
gradually handing over the hospital to the community. on safe motherhood practices. The programme will also carry
out EPI services, control of micronutrient deficiency disorders
Start Date: 04/05/2005 and implement a selective feeding programme.
End Date: 04/05/2006
Donor(s): European Commission Start Date: 1st April 2005
Main Sector: Health End Date: 31st March 2005
Sub-Sector: Hospital. Donor(s): UNICEF
Region: Middle Shabelle Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
District: Jowhar Sub-Sector: MCH / EPI - PHC
Region: Middle Shabelle
5. Improving Water and Sanitation In Bay and Bakoll. District: Jowhar
The purpose of this project is to increase sustainable access Sub-Sector: Hospital.
to safe water within the two regions of Bay and Bakol,
thereby reducing the vulnerability of the beneficiaries to
water related / borne diseases prevalent in areas void of safe
water and sanitation facilities.

Start Date: (**)

End Date: (**)
(**) Pending approval
Donor(s): European Commission

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IsRC
Islamic Relief Committee

NGO Profile 2. Micro credit institution support in Northern Somalia

Brief Description
Islamic Relief Committee (IsRC) is a local non-governmental,
non-political and humanitarianorganization established in
1988 (in what is then called North Western region of
Somalia) immediately after the disastrous out-break of wars
in the country. IsRC has its headquarters in Hargeisa,
Somaliland; But it operates in all the six regions of Somaliland
except parts of Soul region. This organization won a long
and proven track record of activities and working relationship
with the international NGOs and the Un agencies working in
Somaliland. And earned a good reputation in the fields of
education, health, and water supply.
Headquarters
Address : IsRC, Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Email Address: islamicref@telesom.net
Telephone: 252 2 523436 / 252 426093
Contact Person: Abdirahman D. Amareh, Executive Director
Fax Number: 252 2 524143
Regional Office
Address: IsRC, Burao, Somaliland
Telephone: 252 436065
Contact 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
The aim of the project is to improve the economic situation of
returnees and internally displaced people particularly low-
income families in Burao district, to reach sustainable
livelihoods through increasing business incomes, business
opportunities, creating of employment and upgrading basic
education. The project will have three components that are
supervised credit, education promotion and formation of
associations. These areas of strategic interventions will
enhance economic to alleviate vulnerability: upgrade
community education to reduce illiteracy and strengthen
community groups to participate and sustain poverty
alleviation attempts. The local NGO, CCS will implement the
project with ISF.
Start Date: 1.2003
Donor(s):Finnish Foreign Ministry
End Date:12.2004
3. The strengthening the capacity and sustainability of Adult
Education Centres in Northern Somalia
The aim the project is to strengthen the vocational adult
education and its sustainability in Northern Somalia. The
purpose of the intervention is to provide marketable skills
training in plumbing and secretarial for Hargeisa and its
surroundings. The number of expected young beneficiaries in
Somaliland will be 180 between the ages of 15-35. 50 per
cent of the students will be girls. The local NGO, Islamic Relief
Committee will implement the project with ISF.
Start Date:1.2003
Donor(s):Finnish Foreign Ministry
End Date:12.2004

Project Description
1. Vocational Training School in Hargeisa – Integrated adult
education center (IAEC)
Its a VTC where the young adults learn practical skills of
intensive courses in secretariat (for girls) and plumbing (for
boys). The span of the course is a full year of two semesters
with an On Job Training porgram of two months.
Start Date: 01/2003
Donor(s):International Solidarity Foundation (ISF)

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International Solidarity Foundation

NGO Profile
Brief Description Field Office
Founded in 1970, International Solidarity Foundation of Contact Person: Airi Toivonen
Finland is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Address:
specialised into the development co-operation and solidarity Email Address: airitoivonen@hotmail.com
work. ISF does not have members, instead we receive Telephone Number: 358 505456346
financial donation yearly from 14.000 individual citizens as Fax Number: 358 9 7731702
well as from school classes, trade union branches and other Other NGO Details
groups in Finland. We also organise courses on development Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001
and international issues as well as study travels. Our projects, Local Counterparts in Somalia: Nagaad, Candlelight for healt
courses and public awareness initiatives are financed also by and education, CCS
Finnish Foreign Ministry and European Commission. We No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 0
support people-centred development processes trough local No, of Permanent Local Staff:0
NGOs an people movements in Africa (Uganda and Presence in Neighboring Countries: in Uganda
Somalia), Central America (Nicaragua and Salvador) and
Asia (Bangladesh). We are also involved in a joint NGO Project Details
cooperation project in Finnish neighbouring areas (Sortavala
1. Strengthening skills in leadership and management for
in Russian Carelia).
empowerment of women leaders.(with Nagaad).

2.Strengthening the capacity and sustainability of Adult

Headquarters Education Centres in Northern Somalia (with Clhe) Starting in
Contact Person: Miia Nuikka January 2003 and ending December 2005. Centre is located
Address: Agricolankatu 4, 00530 Helsinki, Finland in Burao, Somaliland.
Email Address: www.finsolid.fi
Telephone Number: 358 9 7011200 3. Micro Credit support in Northern Somalia.(with CCS).
Fax Number: 358 9 7731702 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.
Regional Office
Regional Office Start Date:1.1.2004
Contact Person: End Date:31.12.2007
Address: Donor(s): Finnish Foreign Ministry
Email Address: Main Sector: governance
Telephone Number: Sub-Sector: gender, human rights
Fax Number: Region: in every 6 regions of Somaliland
District:

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K-REP
K- Rep Advisory services

NGO Profile Somaliland Field Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Mohammed Hussien
Micro Finance and Business Development Consultants Address:
Email Address: amaahkalkaal@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone Number: 252 252 3691
Headquarters
Fax Number:
Contact Person: Stephen Njenga
Address: 00100 10543
Email Address: snjenga@k-repconsulting.com Other Agency Details
Telephone Number: 254 20 572387 Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1996
Fax Number:254 20 564053 Local Counterparts in Somalia: Amaahda Danyarta Mfi and
Amaah Kalkaal mfi
Punt land field Office No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
Contact Person: Abshir Muhammed Isse No, of Permanent Local Staff: 20
Address: Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya Tanzania
Email Address: amaahdadanyarta@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: 252 582 6398/252 582 6449
Fax Number:

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KISIMA
KISIMA Peace & Development Organization

NGO Profile 2.Youth Development & ICT

Brief Description IT training, provision youth to access internet, time to get
KISIMA was found in 1998 in Kismayu –Somalia. Kisima online for Youth, Breaching digital divide through
currently restricts its activities to lower and Middle Jubba development of ICT in order to support poverty reduction
Regions Somalia. It`s head office located in Kismayo Town, agenda and develop information Kiosk on the bases of
although it is hoped to expand to further regions as the enhancing ECOSOC Rights.
situation improves, with Enhancing the well being of the
Somali people in L/M Jubba and Puntland Regions through Start Date: January 05
advocacy, Network, Coalition and Alliance Building for End Date: Dec 05
achieving social Justice. Donor(s): Somali Diaspora
Main Sector: ICT (Information Communication Technology)
Sub-Sector: IT & Internet Education
Headquarter Information
Region: Jubba regions of Southern Somalia
Contact Person: Mr. Isse Abdi Isse
District: Kismayu
Address: P.O.Box: 22524 00400 Nairobi - kenya
Email Address: kisimais@yahoo.com
3. PHC, HIV/AIDS & STI Prevention & Contro
Telephone Number: 2523-494645
• Provision of Health post in Wadajir Village to Minority
Fax Number: N/A
community
• Raising awareness through religious leaders, Soccer
Field Office Matches, women group, youth group with distributions of
Contact Person: Mr. Abdirashid Haji Elmi brochures pamphlets, posters Etc
Address: Kismayu-Somalia
Email Address: aelmi@yahoo.co.uk Start Date: January 04
Telephone Number: 2521-568402 End Date: Dec 05
Fax Number:N/A Donor(s): Somali Diaspora & Unicef
Main Sector: Health
Other Agency Details Sub-Sector: PHC, HIV/AIDs & STI
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1998 Region: Jubba regions of Southern Somalia
Local Counterparts in Somalia: CBOs District: Kismayu
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/A
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 7 4. Peace Building through Sports for peace
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: N/A Building better neighborhoods with football tournaments,
managing football team (KISIMA Soccer Club) and Youth re-
Project Details integration in order to avoid Gun and Militias business
1. Human Right Education, IDMA & DDR minimizing youth exploitation by selfish political leaders
HRs Education through workshops, Investigation, (Warlords)
Documentation, monitoring &Advocacy of Human rights in
Jubba regions. DDR public awareness through radio Start Date: January 03
programme, Drams and forums for SCOs in order to End Date: Dec 06
understand the concept of DDR subsequently get support for Donor(s): Somali Diaspora
DDR from the public. Main Sector: Peace Building
Sub-Sector: Sports for Peace
Start Date: Dec 04 Region: Jubba regions of Southern Somalia
End Date: July 05 District: Kismayu
Donor(s): NOVIB /EU & NED(National Endowment for
democray)
Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Human Rights & DDR
Region: Jubba regions of Southern somalia
District: Kismayu

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LIFE INTERNATIONAL
Life International

NGO Profile
Brief Description
Working primarily in the Education and Health Sectors

Regional Office:
Address: B.P. 1936 Djibouti Republic of Djibouti
Tel: 00-253-355592
Fax: 00-253-355592
E-Mail: lifeintl@intnet.dj
Contact Person: John Nordmeyer

Local Office:
Address: Hargeisa
Tel: 429229
Contact Person: Hassan Ahmed or Jama Duale (IAS)
Tel- 426190

Other NGO Details

Activity starting year:1992
Permanent Expatriate Staff: 2
Local Staff: 4

Funding:
Private (including fundraising): 35%
Government: 55%
Other: 10%

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NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1. Horn of Africa Programme
LPI is an international ecumenical peace research institute and The Horn of Africa Programme operates out of LPI’s Regional
its activities embrace a combination of peace research, action Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Although the Regional Office is
and education. The work is carried out in a context of based in Nairobi, LPI works mainly with the programme
ecumenical and, wherever appropriate and possible, countries of Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea in the areas
interfaith co-operation. of training and education, research, communication,
facilitation and networking. More recently, the Somalia Peace
Headquarter Information Project was started in 2003 and encompasses the dual
Contact Person: Claudette Werleigh objectives of carrying out local peacebuilding and
Address:Life & Peace Institute reconciliation activities within Somalia as well as linking these
P.O Box 1520 751 45 Uppsala, Sweden initiatives with regional and national levels.
Email Address: info@life-peace.org
Telephone Number: +46-18-169 500 Start Date: 1994
Fax Number: +46-18-693 059 End Date: Undeterminable
Donor(s): Sida, ICCO, Bread for the World, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Finland and Church of Sweden
Regional Office:
Main Sector: Governance
Contact Person: Johan Svensson
Sub-Sector: Human Rights, Gender, Civil Society, Conflict
Address: ACK Garden House, Block A, 5th floor
Transformation
1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi.
Region: Horn of Africa
Email Address:lpihap@africaonline.co.ke
Telephone Number:+254-20-271 4121
Fax Number:+254-20-271 0349

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1994
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Forum for Peace
and Governance (Fopag)
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:7
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Brazzavile, Republic of Congo

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Mercy Corps International

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1.Tsunami Response: Immediate Livelihood Recovery and
Mercy Corps is an international NGO that exists to alleviate - Vulnerability Reduction
suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build - Working through our partner, Horn Relief.
secure, productive and just communities. In 2003, Mercy - Cash for Work
Corps reached six million people in 39 republics and coun- - Rehabilitation of infrastructure and critical environment
tries. sites
- Capacity building of local NGO
Mercy Corps is committed to long-term community-based
efforts that help people help themselves. Our programs are Start Date: April 2005
based on: End Date: December 2005
• Humanitarian need - We put the needs of children and Donor(s): Mercy Corps Private Funds
families first, providing assistance to those most impacted Main Sector: Food Security
by crises or endemic poverty. We plant the seeds for long- Sub-Sector: Rural development
term recovery at the earliest stages of our emergency Region: Bari
response programs. District: Banda Beyla
• Countries in transition - By focusing on countries or
regions plagued by civil, religious and ethnic conflict, we
meet critical needs while laying the foundation for building
safe, just and productive communities.
• Strategic partnership - We partner with in-country
organizations in order to strengthen leadership and insti-
tutional capacity - and to ultimately place programs in
local hands.

Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Emilie Parry/Randy Martin
Address: 3015 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR, USA
Email Address: eparry@mercycorps.org/rmartin@mercy-
corpsdc.org
Telephone Number: +503 796 6800/ +503 796 6807
Fax Number: +503 796 8844

Regional Office
Contact Person: Zoe Daniels
Address: PO Box 11868-00100, Nairobi
Email Address: zdaniels@mercycorpsfield.org
Telephone Number: +254 20 571103
Fax Number: +254 20 571093

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2005
Local Counterparts in Somalia: 1
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 0
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan
(north & south), Eritrea

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Merlin
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Merlin is a UK based humanitarian organization providing
health care to populations in crisis as a result of conflict,
natural disaster or epidemic diseases anywhere in the world
regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Merlin
works with local partners to strengthen national health
infrastructure and brings change in places where this is
needed most. Merlin believes that access to healthcare is a
fundamental human right. Merlin’s supported programmes
include provision of food, clean water and sanitation,
malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS control, rehabilitation of health
services and provision of essential drugs. Merlin applies
creative and innovative approach to the control of epidemic
diseases.
Merlin’s global mission statement is to provide an immediate
and effective response to medical emergencies throughout the
world. The programmes it mounts are guided by operational
needs of the particular situation on ground.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Jeremie Bodin
Address: Merlin, 56- 64 Leonard Street, 4th Floor, London,
EC2A 4LT
Email Address: hq@merlin.org.uk
Telephone Number: +44 (0) 20 7065 0800
Fax Number: +44 (0) 20 7065 0801
Regional Office
Contact Person: Gabrielle Appleford
Address: Diani Road, off Argwings Kodhek Road, Lavington,
PO Box 3350- 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: regional.info@merlin-eastafrica.org
Telephone Number: (254) 020 575487/575530
Fax Number: (254) 020 575517
Field Office
All details as above. Merlin currently does not have a field
office in Somalia although 2 staff will be based in Somalia
within the next few months.
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 2004 Merlin
began giving technical and coordination support to malaria
activities through the Global Fund
Local Counterparts in Somalia: WHO, Unicef, local authorities
and NGOs (e.g. GHC and MSF)
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4: 2 technical (1 technical
coordinator for the malaria project and 1 project coordinator)
and 2 liaison/support/coordination staff
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No, of Permanent Local Staff: None, although Merlin is
currently in the process of recruiting local staff
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Merlin’s regional
office in Nairobi supports projects in Kenya and South Sudan.
Merlin has been present in Kenya since 1998 and has projects
in Kisii, Kisumu (covering all of Nyanza province), Turkana
and Wajir. Merlin has been present in South Sudan since
2004 and has project sites in Nimule and Boma in South
Sudan. Merlin’s other areas of operation in East Africa include
North Sudan, Ethiopia and Democratic Republic of Congo
Project Details
Merlin currently has 2 projects in Somalia
1. Technical and Coordination Support to Malaria Control in
Somalia
• To support partners in building consensus and
harmonizing malaria control policies and strategies for
Somalia ensuring participation and collaboration of the
local authorities
• Support the development of malaria strategic papers
including treatment protocols, ITN strategy, malaria
communication strategy and the national strategic plan for
malaria control and prevention
• Support all partners of the GFATM Malaria Programme in
the design, implementation and monitoring stages of their
respective activities ensuring effective implementation
strategies and harmonization between partners
• Support capacity building among partners and key
stakeholders for malaria diagnosis, case management and
epidemics surveillance
• To provide support to monitoring achievement of the stated
objectives in the GFATM approved multi-partner malaria
control program in Somalia
Start Date: July 2004
End Date: June 2005
Donor(s): GFATM
Main Sector: Health and nutrition
Sub-Sector: Malaria
Region: Countrywide
District:
2. Somalia Post Tsunami Communicable Disease Control
Support Project
• Support to the HSC and other SACB partners supported to
respond to epidemics/outbreaks through support to the
development of epidemic response plans, support to
regular reports from zonal level and support to and
participation in the SACB
• Support to disease surveillance and epidemic response
system for Somalia in collaboration with WHO and the
SACB through support to the development of sentinel sites
 and the adoption of standardized tools and reporting
formats including a disease surveillance database as well
as training of sentinel site staff on epidemic response
planning and surveillance reporting
• Strengthening of diagnostic capacity, case management
and reporting of selected communicable diseases,
especially Kala Azar, at selected health facilities
• Increasing vaccine coverage for pregnant women and
children under five through support to Unicef to scale up
measles immunization campaign and improve access to
EPI
Start Date: March 2005
End Date: August 2006
Donor(s): DEC
Main Sector: Health and nutrition
Sub-Sector: Communicable disease control support
Region: Countrywide with a focus on Bari, Nugaal, Mudug
District: All districts within these regions

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MCC
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

NGO Profile Regional Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Mervin Stutzman
Mennonite Central Committee is a faith based organization Address: P.O. Box 14894, Nairobi, Kenya 00800
supported by donations from private individuals from around Email Address: MBEA@wananchi.com
the world. Our priorities are relief, capacity building, peace Telephone Number: +254 20 444-1134
and education. We seek to help those with the greatest need, Fax Number: +254 20 444-5177
often working where larger NGOs are not present. We
promote the development of the whole person and the well Other Agency Details
being of all people. At present, we have no organization or Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1953
structure inside Somalia but support and work with local Local Counterparts in Somalia:
NGOs, CBOs, community elders and Somali institutions. No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 0
Headquarter Information Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Offices
Contact Person: Jerry or Ann King-Grosh throughout East Africa
Address: P.O. Box 14894, Nairobi, Kenya 00800
Email Address: emm.mcc.somalia@wananchi.com
Telephone Number: +254 20 444-0090
Fax Number: +254 20 444-5177

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MSF - BRUSSELS
MSF - Belgium

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description
MSF is a private international non-governmental organization
to assist people in distress, victims of man-made and natural
Emergencies and this without discrimination of race, religion,
philosophical or political conviction.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Christopher Stokes, Director of Operations
Address: Rue Dupré, 94 1090 Brussels, Belgium
Email Address: christopher.stokess@msf.be
Telephone: + 32 3 4747474
Fax Number: + 32 2 4747575
Regional Office
Address: Suguta Road, Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Telephone: + 254 20 570021
Fax Number: + 254 20 573314 / + 254 20 572157
Email Address: MSFB-Somalia-HOM@brussels.msf.org
Contact Person: Dave Michalski, Head of Mission
Field Office
Contact Person: Field coordinator
Address: Huddur, Bakool region
Email Address: MSFB-Huddur-sat@brussels.msf.org
Telephone Number: + 252 4 369189
Fax Number: N/A
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1992
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Districts Commissioners and
Region Governor
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 85
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Sudan, Kenya
and Ethiopia
Project Details
1.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: 2000
End Date: N/A
Donor(s): DFID, MFA Norway, MSF own funds
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Sub-Sector: PHC, TB and Kala Azar
Region: Bakool
District: All five districts: El Berde, Tieglow, Rabdure, Huddur
and Wajid.

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MSF Holland

NGO Profile Project Title:

Brief Description Mudug BHC
The overall purpose of MSF is to preserve life and alleviate OPD, IPD, nutrition, MCH, emergencies.
suffering while protecting human dignity and seeking to Start Date: 1997
restore the ability of people to make their own decisions. End Date:
• This purpose is to be accomplished through the provision Donor(s):
of medical aid and as personal commitment to act as Main Sector: Health & Nutrition
witness to events surrounding populations in danger. • Sub-Sector:
• This work is essentially performed in periods of crisis, when • PHC
a situation is no longer held in balance and the very • Hospitals
survival of a populations may be threatened. • Tuberculosis
• The underlying basis for realizing its objectives is respect • MCH
for medical ethics, humanistic ideals, human rights and
international humanitarian law. Region: Mudug
District:Galcayo
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Peter Buth 2. Lower Juba Basic Health Care.
Address: Plantage Middenlaan 14 OPD, IPD, nutrition, MCH, nutrition.
1018 DD Amsterdam
Email Address: office@amsterdam.msf.org Start Date: June 2003
Telephone Number:+31 20 52 08 700 End Date:
Fax Number:+31 20 62 05 170 Donor(s):
www.artsenzondergrenzen.nl Main Sector: Health & Nutrition
www.msf.org • Sub-Sector:
• PHC
• Hospitals
Regional Office
• Tuberculosis
Contact Person: Head of Mission
• MCH
Address: Jumuia Place 1st floor, Lenana Road, Kilimani,
Nairobi
Region: Lower Juba
Email Address: msfh-somalia-hom@field.amsterdam.msf.org
District: Jilib
Telephone Number: +254-20-2730075
Nutritional response. Emergency preparedness, support to
Fax Number: +254-20-2730065
Galcayo North and South Hospital
Start Date: 1996
Field Offices Mareere & Kismaayo contact thru Nairobi
End Date: ongoing
Contact Person: (not included)
Donor(s): BuZa, private funds
Address: (not included)
Main Sector: HN
Email Address: (not included)
Sub-Sector: MCH, Hospital, PHC, Emergency response
Telephone Number: (not included)
Region:Puntland
Fax Number: (not included)
District:Galcayo

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1986
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 20+
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 130+
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Sudan, Uganda,
Ethiopia

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MSF SPAIN
MSF Spain

NGO Profile
Brief Description Other NGO Details
Medical Activities - Year NGO became active: 1992
- Local Counterparts in: N/A
- Somalia No of permanent Staff: 3 expatriates
Headquarters - No of Permanent Local Staff: 135 national staff in Somalia
Address: Nou de la rambla, 26 08001-Barcelona, Spain - NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: Kenya and Tanzania
Email: elana.sgorbati@barcelona.msf.org
Telephone: +34 93 3046100
Contact Person: Elena Sgorbati - CO3 Responsible Project Details
Fax Number: +34 93 3046102 Provision of Primary Health Care in Middle Shabelle and
Banadir Regions
1. Running of 12 PHC’s (OPD-MCH’s, OPD’s and Health Post)
Regional Office in Mogadishu North and Jowhar, Mahaday and Adan Yabal
Address: Jumuia Place 1st floor Lenana Rd, Kilimani Nairobi districts.
Telephone: +254 (20) 2730075 2. Emergency Response in the above mentioned districts
Fax Number: +254 (20) 2730065 3. Epidemiological Data Collection through the PHC’s
Email : Msf-som@accesskenya.com Start date: 11/1992
Contact Person: Carlos Haro Donor(s): DFID (UK) ECHO, MFA (Norway), MSF-Spain (Own
funds-private contributions

Field Office
Telephone: +(252) 1 215778
Fax: +(252) 1 215778
Email Address: mog_masf@globalsom.com
Contact Person: - Mohamed Hassan Mahadi (Medical Director)
- Anab mphamed mohamud (Ass. Med.
coordinator)

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MSF SWISS
Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description Address: Dinsor Somalia
Medical activities Email Address: Msfch-dinsor@msf.org
Contact Person: Field Co

Headquarters Other NGO Details

Address: 12, rue du Lac Geneva Switzerland - Year NGO became active: 1972
Telephone: +4122849 84 84 - No of permanent Staff: 40
Contact Person: Bastien Vigneau - No of Permanent Local Staff: 40
- NGO Presence in neighboring Countrie:Sudan

Regional Office Project Details

Address: Jumuia Place Lenana Road Lavington, Nairobi Dinsor Health Center
Telephone: 020 273 00 75 - OPD: 60 consultations a day
Email Address: Msfch-somalia-hom@msf.org - IPD: 35 beds
Contact Person: Frederick Royce - Maternity, lab, Kala Azar
Start Date: August 2002
Donor(s): Proper MSF funds + ECHO

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NUO
Nagaad Umbrella Organization
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Nagaad comprises 32 member organizations that involve
different developmental sectors. Bellow is the vision and
mission of Nagaad.
Vision Statement: Nagaad umbrella organization strives for
a world based on gender equality and equity, which ensures
equal treatment, participation of women, and equitable
access to control benefits and resources at all levels. The focus
of Nagaad is to make one voice for women.
Mission Statement: Nagaad umbrella organization is a local
umbrella oriented towards the development of women. Ever
since it was founded in 1997, Nagaad has its objectives to
empower women socially, economically and politically at all
levels.
Headquarter Information
Nagaad is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland
Contact Person: Sado Hashi Awad
Address: Nagaad Umbrella organization,
Hargeisa Somaliland
Email Address: nagaad_u@hotmail.com
or nagaad@telesom.net
Telephone Number: 252 2 427496/252 213 4692
+252 2527163
Fax Number: 252 213 4501
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Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:
Local Counterparts in Somalia:COGWO, Mogadishu,
WAWA, Bossaso and regional umbrellas in Somaliland.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Nil
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 14 persons
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: SIHA (Strategy
Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa)
Project Details
1. Women’s political participation, Gender and Ecology
program, poverty reduction and economy recovery, Capacity
Building, and HIV/Aids.
Start Date: 2002, 2003, and 2004.
End Date: 2005, 2006, and 2007
Donor(s): Novib, NED, HBF, ISF, Care International, Finnish
Embassy in Nairobi
Main Sector: capacity building, Women’s Political
Participation, Environment and Gender, Human Rights.
Sub-Sector: income generating, health, food security, research
and documentation, HIV/Aids, FGM.
Region: All Somaliland regions
District: most of Somaliland districts
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NCA
Norwegian Church Aid
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an independent,
ecumenical organization working for people’s basic rights.
Based on Christian faith, NCA works for the benefit of the
poor, destitute and the oppressed regardless of race,
gender, political opinion or religion. In order to achieve
long term results NCA cooperates with local and
community based organizations working with emergency
intervention, long-term development and advocacy
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Knut Christiansen
Address: Sandakervein 74 P.O box 4544 Nyadalen,
NO 044 Oslo
Email Address: knut.christiansen@nca.no
Telephone Number:47 2209 2700
Fax Number:47 2209 2720
Regional Office
Contact Person: Stien Villunstand
Address: 52802 00200 City Square Nairobi
Email Address:stein@ncakenya.org
Telephone Number:(254) 20 608267, 608283/4
Fax Number:(254) 20 608511
Field Office
Contact Person: Morris Rukunga
Address: 52802 00200 City Square Nairobi
Email Address: morris@ncakenya.org
Telephone Number:(254) 20 608267, 608283/4
Fax Number:(254) 20 608511
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1993
Local Counterparts in Somalia: ASEP ,education,
agricultural, youth women group and water committees,
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
No, 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 active
in more than 70 countries over the world
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Project Details:
1. Education
NCA supports 9 primary schools and adult education in
Gedo region, Somalia with education materials, payment
of teacher’s salaries, rehabilitation and building of new
classrooms, providing sports equipments
Start Date: May 1993
End Date:On – going
Donor(s): NORAD
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education, Upper Primary, Adult
Education
Region:Gedo
District:Garbaharrey and Burdhubo
2. HIV/AIDS
Create community awareness and sensitization, workshops
and seminars, training, providing materials and
billboards. NCA has started a resource center in Mandera
to avail information on HIV/AIDS and networking
Start Date: 2002
End Date:On – going
Donor(s): HIV TV Campaign funds
Main Sector: Health
Sub-Sector:
Region:Gedo
District: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, Ceel
Waaq, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey
3.FGM
Advocate against FGM, conduct training workshops for
TOT’s, and community. Material production with anti FGM
messages. Train religious leaders in order to get their
support to advocate against FGM and networking with
International and local NGO’s with FGM programs.
Start Date: 2000
End Date:On – going
Donor(s): NORAD
Main Sector: Health
Sub-Sector:
Region:Gedo
District: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, Ceel
Waaq, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey
4. Capacity/Peace building
Strengthening administrative structures, training local
leaders on good governance, facilitating peace
negotiations, raising awareness and strengthening the
capacity of different key groups of civil society and
capacity of different key groups of civil society and 6. Emergency relief
reinforce their efforts to peace building, training women Provide seeds and tools to farmers living along river Jurr.
groups, initiating and supporting income-generating Provide water engine pumps and fuel to farmers groups.
programs. Support local authorities with basic office Training of agricultural extension agents.
equipment, Peace building workshops and seminars for Start Date:1993
youth, women. Improve staff competence End Date:On – going
Start Date:1993 Donor(s): Norwegian Ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) and
End Date:On – going NORAD
Donor(s): NORAD and Christian Aid Main Sector: Food security
Main Sector: Governance Sub-Sector: Flood management, irrigation canals, rural
Sub-Sector: Gender, civil society, public administration agriculture and development
and economic recovery Region:Gedo
Region:Gedo District: Burdhubo and Garbahaarey
District: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, Ceel
Waaq, Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey

5. Water
Digging and rehabilitation of water troughs, chlorination.
Constructing and maintaining water tanks, training water
committee on water resources management, engine and
water pumps repairs
Start Date:1994
End Date:On – going
Donor(s): NORAD
Main Sector: Water sanitation and infrastructure
Sub-Sector: Urban water, and rural water
Region:Gedo
District: Burdhubo, Baardheere, Belet Xaawo, Ceel Waaq,
Doolow, Luuq, Garbahaarey

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NPA
Norwegian People’s Aid
NGO Profile
Brief Description
The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) was established as
membership based solidarity organization in 1939, on the
initiative of Norwegian Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
NPA has deep roots in the labor movement’s struggle for
political freedom, social and economic freedom, equal justice
and cultural growth. The organization is based on a tradition
of organized unity, common responsibility and collective
efforts. At the same time NPA’s roots go back to the earliest
traditions for international solidarity and humanitarian efforts
in Norway and thus, has a long history of assisting people in
need. NPA's work the world over, is based on five
fundamental values: Unity, Solidarity, Human Dignity, Peace
and Freedom. NPA aims to assist people living under difficult
conditions to improve their standard of living and quality of
life in order to make them independent of external aid and in
the process restore and maintain their self-respect.
NPA has been involved in the complex emergency in Somalia
since 1994. The organization has given substantial assistance
to health institutions in Sool Region where otherwise, few
facilities would be in existence today. NPA’s intervention in the
health sector has been largely funded by the Norwegian
Government. Over the years, NPA diversified its development
and humanitarian work in Somalia to include the education
sector, initially in Sool Region and later in Bari, Mudug and
Nugal Regions. During the same period, water sector
interventions have been undertaken in Sanaag and Sool
Regions. Other activities included emergency cash relief and
cash for work (CFW) interventions in Sool Plateau, women’s
rights with a focus on combating violence against women
(VaW) and eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM),
creating awareness on and control of HIV/AIDS and
economic recovery through support to women small scale
traders in Sool and fishing communities in Bari Region.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person:Øystein Botillen, Advisor - Horn of Africa
Address:Norwegian People’s Aid,
P. O. Box 8844, Youngstorget, N-0028 OSLO, Norway
Email Address:norsk.folkehjelp@npaid.org
Telephone Number:+ 47 22 03 77 00
Fax Number:+ 47 22 20 08 70
Regional Office
Contact Person:Khamis Chome Abdi, Programme Manager
Address:Norwegian People’s Aid, Somalia Programme,
P. O. Box 64615 - 00623 Parklands, NAIROBI, Kenya
Email Address:npahoa@npaid.or.ke
Telephone Number:+ 254 20 271 7934 / 7943 / 7944
Fax Number:+ 254 20 271 7933 / 7949
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Field Office
Contact Person:Osman Suleiman Yusuf, Project Manager /
Ms. Shukri Yusuf, Project Officer
Address:NPA Las Anod, LAS ANOD, Somalia
Email Address: oyusuf@npaid.or.ke
npalas2002@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+ 252 741 2393
Fax Number:+ 252 741 2068
Field Office
Contact Person:Ms. Zahra Mohamed Osman, Liaison Officer
Address:NPA Djibouti Liaison Office, B.P. 223 DJIBOUTI,
Republic of Djibouti
Email Address:zahnpadj@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+ 253 35 07 68
Fax Number:+ 253 35 07 71
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1994
Local Counterparts in Somaliland:- Edna Adan Maternity
Hospital - 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 Details
1. 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 2005
End Date:- 31st December 2005
Donor:- The Norwegian Government
Main Sectors:- Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure, Health
and Nutrition
Sub-Sectors:- Urban & Rural Water, HIV/AIDS & FGM,
Hospitals, MCH
Regions: - Mudug, Sanaag, Sool
Districts: - Gaalkacyo, Ceerigaabo, Caynabo, Laas Caanood,
Taleex, Xudun
2. Emergency Water Program
The goal of this program is to improve disaster-mitigation for
poor nomadic pastoralists in Sool and Sanaag Regions in
northern Somalia. The objectives are to undertake emergency
rehabilitation of non-functioning water facilities in Sanaag
Region and to strengthen local capacity to respond to water
emergencies in Sool and Sanaag Regions.
Five main activities were identified for implementation in
order to increase the effectiveness of previous / ongoing
program interventions. Proposed interventions will involve
rehabilitation and upgrading of nineteen water sources.
Program activities will be expanded westwards in Sanaag
Region to mitigate the effects of recurrent droughts in this area
which is felt deep in Sool Region. Planned program activities
include:
• 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 2003
End Date:- 30th April 2005
Donor: - USAID / OFDA
Main Sector:- Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure
Sub sectors:- Urban Water, Rural Water
Regions: - Sanaag, Sanaag
Districts: - Ceerigaabo, Ceel Afweyn, Caynabo, Xudun, Laas
Caanood, Taleex
3.Towards Empowering Somali Women
The goal of this project is to contribute to the empowerment of
women; to promote women’s basic human rights and to
strengthen the capacity of women’s civil society organizations
in 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.
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• 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 2003
End Date:- 30th May 2005
Donors: - DANIDA / NORAD
Main Sectors:- Health and Nutrition, Governance
Sub Sectors:- HIV/AIDS & FGM, Gender, Civil Society
Regions: - Mudug, Sool
Districts: - Gaalkacyo, Laas Caanood
4. The North Somali Emergency Project
The goal of this project is to improve disaster mitigation for
poor nomadic pastoralists in Somalia. The purpose of the
project is to undertake emergency rehabilitation of water
facilities in Sanaag Region; to improve availability of basic
healthcare services and to enhance local capacity for
management of water and health services.
The following activities were identified for implementation to
increase 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 2003
End Date: - 31st January 2005
Donor: - The Netherlands Government
Main Sectors:- Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure, Health &
Nutrition
Sub Sectors:- Rural Water, HIV/AIDS & FGM, Hospitals, MCH
Regions: - Mudug, Sanaag, Sool
Districts: - Gaalkacyo, Ceerigaabo, Laas Caanood, Taleex,
Xudun
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5. Sool / Sanaag Emergency Cash for Work Project
Owing to the devastating effect of the prolonged drought, the
project strategy is to provide emergency relief through
injection of cash in the worst affected communities through
direct rehabilitation of public facilities be able bodied persons
within the same communities. This will provide the affected
communities with a more secure livelihood. The objectives of
the 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 at
twenty 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 2004
End Date:- 30th April 2005
Donor:- Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) / UN OCHA
Somalia
Main Sectors:- Food Security, Water, Sanitation &
Infrastructure
Sub-Sectors:- Food Aid, Rural Agricultural Development,
Rural Water
Regions: - Sanaag, Sool
Districts: - Ceerigaabo, Laas Caanood, Taleex, Xudun
6.Humanitarian Assistance and Livelihood Support in Sool
Region
In response to the devastating effect of the prolonged drought,
the project strategy is to provide emergency relief through
injection of cash in the worst affected communities by direct
rehabilitation of public facilities bb able-bodied persons from
the recipient communities and cash grants for selected needy
cases. The goal of the project is to provide immediate relief to
the drought-affected population and to strengthen emergency
coping mechanisms and drought preparedness strategies. The
project purpose is to increase the target population’s ability to
purchase food, water and other critical needs through cash for
work projects and to increase the target population’s ability to
purchase food, water and other critical needs through cash
relief for destitute population and most vulnerable households.
The following activities will be undertaken in order to realize
the project purpose:
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• 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 2005
End Date:- 30th June 2005
Donor:- Department for International Development (DFID), UK
Main Sectors:- Food Security, Water, Sanitation &
Infrastructure
Sub-Sectors:- Food Aid, Rural Agricultural Development,
Rural Water
Regions: - Sanaag, Sool
Districts: - Ceerigaabo, Laas Caanood, Taleex, Xudun
7. Strengthening Community Awareness of HIV/AIDS in
Somalia
The goal of the project is to strengthen local awareness on
HIV/AIDS in Puntland. The objective of the project is to equip
local mobilizers with knowledge and skills HIV/AIDS related
health education campaigns.
The following activities will be undertaken to achieve the
above 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 2005
End Date:- 31st March 2005
Donor:- UNDP Somalia
Main Sectors:- Health and Nutrition, Governance
Sub-Sectors:- HIV/AIDS & FGM, Gender, Civil Society
Regions: - Bari, Mudug, Nugal, Sool
Districts: - Bossaso, Gaalkacyo, Garoowe, Laas Caanood
8. Implementation of GFATM Somalia Malaria Program in
Sool Region
Through this project, NPA intends to integrate activities
supported through GFATM with ongoing public health
interventions in the selected project locations i.e. Lass
Caanood, Taleex and Xudun. This is crucial as both
interventions are being implemented by an integrated team
within the given project location. After the phase out of
support from the GFATM, it is expected that sufficient capacity
will have been developed in participating health institutions to
enable them continue offering satisfactory services. Measures
will also be taken to encourage cost recovery especially for
uninterrupted 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 2004

End Date:- 30th June 2005
Donor:- The Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
(GFATM) / UNICEF Somalia
Main Sector:- Health and Nutrition
Sub-Sectors:- PHC, Hospitals, MCH
Region: - Sool
Districts: - Laas Caanood, Taleex, Xudun

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NRC
NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL
NGO Profile
Brief Description
The Norwegian refugee Council (NRC) shall promote and
protect the rights of all people who have been forced to flee
their countries, or their homes within their countries,
regardless of their race, religion, nationality or political
convictions. This will be achieved by acting as an independent
and courageous advocate for refugee rights nationally and
internationally, by providing humanitarian assistance in
emergency situations, and by strengthening the capacity of
UN organizations, to offer and coordinate international aid
and protection. The NRC shall in all ways seek to provide
viable, durable solutions with regard to both its spokesman
activities and its emergency relief efforts
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a private foundation
who has worked for refugees and displaced persons since
1946. NRC is one of the largest humanitarian organizations
in Norway, and the only one specialized in international
activities for refugees and displaced persons. The NRC
executes projects in over 20 countries in Asia, Latin America,
Africa and Europe. Protection is the cornerstone in all its
efforts 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 to
contribute to sustainable solutions and reintegration of
returnees, refugees and internal displaced persons (IDPs).
Headquarter Information
Contact Person:Secretary General, Mr Raymond Johansen
Address: NRC Grensen 17, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
Telephone Number: + 47 23 10 98 00
Phone direct: + 47 23 10 98 10
Fax Number: + 47 23 10 98 01
Email Address: nrc@nrc.no
raymond.johansen@nrc.no
Web: http://www.nrc.no
Director of International Department:Mr Jens Mjaugedal
Phone direct: + 47 23 10 99 30
jens.mjaugedal@nrc.no
Program coordinator for Angola Somaliland and Somalia
Ms Anny Brenne Svendsen
Phone direct: + 47 23 10 98 93
anny.brenne.svendsen@nrc.no
Country Office: Somaliland
Contact Person:Resident Representative Ms Astrid Eik
Address: Airport road, Hargeisa
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Email office: nrc.somaliland@som.nrc.no
Email Res.Rep: astrid.eik@som.nrc.no/
Email Education:education@somaliland.nrc.no
Email Shelter: shelter@somaliland.nrc.no
Telephone Number: 00 252 2 52 90 71
Sub-Office:Puntland
Contact Person: Resident Representative Ms Astrid Eik
Address: International Village, Bosasso
Email Address: nrc.puntland@somaliland.nrc.no/
ketil.vaas@som.nrc.no
Other Agency Details:
Somaliland:
Year Agency Became Active in Somaliland: February 2004
Local Counterparts in Somaliland: Ministry of National
Planning & Coordination and Ministry of Education, Ministry
of Family Affairs & Social Welfare, Ministry of Resettlement,
Reintegration and Reconstruction, Somaliland. UNHCR, WFP,
UNICEF, DRC, NAGAAD/DAREEN
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 34
Puntland:
Year Agency Became Active in Puntland: 2005
Local Counterparts in Puntland:Ministry of Education
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 8
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: NRC is working
in 20 countries worldwide. In East Africa NRC have programs
in Sudan, Uganda, D.R.Congo, Burundi
Project Details:
1. Non-formal Primary Education Program for Somaliland
and Puntland 2005-2006
Within the sector of Education NRC will provide emergency
education for children and adolescents who, for reasons of
war and displacement, have not attended school, and to
facilitate their reintegration into a formal school system. NRC
will train teachers, construct new schools, rehabilitate schools,
add additional classrooms construct school-canteens for
provision of school-feeding and provide school furniture in
addition to provision of adequate education materials for
NRC’s EBCP.
2. Alternative Approach to Basic Education(AABE)
The project targets IDP/returnee- children, aged 9/10-14
years old, who have lost out on schooling. Teachers are
trained in EBCP-concept, and will after the training be able to
start NFE-classes with assistance of basic school material and
support of trainers.
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector:
Region: According to Somaliland Ministry of Education’s- and
Puntland Ministry of Education’s priority list for the regions.
District:
3. Capacity building at Teacher Training Institutes
The project targets tutors, supervisors, and student teachers to
strengthen their competence to use child centered methods in
teaching, and increase gender-, environment- and
methodology-awareness among the participants.
4. School construction
To improve school environment for IDP/returnee- children,
schools will be constructed and provided with furniture.
Start Date: January 2005
End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector:
Region: According to Somaliland Ministry of Education’s- and
Puntland Ministry of Education’s priority list for the regions.
5. Construction of School canteens
To increase enrollment, kitchen and dining halls will be
constructed in areas where children have long distances to
walk to school.
Start Date: January 2005
End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): WFP, UNHCR and the Norwegian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector:
Region: According to Somaliland Ministry of Education’s
priority list for the regions
District:
6. Primary School for Ethiopian Refugee and Asylum-seeker
children-Provide improved protection by ensuring quality
primary education using Ethiopian teachers and Ethiopian
syllabus for children between 6 and 16 years of age.
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7. Social Welfare Center for Refugees and asylum-seekers
Provide improved protection by establishing a Social Welfare
Centre where refugees and asylum seekers can partake in
community development and peace-building activities linking
refugees and asylum-seekers to the local community. A day-
care center for children under the age of 5 years will be
established in the Welfare Center enabling parents to earn a
living or attend school. A Medical referral unit will be based
in the center. Courses in English and Somali language and
Skill training for women will be provided
8. Returnee monitoring
Training for NRC staff and selected local guides in basic
monitoring skills, interviewing skills, casework management,
report-writing, documentation and research, witness
statements etc. Interviewing returnees residing in Galbeed
Region including Hargeisa town
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): UNHCR, WFP and the Norwegian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Protection
Region: Galbeed
District: Hargeisa, Somaliland
9. Survey of IDP-/ Returnee-/ Refugee- households in
temporary shelters at State House Park in Hargeisa.NRC will
conduct a comprehensive survey of the families currently
dwelling in the area. The objective is to use the findings as a
tool for planning of new settlements, education needs, and
income possibilities for the households.
Low-cost housing for IDP/ returnees
NRC will construct low-cost houses in participation with the
selected IDP/returnee families on grounds allocated by the
Municipality of Hargeisa and with the contribution of Ministry
of National Planning and Coordination, Ministry of
Resettlement, Reintegration and Reconstruction regarding
infrastructure. NRC will rehabilitate one former public
building in Hargeisa, currently occupied by IDP/returnee
families. After the rehabilitation the building will again be for
public use. NRC will provide truck transport from the State
House park for the selected IDP/former returnees households
and their belongings to the location of their new permanent
houses.
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: December 2005
Donor(s): Norwegian Refugee Council and the Norwegian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Main Sector: Shelter
Sub-Sector:
Region: Galbeed
District: Hargeisa
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NOVIB (Oxfam Netherlands)
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Novib (Oxfam Netherlands) has been involved in
Somalia/land since 1995 through direct support to local civil
society organizations (CSOs) and networks. In early 2002 the
Novib Somalia ‘Strengthening Somali Civil Society Project’
was established to provide support to CSOs through research,
information and awareness raising, capacity building and
networking and to continue direct support to civil society
organizations. The project works on a non-operational basis,
providing support through its partners and civil society
organizations.
In October 2002, a second project was established by Novib
Somalia to support civil society engagement with the Somali
National Reconciliation process. This project finalized in
November 2003.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Sara Reggio (Programme Manager)
Address: PO Box 491- 00606, Sarit Centre, Nairobi
Email Address: info@novibsomalia.org
Telephone Number: 4444977
Fax Number: 4445126
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2002
Local Counterparts in Somalia: CSOs and networks all regions
of Somalia/land
No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: 3
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Novib
Netherlands supports partner organizations in all countries of
the Horn.
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Project Details:
‘Strengthening Somali Civil Society’
In phase one of the project (January 2002 – May 2003),
Novib Somalia produced two complementary research
reports on ‘Mapping Somali Civil Society’ and ‘Donor
Assistance’. Information and awareness materials were
produced and capacity-building initiatives included support
for the development of a civil society code of conduct and
various trainings. The project also supported the first annual
Somali 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 identified
four sectors to work in; civil society organizations, their
positions, roles and activities; gender; education; and human
rights. These were identified as key issues in the work of civil
society and as most appropriate for Novib to engage with.
Work in the sector of peace and reconciliation was also
carried over from the previous year. In all areas, there are
public awareness, capacity-building and coordination
measures. The third phase of the project is expected to run
from May 2004 – May 2007.
Start Date: 01/2002
End Date: 05/2007
Donor(s): EC Somalia Unit and Novib Oxfam Netherlands
Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Civil Society
Region: COUNTRYWIDE
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Osob Welfare Society
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Osob Welfare Society (OWS), is a local non-profit, non
governmental and non-sectarian organization; instituted,
staffed, and managed by a faculty of Somali professionals.
Conceptualized and discussed since the mid 1990’s, the
organization was officially launched in Mach 1995 by a
group of Somalis concerned with the country’s civil strife and
the increasing inability of Somalis to respond to the vexing
humanitarian tragedy gripping the country. OWS has now
taken up the challenges of articulation and contribution to the
country’s development priority agenda as it entered the third
millennium.
1) Rural Development Concern
“The main objectives of the Society are to serve and help the
needy individuals and communities in Somalia, particularly in
the areas of peace, rural development and sustainable
development:”
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 other
traditional means,
vi) The improvement of agriculture and veterinary field
services,
vii) Peace and conflict resolution methodologies
viii) Socio-economic survey for collecting baseline data on
available resources and providing affordable housing for
needy communities in parties of southern Somalia.
Specific objectives include;
The specific objectives of the Society will include base services
of 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 to
individual groups and community problems and needs in
such areas as primary people and livestock health-care
development and housing;
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- To improve on environmental conservation activities by
increasing the awareness of the rural community and
explore, better way of range management and animal
husbandry, to find viable fuel alternative to save forest and
prevent the deforestation;
- To assist in re-establishing grass-root self help activities in
order to improve the socio-economic infrastructure at the
community level.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Abdulkadir Ali Daqane,
Hodan Abukar Hassan
Address: P.O.BOX 71750 Nairobi Kenya
Email Address: ows30@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +254721 912626 (Kenya)
+252 1 564154 (Somalia)
Fax Number:
Regional Office
Contact Person: Abdulkadir Ali Daqane
Address: P.O.BOX 71750 Nairobi Kenya
Email Address: qalbiholcay_26@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: +254721912626
Fax Number:
Field Office
Contact Person: Hodan Abukar Hassan
Address: Beledweyne Somalia
Email Address: hodanll@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: +252 5634137 (Somalia)
Fax Number:
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997
Local Counterparts in Somalia: 0
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 0
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: 0
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Oxfam
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Oxfam GB is an international Humanitarian with its
Headquarter in Oxford UK. The organization is founded in
1942. Oxfam works with poor people regardless of race or
religion in their struggle against hunger, disease, exploitation
and poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle
East though relief, development, research, and overseas and
public education at home.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Barbara Stocking
Address: 274Banbury Road Oxford, OX 2 7DZ UK
Email Address: bstocking@oxfam.org.uk
Telephone Number: (0865) 311311
Fax Number: 312380
Regional Office
Contact Person: Mohamed Elmi
Address:Shelter Afrique House, Mamlaka Road, Po Box
40680 GPO Nairobi. 00100,Kenya
Email Address: melmi@oxfam.org.uk
Telephone Number: 254202820000
Fax Number: 254-2-715095
Radio frequency:10344USB,13350USB,6355USB,8075LSB
Field Office
Contact Person:Abdilahi Mohamed Yussuf
Address: Oxfam GB- Hargeisa office & Burao office
Email Address:ayusuf@oxfam.org.uk
Telephone Number:252-22-53620/252-22-34858/252-22-
523119
Fax Number: 252- 8285001/252-213-4500
Other Agency Details
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: Oxfam GB started its
operations in Somaliland 1991 with an emergency pro-
gramme after the collapse of Siyad Barre regime. From 1994
to date, it was engaged in development activities in Galbeed
and Togdheer regions of Somaliland and Barri region in
Puntland
Local Counterparts in Somalia:HAVOYOCO LNGO in
Somaliland and SHILCON in Puntland
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
No, of Permanent Local Staff:20
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Oxfam GB is
present in 10 countries in Horn, East and Central Africa
region with its headquarter in Nairobi
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1.Pastoral development and disaster preparedness program
This programme will benefit 70,000 pastoralists directly while
also contributing to a more positive environment for approxi-
mately 1.5 million pastoralists in Somaliland as a whole
through advocacy and institution building. Its aim is that pas-
toralists will be better able to protect their interests and secure
their rights, through improving the quality of their engagement
with institutions that affect their lives and strengthening their
capacity to identify and act on their priorities. It is the first
phase of a planned 15-year programme.
Responsibility is divided between a local organization
(HAVOYOCO) and Oxfam. HAVOYOCO will facilitate all
direct programme activities with pastoral communities. Oxfam
will retain a small capacity-building role at national level,
while also developing a cross-border component (between
Somaliland and Ethiopia) and providing linkages with wider
networks and processes through its regional pastoral pro-
gramme. Oxfam intends to withdraw its operational presence
in Somaliland within three years.
Start Date: May 2005
End Date: April 2008
Donor(s):Oxfam GB
Main Sector:Pastoral advocacy
Sub-Sector: Primary health care for pastoral communities,
community water sources, Increase capacity of the National
Disaster 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 regions
District: Burao, Sheik and Gabiley, Hargeisa
2. Emergency Relief and Livelihood Support Programme
Oxfam will improve the livelihoods of the poorest pastoralists
through a programme of cash relief and cash for work over
six months: the programme increases local purchasing power;
reduces pressure on social support systems; improves local
infrastructure, and strengthens selected LNGOs’ ability to pro-
vide drought support
Start Date: Dec 2004
End Date: August 2005
Donor(s):DFID and Oxfam GB
Main Sector:Drought Response
Sub-Sector: Cash fpr Work and Cash for relief
Region: Togdheer and Bari regions
District: Burao, Sheik and Bosaso, Qardho
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NGO Profile
Brief Description
PENHA (The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn
of Africa) was established in 1989 by a group of African
research and development workers who were concerned
about the welfare of pastoralists in the Horn: one of the most
marginalised groups in one of the world’s poorest regions. The
group aimed to work on two levels: with governments to help
change the perception of pastoralism as an outdated lifestyle
and a threat to ‘modernisation’; and at a local level with
pastoralists themselves, with the ultimate goal of achieving
lasting improvements in their quality of life.
One of the principles that has guided PENHA throughout its
existence is the belief that pastoralism has proven itself a
genuinely viable means of creating a livelihood in many of the
harshest environments in the Horn. It nevertheless faces many
and enormous challenges, and must adapt to the changing
socio-political environment in the area. For some, this will
undoubtedly mean sedentarisation, while for others,
continuation of transhumance systems offer considerable hope
for the achievement of a degree of sustainability both socially
and environmentally. PENHA is now established as an
international NGO with pastoralist programmes in Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda and Somaliland.
Mission
PENHA’s mission is to eliminate poverty among the
pastoralists in the Horn of Africa through empowering of
communities and the fostering of sustainable and dignified
livestock-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 Somaliland
Of Somaliland’s estimated population of three million, over
half are involved in nomadic pastoralism and another quarter
in agro-pastoralism, making it one of the most pastorally-
oriented territories anywhere. PENHA’s interest in Somaliland
was therefore necessarily high from the beginning.
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PENHA’s formal engagement in Somaliland began in July
2000 with a survey of the state of pastoralism. 'PENHA
Somaliland' was established in August 2000 as a registered
international NGO. Since then PENHA undertook a research
on State of Pastoralism in Somaliland to establish the practical
problems faced by pastoralists and pastoralists as a
community. It also organized national workshop with the
ministry of pastoral development and environment (MOPDE)
and in collaboration with other agencies to establish
pastoralist solution to the problems faced. Consequently,
PENHA took the lead on putting pastoral development at the
development agenda with the assistance of Ministry of
Pastoral development and Environment. PENHA acts as the
focal point hosting Pastoral forum secretariat. PENHA also
took the lead on development of Pastoral associations focusing
on Range rehabilitation programmes. PENHA also engages
on pastoral livelihood diversification by promoting and
advocating for the introductory of Bee keeping, poultry and
horticulture to pastoral livelihood and curb excess labour
among pastoral communities who at the moment are
destroying forests for charcoal production. PENHA is the
national focal point for Resource Based Conflict network in
affiliation with the Horn of Africa region on RBC coordinated
by NOVIB.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Dr. Zeremariam Fre
Address: 1 Laney House, Portpool Lane, London EC1N 7FP
Email Address: info@penhanetwork.com
Telephone Number: 00 44 207 242 0202
Fax Number: 00 44 207 404 6778
Field Office
Contact Person: Sadia M. Ahmed
Address:P.O. Box 4630 Abu Dhabi, Zip Code 124,
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Email Address: penhasld@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone Number:00 252 2 523 941/ 523 938; 00 252
213 6442/6446
Fax Number: 00 252 2 828 3539
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2000
Local Counterparts in Somalia: sector Government agencies
and local NGOs
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2 staff members
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 8 staff members
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Eritrean,
Uganda, Sudan, programmes in Ethiopia
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Food security, RBC program,Micro credit, HIV/AIDs, Nutrition
monitoring
Main Sector: rural development
Sub-Sector: Pastoral development and environment
Region: all regions

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PHRN
Peace and Human Rights Network

NGO Profile 2. PHRN Southwest Regional office

Brief Description Contact Person: Adan Hassan Barre
The PHRN was established on November 1997 in Mogadishu Address: Bardera
by 21 local and national NGOs from different regions Email Address: phrnbardera@hotmail.com
through out Somalia but presently the PHRN has expanded Telephone Number: 252 5133073
and consists of 29 member organizations. Head office of the
organization is in Mogadishu, Somalia, but has sub-offices in Other Agency Details
regions through out Somalia Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1997
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Peace & Human Rights org.,
This organization is non-politic, non-profit and impartial that Artists, Elders, Women groups, Somali PEN
works in Peace and Human rights promotion in Somalia, with No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:
the help of international humanitarian organizations that No, of Permanent Local Staff: 23
promote peace and human rights programs. Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Not present in
neighboring countries
Its members are operational in the following regions: Sanag,
Mudug, Middle Shabelle, Banadir, Lower Shabelle and Gedo, Project Details
Bay, Bakol, Middle Jubba and Lower Jubba. 1. Proposal for Civil Society and Advocacy Development in
Somalia
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Omar M. Abdulle Start Date: June 2003
Address: P. O. Box 441 Mogadishu, BN 03040 Somalia End Date: June 2005
Email Address: phrnsom@globalsom.com Donor(s): NOVIB
Telephone Number: +252-1-215878 Tel. 252-1-643024 / Main Sector: Governance
252-59-44294 Sub-Sector: Peace & Human Rights
Region: Sanag, Mudug, Middle Shabelle, Banadir, Lower
Regional Office: Shabelle and Gedo, Bay, Bakol, Middle Jubba and Lower
1. PHRN Puntland Regional office Jubba.
Contact Person: Khadra Farah Egal District: Buran, Galka’yo, Jawhar, Mogadishu, Marka,
Address: Bossaso Bardere, Baidoa, Hudur, Kismayo, and Jilib
Email Address: phrn@golis.net / inxabosaso@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: +252 253 4514

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PI
Progressive Interventions

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 8
Irish non-profit focused on enterprise development with broad Local Counterparts in Somalia: Trainers
service delivery capacities for MSMEs and enterprise-led No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
biodiversity conservation and renewal per web site, No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12
www.pinterventions.org Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya &
Southern Sudan
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Gerry McCarthy Project Details
Address: 568 NCR, Dublin 1, Ireland 1.Local Economic Development (LED) Programme
Email Address: info@pinterventions.org • Economic planning
Telephone Number: 353 1 8557481 • Market research and development
Fax Number: 353 1 8557508 • Local capacity strengthening – economic recovery and
growth
Regional Office • Rural productive livelihood development for existing
Contact Person: Yassin Awale communities & returnees
Address: 563 Runda Crescent, PO Box 48478, 00100- • DDR - Employment and livelihood creation
Nairobi, Kenya.
Email Address: yassin.awale@pinterventions.org Start Date: 12/03
Tel/Fax Number: 254 20 7123001, 7122079 End Date: 12/08
Donor(s): ILO Donors.
Sectors: Sustainable job and livelihood creation through
Field Office
enterprise development – no sector specified in categories
Contact Person: Ayan Ahmed Salah
Region: General – urban and rural Greater Somalia.
Address: Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Email Address: ayan@pinterventions.org
Tel/Fax Number: 252 2 528342

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RADES
Rural Awareness and Develpoment Services

NGO Profile/ Brief Description Project Details

Rural Awareness and Development Services (RADES) is an
international non profit development organization working
with the marginalized pastoralists in arid and semi-arid areas
of Somalia and Kenya. It was registered in Kenya as an NGO
in 1997 and started its operations in 1999. It has three
regional offices in both lower and middle Juba in Southern
Somalia.
1. Community Policing
Organizing, training and supporting locals form
administrative councils to take charge of all issues affecting
the locals. These includes building and rehabilitation of police
stations, recruiting and training young militias to join the local
police force. Capacity building for the administrators on
conflict resolution and also tax collection.

Our developments have three components touching on Start Date:2000

education, health, governance, water and sanitation, civic End Date: Continuous
education and entrepreneurship training. We have built, Donor(s): Local businessmen and friends in Diaspora
renovated and equipped schools in these areas. The youth Main Sector: Governance
sporting activities are also proving popular thus preventing Sub-Sector: Human Rights
teen from engaging in criminal and other anti-social activities. • Gender
• Civil Society
Headquarter Information • Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DDR)
Contact Person: Matthew Ng’eno • Public Administration
Address: P.O. Box 44796-GPO 00100, Nairoi. • Economic Recovery
Email Address:RADES@AFRICAMAIL.COM
Telephone Number:+254 20 352718 Region: Lower and Middle Juba
Fax Number: +254 20 352718 District: Afmadow

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1999
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 3
No, of Permanent Local Staff:12
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:

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RRC
Rehabilitation and Reforestation Concern
RRC
NGO Profile Regional Office
Brief Description Contact Person: Mohamed Abshir
RRC was established in the Northeast in 1993 as an official Address: P. O. Box 22522, 00400 Nairobi, Kenya
agency responsible for the relief, rehabilitation and Email Address: waldo@todays.co.ke
development needs assessment, distribution/allocation and Telephone Number: 254 20 57 69 20/38
implementation in Northeast Somalia. After the institution of & mobile: 254 722 790 574
the Puntland State Government, the role of the RRC was taken Fax Number: 254 20 57 69 41
over by the Ministry of the Interior and the agency remained
inactive for a number of years. Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1993
The RRC is now an independent civil society organization and Local Counterparts in Somalia:
it is being reorganized in terms of name, policy, programme No, of Permanent Expatriate Staff: None
and areas of specialization and it will be focusing on the No, of Permanent Local Staff: Under Review
following sectors: (1) Environmental Protection, (2) Energy Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: None
and water resources development, (3) Information Technology
Promotion, and (4) as a local partner for international Project Details:
organizations. It currently partners with COMSED in Puntland.
Being developed
Brief Description of Activities
Headquarter Information RRC being reorganized and Project activities being prepared
Contact Person: Said Abshir Start Date: 1997
Address: Garowe, Puntland, Somalia, End Date: Indefinite
Email Address: sabshirwaldo@yahoo.com Donor(s): Private and Diaspora support
Telephone Number: +252 5440328 (Moblie) Main Sector: Environmental
Sub-Sector: Soil erosion, water and energy
Region: Puntland State
District: Puntland Districts

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RRP
Rehabilitation and Re-integration Program

NGO Profile 3. To conduct four Trainings on “Leadership quality” for the

Brief Description Traditional Leaders in the same four distinguished
R.R. P. is a local NGO based in Jubba Land (Lower Jubba, regions;
Middle Jubba and Gedo) and Galgadud regions of Somalia. 4. To form special Committees designated to peace making
it is a non-profit making Organisation devoted to bring and peace keeping from the respective four regions;
together the Traditional Elders of those regions, in order to 5. To conduct four skilled Trainings of mental rehabilitation
train them for governmental administration and qualitative for not less than four hundred ex-militias and ex-
modern leadership system. Besides enhancing the traditional prisoners;
leaders’ leadership capacity, it is greatly involved in mental 6. To train and rehabilitate, for good conduct, not less than
rehabilitation of ex-militias and ex-prisoners as well as adults 100 teenagers from the wealthiest families;
from broken homes and financially collapsed families. 7. To make the 4 regions free from street children and
juvenile delinquency;
8. To campaign for the creation of an appropriate legal
Headquarter Information
system to treat with Juvenile Delinquency;
Dr. Qasim Hersi Farah
9. To construct and colourfully design special website for the
Email: qasimhersi@yahoo.com
Program’s day to day activities;
Tel: 254-721-328-123
10. To solve any conflict that may erupt within and the
Nairobi, Kenya
borders of the four regions. No doubt, there will be
frequent attacks and counter attacks in the predetermined
Regional Office area for the first couple of years, until local communities
1. Hasan Bulle Falir are well attracted to the modern civilization and
Email: hasanbuulle@hotmail.com development.
Kismayu, Somalia

2. Deka Mohamed
MAIN TASK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE NGO
Deka11@hotmail.com
1.Reconciliation between two rival local communities in
B/hawo, Somalia
Herale and Abudwak districts
Date started: 1st March 2004
Filed Office Date Ended: 30th October 2004
1. Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Donor: OCHA
2. Liban Mohamud Geesalaqe Region: Galgadud
Saanyar114@hotmail.com District: Abudwaq
Abudwak. Main Sector: Governance (Disarmament, Demobilization and
Reintegration – DDR)
OTHER NGO DETAILS Sub-Sector: Mental Rehabilitation (as Behaviour Change) and
Year NGO became Active in Somalia: 2004 Reintegration
Local Counterpart: Women for Peace in B/hawo
No of Permanent Expatriate staff: 4 Area of Operation:
No of Permanent Local Staff: 14 1. Lower Jubba: Kismayu, Jilib, Marerey, Jamame, Kapsuma,
Badhadhe.
2. Middle Jubba: Buale, Sakow, Dajuma, Afmadow, Qoqani,
ACTION PLAN IN 2005 Hagar, Dhobley.
1. To establish special office for the Program in Kismayu 3. Gedo: Garbaharey, Bardhere, Elwaq, Elade, B/hawo, Luq,
with its full equipment; Burdhubo.
4. Galgadud: Abudwaq, Dhu
2. To conduct four Workshops on “Conflict Resolution” in
each of the Galgadud, Gedo, Middle Jubba and Lower
Jubba regions for the Community Traditional Leaders and
the prominent Business men;

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SADO
Social-life & Agricultural Development Organization

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1. Land and Water Management Project
SADO is a non-governmental organization established by a The project entails the collection of daily data information of
group of intellectuals. The foundation of SADO was aimed at the Juba River. A daily river gauge data is collected to detect
realizing the potential of the Somali people to change their the level of the river water and river embankment.
own lives through a sustainable, integrated people centered
development strategy. The concept of a sustainable Start Date: 2002
development has been a central theme in development Completion Date: Continuous
strategies. SADO is geared towards the improvement of the Donor(s): FAO through CARE
living standards of the targeted groups concern for long term Main Sector Water and land information
viability of development programs. Sub-Sector: Flood Management and river gauge data
collection.
Headquarter Information: Region: Gedo
Contact Person: Abdirizack Mohamed Abdi District: Bardera
Address: VHF 9219.5 LSB
Town: Bardera Gedo Region 2. Peace Building Project
E-mail: ikraam1996@yahoo.com.au It is a peace building project which entails a grass root peace
Telephone Nbr 002525133079/ 002525133039 mobilization and awareness and the vision to draw a regional
Fax Number: 002525133079 peace strategy as the road map to a sustainable peace in the
region.
Regional Office
Contact Person: Aden Hassan Barre Start Date: December 2004
Address: P.O BOX 106-00610, Nairobi Donor(s): First phase by CIDA
Email Address: sadobardera@yahoo.com Main Sector: Peace Promotion
Telephone Number: 254720538122 Sub-Sector: Peace Building
Fax NBR: N/A Region: Gedo Region
District: Bardera
Field Office
Contact person: Mohamud Omar Dahir
Email : sadobardera@yahoo.com
Address: Burdhubo, Gedo Region
Telephone Number: 002525133073

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 1994
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/A
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 6
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya

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SAF
Somali Aid Foundations

NGO Profile Sub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation,

Brief Description
(SAF) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit
making organization. It also extend rehabilitation assistance
relief services and creating income generating projects to the
people in the war raveged Somalia. Help one another, Allah
will help you.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Faisal Ahmed Noor
Yusuf Mohamed Yusuf,
Address: P.O. Box 00622-68595, Nairobi Kenya.
Email Address: saf_org@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +254 722700991, 254 722491084
Fax Number: 254-20-6762938
Regional Office -Bualle/Jillaloli Middle Juba Somalia
Contact Person:Yusuf Moalim Muhamad
Address: P. O. Box 00622-68595,Nairobi Kenya.
Email Address: saf_org@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: NIL
Fax Number: Nil
Field Office -Lower / Middle Juba Somalia
Contact Person:Yusuf Mohamed Maalim, Operation manager
Address: P. O. Box 00622-68595,Nairobi Kenya.
Email Address:saf_org@hotmyahoo.com
Telephone Number: 252-5-153202
Fax Number: NIL
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:Aug 18th 2000
Local Counterparts in Somalia:Yes, SHADO, PEVCO, SRRO,
and REC
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:
No, of Permanent Local Staff:
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Yes, Kenya
Project Details
1. Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education, Food
Security 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.
MCH, Safe Motherhood / Reproductive, Human Rights,
Gender, Livestock, Rural Agricultural, Public Administration,
Primary Education, Adult Education
Region:Middle Juba and Lower Juba Somalia
District:Bualle/Jillalolo and Hagar
2.Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education, Food
Security in middle and lower Jubba Somalia.
- Agriculture and Livestock sector
- Improve the livestock conditions of the area
- Encourage farmers to be self-sufficient and provide
regular technical advice and training.
Start Date: Dec 2001
End Date: Continuous
Donor(s): Local Community and Diaspora
Main 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 Education
Region: Middle Juba and Lower Juba Somalia
District: Bualle/Jillalolo and Hagar
3. Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education, Food
Security in middle and lower Jubba Somalia.
- Rehabilitation Peaca buildings
- Peace restroration in Middle-Jubba conflict resolution
conference.
Start Date:January 2003
End Date: Continous
Donor(s): Private Sector and Diaspora
Main 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 Education
Region: Middle Juba and Lower Juba Somalia
District: Bualle/Jillalolo and Hagar

Start Date: Apr-2002

End Date: Continuous
Donor(s): Private Sector and Diaspora
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition, Governance, Education,
Food Security

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SAWA
(SWEDISH – AFRICAN WELFARE ALLIANCE.)
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Swedish African Welfare Alliance is a Non-Governmental
Organization Whose main objective is to raise, mobilize and
disburse funds and other resources to development projects
aimed at eradicating poverty among African Communities,
through Swedish co-operation. The Swedish African Welfare
Alliance covers presently the Horn of Africa with Somalia as
its current focal point.
Our main sectors of activity are: - Health, Education, Rural
development, Water & sanitation, and Food security.
SAWA tries to achieve a lasting resolution to local problems
by:
- 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, entrench
the development of civil society and put in practice basic
of public health.
Inline with the aspiration of the people we serve, we pursue
our mission by paying due respect to local social customs,
cultural and religious values and maintaining impartiality by
ensuring full participation of local communities right from
project identification to evaluation.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Mr. Delphin Nzosaba
Address: Dik Dik Gardens, House No. 149, Kileleshwa.
Email Address:swedish-african@africaonline.co.ke
Telephone Number: 254-20-4347485
Fax Number: 254-20-4450825
Regional Office
Contact Person:Mr. Ahmed Rashid Mohamed
Address: Po Box 7679 – GPO 00100 Nairobi.
Email Address:arashid@swedish-african.org
Telephone Number:254-20-4347485
Fax Number: 254-20-4450825
Field Office
Contact Person:Mohamed Magan
Address: Buale - Somalia
Email Address: mburaei@swedish-african.org
Telephone Number: + 8821643334010
Fax Number: N/A
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Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2003
Local Counterparts in Somalia:Doblei sub-district council
Afmadow district council
Buale District Council
Afmadow Hospital Management.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: Three
No, of Permanent Local Staff: Five
Agency Presence in Neighbouring Countries: NO. SAWA is
currently concentrating with its activities in Somalia
Project Details
1. Afmadow Hospital.
Second phase
After completion of the construction of the three wards, (Male,
female, children), a pharmacy, two offices and a medical
reception, SAWA took on the 2nd phase of supplying medical
equipment to the hospital and handed over the building, the
equipment and supplies to the community in May 2004.
An agreement was signed between SAWA and the Afmadow
district council providing for the running of the hospital
pending the identification of another NGO specialising in
medical support to oversee the operation of the hospital,
regular reporting to SAWA of information related to public
health issues such as immunization of under five, disease and
epidemic situations, medical staff training and upgrading.
Start Date:April 2003.
End Date: May 2004
Donor(s): Fundraising from Private donors in Sweden and
elsewhere in Europe.
Main Sector: Health.
Sub-Sector: Hospital.
Region: Lower Juba
District: Afmadow
2 Adult Education & Youth Training Program.
SAWA has initiated a project of” Adult education and youth
training program” in southern Somalia where populations
especially nomads are in continued movement with their
animals searching for pasture and water; which gives them
little inclination to Education, a practice that needs stability
and settlement. The civil war and the break up of the state as
well as the subsequent displacements inside and outside the
country has worsened the situation.
First phase. Literacy and numeracy education in two
intakes.
Second phase. More elaborate Adult education program for
the graduates of the first phase.
The curriculum includes mathematics, English, social studies, Donor(s): Fundraising from Private donors in Sweden and
health and science as well as business education. elsewhere in Europe
Main Sector:Education and Governance
Third phase. Construction and equipment of a permanent Sub-Sector:Adult Education & gender, & civil society.
centre for Adult Education and Youth Training. The centre is Region:Lower Juba / Middle Jubba
aimed at becoming the fulcrum of social integration, District:Afmadow / Buale
intellectual advancement and all aspect of community
development.

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, tailoring
carpentry etc ….
- To serve as a venue for activities of cultural clubs or
groups such as drama shows, public debates etc
- To serve as a venue for community celebration of
important days on the calendar such as independence
day, human rights day, refugee day, HIV & AIDS day etc
- To accommodate a public library and offices of civil
society groups as well as income generating schemes.

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Save the Children(UK) Somalia/Somaliland
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Save the children (SC UK) is the leading UK charity working
to create a better world for children. It’s mission is to fight for
children’s rights and deliver immediate and lasting
improvement to children’s lives worldwide. Save the Children
UK’s Organizational Plan over the next five years identifies
four 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 association
with Somaliland dating back to the 1950s. SC UK returned to
Somaliland early in the year 2000. The main interventions are
primary education and alternative education to basic
education. SC UK Somalia/Somaliland programme is in the
process of reviewing its Country Strategy with possible focus
on three Thematic Priority areas (with Emergency and
HIV/AIDS as cross cutting issues), these are:
• Food Security & Livelihood.
• Primary Education.
• Primary Health Care.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Ephrem Emru
Address: 1 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4AR
Email Address: e.emru@savethechildren.org.uk
Telephone Number: +44 (0) 20 7012 6400
Fax Number: +44 (0) 20 7012 6963
Regional Office
Contact Person: El Khidir Daloum – Programme Director
Somalia/Somaliland
Address: P.O. Box 39664 – 00623, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: e.daloum@scuk.or.ke
Telephone Number: + 254 20 2737201 or 2737227
Fax Number: + 254 20 2737468
Field Office
1. Belet Weyne – Somalia
Contact Person: Emmanuel Kailie – Programme Manager
Email Address: etrkailie@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: + 252 563 4474 or 252 1 564251
Fax: + 252 563 4785
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2. Somaliland
Contact Person: Abebaw Zeleke – Programme Manager
Email Address: abebawz@telesom.net
Telephone Number: + 252 213 6567 or + 252 242 7000
Hargeisa
3. Puntland
Contact Person: Sarthak Pal – Project Manager
Email Address: scgarowe@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: + 8821643338016 / 7 / 8 - Garowe
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1950’s
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 7 expatriate staff 2 vacant
position
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 43 national staff
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia,
Uganda, Tanzania, and Sudan
PROJECT DETAILS
1. Alternative Approaches to Basic Education
The Project purpose is to provide quality, relevant sustainable
& replicable basic education to children of primary school age
excluded from the formal school system in Togdheer Region,
Somaliland through flexible, alternative approaches to the
formal system.
Start Date: October 2003
End Date: September 2006
Donor(s): Royal Danish Embassy & Comic Relief
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education:
Region: Togdheer Region
District: 5 districts
2. Primary Education Project Togdheer Region - Somaliland
This project aims at improving access and quality of education
in Togdheer region of Somaliland and its places particular
emphasis on improving education management by
communities and education authorities at regional, district
and school levels. Also improving school environment and
upgrading skills of the teachers to enhance access and
improve quality of education offered in the region.
Start Date: August 2003
End Date: July 2005
Donor(s): European Commission, UNHCR
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Region: Togdheer Region
District: Burco, Buhoodle, Owdweyne, Sheikh
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The project purpose is that disadvantaged children, including
girls, children with disabilities, children from poor families
and minority groups, have increase access to appropriate,
participatory and affordable primary education in schools
managed by the community.
Expected result
The primary target group of the project will be children
attending the 49 government-supported primary schools in
Togdheer Region. Currently, the project benefits 12,000
children. By the end of the project, this figure is expected to
have risen by at least a total of 35%, thereby approaching
16,200 school children, from which 43% are girls.
Start Date: August 2005
End Date: September 2006
Donor(s): Band Aid
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Region: Togdheer Region
5. Food Security & Livelihood development Project I - Somalia
The project aim is to improve access for Somali Children to
enough food for their proper growth and development and its
main objectives are:
• To promote a better understanding and wider application
of household food economy analyses methodology in
support of more effective targeting of food aid in Somalia
and planning other interventions that directly impact on
the food security of children, their households and
communities.
• To withdraw after two years from direct support to farming
communities and to divert resources to advocacy work in
the food security sector in a context of complex
emergency.
Start Date: May 2003
End Date: June 2006
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector:Rural Agricultural Development, Flood
Management, and Irrigation Canals
Region: Hiran Region
District: Belet Weyne
6. Food Security & Livelihood Development Project II - Somalia
The project aim is to improve food security and livelihoods for
4,200 vulnerable households in 70 villages in Hiran region by
September 2007. Specific objectives include:
• Improved agricultural and livestock productivity
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• Improved nutritional status of vulnerable households
• Improved village based information system
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: December 2007
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Rural Agricultural Development, Livestock, and
Irrigation 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 rural
Hiran Region. In order to achieve this aim the project has two
main objectives;
• Children of genders, mixed ability and different economic
groups have increased and equal access to appropriate,
participatory and affordable primary education in the
27project schools managed by the community.
• To ensure that pupil balance (gender, ability, economic
background), education quality/ relevance and pupil
participation are maintained at the 27 project schools and
continue to develop the capacity of Community Education
Committees (CECs) and communities to effectively
manager schools
Start Date: December 2004
End Date: March 2008
Donor(s): DFID
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Region: Hiran Region
District: Belet Weyne
7. Somalia Tsunami Response Programme
The overall aim of the programme is to support the recovery
of livelihoods of tsunami affected populations and improve
access to quality health and education services especially for
children and women, as well as increasing overall resilience
to 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 the
infrastructure serving these communities and the local
economy.
• To better understand livelihoods along the coastal belt with
a focus on the role of children and to support and
advocate for appropriate interventions.
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• To reduce morbidity and mortality amongst children and 60% of trained teachers are successfully employing a child-
women by ensuring the provision of accessible and centered approach and modern teaching/learning
appropriate primary health care to the affected methodologies by the end of their training, and second, that
populations. at least 75% of trained teachers are implementing basic,
• To reduce the morbidity and mortality due to generally accepted norms of work behavior, such as planning
communicable diseases affecting children and women. lessons in advance and keeping accurate class records.
• To improve the facilities, teaching skills, learning
environment and management of existing schools in Start Date: July 2005
Bander Beyla district to enable increased access to a better End Date: June 2007
quality of basic education and better accountability to the Donor(s): European Commission
community. Main Sector: Education
• To better understand issues of access to basic education in Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Bander Beyla district which prevent affected communities
from sending children (especially girls) to school and Region: Somaliland and Puntland
determine how support can effectively be provided to District:
seasonal schools?
• To promote adherence to children’s rights and needs in
community disaster management and institutional
emergency preparedness processes, thereby increasing
the likelihood that future emergency response efforts will
cater better for children.

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2006
Donor(s): DEC
Main Sector: Health, Food Security, Water & Sanitation,
Education
Sub 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: Karkar
District: Bander Beyla, Hafun,

8. Strengthening the Capacity of Teacher Training - SCOTT

The action purpose, “Enhanced professional teaching skills
and knowledge being applied”, focuses on teacher
performance rather than access issues, since the Consortium
partners submitting this proposal believe that by raising
teaching skills, this will produce a clear improvement in the
quality of education, which, in turn, will impact on education
access. Targets relating to the specific objective are first, that

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SC-Denmark
Save the Children Denmark
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Save the Children Denmark (SCD) was founded in 1945. It
operates in Denmark and internationally. Based on the UN
Convention on the Rights of Children (CRC), SCD works with
a vision of creating a world, which respects and values each
child, listens to children and learns and where all children
have hope and opportunity. Its mission is to fight or stand for
children’s rights and delivering immediate and lasting
improvements to children’s lives worldwide. SCD is member of
International Save the Children Alliance (SCA) and applies a
holistic approach to the analysis and understanding of
children’s situations. Taking into account its distinctive
competence 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 and
abuses (including sexual exploitation, child labor, trafficking
and juvenile justice) and HIV/AIDS.
Partnership and collaboration with civil society organizations
is considered as part of a strategy that ensures local
ownership and sustainability. In addition SCD collaborates
with other organizations and institutions on specific issues.
While using Child Rights Programming as its program
designing approach, SCD integrates capacity development of
duty bearers and caregivers to work for fulfillment of children’s
rights with especial emphasis on the interest of marginalized
children, advocacy and awareness raising and service
delivery as its intervention strategy.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person:Charlotte Beyer
Address: Save the Children Denmark
Rosenorns Alle 12, 1634 Copenhagen, Denmark
Email Address: CBE@redbarnet.dk
Telephone Number: (+45) 35 36 55 55
Fax Number: (+45) 35 39 11 19
Field Office
Contact Person:Ashebir Debebe Mekonnen
Address: Save the Children Denmark
Hargeisa
Somaliland
Email Address: scdhrg@telesom.net
Telephone Number: +252-2-52 35 87+252-2-42 70 34
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 2000 but
there was a short break before the office restarted its
operation in 2002
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Denmark
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local NGOs (HAVOYOCO,
GAVO & KALMO), Government (Ministry of Education and
Ministry of Justice) and Community organizations.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 8
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan
and Uganda.
Project Details
1. Basic Education for Disadvantaged Children
The project aims at improving access to quality and relevant
basic education and recreation facilities to 1,600
children/youngsters (6-18 years of age) who have had no or
little opportunities; empowerment of 290 needy youth (boys
and girls) with an age bracket of 16-20 through provision of
relevant skills training; increasing knowledge and practices
among children (2,000), parents, communities and authorities
in respecting and implementing children's needs and rights in
the project areas.
Start Date: March 1, 2004
End Date: August 31, 2005
Donor(s): DANIDA
Main Sector: 1.
Education 2.
Governance
Sub-Sector:Primary Education
Human Rights (Child Rights)
Vocational Training
Region:1. Awdal
2. Waqooyi Gelbeed
District: Borama, Baki, Lughaye, Hargeisa and Berbera
2. Children in Conflict with the Law
The objective of the project is development and
implementation of improved legal and administrative Juvenile
Justice framework that respects the UN CRC and African
Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) in
Somaliland.
The planned project out puts include:- current traditional
community based ‘diversion’ structures with their traditional
‘restorative justice’ mechanisms are made consistent with
international standards on juvenile justice; a fully-fledged
juvenile justice bill that respects international child rights
standards and harmonizes the local legal systems is adapted
and made operational and the capacity of the law enforcing
bodies enhanced in administering cases of children in conflict
with law.
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Start Date:October 1, 2004
End Date: December 31, 2006
Donor(s): Save the Children Sweden
Main Sector: Governance
Sub-Sector: Human Rights (Child Rights)
Region: National (Somaliland)

3. Alternative Basic Education Project for Children Affected

by Armed Conflict
The overall objective of the project is fulfillment of the right of
children affected by armed conflict to quality basic education.
The immediate objectives include creation of equal access to
quality basic education in targeted areas of the the project,
establishment of child friendly teaching in targeted Alternative
Basic Education Centers (ABECs) and formal schools and
enhancement of capacity of duty bearers, especially MOE,
REOs, DEOs and CECs.

This project will provide access to basic quality education for

1050 children affected by armed conflict. It will further
improve the quality of education in targeted ABE Centers and
formal schools, benefiting about 2000 children. In addition,
about 4,000 persons including children, parents, teachers
and other duty bearers will have acquired improved
understanding of children’s rights and needs. 70 teachers of
the targeted schools/ABE and 140 members of Community
Education Committees will have acquired the skills of child-
centered teaching practices and leadership skills respectively.

Start Date:June 1, 2005

End Date: May 31, 2006
Donor(s): DANIDA
Main Sector: 1. Education 2. Governance
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Human Rights (Child Rights)
Region:1. Awdal 2. Waqooyi Gelbeed
District: Borama, Baki, Lughaye,Hargeisa and Berbera

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SPCO
Somali Pastoralists Concern Org

NGO Profile Partnerships

Brief Description The Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization will work in
Somali Pastoralists Concern Org is to assist the most collaboration with the ground international and national
vulnerable groups in the community, particularly in remote & NGOs, local communities, Local Administration and other
urban areas, and its statutes and dissemination materials civil society groups in the country.
reflect the Fundamental Principles. The Somali Pastoralists
Concern Organization has a five-year plan 2004-2008 which Headquarter Information
is currently being reviewed and updated. Contact Person: Dr. Bile Idle Sabrie
Address: BOX 5093
The Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization is planning to 163 05 SPÅNGA Stolckhome, SWEDEN
become better known in the country. Email Address: bileidle@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 46704981435
The work of the Somali Patriotic Concern Organization blood Fax Number:
centre and the first-aid and community-based first-aid
activities of the SPC Org will also well report in the media. Regional Office
Legal base Contact Person: Mohammed Haji
Address: P.O.BOX 69157 zip code: 00622 Nairobi Kenya
The Somali Pastoralists Concern Org was founded in 2002 Email Address: mohhaji05@hotmail.com
and was recognized by the Swedish Government in sompacorg@yahoo.com
November 2003, the Official hear quarter of the Telephone Number: +254722894840
Organization is in Stockholm City (Sweden) Capacity
Leadership Field Office
Contact Person: Abdi Aziz Wasuge
The Somali Pastoralists Concern Organization headquarters
Address: Mogadishu, Ramadan Building 108
has a clear structure for management, which is reflected
Email Address: wasuge912@hotmail.com
similarly at regional branch level.
Telephone Number:+252 5935740
Fax Number: +2525935739
The Regional Coordinator is the general manager and
decision-making remains centralized. The chairman, voice
Contact Person: Ali, Warsame
chairman, secretaries and heads of department at
Address: Beledweyne
headquarters meet on a weekly basis. This group comprises
Email Address: siadgurey01@yahoo.com
the executive committee.
Telephone Number:+252 1 597878
Fax Number: +252 563 4501
Organization/planning
The major components of the Somali Pastoralists Concern
Contact Person: Ali, MOHAMMED
Organization plan of action (2004-2008) are:
Address: Hargeysa
•institutional and branch development.
Email Address: spchargeysa@yahoo.com
•the health program first aid.
Telephone Number:+252 2 425590
•community-based first aid.
Fax Number:
•primary health care.
•Education.
Other Agency Details
•capacity building.
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2002
•water and sanitation projects.
Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/A
•Agriculture.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 5
•HIV/AIDS prevention.
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 12
• disaster relief and preparedness; and
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya
•information and fund-raising.

All of these programs will making steady progress and are

assisted by the 6 sub offices in the country (Mogadishu,
Hargaisa, Garawe, Beledweyne, Kismayo, and Baidoa).

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Project Details
1 Primary Education and skill training
This project was activated in Beledweyne by supporting one
primary school, one Training institute, and one skill training
for the youth group in Beledweyne District. 250 young
students were the beneficiates from the skill training institute
and 390 young age students has been registered for the
training institute in the year of 2003. Kaafuur primary School
has 560 students for formal education based Kenya education
curriculum.

Start Date: Feb 2003

End Date: Feb 2005
Donor(s): SPCORG
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Praymry and Skill Development
Region: Hiiraan
District: Beledweyne

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SDO
Samo Development Organization

NGO Profile Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) control. Multiple

Brief Description approaches were used in increasing awareness to the
Samo Development Organization (SDO) is a non-profit, community. Sensitization on harmful effects of FGM was
independent, politically non-aligned organization that works conducted. Training of health personnel on HIV control and
to serve the needs of Somali people. The membership of the prevention. Sensitization of women, youth and religious
organization is derived from Somali professionals and leaders was also a focus by the project.
community activists based in Somalia and from the Diaspora. Start Date 08/2002 Donor(s) UNHCR
The focus of SDO is to assist the resource poor, oppressed and End Date: 12/2004
marginalized, and backward communities of Somalia,
especially women and children. SDO is committed to and 2. HIV. /AIDS Awareness through capacity building project
experienced in supporting self-reliant and sustainable Puntland
development programs through organizing local community The project intervention targets school teachers and students at
groups at the grassroots levels and supporting them as local all level. The project aims to increase the overall knowledge
communities to improve their own lives. among youth on HIV/AIDS/STI through school based
educational programs. Training were provided school
teachers and student in all regions, and basic HIV/AIDS
Headquarters Information
information were provided including mode of transmission,
Address: Galkayo, Puntland State, Somalia
nature of the infection, stages, testing, prevention, counseling,
Email Address:Sdo_som@yahoo.com
etc. The ultimate goal of the project was to train HIV/AIDS
Telephone Number: 252 543 4808
educators in the school system.
Fax Number: 252 543 4501
Start Date: January/2003
Contact Person:Dr. Abdinasir M. Abubakar
Donor(s): Diakonia
End Date: September/2003
Regional Office
Address 3. Gender and HIV/AIDS project in Somalia
Telephone Number The gender dimensions of HIV infection and AIDS have
Fax Number become all too obvious today, and the overall goal of the
Email Address project was to sensitize policy makers, media, women, and
Radio Frequency youth about the gender dimensions of HIV/AIDS epidemic. It
Contact Person is a well known fact that women are particularly vulnerable to
HIV infection because of interplay of biological, cultural and
Branch Office socio-economic factors. The challenge for the project
Address:Hargeisa, Somaliland therefore, was to arrive at a common understanding of gender
Telephone Number: 252 214 1972 and its implications for HIV/AIDS and then to explore how it
Fax Number: 252 213 4501 is used in Somali culture and what role it plays in the spread
Email Address:sdo_som@yahoo.com of HIV/AIDS. Some of the component of the project was
Radio Frequency included training for journalist on gender and HIV/AIDS;
Contact Person: Dr. Abdirahman Awkombe assessment of IEC on gender prospective; and developing
gender sensitive program on HIV/AIDS.
Other NGO Details Start Date: May/2003
Year NGO became active: 1999 Donor(s): UNIFEM
Local Counterparts in Somalia : End Date: December/2003
No of permanent Staff: 14
No of Permanent Local Staff: 9 4. TOT Training for School Teachers on HIV/AIDS in Puntland
NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: None The goal of the proposed project is to increase the knowledge
level among teachers of HIV/AIDS/STI through TOT training.
Project Details Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into educational programs will
1. HIV/AIDS and FGM Awareness Project in Puntland ultimately contribute the reduction of HIV/AIDS infection
RegionsThis project was designed to contribute towards among youth as well as the teachers themselves. Therefore, it’s
reduction of HIV/AIDS spread by increasing the overall the best interest of Somali community to integrate HIV/AIDS
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which can be used as reference or guidance for any future
training for teachers or students.
Start Date: April/2004
Donor(s): Diakonia
End Date: December/2004
5. HIV/AIDS Awareness through capacity building in first line
health care worker in Northeast regions.
This project aims to create awareness and understanding of
the facts relating to HIV and AIDS versus common myths and
misconceptions among first line health care workers at MCH
level in northeast regions. Key project activities included
community awareness through IEC materials and capacity
building to upgrade the knowledge level and skills of first line
health care workers towards HIV/AIDS and STI.
Start Date: November/2003
Donor(s): UNFPA
End Date: December/2004
7. Improved of reproductive health in Galkayo Community,
Puntland
The project goal is to improve the reproductive health status of
women and newborns by increasing knowledge of, access,
and use of quality safe motherhood services in Galkayo
community. Reproductive and community health services will
be delivered through the integration of service delivery and
Information, Education and Communication. Strengthening
linkages and partnership among partners are some of the
major components of the project.
Start Date: May/2001
Donor(s):CARE-Somalia
End Date: December/2004

6. Provision of Community and Reproductive Health Services

to Returnee and IDP Communities in Hargeisa.
The overall goal of the project is to improve the provision of
reproductive health services for returnee and IDP communities
in Hargeisa. With regards to the proposed interventions in
reproductive and community health, the project seeks to
enhance existing efforts as well as implement new activities
that will complement the desired holistic approach towards the
reintegration of returnees and IDPs. Recognizing the need for
a comprehensive approach towards the provision of
reproductive and community health services, SDO seeks to
implement this project in all of the five-returnee and IDP
settlement areas in Hargeisa.
Start Date: April/2004
End Date: December/2004
Donor(s): Planned Parenthood Federation of America

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SDIO SDIO
Society Development Initiative Organization

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Mr: Hussein .A. Haji. Dahir
SDIO is a local NGO that operates in Middle Juba of Address: (Radio Call) VHF No: 8359 Sakow District
Southern Somalia and implements community development Email Address: sdiosomsak@yahoo.com
projects and activities. The Organization was founded in sdiosomsak@hotmail.com
2001 By communities local intellectuals, elders and youth after Telephone Number: N/A
a decade of stateless in Somalia. Fax Number: N/A

The Organization received financial assistance from Somali Other Agency Details
Agriculture and Commercial Operation (SACO) located in Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001
Capital City of Mogadishu. Local Counterparts in Somalia: (IDF) Integrated Development
Focus
2001-2002 Canal clearance involving main irrigation canals No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: N/A
around three villages; Birbirisa, Sakow yarey, No, of Permanent Local Staff: 5 persons
Sakow District, Middle Juba Regions. Somali Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Somalia/ Kenya
Agriculture funded the project and Commercial
Operation (SACO) located in Capital City of Project Details
Mogadishu.
1 Canal Rehabilitation :
2002-2003 Support to Lower and Upper primary School and
SDIO organized to encourage the local farmers and delivered
provided by school and office facilities repaired
to the desperate farming community with empty sacks, few
and maintained the school furniture and donated
farming tools seedlings (sorghum, maize, sesame, onion,
pocket money, By. Somali Agriculture funded the
tomato, watermelon) and plants fruit trees such as mangoes,
project and Commercial Operation (SACO)
Limon, sweat Limon, bananas, coconut and pawpaw. The
2003-2004 The five catchments were prepared for five rural
farming peasant families of three villages; Birbirisa, Sakow
villages such as: Towfiq, Qeed ajuse,
yarey & Arbaay Villages restarted their farming activity after
Marmarkaa, Masarwiin and Lawiilay.
years of devastation.
And setup four sports teams, the organization
provided sports materials, sports uniform and
The farmers rehabilitated the small canals and cleared all
renovated two football playgrounds and one
waterways, tunnels etc. This activity was going on from
volleyball playground.
December 2001 to January 2002 under the assistance,
The sports activity brought together the divided
supervision and encouragement of the NGO.
community by civil wars and created peace
weather in the district town. Funded by Private
Start Date: December 2001
Sector for Somalia local businessmen.
End Date: January 2002
Donor(s): (SACO) Somali Agriculture and Commercial
Headquarters Information Operation
Contact Person: Eng: Mustaf Abdihamid Haji Main Sector: Farming System Activated
Address: P.O.Box 71537-00622, Juja Road, Nairobi, Kenya Sub-Sector: Sanitation Programs
Email Address: sdiosomsak@yahoo.com Region: Middle Juba
sdiosomsak@hotmail.com District: Sakow District
Telephone Number: 0722-319684 / 0723-462356
Fax Number: N/A

Regional Office
Contact Person: Eng: Mustaf Abdihamid Haji
Address: P.O.Box 71537-00622, Juja Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: sdiosomsak@yahoo.com
sdiosomsak@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: : 0722-319684 / 0723-462356
Fax Number: N/A

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Somali children welfare and rights watch (scwrw)

NGO Profile
Brief Description

This is a children rights organization, based in Baidoa

Somalia

Headquarter Information:
Baidoa-Somalia
Email Address: scwrw3@hotmail.com

Regional Office
Contact Person: maxamed dahir hassan
Address:
Email Address: scwrw3@hotmail .com

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia : 2000
Local Counterparts in Somalia: SYIG (Somali young
intellectual Group) and Isha human rights organistion and etc
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: no expatriates
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 22
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: no

Project Details:
Did unforgettable human rights activities particularly for
children in Baidoa
Start Date:2000
End Date:
Donor(s):
Main Sector: Human Rights
Gender
Sub-Sector:
Region: the region of bay
District: Baydhabo

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SHILCON
Shilale Rehabilitation & Ecological Concern
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Shilale Rehabilitation & Ecological Concern (Shilcon), is a
Somali Non-governmental Organization (NGO), founded in
1993 by a group of enlightened people who were inspired by
the great damage suffered by the environment which resulted
rapid decline of fundamental capital assets - environmental
resources. The depletion of this common property is mainly
caused by a few ill-opportunists who pursue their narrow,
vested interest by taking advantage of the absence of law and
order and community’s weakness and unorganised nature.
The group have, after critical analysis to the current
environmental situation in Somalia through their social
gatherings, decided to form a local institution which assumes
responsibility and the mission of community education and
rising awareness of continuing environmental degradation
and seek, together with community consultation, ways and
means that could change the present environmental trend in
Somalia.
Headquarters
Address: Bossaso, Puntland State,Somalia
Email Address: Shilcon15@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 05824114 - 05234388
Contact Person: Ali Hirad Mohamed
Fax Number: 05234801 – 05236142
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Field Office
Address: Gardo, Iskushuban
Telephone: 0572633 - 05736070
Fax Number: 05234801
Email Address: Shilcon15@yahoo.com
Contact 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 Details
Establishment 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.
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SOMDEV

NGO Profile Other NGO Details

Brief Description - Year NGO became active : 2002
A charitable INGO based in the U.K. dedicated to providing - No of permanent Staff : 5
development assistance in Somaliland (NW Somalia). - NGO Presence in neighboring Countries: none
Currently working in the health and education sectors.

Project Details
Headquarters 1. Nurse/Midwifery Training
Address: 68 Clarkhouse Rd Sheffield, U.K. (based at Edna Aden Maternity Hospital, Hargeisa)
Email Address: Somdevuk@aol.com
Telephone: 44(0)114 266 6660 SOMDEV has one Nurse Practitioner/Midwife involved in
Contact Person: David Ware training nursing and midwifery students, as well as providing
Fax Number: 44 (0) 114 267 1253 refresher courses for midwifes from other areas such as
Borama, Erigavo etc. in conjunction with UNICEF.
Start Date: 06/2002
Field Office Donor(s): Private Contribution
Address: Hargeisa End Date: 06/2004
Telephone: 252-2-429130
Fax Number: 252-213-37320 2. Amoud University
Email Address: robertgowan@hotmail.com SOMDEV currently has 3 lecturers teaching full-time in the
Contact Person: Robert Gowan areas of chemistry, physics,mathematics and english.
Start Date: 06/2002
Address: Borama Donor(s): Private Contribution
Telephone: 252-2-429130 End Date: 06/2004
Fax Number: 252-213-37320
Email Address: robertgowan@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Robert Gowan

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YSIG
young Somali intellectual Group

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia : 2002
This is a youth organization which was intended to improve Local Counterparts in Somalia: SCWRW, SSYO,ISHA, CPHR,
and develop the neglected community of Somalia especially SOJDEVO,DAPO,S OYAA, SSYO and etc
the youth who became the fire woods of the armed conflicts in No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: no expatriates
Somalia No, of Permanent Local Staff:15
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:only Somalia not
Headquarter Information: other country
Baidoa-Somalia
Baidoa is the main office of this organization where the worst Project Details:
civil war took place in this year because a lot of innocent civil- Participated human rights day on 10th December
ians were massacred, and this organization has taken a lion’s Marked world HIV/AIDS day
share to resolve the problems and declared the warring sides Organized demonstrations to stop the violence of Baidoa
to stop the massacre. Attended wajid peace talks for reconciliation
Supported in demonstrations the comprehensive peace agree-
Contact Person: Abdulkadir Dahir Macalin- chairman ment of Somali leaders in Kenya And so on.
Email Address: sig_baidoa@hotmail.com Start Date:2002
Telephone Number:2525-214821 End Date: UP TO NOW
Donor(s):
Regional Office : Buurhakaba Main Sector: health and nutrition (HN)
Contact Person:ali maxamed nour Sub-Sector: HIV/AIDS and female genital mutilation
Email Address: whitecade@msn.com Region: Bay Region
Telephone Number: 2521-930609 District: Baidoa

Field Office
Contact Person:
Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:

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SRDO
Somlink Relief and Development Organization

NGO Profile PROJECT DETAILS

Brief Description
Somlink Relief and Development Organization, is an
indigenous Somali NGO based in Mogadishu and has
operating bases in Middle Shabelle and Galgaduud Regions
of Somalia. A group of Somali intellectuals from both gender
and with a varying degree of academic background laid the
foundation of the Organization on November 1994 for the
welfare and the promotion of peace among the Somali
communities through relief, rehabilitation and development
programs. Somlink is guided by a set of principles and shared
values
Vision:
A sustainable community capable for improving their quality
of life into self-reliance pattern and living peaceful atmosphere
devoid of clan conflicts and other disputes that my lead into
violence
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Address: NA
Email Address: NA
Fax: NA
Regional Office
Contact Person: Abdulkadir Hussein Moallim
Address: P.O. box 71629 Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: somlink@iimetro.com.au
Telephone Number: 00254 721241462
Fax Number:
1. 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: 01-02-2001
End Date: open date
Donor(s): Somlink, Local businessmen,
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Region: 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 small
villages with semi-rural inhabitants whose main source of
incomes are raising cattle, sheep, and goats and inshore
fisheries are adjacent to this district.
Somlink is going to re-open the MCH (mother and Children
Health) after 3 years and half, when the peace and the
stability of the zone are sustained. Somlink is assisting the
children less than 5 years and the pregnant mother. Somlink
gets assistance of drugs from WHO and we are expecting
very soon to get support from UNICEF Somalia.

Field Office
Contact Person: Mohamed Mohamoud Arale
Address: Mogadishu, Somalia
Email Address: somlink@iimetro.com.au
somlink_org@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 00252-1-215721
Fax Number: 00252-1-215721

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Respective Communities
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 1 for temporary
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 14
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: na

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SOS KI
SOS Kinderdorf International

NGO Profile 1. Health

Brief Description
SOS Children’s Villages is a humanitarian organization
committed in helping the increasing number of orphans and
abandoned children throughout the world by providing them
with a permanent home in a family type environment. Here
the children receive a suitable education and sound
preparation for independence in adult life.
Regional Office
Contact Person: Mr. Wilhelm Huber
Address: 511 – 00606, Sarit Center
Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: regional.office@soskdiea.or.ke
Telephone Number: (+254 020) 4446032
Fax Number: (+254 020) 4448337
Field Office
Contact Person: Claudio Croce
Address: National Coordination Office
P.O. Box 76192,
00508, Yaya Centre
Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: claudio.croce@sossomalia.org
Telephone Number: (+254 020) 782104
Fax Number: (+254 020) 789744
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1985
Local Counterparts in Somalia: N/A
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 16
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 280
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia, Kenya
Uganda, and Tanzania
Project Details:
a) Health
i. Mother Child Clinic (MCC) / Mother child health (MCH)
ii. Nursing School
a) Mother Child Clinic (MCC) / Mother child health (MCH):
provide primary health care services to mothers such as
antenatal care, support for breast-feeding, child spacing
advice and general health and nutrition education. MCC
also sees patients with major cases of obstetrical and
gynaecological problems.
b) Nursing School: The SOS Nursing School in Mogadishu
trains students in becoming professional community
nurses.
2. Emergency
a) Hospital: Pediatric and maternity
b) Maternity unit: delivers more than 13 new born per day
and a flow of 200 outpatients treated daily. Caesarean
section, Miomectomy, pelvic mass, Fistula (vaginal ulcer)
and other minor surgeries are also performed in the
clinic operation theatre.
ii) Pediatric unit: offers free clinical medicines and medical
services to children.
c) Feeding program: is aimed at promoting good nutrition
and rehabilitation. SOS relief feeding program is carried
out throughout the year, with a distribution of 24,000
rations per year. The program caters specifically for the
in-patient children of the Emergency Pediatric Unit with
special emphasis on the severely malnourished.
d) Tuberculosis Clinic: The tuberculosis program is
specifically engendered to treat the TB epidemic. The
center caters specifically for children under the age of
five
3. Education
a) SOS Children’s Village: Is composed of families that care
for children and provide them with security, love and
stability that they need to grow up in a serene
atmosphere.

b) Emergency b) SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools: The Hermann Gmeiner

i. Hospital: Pediatric and maternity Schools provide both primary and secondary education
ii. Feeding program based on a syllabus and curriculum to SOS children and
iii. Tuberculosis Clinic students from the neighbourhood.

c) Education c) SOS Kindergarten: Our SOS Kindergarten offers young

i. SOS Children’s Village children from both SOS and the neighbouring
ii. SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools community with education and prepares them for
iii. SOS Kindergarten primary school.
iv. SOS Youth Home

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d) SOS Youth Home: SOS helps the youth in our care to Start Date: 1985
become more prepared for life outside the village, once End Date: On going
they become independent and release them back into the Donor(s):ECHO only for the pediatric hospital
society once we are certain that they can support Main Sector: Health/education
themselves on a sustainable basis. Sub-Sector:
Region: Banaadir
District: Mogadishu

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SSHDA
Sool, Sanaag and Hawd Development Agency
NGO Profile
Brief Description
SSHDA is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political
organization established in 2000 in Columbus OH, USA. Its
membership is primarily composed of professionals,
educators and business people of Somali origin from the USA
and Canada. SSHDA is dedicated to provide humanitarian
assistance to the people of Sool, Sanaag, and Hawd regions
of Somalia and Eastern Ethiopia by improving the education
and health standards of the local communities and the
empowerment of the civil society. Since its conception, SSHDA
has been active in these regions of Somalia, in projects
ranging from rehabilitation of schools, providing teachers’
salaries, establishments of public libraries, drougtht
intervention and medical assistance to children suffering from
rare diseases.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Abdirazak M. Ali
Address: 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 208 G
Stone Mountain, GA 30083, USA
Email Address:info@sshda.org
Telephone Number:1 404 298 5591
Fax Number: 1 404 298 5432
Regional Office
Contact Person: Ahmed Shireh
Address:Hegan Village, Las-Anod
Sool Region, Somalia
Email Address: sshda_la@yahoo.com
elephone Number:+252 741 3607
Mobile: +252 2 496235
Fax Number: +252 2 753808
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:2000
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Local Authorities, Ministry of
education, SSC Education Committee, Ministry of Health.
Local NGO’s, Youth Groups.
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:
Project Details
1. Rehabilitation of Las-Anod Intermediate Boarding School
(RLIS)
The RLIS project seeks to undertake a complete rehabilitation
of the school and render it operational again by
reconstructing the damaged and destroyed school buildings
and equipping it with adequate school furniture. 33 IDP
families had already been evacuated and a small surrounding
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wall has been built to prevent squatters from the school land.
The school had formerly only 6 classrooms but four
dormitories with 4 big rooms each will be converted into
classrooms, as a result the school will have 22 classrooms
each with the capacity of holding 30-50 students. The aim of
the project is to increase the number of children in school,
fight illiteracy among the youth and save the biggest
intermediate school in Sool Region from complete destruction.
Start Date:01.01.2004
End Date:
Donor(s): SSHDA Proper funds, Private
Main Sector: Education
Sub-Sector: Primary Education
Region: Sool
District: Laascaanood
2. Las-Anod Public Library
The Las-Anod Public Library is the first Library ever opened in
Las-Anod. The purpose is to provide secondary school
students, teachers, and the public at large resources center
where they can refer to subjects and information that is useful
in their daily lives. The project also aims to introduce a culture
of reading among the public. Currently, there are over 3000
books in the library and it’s open for 6 hours a day, 6 days a
week. The Library is housed in a rented house, in the coming
future; an especial building will be built for the library, and
internet section will also be added.
Start Date: 01.11.2003
End Date: 01.11. 2006
Donor(s): SSHDA Proper Funds. Private Funds
Main Sector: Education
Sub Sector:Secondary Education
Region:Sool
District:Laascaanood
3. Nugal University
Nugal University was founded on 14th of August 2004;
currently it operates in a private property, the local community
had donated a large area of land to the University and the
building of the Nugal University Campus will begin soon. The
first batch of students are in the assess year already. Three
faculties, education, Business and Management and
Information Technology will fully start in September this year.
After four years, the university is expected to stand
independently.
Start Date: 14.08.2004
End Date: 13.08.2008
Donor(s): SSHDA Proper Funds, Private
Main Sector: Education
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Region: Sool End Date: 01.07.2005
District: Laascaanod Donor(s): SSDHA Proper Funds, Private
Sector:Education
4. Sanaag Secondary School Sub sector: Primary Education, Secondary Education
This project aims to establish a new secondary school in Region:SooL, Sanaag and Togdheer
Ceerigaabo, Sanaag region. SSHDA acquired a large blot of District:Laascaanood, Taleex, Hudun, Buuhoodle, Ceerigaabo
land for the project and the last preparations are being made
to set a move the construction activities of the school. Upon 6. Las-Anod TB Hospital Assistance
completion the Sanaag Secondary School will supplement the To improve the sanitation of the hospital and to upgrade the
existing secondary school in the Town. nutritional intake of the in-patients of the Las-Anod TB Hospital
through the provision of food including meat and clean water
Start Date: 01.07.2004 for drinking and washing, and soap.
End Date:01.07.2006
Donor(s): SSDHA Proper Funds, Private Start Date: 01.04.2002
Main Sector: Education End Date: -
Sub Sector: Secondary Education Donor(s): Private
Region: Sanaag Main Sector: Health and Nutrition, Water, sanitation and
District: Ceerigaabo Infrastructure, Food Security
Sub Sectors: Tuberculosis, Water, food aid
5. SSHDA Pilot Education Project Region: Sool
The project provides support to schools of different levels in District: Laascaanood
different districts and villages. The main goal is to upgrade the
quality of primary and secondary education and to increase
the number of children in school. Activities include
rehabilitation of primary schools in remote districts and
villages and parts of the Las-Anod and Buhodle secondary
schools were renovated and equipped, Sundry salaries for 25
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SWISSO-KALMO

NGO Profile Project Details

Brief Description 1. HEATH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
Under the name “SwissSo Kalmo” an association was estab- Field aid education in five schools and three OPDs
lished, with political and denominational neutrality, which
has its Headquarters in Zizers, Canton of Grisons, Date: Ongoing
Switzerland. The association is based on Article 60pp of Donor(s): Private
Swiss Code of Civil law. The basic purpose of the association Sector: Health and Nutrition
is the promotion of and in Somalia. In particular, projects in Region: Lower Shabelle
the social and medical area shall be supported and spon- District: Merka
sored in Merka, Jilib, Medina and M.Janjo. The support and
further steps is directed towards help to be self-help. 2. ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES
Providing electricity in Merka
Headquarter Information
Email Address: falkinisstri18GR.CH Date: Finished
Telephone Number: +41) 081-3222603 Donor(s): Private
Fax Number: +41) 081-2525112 Sector: Governance
Region: Lower Shabelle
Regional Office: C/O District: Merka
Contact Person: Mr. Frederick K. Barasa
Address: P.O.BOX 14310-00800, Nairobi 3. TB HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT CARE
Email Address: hisan@maf.or.ke Treating and feeding TB patients in Merka.
Telephone Number: +254)-20-444-4466 Date: Ongoing
Fax Number: +254)-20-444-9529 Donor(s): Private
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Field Office Sub-sector: Tuberculosis
Region: Lower Shabelle
Contact Person: Mrs. Magda Nur
District: Merka
Email Address: swisso@globalsom.com
Telephone Number: +254)-1-673117, 201220

Other Agency Details

Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: In 1994
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 2
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 60

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TAQWO WOMEN RELIEF

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:2002
Local Counterparts in Somalia: GALKACIYO,AFGOYE,
This is a small ngo conerning the help to undisable women JAMAME
and ophans children and windows helping them lifewards No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff : 9
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 4
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Nadiifo Abdi Dirshe Project Details
Address : P.O.Box 44770 Mogadishu 1. BISHI CAAS, peace line
Email Address: taqwowomen@hotmail.com The NGo is concerned with peace, development and health
Telephone Number: 252 932402 mogadishu, programme.
mobil 0721-703463.
Fax Number:277440 Start Date:2001
End Date:2003
Regional Office Donor(s):american friends and unicef who help us on mcf
Contact Person:Maryan Abukar Edow (AFGOYE) and heathy boss
Email Address: maryan@hotmail.com Main Sector: mogadishu
Telephone Number: 252 663091 Sub-Sector: afgoye
Region: hodhan 5 km
District: mogadishu
Field Office
Contact Person: Aisha Abdi Ali
Address: P.O.BOX 552286 Mogadishu
Email Address :TAQWO4@hotmail.COM
Telephone Number: 252 226835 MOGADISHU

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TFCT
Techno-Formation Charitable Trust

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description
Techno-Formation Charitable Trust is a Somali Charitable
Trust and is working in the area of Technical and Vocational
Education (TVE) for skill development and employment
programmes, and promote Formal Education, Literacy and
Numeracy programmes, Income generating and Income
saving and youths for peace and development programmes
in Belet Weyn – Hiran region and central/southern part of
Somalia. This organization was founded in 1989 in
Mogadishu Somalia. The organization targets Primary
School levers, Dropouts and general Secondary School levers
from urban and rural areas of Somalia without discrimination
of sex and religion and it is neutral between parties and
impartial organization. Special consideration is given to
integrate Armed Militias, war widows and orphans.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: The Headquarters of the organization is
based in Mogadishu but is temporary closed due to insecurity.
Address:
Email Address: technoform7trust@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Regional Office: Lesion Office
Contact Person: Abdullahi Abdi Hussein (Homboy)
Address: P.O. Box 60875, 00200 Nairobi. Kenya
Email Address: technoform7trust@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: +254 20 561763/571829
Fax Number:
Mobile Phone: +254 722 493074
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1989
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somali business Community
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff:
No, of Permanent Local Staff:
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Ethiopia
Project Details
1: Techno-Formation Charitable Trust.
Education Development – Technical and Vocational Education
(TVE), Literacy and Numeracy Programme, Income
Generating and Income Saving and Youth for Peace
Development Programmes in Belet Weyn – Hiram Region and
Central / Southern part of Somalia. We provide Training for
Youth (School Levers) Young adults and adults who missed the
opportunity to receive Education.
Start Date: June 2005
End Date: June 2006
Donor(s): Private
Main Sector: Education, Governance
Sub-Sector: Income Generating & Income Saving projects.
Region: Hiran Region
District: Belet Weyn, Bulo Burti & Jalalaqsi

Field Office: Belet Weyn

Contact Person: Mohamud Abdi Hilowle
Abdullahi Elmi Hurre
Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number: 2525963586
Fax Number:

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Terra Nuova
NGO Profile
Brief Description
Terra Nuova designs, supports and implements development
co-operation projects in Africa and Latin America. It also
promotes awareness-raising programmes aimed at informing
and sensitizing the European civil society in relation to
development issues affecting the South of the world.
Terra Nuova’s interventions are focused on the following two
strategic 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’s
activities 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- and
small-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 the
rights of children and adolescents.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Caterina Imbastari
Address: Via M.U. Guattari, 60/G/00172, Rome, ITALY
Email Address: info@terranuova.org
Telephone Number: +39 06 24410358
Fax Number: +39 06 24416915
Regional Office
Contact Person: Alessandro Zanotta
Address: 87 Rhapta Rd, Westlands,
PO Box 74916-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: tnea@africaonline.co.ke
Telephone Number: +254 020 4445511/2
Fax Number: +254 020 4443748
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:
Local Counterparts in Somalia: SLPF
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 3
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: na
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1.Improvement and diversification of Somali livestock trade
and marketing
The main activities include an inventory of marketing chains
and institutions, development of a consistent grading
standard, establishment of quality control procedures and
critical control points monitoring system that are part of an
agreed regulatory framework compliant with international
trade regulations. This will be achieved through enhancing the
capacity of rural institutions by training stakeholders in all
parts of Somalia.
Start Date: 01/02/2005
End Date: 31/01/2008
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Livestock
Region: Country-wide
District: All
2. Establishment of a Somali Regional Technical Veterinary
Training School and Reference Centre
The project purpose is the establishment of a veterinary
training centre in Somaliland to: educate a new veterinary
cadre; become a reference centre for the Somali livestock
industry and promote communication between Somali
professionals and other livestock specialists in the region.
Start Date: 01/01/2002
End Date: 31/08/2007
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security, Education
Sub-Sector: Livestock, Higher Education
Region: Somali Region, Somaliland
District: All
3. Pan African Program for the Control of Epizootics (PACE),
Somali component.
The project aims at eradicating Rinderpest, controlling other
trans-boundary diseases, establishing an animal disease
surveillance system; strengthening the public veterinary sector;
supporting the establishment of privatized veterinary services;
creating a network of Community-based Animal Health
Workers; and fostering the setting up of a communication
network among main stakeholders.
Start Date: 01/10/2001
End Date: 30/09/2007
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Livestock
Region: Country-wide
District: All
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4.Trans-boundary Environmental Project: conservation of
natural resources and sustainable development in pastoral
semi-arid regions of Eastern Africa” (Kenya and Somalia)

The project supports the establishment of participatory

development plans for the management and conservation of
natural resources in trans-boundary pastoral areas, both at
grass roots and institutional level. The target groups are local
communities and regional authorities. The main activities
focus on fostering institutional and stakeholder co-operation,
assessing biodiversity, mapping the ecosystem and gathering
information on ecological and socio-economic priorities and
constraints, and analysing the environmental situation in
areas affected by armed conflicts.

Start Date: 18/06/2003

End Date: 17/06/2006
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Livestock, Rural Agriculture Development
Region: Lower Juba
District: Afmadow, Badhaadhe, Kismaayo

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THW

NGO Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description
The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has
been commissioned by the European Union to implement the
“Urgent Road Rehabilitation Project” Berbera –Las Anood
(Contract No. 406-EDF-RO 01-02) The Somaliland Road
Authority (SRA) respectively is THW counterpart organisation
in this respect. Subsequently, the Minister of National Planning
and Coordination has registered the THW as an international
NGO. By the Ministry of National Planning and Co-
ordination.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person:Ms. Petra Roith – Desk Officer
Address: Bonn Office
Address:petra.roith@thw.de
Telephone Number:
Fax Number: +49 1888 450 8144
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:2001
Local Counterparts in Somalia: Somaliland Road Authority
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: (2)
No, of Permanent Local Staff: (9)
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya
PROJECT DETAILS
1. German Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
EU Urgent Road Rehabilitation and Technical Assistance to the
Somaliland Road Sector
(Contract No. 406 EDF-RO 01-02)
Counterpart Organisation:
Somaliland Road Authority (SRA)
Programme –Berbera Corridor Road Rehabilitation

Start Date:2001
Regional Office End Date: December 2005
Contact Person: Mr. Nagel Donor(s): EU
Address: Office Nairobi Main Sector: Road Infrastructure
Email Address: Sub-Sector: Road Rehabilitation
Telephone Number: +254 20 82171/254-733 614221 Region:Waqoyi Galbed/ Togdher,Sool And Saahil
Fax Number: +254 20 821715 District: Berbera Corrididor,Hargeisa, Burao, Saahil, Sheikh,
Togwajale, Kalabai
Field Office
Contact Person:Olav Bock, Project Manager
Address: THW Hargeisa Office
Email Address:Olav.bock@thw.de
Telephone Number:427354/525329
Fax Number: 525281

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Trocaire
Headquarters:
The Trócaire Somalia Programme has been operating in Gedo
since 1992. The agency works closely with different civil soci-
ety actors promoting their role in peace building, livelihood
security, their right to access services, and building the capac-
ity of civil society organisations.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Mary Healy, Programme Manager
Address: Trócaire, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Email Address: maryh@trocaire.ie
Telephone Number:000-353-1-629 3333
Fax Number: 000-353-1-629 0658
Regional Office
Contact Person: Noel Molony, Regional Representative
Address: P.O. Box 66300 Nairobi. Postal Code 00800
Email Address: nmolony@trocaire.or.ke
Telephone Number: +254 20 4184753/4759/4038/0523
Fax Number: +254 20 4184048
Field Office
Contact Person: Ibrahim Nur
Address: P.O. Box 410, Mandera
Email Address: troman@wananchi.com,
inur@trocairesom.org
Telephone Number: +254 0465 2318
Fax Number: +254 0465 2318
Other Agency Details
Year Agency became active in Somalia: 1992
Year Agency became active in Somalia: 1992
Local Counterparts in Somalia:
Civil Society organizations, Gedo Community Education
Committees (CECs), Beneficiaries of Education, Small Scale
Enterprise 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 Kenyan
No. of permanent local staff: 9 Somali
Agency Presence in neighbouring Countries: The East Africa
Regional Office based in Nairobi, supports partner organiza-
tions in 5 countries namely: Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania
and 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 involvement
of the communities in the implementation of the programme
was slowly increasing. The agency is now working towards
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supporting peace building initiatives and partnerships with
local NGO’s and civil society groups and away from imple-
mentation and delivery of services..
Currently, Trócaire Somalia Programme emphasises capacity
and institutional building activities for Civil Society Groups
and potential partners among them are Community Education
committees (CECs), District education Boards (DEBs), Women
association (WAs) as well as Farmer Cooperatives and
LNGOs and CBOs.
The programme aims at increasing the capacity of civil socie-
ty groups in addressing issues affecting livelihoods, access to
services, security and peace building. The programme links to
Trócaire's Strategic Plan through the promotion of democratic
participation, peace and confidence building among commu-
nities as well as addressing basic needs. The programme tar-
gets approx. 7000 individuals (3000 females) and indirectly
benefits over 75,000 individuals.
Somalia Programme focuses on enhancing the role of Civil
Society Groups in programme development and implementa-
tion, as the overall aim of the programme “ To increase the
capacity of civil society groups (CSGs) to address issues
affecting livelihoods, access to services, security and peace
building”.
Trócaire is currently supporting 12 primary schools in the two
districts with total enrolment of 2252 (37% girls) pupils. The
agency has continuously built the capacity of Gedo
Community Education Committees (CECs) as well as Bulla
Xawa and Dolo District Education Boards (DEBs). The CECs
comprise of one woman and four men in each school. The
involvement of the CECs in the implementation of the pro-
gramme was minimal until 1995. From 1995, the agency
developed strategies to strengthen and enhance the role of the
community in policy-making and implementation of the edu-
cation programme. Currently, Trócaire has prioritised capaci-
ty building activities for teachers, head-teachers, District
Education Boards, and Community Education Committees,
along with other priority activities such as rehabilitation of
schools, responding to crises and disaster through education,
school feeding programmes etc. The agency mainstreams
human rights, peace promotion, HIV/AIDS and environmen-
tal conservation in the programme's interventions. The
agency's inputs include support in construction of schools,
education materials, teachers and community training and
pupil 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
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members per group) in 2002/2003. Among them are 30
groups (150 individuals) who received emergency loan during
the conflict in April and May 2002. The groups are clustered
into associations and there are currently 9 associations in
Bulla Xawa (totalling 640 members). The programme has now
entered the fifth cycle of loans. Trócaire has promoted the for-
mation and participation of local partners such as women
groups/committees and peace promoters/council of elders in
the programme's implementation and management. The
agency is involved in the capacity building of the Executive
Loan Committees, Group Level Committees and other pro-
gramme beneficiaries.
The programme aims at promoting a rapid and appropriate
recovery for drought and conflict affected communities in
Gedo region. The programme has enabled 2950 vulnerable,
poor farming and pastoralist households to gain access to
river irrigation and to plant variety of crops and fodder for
their livestock through provision of water pumps on a cost-
sharing basis. The programme has also supported 3 schools
in 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 officials
and co-operative officials; variety of seeds, establishment of
demonstration plots for fodder production and farming tools.
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Due to continous insecurity in the region Trocaire supports
local groups and traditional mechanisms in an attempt to
strengthen local peace initiatives and hold the community
responsible 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 into
one programme called Peace Building and Support to Civil
Society. The programme aims at increasing the capacity of
civil society groups in addressing issues affecting livelihoods,
access to services, security and peace building. The
programme links to Trócaire's Strategic Plan through the
promotion of democratic participation, peace and confidence
building among communities as well as addressing basic
needs. The programme targets 6062 individuals (2800
females) and indirectly benefit over 75,000 individuals.
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ACRA, AFRICA 70, CAST, CESVI, GRT

NGO Profile local administrations

Brief Description Ministry of Local Government of Puntland State of Somalia
No. of Permanent Expatriate Staff: 6
UNA, formed in 1995, is a consortium of 5 Italian NGOs
No. of Permanent Local Staff : 10
(ACRA, Africa 70, CAST, CESVI and GRT). It embodies the
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries:n/a
pooled resources of each associate member with the aim to
optimise and enhance the value of their different experiences.
Headquartered in Italy, the greater East Africa regional Project Details
activities of UNA are coordinated from the Nairobi Regional 1. Integrated Pest Management Project in Somalia – II Phase
Office. In line and in continuity with the first and interim phases of the
project, which ended in May 2004, the general aim and
UNA has extensive experience in health, agriculture, livestock, overall objective of phase II is to bring about a reduction in
urban development, education and vocational training, water pest-induced production and post-harvest crop losses in
and sanitation and food security in developing countries, Somalia, through the introduction to farmers of integrated pest
consolidated through twenty years of participatory management (IPM) techniques, thereby improving the food
development work in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the security status of the beneficiaries. The project also continues
Balkans. to serve as a technical agricultural pest advice centre to
organisations working in the agricultural sector in Somalia.
Headquarter Information In order to consolidate achievements and complete the process
initiated in phase I, the main focus of phase II pertains to
Contact Person: Paolo Caroli
institutionalising the IPM knowledge contained in the
Address: c/o CESVI - Via Broseta 68/a,
completed training modules, developed during phase I, and
24128 Bergamo, Italy
ensuring that it reaches the end user – the Somali farmer.
Email Address:info@una.org
Project activities thus include the establishment of IPM Training
Telephone Number: +39 035 260940
and Promotion Centres within Ministry of Agriculture
Fax Number: +39 035 260958
(Somaliland, Puntland, and eventually, Somalia), an intensive
training proramme related to the five existing IPM training
Regional Office modules, the development of an additional two IPM modules
Contact Person:Raffaele Del Cima
and expansion of the handbook on the crop pests of Somalia
Address: P.O. Box 75776 – 00200 Nairobi
to include information on important crop diseases.
Email Address:nairobi@una.org
Telephone Number:+254 020 4440660
Start Date: 6th September 2004
4442473/4442336
End Date: 28th February 2006
Fax Number:+254 020 4442341
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Field Office Sub-Sector: Rural Agricultural Development
Contact Person: Maria Curia Region: Countrywide
Address: Bosaso District:All districts
Email Address:curmarit@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone Number: +252 52060/252 5826876 2. Establishment of a Technical Veterinary Training School,
Sheikh District, Somaliland
Contact Person:Mohamed Hussein Ahmed (Sufi) The overall objective of this project, developed and
Address: Mogadishu implemented in collaboration with Terra Nuova (lead agency),
Email Address:osman30@hotmail.com is to ensure that the Somali people have access to efficient and
Telephone Number:+252 1215811 effective veterinary services in order to safeguard public
health, improve livestock production and animal welfare and
Other Agency Details sustain livestock export. To contribute towards the achievement
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1996 of this objective, the project has the purpose of establishing a
Local Counterparts in Somalia: General Hospital of Bosaso; veterinary training and reference centre educating sufficient
Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Environment (MOLAE); numbers of young professionals and responding to demands
Farmer groups, NGOs/CBOs involved in agricultural from the Somali livestock industry.
activities in Somalia; Ministry of Livestock of Somaliland, SLPF, The project is envisaged as a long-term intervention
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inception phase focus on the physical rehabilitation and
establishment of the school infrastructure, development of the
management and operational structures of the school,
recruitment and training of staff, curricula development and
enrolling of the first intake of students.
Start Date: 1st December 2001
End Date: 31st May 2005
Donor(s): Italian Government – European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Sub-Sector: Livestock
Region:Togdheer
District:Sheikh
3: Somali Animal Health Services Project (SAHSP)
SAHSP is the continuation of PACE Somalia, (part of the Pan
African Programme for the Control of Epizootics being
implemented in 32 countries), which is a capacity building
project initiated in 2001 for the development of animal health
service provision in Somalia. SAHSP is implemented by a
consortium of NGOs, namely Terra Nuova (lead agency),
UNA, and COOPI through funding by the European
Commission. As an integrated project it seeks to revive the
public livestock health sector where unified administrations
exist, provide a legislative basis for disease control, promote
private entrepreneurship in the delivery of animal health
services, rebuild the profile of the veterinary profession in
Somali society through strengthening of Associations,
encourage stakeholders to link on livestock issues and develop
a sustainable community-based animal health outreach
system that will operate under veterinary supervision. All these
efforts should contribute towards the establishment of a
disease information and surveillance system for instituting
control measures against major livestock diseases of
importance to livestock trade and food security in Somalia.
Start Date: 1st April 2005
End Date: 31st October 2007
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Sub-Sector: Livestock
Region: Countrywide
District: All districts
4. Mental Health Emergency Intervention and Inception
Survey In Rural Areas
The project promotes the mental health well being of people
suffering psychological disabling responses to the
humanitarian crises and mentally challenged persons, their
family and, at a wider and strictly related level, the rural
communities of the area of intervention.
The project responds on-site to acute psychiatric condition
providing professional care, in order to reduce the
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The project responds on-site to acute psychiatric condition
providing professional care, in order to reduce the
vulnerability of families through the treatment of the mentally
challenged relative promoting his/her complete psychosocial
rehabilitation and re-integration into the community.
In parallel with the visits, the project will undertake an
assessment on Mental Health for rural areas in order to collect
qualitative and quantitative data about the incidence of
mental related disorders, with a particular focus on post
traumatic stress symptoms and other relevant psychological
disabling responses to the humanitarian crises.
The data will be then independently analysed and then
merged with those being collected at the Bosaso MHD,
forming the first database of all Somalia with qualitative and
quantitative data on Mental Health.
Start Date: 15th April 2005
End Date: 15th October 2005
Donor(s): UN - OCHA
Main Sector: Health and Nutrition (HN)
Sub-Sector: Mental Health
Region: Bari, Karkaar and Sanaag
District: 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 by
UNICEF, ILO, NOVIB and lead by UN – HABITAT.
The initiative recognises the growing importance of the urban
sector, both demographically and economically, in the Somali
national context and aims at promoting an increasingly
democratic, inclusive and accountable system of governance
as well as more efficient and socially effective management
practices for the country’s cities and towns. In a fast changing
political scenario, the programme, while assisting both
Central and Regional administrations in establishing the main
legal and institutional instruments of governance, targets
primarily local authorities and communities with a range of
activities designed a) to reduce the serious deficits in serviced
land, sanitation and basic infrastructure, b) to promote viable
municipal financial and fiscal management systems c) to
promote community involvement, accountability, transparency
and equitable urban growth.
UNA is involved in the Sanitation and infrastructure
component of the intervention.
Start Date: 1st April 2005
End Date: 31st March 2008
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Governance (GV)
Sub-Sector: Public Administration
Region: Countrywide
District: All districts
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United Somali Professional Organization

NGO Profile UNISOPO had implemented the Rehabilitation of Galkaio TB

Brief Description center and the construction of Hema primary school as a
Before Unisopo forward its projectsí matrix form which needs parternor of NPA, at Galkaio town and Hema village of
to be completed within this year, 2003, in collaboration with Galkaio district.
NPA, we would like to outline, as a summary about the Profile
of Unisopo organization, between the years of 1993 - 2003 UNISOPO is implementing the year 2003 as partner of NPA
the following projects:
UNISOPO Organization (United Somali Professional
Organization) is a non-profit making entity (humanitarian 1. additional class for Beira village primary school,
organization), and was founded in 1993 at Mombassaís Galkaio district, Mudug region of Puntland state of
refugee camps by a group of Somali intellectuals who have Somalia
embarked themselves to help and assist "voluntarily" the
vulnerable groups of the then Somalia refugees stranded at 2. construction of primary school at Mayle village
Kenyaís refugee camps in cooperation with Kenya village,Burtinle district of Nugal region of Puntland
Government authorities, the International humanitarian state ofSomalia
organizations and the other non governmental organizations
(NGOs) operating in the refugee camps at that time.
Headquarters
Address: Galkaio, Puntland State of Somalia.
UNISOPO Organization had implemented a very high
Email Address: unisopo @ hotmail.com
number of humanitarian programs in the refugee camps
Telephone: Tel: (252) 54 -3 4226 Office/3 6861 Hse
between the years 1993-1995, in collaboration with the then
Contact Person: Eng. Abdirashid Ismaeal Jama (Projects director)
active organizations in the refugee camps; at the same time
Osman Aden Shiekhdon (Chairman)
the organization had taken part the repatriation exercises of
Fax Number: +49-228-940 1144
the returning Somalia refugees for Lower Jubba regions of
Somalia with UNHCR agency, between the years of 1995-
1996

UNISOPO Organization had implemented a very number of

quick impact projects in the Lower Jubba regions of Somalia
(capital town Kismayu) between the years 1995-9: as a
parternor for UNHCR agency; and the projects were: Income
generating projects, Fishing projects, Agricultural projects,
Public schools building, etc.

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VETAID
Agency Profile
Brief Description
VETAID was established in December 1989 and was
registered as a Company limited by guarantee as well as a
registered Charity with the Inland Revenue in Scotland.
VETAID was involved in project activity from that time
onwards, initially in Afghanistan.
An unpaid Board of Directors acting as trustees drawn from
the veterinary profession and NGO development world
governs VETAID. We are a member of Vétérinaires Sans
Frontières Europa (VSF-Europa), a network of eight
organisations across Europe with similar goals. At present
VSF-Europa is working in 44 countries of Africa, Asia, Latin
America and Eastern Europe.
VETAID is an Investor In People organisation.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person:Russell Dickson
Address: Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Midlothian,
EH26 OPZ
Email Address:mail@vetaid.org
Telephone Number: 0131 445 6241
Fax Number: 0131 445 6242
Regional Office
Contact Person: Robert Bowen
Address: P. O. Box 1520-00606, Nairobi, Kenya
Gatathuru Gardens-off Peponi Road Westlands
Email Address: vetaid@africaonline.co.ke
Telephone /Fax: +254 (0) 20 4183638
Mobile: +254 (0) 722 4748 97
Field Office
Contact Person: Hassan M. Ali
Address: Sha’ab Area B, Hargeisa, NW, Somaliland
Email Address:hassani@vetaid.net
Telephone Number: +252 2 528317 / +252 2 39942 /
+252 213 39942 / +252 828 53449 / +252 2 301016
Fax Number: +252 2 527090
Other Agency Details
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1994
Local Counterparts in Somalia: SADO LNGO, ARDA
LNGO, COSONGO (NGO Umbrella), NEGAAD (Women’s
NGO Umbrella), the Academy of Peace and Development
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: none
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 15
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya and
Tanzania
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Project Details
1. Pastoral Livelihoods Development
This is an extension of the previous “Pastoral Development
Programme” financed by Comic Relief and Community Fund
from April 2001-to-March-2004. The project, with some
innovations from the previous project, aims to improve the
welfare and livelihoods of poor and disadvantaged
pastoralists and agro-pastoralists living in Somaliland. Main
components of the project include refresher training for
previously established Community-based Animal and Human
Health Workers (CAHHWs) in Sool and Togdheer provinces;
Farmer Training and Capacity Building for agro-pastoralists in
Togdheer; Fodder Production in Sool and Togdheer provinces;
Soil and Water Conservation in Togdheer; legislative inputs
towards the parliamentary endorsement of the previously
developed Vet Code and Land Tenure Law documents; and
Herder Extension Workshops in remote villages of Togdheer.
Start Date: December 2004
End Date: November 2006
Donor(s): Comic Relief
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Governance
Region: Sool and Togdheer
District: Respectively; Ainabo and Hudun / Buroa and
Odweyne
2. Sool Plateau Pastoral Food Security
The project aims to contribute to the alleviation of poverty
among rural populations on the Sool Plateau leading to a
more peaceful, equitable and democratic society. The project
comprises four major parallel components, each with its own
specific activities, that are expected to strengthen the
livelihoods of target beneficiaries through the promotion of
effective management and conservation of rangeland natural
resources, provision of community-based basic human and
animal health services and diversification of beneficiaries’
modes of production. The project also aims to improve the
conditions for drought preparedness and coping strategies of
beneficiaries through strengthened food security research
tools and the practical involvement of local communities.
Start Date: May 2005
End Date: April 2008
Donor(s): European Commission
Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector: Governance
Region: Bari, Sanag and Sool
District: Qardho, Dhahar, Hudun and Taleex
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3. Basic Rights Development and Civil Society Capacity Start Date: May 2005
Building End Date: April 2007
The aim of this project is to support the development of a just Donor(s): DFID
and inclusive governance system involving all stakeholders. Main Sector: Governance
This will be achieved through the increased capacity of and Sub-Sector: Food Security
promoted dialogue between grassroots communities, civil Region: Sanag, Togdheer, Waqooyi Galbeed, and Awdal
society organisations (CSOs), LNGOs and government District: Garadag, Ainabo, Sheikh, Lughaya, and
authorities to ensure the increased participation of all sectors Balligubadle
of society in social, political and economic processes.

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Veterinaires Sans Frontieres-Suisse

NGO Profile Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Southern Sudan,

Brief Description
Vétérinaires sans Frontières-Suisse (VSF-Suisse) an
international NGO, is a humanitarian, politically and
religiously neutral organization with headquarters in Bern,
Switzerland. It is a recognized non-profit organization, which
provides veterinary aid to those most in need. VSF-Suisse co-
operates with partners and targeted communities on the
implementation of development programs in poor countries
and humanitarian aid projects in crisis zones. VSF-Suisse is
currently involved in programs in both West Africa, Horn of
Africa, Great Lakes and East Africa as well as in Eastern
Europe.
Kenya, DRC, Rwanda.
Project Details
1: 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

Headquarter Information Start Date: 05/2004

Contact Person: Director End Date: 04/2005
Dr. Philippe Ankers Donor(s): ECHO
Address: Optingenstrasse 14 Main Sector: Food Security (FS) / Water Sanitation &
Case Postale 479 Infrastructure (WS)
3000 Bern 25 Sub-Sector:Livestock and Rural Agricultural Development
Email Address: info@vsf-suisse.ch Region:Somalia, Bay, Bakol, Middle Juba, Lower Juba &
Telephone Number: 41313327765 Gedo
Fax Number: 41313327766 District: El Wak, Garbaharey, Bardera, Burdubo, BullaHawa,
Dollow, Luuq, Afmadow, Badhaadhe, Jamame, Dinsor,
Qansax-dheere
Regional Office
Contact Person:Head of Mission
2: Somali – Puntland Pastoral Programme (In collaboration
Dr. Seiffuddin Hatimali Maloo
with CARE)
Address: Marcus Garvey Rd
Activities that are specific to VSF-Suisse are the following:
P.O Box 25656, Nairobi.
1. Business oriented veterinary service delivery through
Email Address:reg-office-nbi@vsfsuisse.org
community based animal health system
Telephone Number:20 573632
2. Institutional strengthening of public, private and civil
Fax Number: 20 573517
society sector (Livestock services) in Puntland and
Somaliland
Field Offices 3. Learning generated and documented on existing natural
Contact Person:Dr. Matthew Kenyanjui resource management in Puntland
Address:VSF- Suisse, Bosaso.
Email Address:mattkenyanjiu@hotmail.com Partners are involved in:
Telephone Number:0008821651131251 Strengthening the Private Sector, and Delivery of Vet Services
Contact Person Dr. Davies Ikiror through Community Based Programs, disease surveillance
Address:VSF- Suisse Base, Mandera, Kenya. and reporting.
Email Address:drp(K) @yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 0465 2337 Start Date:12/2004
Fax Number: 0465 2337 End Date: 12/2005
Donor(s): World Bank/SHA/SDC.
Other Agency Details Main Sector:Governance / Food Security (FS)
Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 2001 Sub-Sector: Economic Recovery / Livestock abd institutional
Local Counterparts in Somalia: EPAG-Kenya, Gedo veterinary strengthening
association, SOWELPA, (southern Somalia), MOLAE and Region:Bari, Karkaar, Sanaag Nugal& Mudug
PULPA, Puntland. District:
No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 7
No, of Permanent Local Staff: 10

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3: Pastoral Emergency Intervention Somalia (In collaboration
with COOPI) (PEIS)
• Livestock treatments and vaccinations by vet
professionals.
• Livestock marketing information network

Start Date: 08/2005

End Date: 02/2006
Donor(s): ECHO
Main Sector: Food Security (FS)
Sub-Sector: Livestock and Rural Agricultural Development
Zones: 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:02/2005
End Date: 06/2005
Donor(s): CARE
Main Sector: Water Sanitation & Infrastructure (WS)
Sub-Sector: water distribution
Region: Sanaag, Sool, Bari, Nugal
District: Hafuun, BenderBeyla

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WAWA (We Are Women Activists) Network
Agency Profile
Brief Description
We Are Women Activists
Shabakadda U Heelanayaasha Danaha Haweenka
Tel 252-523-6573 or 2525-826128 Bosaso Somalia
E-mail:wawabossaso@hotmail.com
or wawa_somalia@yahoo.com
info@wawalink.net www.wawalink.net
WAWA is a non profit, non political, non partisan
organization, established in March 2000 by a group of
women activists realized that women’s working separately
would never be able to make any significant changes for
peace, human right and participate in decision making level
of the state, economy and society.
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Hawa Ali Jama
Address: WAWA Bosaso
Email Address: wawabossaso@hotmail.com
wawa_somalia@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 252-523-6573 or 252-582-6128
Fax Number: 252-523-4501 (public fax)
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Other Agency Details
Year 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 Details
1. 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 2003
End Date: July 2006
Donor(s): Novib Netherlands
or Main Sector: Women empowerments
Sub-Sector: Capacity Building
Region: All Puntland regions
District: Most of the Puntland districts
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WCI
World Concern International

NGO Profile Field Office

Brief Description Contact Person: Reuben Nzuki
World Concern is an international NGO committed to Address: P.O. Box 61333-00200
addressing hunger and poverty in the poorest countries Email Address: reubenn@wcdro.org
around the world. Telephone Number: 020-578157
Fax Number: 020-570833
Headquarter Information
Contact Person: Albert York Other Agency Details
Address: 19303 Fremont Av. N., Seattle, WA 98133 USA Year Agency Became Active in Somalia: 1981
Email Address:alberty@worldconcern.org Local Counterparts in Somalia: Various
Telephone Number: (206)546-7201 No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 4
Fax Number: (206)546-7317 No, of Permanent Local Staff: 2
Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: E t h i o p i a ,
Regional Office Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Burundi, Burkina Faso
Contact Person: Tom Lepage
Address: P.O. Box 61333-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address:toml@wcdro.org
Telephone Number:020-578157
Fax Number: 020-570833

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World Vision

Agency Profile Other Agency Details

Brief Description Year Agency Became Active in Somalia:1992
World Vision is one of the world’s leading relief and Local Counterparts in Somalia: none
development agencies, a Christi an Organization working in No, of Permanent Expatriates Staff: 11 (6 based in Somalia)
over 96 countries, helping over 85 million people in their No, of Permanent Local Staff:159 (23 based in Nairobi, 136
struggle against poverty, hunger and injustice. The worldwide Somali staff)
staff numbers is about 22,500, of whom around 98 per cent Agency Presence in Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia,
are nationals serving in their home countries. World Vision Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
provides rapid response in emergency relief situations, as well
as implementing long-term development projects. Project Details
1. Primary Education Program
World Vision was established in 1947 and got its
international status in 1966 as World Vision International Start Date:April 2004
WVI. World Vision’s involvement in Somalia began in 1979 End Date: September 2005
and the present operations since 1992. Donor(s):WV Australia, WV Hong Kong, WV Ireland and DCI
(Gvt of Ireland)
Headquarter Information Main Sector:Education
Contact Person:Girma Begashaw Sub-Sector:Primary Education
Address: BP Box 56 257 00200, School Lane, Off Wayiaki Region:Middle Juba and Bakool
Way, Westlands, Nairobi District:Bualle, Sakoow and Waajid
Email Address:girma_begashaw@wvi.org
Telephone Number:254 20 444 1529/99/ 2. Primary Health Care Program
Fax Number: 254 20 444 1706
Start Date:October 2004
Regional Office End Date: December 2005
Contact Person:Graham DAVISON, Stephane VAUGON and Donor(s): WV USA, WV Ireland, DCI (Gvt of Ireland), WV
Zeba Mbuvi Netherland, Gvt of Netherland, Unicef,
Address: School Lane, Off Wayiaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi Main Sector: Health and Nutrition
Email Address: graham_davison@wvi.org, Sub-Sector:PHC, MCH, Safe Motherhood / Reproductive
stephane_vaugon@wvi.org and zeba_mbuvi@wvi.org Health, Hiv/Aids and FGM
Telephone Number: 254 20 444 1529/99 Region:Middle Juba, Bakool, Awdal
Fax Number: 254 20 444 1706 District:Bualle, Sakoow, Waajid, Tiyeglow, Baki, Lughaye

3. TB control program (as Principal Recipient)

Field Office
Contact Person:In Wadjid (Bakol): Thomas Gbokie;
Start Date:September 2004
Email Address:Thomas_Gbokie@wvi.org
End Date:August 2006
Radio Frequency 10775,
Donor(s):Global Fund
Satphone: 8821651124739
Main Sector:Health and Nutrition
Sub-Sector:Tuberculosis
In Middle Juba (Bualle):
Region:Countrywide
Contact Person: Raymond Mutisya
District:35 TB centers
Email Address:Raymond_Mutisya@wvi.org
Bualle :Radio Frequency 10775,
4. TB control program (as Sub Recipient)
Satphone: 8821621150652

Start Date:Jan 2005

Awdal and W. Galbeed (Hargeysa):
End Date:December 2005
Contact Person:William Kipetu
Donor(s):Global Fund through World Vision
Email Address:William_Kipetu@wvi.org
Main Sector:Health and Nutrition
Sub-Sector:Tuberculosis
Region:Middle Juba, Bay, Bakool, Waqooyi Galbeed
District:Bualle, Baydhaba, Waajid, Gebiley

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5. Malaria Prevention Program 7. Home gardening fruit and Vegetable Program

Start Date:August 2004 Start Date:July 2004

End Date: July 2005 End Date: June 2007
Donor(s):Global Fund through Unicef Donor(s): WV Australia, Ausaid (Gvt of Australia)
Main Sector:Health and Nutrition Main Sector: Food Security
Sub-Sector:PHC, Sub-Sector:Rural Agricultural Development
Region:Middle Juba, Bay, Bakool Region:Bakool
District:Bualle, Sakoow, Buur Hakaba, Waajid, Tiyeglow, District:Waajid, Tiyeglow,

8. Middle Juba Rural Household Food Security

6. FGM Eradication Program
Start Date:July 2003
Start Date:October 2004 End Date: June 2005
End Date: December 2005 Donor(s): EC
Donor(s): WV Australia, WV Canada, WV Finland, Gvt of Main Sector:Food Security
Finland, Embassy of Finland Sub-Sector:Flood management, Irrigation Canals, Rural
Main Sector:Health and Nutrition Agricultural Development
Sub-Sector:Hiv/Aids and FGM Region:Middle Juba
Region:Middle Juba, Bakool District:Bualle, Sakoow
District:Bualle, Sakoow, Waajid, Tiyeglow

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