Project Somalia

Founded in 2009, Project Somalia Inc. is an international non-profit organization with the mission to support education and extra-curricular initiatives that develop and empower economically disadvantaged youth in Somalia.

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We wanted to go to the Kenyan refugee camps, but we were not able to pay the high price of the transportation. Instead, we arrived in Jilib, hoping to get some assistance. We used to have cows but we lost most of our livestock four months ago. When we lost our last two cows, we set out from our village on foot. It took us 15 days to reach Jilib.

A recently arrived mother of six, who walked for most of the 150 miles to reach the camp for displaced people in Jilib, Somalia. As a prolonged drought carries on, more and more families are leaving their homes and undertaking long, arduous journeys in hopes of finding relief and assistance. Learn more. (via doctorswithoutborders)

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A Somali boy stood on a cannister Wednesday as he waited to collect water at the UNHCR’s Ifo Extension camp outside Dadaab, Kenya. The Dadaab refugee camp is the largest in the world. The current population is over 400,000 with thousands of new arrivals crammed into areas outside the camp. 

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Climate scientist Brad Lyon describes the climate conditions leading up to the drought in east Africa. 

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We’re doing a video about the challenges of information dissemination between the various organization in Dadaab and the refugee community and how FilmAid is uniquely able to help in that struggle by producing informative videos that can convey life-saving knowledge on a large scale in a a variety of languages.

Saturday was spent drowning in acronyms and interviewing numerous reps from a variety of NGOs here at the camp.  Above are some photos I took along the way.  The first two are on the outskirts of Dagahaley camp, which is known as Bula Bakti or “place of the corpses.”  This is where the refugees have to wait for several weeks before they are processed through the system.  The security here is very ineffective, and it is a frequent occurrence to wake up and find a tent destroyed and a woman inside who has been raped in the night.  The second two are at the MSF (Doctors Without Borders) medical center, also in Dagahaley, in the malnutrition ward.

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Isn't it time we do something? http://bit.ly/nsgLNM

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We’ve put together a map of southern Somalia that shows the shocking levels of food insecurity and severe malnutrition in the country right now.

Act now and save lives. Please donate. 

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Here are some of my first photos out of the refugee camp in Dadaab.  This was at an extension of Ifo camp, which was just built less than 2 weeks ago, and is already home to around 10,000 refugees from Somalia.  In the second photo, the boy is carrying wooden planks inscribed with classroom lessons, which are used in the school.

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Barbara Davidson, winner of the 2011 Pulitzer in feature photography, talks about the back story behind her front page photo of the famine in Somalia.

Photo: Aug. 3, 2011, edition of the Los Angeles Times front page.

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We have abandoned Mogadishu but we remain in other towns. We aren’t leaving you. We have changed our tactics. Every one of you will feel the change in every corner and every street in Mogadishu. We will defend you and continue the fighting.

Al-Shabab spokesperson Ali Mohamoud Rage • Regarding the al-Qaeda group’s decision to leave Mogadishu, the capitol of Somalia, a country that has been struggling with a major humanitarian crisis of late. Is it a tactical change, as the spokesperson suggests, or a real corner turned? Somalia’s president, Sheikh Shairf Sheikh Ahmed, seems to suggest the latter. “It is time to harvest the fruits of peace,” he said. “I call on the Somali people to help and to support their soldiers and point out any Shabab member hiding in homes.” source (via • follow)

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Help & Donate now: http://bit.ly/nsgLNM

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The slow-motion disaster of the food crisis in the Horn of Africa is truly horrifying. Last Wednesday the United Nations declared a famine in two large regions of Somalia; 3.7 million people, nearly half the country’s population, are affected. The crisis is larger than just Somalia. Right now the devastating drought in the region means that more than 11 million people need food aid across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.  You can help by making a contribution through the Tumblr Dashboard or on the Somalia tag page, and we’ll match your support up to $10,000. Proceeds will go to the United Nations World Food Programme.

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Let's all take a stand & help those in need! Donate now: http://bit.ly/nsgLNM !

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Announcement: Project Somalia To Focus on Relief Efforts

Due to the overwhelming need in Somalia & the Horn of Africa, Project Somalia Inc. will focus their efforts on relief efforts for the Horn. 

With more than 11 million people affected by the Famine, the need is dire and it is time we all take a stand to help! Any funds that have been raised will go towards organizations that can provide on ground support for Somali's in need. 

A simple $10 donation can help feed a child for 10 days.

Visit: https://www.wepay.com/donate/145088 to help. 

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On July 18, the UN estimated that more than 50,000 people in Somalia have risked their lives and returned to Mogadishu, a city destroyed by two decades of conflict. The drought - the worst in 60 years-  has brought a famine which is ravaging much of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

Please, take the time to make a small donation & save a life. 

Visit https://www.wepay.com/donate/145088  or http://diy.rescue.org/projectsomalia to donate. 

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#FeedSomalia & Donate Now!

Some of you may be aware, and for others, maybe not.

East Africa is suffering from the worst drought in 60 years, putting more than 11 million people in danger of malnutrition and starvation. The crisis is devastating lives, and on Wednesday the U.N. declared parts of southern Somalia to be in a state of famine. Here's what a simple donation from YOU can do... - $10 can feed a child for 10 days - $10 can provide 321 sachets of Multiple Micronutrient Powder containing essential vitamins to give a powerful boost to infant survival and development. - $40 can provide a practical and easy to transport scale used to monitor children's weight. - $80 can provide 1,000 sachets of Oral Rehydration Salts to help children combat dehydration. Your donation is helping with tasks such as providing clean drinking water to medical examinations and disease screenings in refugee camps. 

So please, take the time to make a donation and help save a life. 

Visit https://www.wepay.com/donate/145088  or http://diy.rescue.org/projectsomalia  and donate now!

For more information about Project Somalia, visit www.projectsomalia.org or email us at [email protected] 

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#StandUpForSomalia Week Recap

First & foremost, Project Somalia would like to thank ALL of the wonderful and amazing people that came out and supported the cause. 

Project Somalia Inc. held a series of events and activities from March 21 - March 26, 2011 to engage individuals on what Project Somalia is all about. Fatuma Ahmed, a senior at Wakefield High School, spear-headed several activities at her high-school to engage her peers and educate them on the cause. From information sessions to community service projects with a local elementary school to a Benefit Dinner hosted by Hassan A. Mohamud and Hindi M. Arif, the Project Somalia Team was able to reach over 300 people and raise more than $2,400 dollars! 

Once again, thank you to EVERYONE that supported the cause and our goal of raising $7,000 to renovate and refurbish Project Somalia's first named beneficiary, Balanballe Primary School! 

For information on how YOU can help, please email us at [email protected].

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It has been pretty hard to watch Somalia become affiliated with piracy, more so because people seem to ignore the real reason behind it. 

This article finally points out why Somali piracy even began. Clearly we do not condone the acts of the Somali pirates, however, we are appalled that people ignore the injustices. It is not okay to exploit a struggling country and suck them dry of their resources only to perpetuate the dire situation for selfish gains. 

One day Somalia will rebuild and stand strong again. 

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Stumbled across this photo while conducting some research. Truly beautiful. 

(Women Guerilla Group Training. 1977) 

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Get ready! Project Somalia is excited to announce Stand Up For Somalia Benefit Dinner, which will conclude a week long effort to bring awareness to Somalia's current state and raise funds for the first named beneficiary, Balanballe Primary School! The dinner will be hosted by Hassan A. Mohamud & Hindi M. Arif on March 26, 2011. 

To make a donation or for more information, email us at [email protected].