Somalia
Somalia is experiencing a serious hunger crisis, just five years after drought and conflict killed an estimated 260,000 people, half of them children under age 5.
6.7 million Somalians need lifesaving aid, with more than 1 million of them in severe food insecurity.
World Vision's program aims to protect lives and contribute to the recovery and resilience of vulnerable populations (especially women and girls) in the Eyl and Dangorayo districts in the Nugaal region of Somalia. It focuses on three thematic areas, namely WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), food security, and protection. The program is designed to address both the immediate and long-term repercussions of decades of drought and conflict, with a particular focus on the most marginalized segments of the community.
The need.
In the face of prolonged political instability stemming from decades of civil war and compounded by the ravages of climate change-induced extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and cyclones, families in Somalia face dire circumstances. These crises disrupt essentials like food and nutrition.
The ability to grow, eat and sell food has becomes increasingly scarce, placing families, especially children, in health issues. Your gift will help provide essential help deliver disease resistant seeds, pesticides, fertilizer, tools and more to help increase farmer's production.
Project goals.
Our goal is to improve food security, help farmers generate income independently, and reduce the risk of disaster to struggling farmers in Somalia.