AFRICA
SOMALIAOngoing armed conflict, a terrorist insurgency by al-Shabaab, insecurity, lack of state protection and recurring humanitarian crises has led to an estimated 2.6 million IDPs in Somalia; with poverty rates varying by region from 26-70%. Conflict, drought, and flooding has disrupted agricultural production cycles, and an estimated 2.7 million people in Somalia are at risk of not meeting their dietary needs. About 1.2 children are malnourished.
Remarkable progress has been made since establishing government institutions in 2013, but there are still significant obstacles. The three decades of civil war has severely weakened the health care system, and as a result, the Somali National Development Plan for 2019–2024 has identified primary healthcare as a key channel for improving living conditions in Somalia. Give to the World has partnered with Bancroft Global Development to provide a range of health services for civilians in areas recently liberated from al-Shabaab. Over the years Give to the World has also supported the treatment of Somali National Army and AMISOM troops through the distribution of essential medical supplies. Together we have treated more than 47,000 patients since 2012. |
“Others give us what they want, or rather what they don’t want anymore, while Give to the World gives us what we need. “
—Dr. Khadija at Xooga Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia GIVE TO THE WORLD'S MEDICAL SUPPLIES HELP NEGLECTED SOMALIS
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ETHIOPIA
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The situation in Somalia caused a refugee crisis in the Jijiga region in Ethiopia. As of 2020 there is a refugee population of 39,285 people, of whom 60% are below the age of 18. Due to budget constraints, there is a limited supply of medication, insufficient specialised treatments and long travels to health clinics. Give to the World previously supported the people of Jijiga and Somali refugees by providing vital medical supplies to serve hundreds of desperate patients at local clinics.
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