Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music Google Plus advertisements Qatar Charity’s projects bring hope to Somali village FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Thursday June 19, 2025 Qatar Charity’s (QC) persistent efforts against drought has restored hope in a Somali village, according to a statement issued as part of the International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on June 17. This year’s theme, ‘Restoring Land... Unlock Opportunities,’ highlights how restoring the foundation of nature can provide jobs, enhance food and water security, support climate action, and contribute to strengthening economic resilience. QC has placed drought and desertification in Africa at the top of its humanitarian priorities, and Somalia has been one of the most prominent arenas of fieldwork, where millions suffer from the effects of prolonged desertification and water insecurity. QC’s water and development projects in Somalia included drilling hundreds of deep and semi-deep wells, establishing integrated systems to collect and store rainwater, and supporting women and vulnerable groups to establish sustainable small agricultural projects.In 2024, QC implemented 78 water and development projects, benefiting more than 140,000 people in remote and marginalised areas. In central Somalia’s Galgaduud region, there is a village called Yoron, with no running water, electricity, or paved roads. Women there have long journeyed more than 10km to fetch water, while children are deprived of education due to the journeys they make in search of water. At dawn, the women and children begin an arduous journey on foot, traversing perilous paths, carrying empty containers on their heads and returning with them, filled with contaminated water, posing the threat of infectious diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea. The bleak scene changed when QC, with the support of the Qatari people, started to implement a project in the area, to dig an artesian well, over 180m deep. Now everything is changing for good. Women can take care of their homes instead of walking long distances daily in search of water. Children can return to school, while the men of the village plan to raise livestock and cows. Life has returned to the village, and everyone is awaiting the completion of this project, a statement added. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com