Somalia - World Vision 2014-2015

March 2014 - According to the United Nations 3 million people in Somalia (between 35-40% of the population) will require some form of international humanitarian assistance in 2014. Conflict insecurity and drought have left more than 1 million Somalis internally displaced within the country and a further 1 million living in neighbouring countries as refugees. Planned efforts to return either of these groups to their homes while providing access to food shelter and safe water and sanitation will require significant international support. Malnutrition rates particularly among children remain some of the highest in the world well above the emergency threshold of 15% and the decision in August 2013 of MSF to cease operations in Somalia has severely limited access to proper medical care for already extremely vulnerable populations. With support from DFATD World Vision Canada is helping to meet the needs of Somalis affected by conflict and drought in the Gedo region in south-western Somalia. Specific activities include the operation of mobile health clinics the establishment or rehabilitation of water points the provision of agricultural inputs to support livelihoods and the operation of youth centres to promote child protection.

Expected results include improved health and living conditions for more than 30 000 drought and conflict-affected people in Luuq District Gedo Region through the: • operation of five mobile health clinics serving over 30 IDP camps and villages; • establishment or rehabilitation of seven water collection points (earth dams or similar) through cash-for-work activities with local community; • distribution of 1 000 goats and other agricultural inputs to support livelihoods of vulnerable households; • establishment of 50 community latrines with hand washing facilities and distribution of sanitation kits (shovel rake bucket etc.) to 100 families; • establishment and operation of two youth centres to promote child protection; • provision of training to health workers child care workers and community water management committees; and • conducting community training sessions covering topics such as health hygiene and sanitation. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people particularly women and children.