WASDA Somalia recently carried out an integrated outreach program focusing on Health, Nutrition, and Child Protection at the Horseed Health Centre’s Child-Friendly Space in Dhobley. This initiative aimed to provide life-saving and preventative care for children and their caregivers through a holistic, community-based approach. During the outreach, children received comprehensive [...]
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 3-day intensive Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) training held in Afmadow. This comprehensive training aimed to enhance the capacity of local health workers and partners to address malnutrition more effectively, while also integrating vital components of safeguarding and gender-based [...]
We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for Wamo Village — the successful launch of our first-ever Mother-to-Mother Support Group (MTMSG) and Father-to-Father Support Group (F2FSG)! This new initiative is designed to create a safe, welcoming space where parents can come together to share experiences, support each other, and [...]
A 5-day training session was successfully conducted for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Kismayo, focusing on enhancing their skills in disease prevention and health promotion. This initiative aimed to build a stronger, more informed frontline health workforce capable of addressing key community health challenges. The training was designed to harmonize [...]
The construction of a new maternity block at Diif Health Centre has been successfully completed, marking a major improvement in maternal and child health services for the community. The new block includes two in-built block latrines to ensure better sanitation and comfort for mothers and staff. Alongside the maternity block, [...]
The 2km tarmac road project in Dhobley has now entered its final and most crucial phase: surface dressing. This marks a major milestone in efforts to improve local infrastructure and ease mobility for the community. Surface dressing involves applying a layer of bitumen binder, which acts as a strong adhesive [...]
We recently conducted an important Infant and Young Child Feeding IYCF session at Tulobarwaqo Health Center in Dobley, as part of the SIERP initiative by Wasda Somalia and caresom, funded by BHA/USAID. This session brought together caregivers and community members to raise awareness on best practices for infant nutrition and [...]
Wasda Somalia recently conducted a crucial mental health training in Dhobley under the SIERP project, funded by the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) of USAID through CARE International. This important initiative aimed to strengthen the capacity of frontline workers to better identify, support, and respond to mental health needs within [...]
Wasda Somalia, with the generous support of the European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), and in partnership with Save the Children Somalia, recently conducted community sessions at Wamo PHU nutrition site focused on promoting Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices and positive parenting. These activities are [...]
Wasda Somalia has successfully concluded a three-day intensive training workshop in Kismayo as part of the MAPLE-IHA project. This important initiative aimed to enhance the capacity of frontline staff to tackle malnutrition and strengthen protection measures during emergencies. The training brought together health and nutrition professionals committed to improving the [...]
