SOS Children's Villages Somaliland

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

We are excited to launch an innovative access-to-finance initiative for local farmers, designed to provide capital loans that will enhance productivity and strengthen resilience.

Farmers from Jaleelo and Xunbawayne have submitted their scale-up business plans and will soon pitch their ideas. Following the pitching session, a selected group of farmers will receive initial investment support, while others will benefit in subsequent cycles. This model operates as a revolving fund, where farmers repay loans, enabling others to access financing in a rotational and sustainable way.

This initiative aligns with one of the core pillars of the Green Project empowering local farmers through skills development and improved access to finance.

Special thanks to IBS Bank for co-funding this model and to the Ministry of Agriculture for their continued guidance and support.

15/04/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆

SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland commemorated the National Tree Planting Day through the implementation of a large-scale tree planting initiative. 𝗢𝗻 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the Climate Smart Farming (Green Project) conducted a coordinated tree planting activity at Cosob Demonstration Farm, 18 May Primary School, and five internally displaced community areas, including Malawle, in Hargeisa, Somaliland. 𝗔 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲 seedlings were planted and distributed as part of this significant environmental effort.

The activity was led by the Green Project Coordinator, Ahmed Hussein.

The event was attended by senior officials, including the Hub Director for Somaliland and Djibouti, Mustafe Haji Adow; National Programme Development Manager, Idiris Abdi Hersi; National Technical Advisor, Mire Mohamed Hussein; and National FD Manager, Abdirahman Hassan, alongside other officials and staff members and youth participants.

SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland remains committed to promoting environmental stewardship, advancing sustainable and climate-resilient communities, and demonstrating a shared commitment to environmental protection and climate action.

🌍 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

14/04/2026

16/03/2026

Children and families in cannot afford for the world to look away.

SOS Children's Villages Somaliland is joining the call to urgently raise awareness of the worsening humanitarian situation affecting drought-impacted communities. A newly published open letter signed by more than 70 NGOs calls on donors to respond immediately as funding gaps continue to grow and humanitarian needs deepen across the region.

For us in Somaliland, this is deeply personal to the communities we serve. Drought, poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to education and basic services continue to place enormous strain on children and families, especially in rural and displaced communities.

At SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland, we remain committed to supporting children, young people, and families through care, protection, family strengthening, and community support. But in a global funding crisis, local work also needs stronger visibility, solidarity, and donor engagement.

We encourage our partners, supporters, and wider network to read and share the open letter and to stand with children and families in Somaliland during this critical time.

Read the open letter here: https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/ngos-open-letter-donors

For partnership or support inquiries: [email protected]

08/03/2026

🌸 Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee Haweenka 🌸

Maanta waxaan u dabaaldegaynaa daryeelka, iyo adkaysiga haweenka meel kasta oo dunida ka Joogan.

Mowduuca sanadkan, “Bixi si Aad Ugu Faa’iideysato,” (Give to Gain).

Wuxuu na xusuusinayaa in marka aynu taageerno oo awood siino haweenka, qof walba uu ka faa’iido.

💙Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee Haweenka, waxaan u rajaynaynaa dhammaan haweenka iyo hooyooyinka farxad.
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🌸 Happy International Women’s Day🌸

Today we celebrate the strength, care, and resilience of women everywhere.
The theme of the year “Give To Gain,”
Reminds us that when we support and empower women, everyone benefits.

💙 Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women and mothers making a difference every day!

26/02/2026

🎬🌱 Climate Smart Agriculture (Green) Project Impact (2024–2025).

Over the past two years (2024–2025), the Green Project, SOS Children's Villages Somaliland has made meaningful progress in promoting climate-smart livelihoods across Somaliland. Though still a new model in the country, the project has strengthened the skills of youth and smallholder farmers, improved productivity, and expanded access to finance.

This documentary captures real stories from the field and highlights how climate-resilient solutions are transforming lives and communities. The approach has been highly appreciated by key stakeholders, including SOS-Kinderdorf Deutschland, Ministry of Agricultural Development, HarHub and IBS Bank, with growing demand to scale the project to more communities.

📽️ Watch the journey. Hear the voices. See the impact.

26/02/2026

🌱 Empowering Smallholder Farmers through Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) 🌱

Under the SOS Children’s Villages Green Project, we successfully trained 33 smallholder farmers from Jaleelo Village and Xunboweyne Village, Marodijeh Region, on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) under the framework of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).

The training focused on practical, locally relevant skills, including:
✅ Soil conservation and fertility management
✅ Water conservation and efficient irrigation (drip systems)
✅ High-yielding, short-maturing, and disease-resistant crops
✅ Safe pesticide use and integrated crop protection
✅ Pre- and post-harvest crop management
✅ Proper storage and market-oriented selling strategies

A participatory and hands-on learning approach was applied, enabling farmers to actively engage through practical demonstrations and group exercises and effectively translate knowledge into practice.

This intervention contributes to strengthening climate-resilient agriculture in the Marodijeh region and supports long-term food security, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

14/02/2026

🌍 Emergency Food Assistance Distribution 🌾

We're proud to share that SOS Children's Villages Somaliland, in collaboration with the Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs (MORHA), has successfully implemented the Awdal Humanitarian Drought Response Project.

From February 7th to 9th, 2026, we distributed in-kind food rations to 150 households across three targeted areas:

📍 Boodhka – 50 households
📍 Cunaqabad – 50 households
📍 Asho’ado Village – 50 households

This food distribution aims to ensure that drought affected families meet their minimum dietary requirements.

Together, we can help our communities thrive! 💙

29/01/2026

SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland, in partnership with Amoud University, has successfully launched and is actively implementing a comprehensive Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Agri-Employability Skills Training Program for 128 youth in Borama, Awdal Region 🌱

The training is currently ongoing and progressing as planned, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical sessions to ensure meaningful learning outcomes. The program is designed to equip young women and men with market-relevant, climate-responsive skills, empowering them to address climate change challenges while unlocking sustainable livelihood pathways and green job opportunities.

By investing in youth capacity, this initiative is building a more resilient, skilled, and environmentally conscious generation ready to contribute to sustainable agricultural development in Somaliland.