Somali Red Crescent Society ANNUAL REPORT 2017
ABOUT SRCS
The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965.
It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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Contents
Abbreviations 4
Somali Red Crescent Society Branches 6
Statement from the President of the Somali Red Crescent Society 7
Integrated Health Care Programme 8 MCH/OPD Clinics 8 Safe Motherhood 9 Immunization 10 Nutrition 12 Health Promotion Activities 13 Responses to Acute Water Diarrhoea 13
Keysaney Hospital 14 Fistula Department 15
Rehabilitation of Physically Disabled People 16
Mogadishu Rehabilitation Centre 16 Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre 17 Galkayo Rehabilitation Centre 19
Disaster Management Activities 20 Activities and Response 20 Disaster Risk Reduction Activities in Somaliland 25
Restoring Family Links 26
Communication 27
Organizational Development 29
Meetings 32
Capacity Building 33
Youth and Volunteers 33
First Aid Programme 34
Main International Events 36
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 3 [ Annual Report 2017 Abbreviations
AIDS Acquired Immune Defciency Syndrome ANC Antenatal Care ANS African National Societies AWD Acute watery Diarrhea BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Berked Water reservoir BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development CATII Category II CBHFA Community Based Health and First Aid CRP Community Resilience Project DM Disaster Management DRR Disaster Risk Reduction EMAST Essential Management System Assessment Tool EPI Expanded Programme on Immunization EU European Union EWPA Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas FGM/C Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting GSW Gun Shot Wound GRC German Red Cross HCiD Health Care in Danger HIV Human Immuno Defciency Virus ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross IDP Internally Displaced People IEC Information, Education and Communication IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies IHCP Integrated Health Care Programme IHL International Humanitarian Law IMAM Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition ITNs Insecticide Treated Nets IYCF Infant and Young Child Feeding MCH Mother and Child Health MRG Movement Reference Group NFIs Non Food Items ORS Oral Rehydration Salt PHC Primary Health Care PMTCT Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission PNC Postnatal Care PNS Participating National Society RCMs Red Cross Messages RCRC Red Cross Red Crescent RFL Restoring Family Links RTI Respiratory Tract Infections SAF Safer Access Framework TBAs Traditional Birth Attendants TOR Training of Trainers UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund VCT Voluntary Counseling and Testing WHO World Health Organization WW Weapon Wounded YPAC Youth Pan-African Conference
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 4 [ Annual Report 2017 VISION Strong communities enabled to deal with the causes of sufering and respond to the needs of vulnerable people
MISSION To prevent and alleviate human sufering by working with communities, local authorities and other partners to provide basic and quality services to vulnerable people in accordance with Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
CORE VALUES Integrity Commitment Transparency Accountability Value for People Teamwork
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE RCRC MOVEMENT The Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which guides the National Society include the following:
Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary Service Unity Universality
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 5 [ Annual Report 2017 Somali Red Crescent Branches
NAME REGION
Baidoa Baay Bardera Gedo Beletweyn Hiran Berbera Sahel Borama Awdal Bosaso Bari Burao Togdheer Buale Middle Jubba Dusamareb Galgaduud Erigavo Sanag Galkayo Mudug Garoe Nugal Hargeisa Galbeed Huddur Bakol Jowhar Middle Shabelle Kismayo Lower Jubba Lasanod Sool Merka Lower Shabelle Mogadishu Banadir
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 6 [ Annual Report 2017 Statement from the President of the Somali Red Crescent Society
The Somali Red Crescent Society operates in an Over the year, the SRCS Executive Committee had its regular meetings and extremely difcult environment. 2017 has been adopted important strategic documents and policies. SRCS continued to a year of unprecedented humanitarian needs in advocate for a humanitarian dialogue with all groups in order to gain respect Somalia. One of the worst droughts on records and good access to the vulnerable communities in the country. ravaged residents of drought-stricken regions in the country. The drought has led to outbreaks Looking back on the Somali Red Crescent Society’s achievements in 2017, of deadly diseases, such as cholera and Acute SRCS with the support of its Movement and Non-Movement Partners assisted Watery Diarrhoea. the vulnerable people in the country with diferent interventions including primary and secondary health care, rehabilitation of the physically disabled The Somali Red Crescent Society mourned the persons, restoring family links, resilience and drought emergency response. death of fve volunteers and one security guard, who were killed following the large explosion I take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to the SRCS Executive in Mogadishu on 14th October 2017. Ten Committee for their commitment to strengthening SRCS. I also extend my volunteers and three security guards were also appreciation to the volunteers and all the staf for their extraordinary work. injured. The explosion destroyed the property of the National Society. The SRCS’ First Aid I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the authorities and teams were able to assist in the evacuation of communities for their unwavering support which enabled us to reach the dozens of wounded in the early hours following vulnerable people in the country. the blast. As we mourned the loss of life, our eforts focused on helping the living so that I also wish to acknowledge our partners and supporters for their continuing in time, people could gradually regain a sense partnership. These partners included the International Committee of the Red of normalcy. I would like to thank those who Cross (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies motivated and supported SRCS during this (IFRC), Norwegian Red Cross, German Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross, British tragic event. Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, Icelandic Red Cross, Qatar Red Crescent, Arab Red Cross and Red Crescent Organization “As we mourned the loss of life, (ARCO), EU, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and Hormuud Telecommunication. our eforts focused on helping the living so that in time, people can gradually regain a sense of Yusuf Hassan Mohamed normalcy” President, Somali Red Crescent Society
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 7 [ Annual Report 2017 Integrated Health Care Programme
The SRCS health programme consists of the Integrated Health to the drought emergency responses. Some clinics in South Care Programme (IHCP), which is a network of Maternal Central regions were also suspended. More than two-thirds and Child Health (MCH), Out Patient Department (OPD) of the patients treated in the clinics were children (42%) and clinics, community based health promotion and related women (38%). mobile outreach community-based activities, Orthopaedic rehabilitation services for the physically disabled and Keysaney hospital.
MCH/OPD CLINICS
The SRCS runs a network of 77 fxed and 50 mobiles clinics which provides comprehensive primary health care and nutrition services to more than two million people, mainly women and children. A total of 1,140,311 patients were treated in the clinics from various diseases which is 13% more compared to the last year. The reason for the increase of the number of health facilities operating in Somaliland and Puntland is due
Table 1: Health facilities, mobile clinics and estimated target population No. of health No. of Total No. Estimated <1 year <5 years Pregnant Women facilities (fxed mobile of Clinics target children children women Childbearing age Zone clinics) clinics per zone population (15-49 years)
South Central 22 7 29 326,000 13,040 65,200 16,300 71,720 Puntland 22 10 32 452,581 18,103 90,516 22,629 99,568 Somaliland 33 33 66 1,305,473 52,219 261,095 65,274 287,204 Total 77 50 127 2,084,054 83,362 416,811 104,203 458,492
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 8 [ Annual Report 2017 Figure 1: Patients treated at the clinics
No. of Patients treated by clinic staf (N=1,140,311)
180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000
Number of patients 40,000 20,000 - Female Male Female Male
Under 5 Years Over 5 Years Somaliland 89,434 79,231 155,256 89,547 South & Central 129,394 65,190 136,084 55,552 Puntland 54,689 58,154 137,570 90,210
The common diseases treated in the clinics include; acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, anaemia, skin infection, urinary tract infections and eye infections. Malaria has also been a common health problem in the south central clinics. A total of 10,056 confrmed cases were treated.
SAFE MOTHERHOOD
SRCS clinics provide antenatal services to ensure early The midwives at the clinics assisted with 28,095 deliveries while detection of abnormalities and risks associated with pregnancy 16,455 mothers delivered at home with the assistance of the and child birth. A total of 259,958 pregnant mothers received midwives and traditional birth attendants (TBAs). 883 mothers antenatal services from the midwives which represents 99.6% with complications were referred to the regional hospitals. In of the target. 156,154 of these mothers were given antenatal order to enhance exclusive breastfeeding, Infant and Young services two times or more (60% of total ANC visits). Moreover, Feeding Practices (IYCF), early breastfeeding was initiated a total of 99,988 pregnant women were provided with multiple in which 31,076 mothers were convinced to breastfeed their micronutrients while 76,942 received ferrous sulphate (iron) children within the frst hour after giving birth. Mothers in supplements for the prevention of anaemia in pregnancy. the postnatal care are provided vitamin A supplements which A total of 52,496 mothers were given postnatal care at the increase the vitamin A content of breast milk and improve the clinics and 50% of the postnatal mothers received vitamin A health of mother and infant. A total of 46,187 postnatal mothers for prophylaxis. were given vitamin A supplements and 25,984 women were given Iron/folic acid.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 9 [ Annual Report 2017 Figure 2: Antenatal and Postnatal Services Figure 3: Delivery services
Antenatal and Postnatal services Deliveries at homes and health facilities
140,000 25,000
120,000 20,000 100,000
80,000 15,000
60,000 10,000 40,000 Number of women 20,000 5,000
0 Number of deliveries 0 Somaliland South Puntland Somaliland South Puntland Central Central ANC 126,070 58,522 75,366 MCH 20,609 3,082 4,404 PNC 40,049 848 11,599 Home 3,487 4,353 8,615
Table 2: Pregnant women received antenatal care services and micronutrient services
Zone 1st Visit 2nd Visit 3rd Visit Total Mother given Hb<10 Iron/folic Multiple Micronutrients ANC awareness Supplements for Visit on HIV Pregnant mothers Somaliland 43,146 35,907 47,017 126,070 87,888 12,088 46,695 67,293
South Central 40,805 10,642 7,075 58,522 0 14,870 14,870 0
Puntland 19,853 15,283 40,230 75,366 16,311 14,342 15,377 32,695
TOTAL 103,804 61,832 94,322 259,958 104,199 41,300 76,942 99,988
Table 3: Women deliveries assisted by midwives at health facilities and traditional birth attendants Normal deliveries Complicated Referral POSTNATAL CARE (PNC) Deliveries Initiation Vitamin A MCH Home Total MCH Home PNC Hb<10 Iron/folic B/F PNC
Somaliland 19947 3302 4646 662 185 641 40,049 23665 5348 19558 27454
South Central 3029 4244 7273 53 109 162 848 848 848 848 848
Puntland 4337 8477 6141 67 138 80 11,599 6563 10308 5578 17885
Total 27,313 16,023 18,060 782 432 883 52,496 31,076 16,504 25,984 46,187
IMMUNIZATION
The Expanded Programme for Immunization is one of the primary health services provided by the SRCS fxed and mobile clinics. Children under fve years and women within the child bearing age are immunized against childhood diseases and neonatal tetanus during routine and outreach services. A total of 143,969 under one year and 108,136 over one year children were fully immunized against Measles, Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib), Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB) and Poliomyelitis. Based on the target population above, the vaccine coverage
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 10 [ Annual Report 2017 of under-one-year children Table 4: Children vaccinated against childhood preventable diseases are: Polio 86%, Penta 86% and Type of South Central Somaliland Puntland Total Measles 87%. This is relatively Vaccine <1 Year >1 year <1 Year >1 year <1 Year >1 year <1 Year >1 year high compared to the national immunization coverage. BCG 15621 0 38865 633 6566 3676 61,052 4309 Polio 0 20505 0 23193 0 10371 0 54,069 0 A total of 137,753 pregnant and Polio 1 20505 6037 51074 15965 10671 2614 82,250 24,616 71,985 non-pregnant women Polio 2 13847 6635 48870 16319 10003 574 72,720 23,528 were given Tetanus Toxoid vaccines for the prevention of Polio 3 12979 5356 48279 24406 10728 2000 71,986 31,762 neonatal tetanus. The fxed and IPV 8604 0 22365 0 1036 0 32,005 0 mobile clinics provided at least Penta 1 20296 4257 50666 1103 13923 144 84,885 5,504 doses of TT vaccines to 93,875 Penta 2 13601 3441 48748 2097 12476 131 74,825 5,669 pregnant women (90% of the target). Penta 3 12713 3916 47968 3501 11130 6675 71,811 14,092 Measles 13648 13044 41426 41184 17084 22146 72,158 76,374
Table 5: Pregnant (PW) and Non Pregnant (WCBA) women vaccinated against Tetanus Somaliland South Central Puntland Total PW WCBA PW WCBA PW WCBA PW WCBA TT1 29429 17044 10136 0 4313 6384 43878 23428 TT2 25482 12872 7547 0 3484 5237 36513 18109 TT3 17831 9165 6223 0 2429 4571 26483 13736 TT4 10988 6122 4863 0 1784 3360 17635 9482 TT5 7304 4222 4511 0 1429 3008 13244 7230 Total 91,034 49,425 33,280 0 13,439 22,560 137,753 71,985
Figure 4: Under one year children fully immunized
80,000
70,000 10,728 10,728 11,130 (59%) (59%) (61%)
60,000 6,566 (36%) 12,979 12,979 (100%) (100%) 50,000 12,713 15,621 (97%) (120%) 40,000
30,000 48,279 48,279 (92%) (92%) 47,968 38,865 (92%) 20,000 (74%) Puntland
No. of children fully immunized of children No. 10,000 South Central Somaliland 0 BCG Polio 3 Penta 3 Measles
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 11 [ Annual Report 2017 NUTRITION children (88%) were cured, 1641 (6%) defaulted while 341 (1%) died. Mother and child nutrition programme is implemented as part of health and nutrition interventions in order to promote The children were also provided with vitamin A to prevent growth and prevent acute malnutrition among infants and night blindness and vitamin A defciency and related young children. complications. A total of 131,879 children between ages of 6-59 months received Vitamin A supplementation during the The nutritional status of 754,523 children was assessed year while 102,752 children were de-wormed to improve their during the year. 166,511 (22%) of them were moderately overall health and nutritional status. malnourished (<-2>-3 Z score) and 47,209 (6.3%) were severely malnourished (<-3 Z score or MUAC <11cm) while 3,545 (0.5%) Nutritional education sessions were conducted by the clinics children had oedema. The severely malnourished and children and mobile staf providing nutrition information to the mothers with oedema with no medical complications were admitted and caregivers of the children particularly on breastfeeding, in the Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Programme (OTPs) for complementary feeding and food hygiene including proper treatment. The severely malnourished were admitted at OTP hand washing at critical times. A total of 89,498 pregnant and services at the fxed clinics and mobiles. As shown in table 4 lactating mothers directly benefted from nutrition education above, 28,640 children exited from the OTP. Of these, 25,338 sessions.
Table 6: Nutrition services to under fve children Somaliland South Central Puntland Total Children Screened 323,172 26,0972 170,379 754,523 Normal 255,012 178,388 103,858 537,258 Moderate 51,871 58,976 55,664 166,511 Severe 15,960 22,618 8,631 47,209 Oedema 329 990 2,226 3,545 Vitamin A supplementation 76,089 34,504 21,286 131,879 Zinc tablets to 6-59 months 52,487 0 13,497 65,984 De-worming tablets to 6-59 months 65,122 23,431 14,199 102,752
Table 7: Children admitted in the Outpatient Therapeutic Programme Total at beginning New Cured Death Defaulter Non-cured/ Referred to of the year admission failure SFF/SC
Somaliland 2,262 12,987 7,835 48 506 173 187
South Central 17,148 17,928 16,137 52 1,124 288 624
Puntland 211 1,977 1,366 241 11 0 48
Total 19,621 32,892 25,338 341 1,641 461 859
Percentage 88% 1% 6% 2% 3%
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 12 [ Annual Report 2017 HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
SRCS health staf and volunteers carry out health educations sessions addressing diferent categories of the communities.
During the year, 487,365 persons consisting of women, men, school children, youth and the nomads directly benefted from the following topics: • Importance of immunization • Nutrition promotion including infant and young child feeding practices e.g. breastfeeding, complementary feeding, etc. • Antenatal Care for pregnant women • Post Natal Care • Importance of mothers’ delivery at the health facilities. • Prevention of diarrhoea and other communicable diseases • Respiratory infections • Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) • HIV and AIDS
RESPONSES TO ACUTE WATER DIARRHOEA
In the frst half of 2017, a large-scale Acute Water Diarrhoea/Cholera outbreak resulted in the deaths of more than 500 people in the country. SRCS with the support of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU), Canadian Red Cross and Norwegian Red Cross established cholera treatment unit in Burao, Somaliland. A total of 6,000 cases were treated. Three Cholera Treatment Units were also operational in Sool and Hargeisa while 100 Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs) were set up in Somaliland and Puntland.
The number of cases subsided to only a few remaining cases by end of August due to the comprehensive response by the SRCS/IFRC and other actors. Similarly, the SRCS branches responded measles outbreaks that afected both under-fve children and adults. Mass vaccination campaigns were carried out to control the epidemics.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 13 [ Annual Report 2017 Keysaney Hospital
The Keysaney hospital is a surgical referral hospital in Mogadishu. It is managed by the Somali Red Crescent Society and accepts all patients. In 2017, the attendance of the Outpatient Department was 10,314 patients and a total of 3,164 patients were admitted in the hospital.
The SRCS volunteers were trained in the hospital on 16th Red Cross visited the hospital and took part in the inauguration January. The training was facilitated by the ICRC. The Head of ceremony of the new fstula department. the Medical Department participated in a workshop organized by the Ministry of Health during the month of February. A team On 2nd February, the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia and the from Keysaney hospital also attended a seminar held in Kismayo Deputy ICRC Head of Somalia Delegation visited the hospital on 7th May. In September, some of the doctors participated in a and toured all the departments of the hospital. The Mayor of seminar on war surgery held in Madina hospital in Mogadishu. Mogadishu also visited the hospital on 29th April and had a One of the hospital laboratory technicians participated in a look at all the sections of the hospital. seminar organized by the World Health Organization. The hospital received donations in cash and in-kind from the Three ICRC Surgical teams from Geneva worked in the hospital community and the local business. The hospital management during the months of March, April and October for 15 days in team and the community committee made eforts to raise each of the three months. funds for the hospital but owing to the situation in Mogadishu, it was difcult to generate enough funds from the community. During the year, high level delegations from Red Cross and Red The hospital also continued to provide training opportunities Crescent Movement and Non-Movement partners visited the to students of universities in order to gain experience and gain hospital. On 15th January, a delegation from the Norwegian expertise in practical medical treatments.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 14 [ Annual Report 2017 FISTULA DEPARTMENT
Fistula is a complication related to birth complications due Female Genital Mutilation (FGMC), and one of the major causes of maternal deaths in Somalia. Since the opening of the fstula department on 15th January 2017, a total of 288 patients were given consultation. 112 of these patients were admitted. The age bracket of these patients ranged between 17 and 35 years.
Volunteers, women groups and community leaders took a great role in contributing to the fstula awareness in the community. Media was one of the major approaches used to reach the community. Similarly, the SRCS branches, primary health clinics put a Thee trainings were given to volunteers, women group and community greater emphasis on advocacy, community members during the year. Every patient was also taught skills that promoted mobilization and education and reduction their early recovery. Health education session on prevention of obstetric and in the use of harmful, traditional obstetric traumatic fstula were conducted. practices. Large billboards were posted on the key areas of the cities in order to promote The major challenges encountered included shortage of doctors, delay in the understanding of the community about operating patients with chronic infections and malnutrition with anemia and the fstula and its consequences. lack of transport to transfer patients in the remote areas.
Statistical Data of the hospital Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
a) GSW 38 35 54 56 65 87 88 83 71 47 67 73 764
b) Mine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
c) Shell 8 29 16 12 10 46 19 32 17 22 0 16 227
d) Other Weapon (Stab wounds, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Weapon Wounded (a+b+c+d) 46 64 70 68 75 133 107 115 88 69 67 89 991
Weapon Wounded by Age & Gender Mine Injuries Children <15 Months Adults Mine Injuries % of Mine % of Other WW years Total (reported as Male) Injuries
Male Female Male Female January 42 4 0 0 46 0 0 100 February 49 12 2 1 64 0 0 100 March 49 16 5 0 70 0 0 100 April 61 4 1 2 68 0 0 100 May 65 6 3 1 75 0 0 100 June 116 11 5 1 113 0 0 100 July 92 13 1 1 107 0 0 100 August 92 19 3 1 115 0 0 100 September 62 24 1 1 88 0 0 100 October 56 13 0 0 69 0 0 100 November 56 11 0 0 67 0 0 100 December 67 19 3 0 89 0 0 100 Total 807 152 24 8 991 0 0 100
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 15 [ Annual Report 2017 Rehabilitation of Physically Disabled People
1. MOGADISHU REHABILITATION CENTRE
The Mogadishu Rehabilitation Centre provided orthopedic and physiotherapy services to the physically disabled people in eight regions located in the Southern part of Somalia. The services ofered included provision of prosthesis and orthotic devises and other appliances such as crutches, walkers and others and physiotherapy treatment.
The centre provided physiotherapy services to 3,340 patients while 923 patients received diferent prosthesis and orthopedic services.
Three staf members of the Centre attended Wheelchair training. First Aid training was also given to all staf members. One physiotherapy student is currently studying in Rwanda University while a bench worker is taking a Category II Diploma Course (CATII) in Tanzania.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 16 [ Annual Report 2017 Appliances Produced
300
250
200
150
100
50 Number of Appliances Produced Number of Appliances 0 Male Adult Female Adult Male Child Female Child
Orthoses 60 42 144 148 Prostheses 125 46 11 2 Repairs 242 44 33 26 Orthoses 133 107 25 21 Prostheses 112 82 17 15 Repairs 67 49 11 8
Causes of Disability 3000 1400
1200 2500
1000 2000 800 1500 600 1000 400 Number of Bene f ciaries 500 Number of Appliances Produced Number of Appliances 200
0 0 Bullet/ Diseases Accidents Mines Others Adult Male Female Adult Male Child Female Child Shelling
2. HARGEISA REHABILITATION CENTRE
The Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre provides orthopedic and physiotherapy services to the people with disabilities in Somaliland regions. 1406 patients accessed the centre, 1339 patients received services and 67 others were given consultations. The total number of referrals is 233.
The Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre hosted wheelchair training for nine staf members from the three Rehabilitation Centres from 6th to 13th July. The Centre organized a three-day Review meeting on the Essential Management System Assessment Tool (EMAST) in Hargeisa. One bench worker was granted higher education course to pursue a three-year course in Moshi, Tanzania.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 17 [ Annual Report 2017 During the year, a delegation led by the General Secretary of the Norwegian Red Cross, Mr. Bernt G. Apeland, visited the The centre conducted outreach activities and a team comprised Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre. The delegation also paid a visit of technicians and PTAs from Hargeisa Center visited Eastern to some of the internally displaced camps in Hargeisa where regions and Hargeisa IDP camps in order to conduct patient they had a meeting with some of the displaced persons in assessment services to the needy disabled people. order to know their situation.
Appliances Produced
140
120
100
80
60
40
20 Number of Appliances Produced Number of Appliances
0 Male Adult Female Adult Male Child Female Child
Orthoses 133 107 25 21 Prostheses 112 82 17 15 Repairs 67 49 11 8
Causes of Disability Physiotherapy Benefciaries
500
450 800 400 700 350 600 300 500 250 400 200 300 150 Number of Bene f ciaries 100 200 Number of Appliances Produced Number of Appliances 50 100
0 0 Bullet/ Diseases Accidents Mines Others Adult Male Female Adult Male Child Female Child Shelling
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 18 [ Annual Report 2017 3. GALKAYO REHABILITATION CENTRE
The Galkayo Rehabilitation Centre provided rehabilitation services to 1,215 service users while 238 disabled people received various Prosthetic and orthopedic devices. Similarly, a total of 729 service users received appropriate physiotherapy services while 248 received the services in the form of elbow crutches, wheel chairs and major prosthetic and orthotic repairs.
On February 20th and October 18th, the staf at the centre conducted clinical assessment for the disabilities in the IDP camps around Galkayo town. A signifcant number of disabled persons were identifed and they were provided with the appropriate orthopedic and physiotherapy services. The staf members frequently visited the main hospitals to provide early treatment to the in-patients.
During the year, the Orthopaedic technical Coordinator visited SRCS Galkayo Rehabilitation Centre and gave on-the- job training and coaching to Bench-workers, Prosthesis and Orthopedic staf members. From 20th to 23rd November, the Norwegian Red Cross Country Cluster Manager for Kenya and The Galkayo Rehabilitation Centre provides rehabilitation Somalia and two Technical Advisors from ICRC MoveAbility services to the persons with physical disabilities in the Central paid a follow up visit to the Centre. and North-Eastern regions of Somalia.
Appliances Produced 350 300
250
200
150
100
Number of Bene f ciaries 50
0 Male Adult Female Adult Male Child Female Child Total
Orthoses 52 19 111 34 216 Prostheses 56 20 3 1 80 Repairs 93 0 0 0 93 Elbow Crutches 223 59 5 0 287
Causes of Disability Physiotherapy Benefciaries 350
250 300
200 250 200 150 150 100 100
50 50
0 0 Bullet/ Diseases Accidents Mines Others Total Adult Male Female Adult Male Child Female Child Shelling
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 19 [ Annual Report 2017 Disaster Management Activities
ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSES
MARKA BRANCH The branch distributed food and non-food items in 12 villages of Afgoye district from 29 March to 8 April. A team of 32 volunteers carried out the activities. The volunteers distributed a second-round cash grants in nine villages of Afgoye district in July. They also distributed food and non-food items in 12 villages of Afgoye district targeting 4,300 households. A team of eight volunteers were involved in the distribution and hygiene promotion activities.
The branch volunteers were trained on hygiene promotion and chlorination. They were deployed to the areas afected by the acute watery diarrhea outbreak. The volunteers conducted hygiene promotion and distributed aqua tabs in the villages of Balbaley, Buloxartoy, Shukurow, Bulo Sheik Ali, Jambaluul, Magle, Dha-jalaq, Abanaale, Gumurey, Kaxarow, Dameeroole and Bulo Kaboole. They distributed Oral Rehydration Salt, soap and aqua tabs to 1,600 households in Afgoye and Wanlaweyn. activities in six villages targeting 6,155 households. In addition, the volunteers distributed aqua tabs, soap, and ORS to 5,520 During the month of May, one-day refresher PHAST training vulnerable households. A team of 20 volunteers were engaged was given to the volunteers who undertook hygiene promotion in these activities.
BELEDWEYN BRANCH The branch volunteers carried out registration activities in Beledweyne, Buloburte and Jalalaqsi towns. Fifteen Volunteers the drought afected IDP camps targeting 6,000 Households received health and hygiene promotion training. Four in Mataban district. They provided Health Education sessions volunteers were trained in Livelihood assessment. From 13 on water treatment and distributed chlorine tablets to afected March to 14 April, eight villages under Mataban district in Hiran families in the IDP camps and the host community. received cash grants targeting 12,233 Households (85,631 persons) in Mataban district. Five teams of volunteers visited Health and hygiene promotion services and distribution 2,500 Households and distributed 50 pieces of chlorine tablets of chlorine tablets were conducted for the communities in and other hygiene promotion messages.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 20 [ Annual Report 2017 BARDERA BRANCH SRCS Bardera branch volunteers carried out a cash transfer April 2017. Bardera branch volunteers carried out a house-to- programme targeting 20,000 households in the region. The house aqua tab and PUR distributions aimed to prevent and volunteers also distributed non-food items to 2000 households eliminate acute watery diarrhea outbreak. They provided 20 afected by the drought. litres of clean water daily for a period of one month to the drought afected families in Bardera. In phase two, the branch In response to the acute watery outbreak in Garbaharey, reached 4,200 households. Burdubo and Bardera, 15 volunteers were trained in hygiene promotion and chlorination methods. They conducted activities in the afected areas targeting1,500 households.
From 22 March to 15 April, cash transfer programme was carried out in 23 villages under Bardera and Luuq districts targeting 10,073 households. A team of seven volunteers were involved.
The health promotion activities (Phase two) started on 12 April in Bardera town and around villages and continued until 22
KISMAYO BRANCH In Lower Jubba, there are a lot of returnees from Kenya and benefted. From 22 Apr to 13 June 2017, 3,000 households a large number of people displaced from their areas of origin was given food and NFIs while 4330 Households received because of conficts and drought conditions. SRCS Kismayo unconditional cash grant. branch and ICRC EcoSec feld ofcers did a lot of joint activities in the region to reach out the people afected by the drought. In March 2017, cash grants were distributed to 39 villages in From 2 to 13 February, BNF registration and distribution was Badhadhe and Afmadow districts in Lower Jubba region. A done in Afmadow district followed by unconditional cash total of 7,637 households (45,822 persons) beneftted from the grant given to 3,043 households. A team of four volunteers programme. A team of four volunteers were engaged in the were engaged in the relief activity. From 3 to 5 March 2017, activities. From 12 to 16 June 2017, registration and distribution registrations and food distributions for new IDPs in Kismayo of unconditional cash grant was carried out targeting 2,837 were carried out by SRCS Volunteers, at least 500 households households in Kismayo. From 28 August to 2 September, food and non-food items were distributed to 4,736 households. A team of fve volunteers were involved in this exercise.
14 volunteers were trained on hygiene promotion in order to respond to acute watery diarrhea outbreak in the Lower Jubba region in May. From 4 to 17 June 2017, a hygiene promotion activity was carried out in Dal-hiiska IDP camp. A team of 14 volunteers were involved and distributed Aqua tabs, soap, ORS, Zink oxide together with hygiene promotion messages. A total of 6,088 households beneftted. Similarly, 15 hygiene promoters were trained.
MOGADISHU BRANCH Non-food items, consisting of 2,800 blankets, 4,400 utensils centres of persons with disabilities in Mogadishu. A total of 40 and 450 tents, were donated to 3,498 households. A team of volunteers were involved in this activity. 15 volunteers were involved in the activity. The Mogadishu branch clinics closely worked with the From 13 to 15 April 2017, cash transfer programme was hospitals in the city and referred severe cases to Banadir implemented in three areas under Kahda and Deynile districts and SOS hospitals as part of the eforts to respond to the in Banadir region targeting 900 households. A team of four acute watery diarrhea outbreak in Kahda, Heliwaa, Gubadley, volunteers were involved in the programme. In December, Deynile, Hodan, Dharkanlay, Wadajir and Hamar Jajab districts food items consisting of rice, beans and oil were distributed as well as the IDP camps. to 4,226 households in Kahda, diferent orphanages and to the
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 21 [ Annual Report 2017 GALKAYO BRANCH The hunger resilience project in Mudug region supported contributions from among the diferent sections of the the community in livelihood and resilience, rehabilitation of community. The volunteers collected food items consisting of boreholes, distribution of seeds and production of vegetable rice, sugar, spaghetti, four, maize, beans, cooking vegetable crops, distribution of fshing gear and cash grants. 343 oil and milk power as well as non-food items from their households benefted from the project and grew diferent homes, neighborhoods, business people and the markets. 98 vegetable crops for schools and orphanages. vulnerable households beneftted from the distribution.
Two boreholes were rehabilitated in Kuwayt and Guuca In March and April, cash transfer programme was carried out communities. Three people were trained on Community water in Galkayo, Jariban, Hobyo, Harardhere and Galdogob districts management to build their capacity in borehole operations. in Mudug region. 7,483 households beneftted. A team of six 600 households beneftted from the rehabilitated boreholes. volunteers participated in the programme. Similarly, the branch supported the boreholes with fuel subsidy. 200 households received fshing gears and two The branch carried out hygiene promotion and water community-based vulnerability capacity assessment training chlorination activities in Galkayo IDP camps (North and South), were conducted to 12 volunteers from Galdogob and Jariban Galdogob, Harfo and seven other villages. The volunteers districts. A total of 111 households received cash grants. treated 471 Berkets, 300 water tanks and 1,100 jerry cans. 9,889 persons beneftted from this activity. SRCS Galkayo Branch volunteers came up with an initiative to give assistance to the people afected by the drought through
HUDDUR BRANCH BAIDOA BRANCH Cash transfer programme was carried out in Huddur town in During the months of March and April, the branch February targeting 1,800 vulnerable people. 19 volunteers implemented a cash transfer programme in 12 villages of participated in the activities. In March, cash grants programme Baidoa district targeting 3,009 households. A team of six was implemented in Mooragaabey, Tiyeglow, Burdhuhunle, volunteers were involved in the implementation of the cash Garasweyn and Rabdhure districts in Bakool region targeting transfer programme. 1,810 households. In response to the acute watery diarrhea outbreak in Baidoa, The branch volunteers conducted sanitation campaign in Berdale, Deynunay and Burhakaba during the month of the IDP camps in Huddur town where the outbreaks of acute December, the branch set up an Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) watery diarrhea occurred. A team of 20 volunteers participated corner inside the SRCS Holwadag clinic in Baidoa and a cholera in the campaign. treatment centre (CTC) was established in Baidoa hospital by the local authority.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 22 [ Annual Report 20172015 The branch opened cholera treatment units in the SRCS clinics GAROWE BRANCH in Berdale, Qansahdhere and Deynunay. At the peak of the Benefciary registration activities were conducted by the outbreak, the number of deaths reported was 37 in Baidoa branch volunteers in Garowe, Dangorayo and Eyl districts. A general hospital and 9 deaths in Bayahaw hospital – a privately team of eight volunteers made the registration from 17 to 28 owned hospital in Baidoa town. In Deynunay village, 90 February. persons died as a result of the outbreak. The branch volunteers also carried out cash transfer programme The branch volunteers and members from the water supply in the IDP camps and resident communities in the villages of companies were trained on water treatment techniques. The Qundheed and Salmuruh of Dangorayo district targeting 200 volunteers distributed Aqua tabs and chlorine and carried out households. Similarly, benefciary registration activities were community mobilizations, sanitation campaigns and hygiene conducted in Garowe and Dangorayo districts. A team of 12 promotion. Water chlorination training was given to the volunteers were involved in the programme. branch volunteers from 28 to 29 January. A total of 20 branch volunteers and two representatives from Caaf Water Supply BOSASO BRANCH Company attended the training. The volunteers chlorinated The SRCS Bosaso branch implemented food and non-food water containers used by 1,275 households. The branch distributions activities to support the drought afected people volunteers also chlorinated 10 wells and jerry cans of 2,751 in IDP camps in Qandala, Qardho and Iskushuban districts from donkey carts targeting 10,000 households. 14 to 25 February. A team of eight volunteers participated in the distribution activities. In Deynunay, a cholera treatment unit was established on 21 March. A team of fve volunteers provided ten days of hygiene Cash grants were distributed to seven villages of Qandala and promotion and distributed jerry cans and soap. The volunteers Qardho districts targeting 1,379 households during the month also distributed 14,340 Aqua tabs targeting 478 households. of April. The target population was mainly IDPs and residents 20 persons were selected from ten villages that had water as well. The branch volunteers distributed food to drought catchments and they were on the use of the PUR sachets and afected IDP camps in Qandala from 25 to 27 July. monitoring techniques. During the intervention, 113 patients were treated while 18 died. DUSAMAREB BRANCH During the month of March, the branch volunteers distributed In Berdale and Qansahdhere, the CTU was set up in February. food (rice, beans, oil and porridge) and non-food items in SRCS Baidoa branch deployed fve volunteers who did hygiene nine villages of Elbur district targeting 3200 households. promotion for 15 days in each district. The branch volunteers Cash transfer programme was also conducted in 23 villages distributed 54,000 Aqua tabs targeting 1,800 households. A of Abudwak, Balanbale, Adado and Herale targeting 9,286 total of 68,340 Aqua tabs were distributed in the three districts households from 10 to 12 April. A second round of cash transfer of Berdale, Qansahdhere and Daynunay targeting 2,278 programme was carried out in 14 villages of Guriel and Elbur households. The total number of patients in Berdale was 604 villages from 17 to 23 April. The programme targeted 3,650 and 34 patients died. households. Another food and non-food items distribution was carried out in 13 villages in the fve districts under Dusamareb In March, 12 villages in Baidoa district received cash grants. A region with a target of 12,101 households. total of 3,009 households beneftted from the programme.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 23 [ Annual Report 2017 The branch carried out food distribution consisting of rice, JOWHAR BRANCH beans and oil to drought afected communities in 13 villages in The branch distributed food and non-food items to vulnerable north Elbur and IDP camps in Guriel town in July. Registration children in Adale town from 24 to 26 September. They of drought afected pastoralists for livestock treatment was distributed sandbags in areas in Jowhar and Mahaday districts conducted in Abudwak, Balanbale, Adado, Dusamareb, to reduce the impact of the foods from 26 to 29 September. Elbur, Guriel and Herale district. A total of 2,440 households A team of four volunteers participated in the activities. The were registered. A team of 16 volunteers participated in the branch also carried out food distributions consisting of rice, registration and distribution activities. beans and oil in villages of Warsheikh district targeting 3,000 households from 1 to 11 November. A team of 10 volunteers The branch distributed food and non-food items in three participated in the activity. villages of Herale, Hurshe and Mirjicley targeting 604 households between 21 and 24 August. A team of six In response to the acute watery diarrhoea outbreak in Middle volunteers participated in the activity. Similarly, registration Shabelle region, the branch carried out hygiene promotion was conducted in 24 villages of Dusamareb, Elbur and Adado activities and opened cholera treatment units in Mahaday, districts targeting 15,005 households from 12 to 16 September. Jowhar and Hawadley. A total of 108 cases were treated in the Eight volunteers conducted the registration exercise. cholera treatment units while two died.
In response to acute watery diarrhoea outbreak in Abudwak, The branch implemented hygiene promotion campaign Dhabad and Dusamareb, Guriel and Adado districts during the in Jowhar and Mahaday districts and engaged 10 hygiene month of May, the branch mobilized its staf and volunteers promoters to provide adequate and relevant information at clinics and set up surveillance in hot spots. On-the-job on the importance of improved hygiene practices to reduce training was given to SRCS staf and volunteers to refresh mortality and morbidity caused by diarrhoea. The branch also their knowledge and skills on diarrhoea prevention, early case distributed aqua tabs and soaps to promote access to safe detection and referrals. water and improve hygiene situation in the riverine villages. 27 villages of Jowhar and Mahaday districts were successfully SRCS volunteers disseminated hygiene promotion messages reached targeting 10,104 households. A total of 4,500 to the communities in the main towns. In some villages, households were provided with aqua tabs and soaps. Similarly, volunteers mobilized the community and organized case the volunteers carried out hygiene promotion campaign in El- referral mechanism to the nearest cholera treatment units. Macaan area from 5 to 13 July. A team of 15 branch volunteers The branch provided two tents to cholera treatment units in were involved in the activity. Abudwak and Dhabad and facilitated the delivery of Aqua tabs. The mobile health team distributed water treatment tablets On 10 April, the branch conducted an assessment in Congo in the villages and intensifed the health education sessions. village which was destroyed by windy rains. The rains destroyed 1,000 households were provided with the water treatment 200 houses and injured 5 people including 2 children. The tablets for one month. branch distributed 21 hygiene promotion kits, and clothes, 21 tents and 21 kitchen-sets to a new Guulwadayaasha IDP camp in Jowhar town. A hygiene promotion training was conducted in Jowhar Branch from 26 to 30 November in order to build the capacity of the staf and volunteers.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 24 [ Annual Report 2017 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IN SOMALILAND
During the year, 16 water reservoirs (berkeds) were rehabilitated A total of 1,440 households were registered for the distribution in eight districts. A base line assessment was also carried out. of Wash and NFIs distribution. The registration of 1428 Rehabilitation of 13 water reservoirs (berkeds) was successfully households was completed. Non-food items were distributed completed and three others are under rehabilitation. to 1,425 households and 800 farms were registered for ploughing.
Distribution of NFIs Item Quantity Jerry cans 2,850 pcs Buckets 2,850 pcs Body soap 25,650 pcs Laundry soap 25,650 pcs Aqua tabs (pur) 256,500 pcs
Livelihood Sector No Activity Location No of Persons 1 Good agricultural practices training for the farmers Hargeisa, Borama, Berbera and Buroa regions 200 2 Hand tools for farming Hargeisa, Borama, Berbera and Buroa regions 200 3 Soil bunds construction Hargeisa, Borama, Berbera, Erigavo 300 4 Support for 3 fshing boats and equipment Coastal Communities 5 Ploughing hours support for the farms Buroa 400 6 Trainings for the farmers Hargeisa, Berbera, Borama, Buroa, Sanaag and 400 Lasanod 7 Drought cycle management training Hargeisa, Berbera, Borama, Buroa, Sanaag and 350 Lasanod 8 Business grant for the women Hargeisa, Berbera, Buroa, Erigavo, Borama and 300 Lasanod 9 Beekeeping support Hargeisa, Berbera 150
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 25 [ Annual Report 2017 Restoring Family Links
During the year, a total of 37,766 Red Cross Messages were collected and 33,547 were distributed. A total of 6,932 names were aired by the BBC and published on the website. The number of new persons sought was 1,172.
As part of building the capacity of the branches, laptops were given to the RFL ofcers in Bosaso, Kismayo, Merka, Beledweyne, Buale and Mogadishu. A new RFL Data Manager was also recruited and trained. In the month of September, a workshop was held in Hargeisa and 14 participants attended the workshop on Restoring Family Links.
Phone call services started in September in three IDP camps in Baidoa town. Similar services were provided to the children and young people in Adale district. In Mogadishu, the phone call service was started in six IDP camps. A total of 46,298 persons beneftted from the phone call services.
The National RFL Coordinator paid supervision feld trips to Dusamareb, Abudwak, Bosaso, Galkayo, Wisil and Beledweyne from January to December.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 26 [ Annual Report 2017 Communication
During the year, a total of 2,200 persons including volunteers, staf, branch committees, journalists, authorities, frst aid trainees were given dissemination sessions.
Five radio stations in Mogadishu, Jowhar and Afgoye aired hygiene promotion messages and fve Focal Group Discussions on prevention of Acute Watery Diarrhea were respectively held in Mogadishu, Jowhar and Afgoye. Similar, hygiene promotion prevention messages were aired by the Markabley local radio station in Bardera.
The trainings conducted included induction training for SRCS staf, Weapon Contamination and Communication Skills. The integration of Communication into the SRCS activities has improved as dissemination components were included in all SRCS meetings and trainings.
In Somaliland, there is a misuse of the Red Crescent emblem by the local pharmacists. In order to address this issue, the SRCS Transportation and persuaded them to encourage all drivers to scaled up its dissemination sessions targeting the pharmacy learn First Aid skills and also carry First Aid kits in their vehicles. owners. 67 pharmacies and private clinics in all SRCS branches in Somaliland received dissemination. 140 emblem brochures The SRCS Somaliland Communication Coordinator together were distributed to the target audience. with journalists from the British Red Cross, IFRC and Times Magazine Journalists visited Goljano village and covered the Road trafc accidents is one of the leading cause of deaths and situation of the Acute Watery Disease outbreak in the area. This injuries in Somaliland and in order to minimize this problem, was followed by a joint press release. the SRCS Communication department started an advocacy to promote First Aid and persuaded all drivers to acquire First Aid Similarly, the ESPN International TV crew flmed drought skills. The SRCS also opened a dialogue with the Ministry of situation and the health clinics in Eel-Anod and an IDP camp
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 27 [ Annual Report 2017 ICRC communication departments. Prepared in a consultative and open manner, the agenda allowed participants to exchange successes, challenges, ideas, commonalities, as well as diferences in a constructive and problem solving manner.
Over the course of the two and a half days, team members collectively came up with the key elements of a Communication Strategy for the SRCS and the following recommendations were collectively agreed upon. Training needs were clearly identifed as well as recognition on all sides of the need to work better together. This particular message was fully supported by all present and synergies in this respect will be encouraged in the year ahead.
The meeting was ofcially closed by the SRCS President, Mr. in Hargeisa. The crew was accompanied by a team from Yusuf Hassan Mohamed who encouraged the communication the Netherlands Red Cross and the Australian Red Cross. A teams to fully implement the recommendations of the communication team from the Norwegian Red Cross also workshop. covered the living standards of the families displaced by the drought.
IFRC Communication delegate paid a visit to Togdheer and Sahil regions and covered the SRCS fxed and mobile clinics, drought situation and the SRCS interventions.
500 leafets were produced and distributed to the public. 500 copies of SRCS Annual Report for 2016 were printed and distributed to all the stakeholders.
A Joint SRCS/ICRC Communication workshop was held in Hargeisa from 27 November to 1 December 2017. The meeting was attended by 14 communicators from the SRCS and the
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
The SRCS joined the rest of the world in the celebration of the World RCRC Day which fell on Monday 8th May 2017. The day under the theme “Everywhere for everyone” was honored in all the SRCS branches. The SRCS Somaliland branches and the Coordination Ofce were engaged in the response activities aimed at assisting the cholera victims.
Branches organized big ceremonies attended by members from civil societies, universities, professional institutions, business entities, the SRCS staf and volunteers.
In his message, the SRCS President stated that SRCS is an independent and neutral organisation that provides health care services to most vulnerable people in the country including women and children. He added that the Society manages orthopedic rehabilitation centres and provides tracing services to restore family links. The SRCS builds the capacity of the vulnerable communities to prepare for any emergency, mitigate risks and strengthen resilience through community-based interventions. The president reiterated the SRCS commitment in providing relevant and timely humanitarian service to vulnerable communities now and into the future. We work with communities in order to address humanitarian challenges by aiming at their root causes. He fnally congratulated SRCS volunteers, the staf and their families wishing them many happy returns of this auspicious occasion.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 28 [ Annual Report 2017 Organizational Development
SRCS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The SRCS Executive Committee meeting was held in Nairobi issues raised including Human Resource, Fundraising and on 13th September. The SRCS President welcomed the Partnerships with the Movement Components. participants and gave the foor to the head of ICRC Somalia Delegation, Mr. Jordi Reich who expressed sorrow on the The foor was taken by Dr. Amina Jama, a Consultant for the road accident that afected the SRCS First aid volunteers on development of the SRCS Health Strategy who presented her the road between Garowe and Galkayo. He spoke about the scheme of work and approaches. The SRCS President clarifed ICRC interventions in Somalia saying that 1.6 million persons that the reason behind the engagement of the consultant is to were assisted, adding that without SRCS, it was not possible support in developing the SRCS Health Strategy 2018 – 2022. to score this achievement. He congratulated the SRCS for the He said this followed a meeting held by the SRCS/ICRC and marvelous work. The IFRC Country Representative, Mr. William members from the Development Donors, adding that SRCS Babumba, also said that Federation will continue to work with was looking forward to a well articulated health strategy to the SRCS, adding that together, much can be achieved. guide the SRCS future health engagements with its partners.
After the opening formalities, the Executive Committee The Executive Committee members also discussed a number members continued their meeting and the SRCS Coordinator of important issues including the ongoing development of the for South Central and Puntland, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed “Adale” human resource policy, resource mobilization and recovery and the SRCS Somaliland Coordinator, Mr. Ahmed Abdi Bakal, of the SRCS real estate in Mogadishu. They were also briefed presented the achievement and challenges of the SRCS about the Statutory Meetings in Antalya, Turkey. The meeting Programs and projects in their respective areas of operations. was ofcially closed by the SRCS President, Mr. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed. The presentations were followed by a question and answer session and clarifcations and comments were made on the
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The SRCS in partnership with the Norwegian Red Cross and ICRC made a great contribution in designing the system and structure focusing on stafng, job descriptions of fnance staf, process and procedures, reporting and fnancial deadlines. A number of meetings were held with the aim of streamlining the fnancial management of the National Society. In 2017, a new perspective approach was implemented and its result impacted on the performance of individual fnance ofcers.
During the year, a Finance Development taskforce team was formed to assist in developing fnancial tools, procedures and systems for SRCS. The team consisted of SRCS and its partners facilitated by Norwegian Red Cross. Five taskforce meetings were held during the year.
Various partners were assigned the task of developing various The Sage Software was then procured, and installation has policies, which would later be presented at the forum. Asset been made to some of the SRCS Accountants Computers. Management policy has already been developed and shared Software training was given to the SRCS Accountants and it is to SRCS Coordination ofces for implementation. expected to be rolled out in 2018. A Norcross Finance Ofcer was hired during the year to support the Norcross Projects. The process of developing Procurement, Travel/Perdiem policy The Ofcer visited Somaliland later in the year and conducted and Anti-Corruption policies is still ongoing. An accounting a capacity building training on Financial Management to software best suited for SRCS was identifed. Hargeisa and Mogadishu Rehabilitation Centres Accountants.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 29 [ Annual Report 2017 RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Resource Mobilization is a priority area for the SRCS. The RM their respective areas. The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the policy development will streamline the RM in the National RM Consultant were drafted and shared with the FD taskforce Society. A Finance Development (FD) task force was set up members for input. The recruitment of the Consultant would one year ago and they meet on a monthly basis. This task force be completed in the frst quarter of 2018. includes SRCS, PNS, ICRC and IFRC who is guiding the process as well as providing technical support. In 2017, a market survey was carried out to understand the perception of SRCS in the country. The market survey was In preparation for the development of the RM policy, the presented to PNSs, ICRC and IFRC after the approval from SRCS two SRCS Coordination ofces were tasked to map out the Executive Committee. current RM activities or income generating initiatives within
HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY
SRCS mission is to prevent and alleviate human sufering by working with communities, local authorities and other partners to provide basic and quality humanitarian services to vulnerable people and other poor communities afected by armed conficts, disasters and epidemics in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. In this regard, the SRCS has built a vast countrywide network of 19 branches and a workforce of approximately 1000 employees, 8,000 active volunteers and nearly 20,000 community volunteers who can be mobilized during emergencies. As for the activities performed, an inception meeting was held on Thursday, 21 September to introduce the Consultant to the The size, structure, and humanitarian operations of the SRCS SRCS leadership. The Consultant also held discussions with have grown substantially in the past 25 years. During this SRCS and ICRC and agreed to organize workshops in the areas period, SRCS is credited with flling a gap in the public health of organizational structure, workforce planning, job analysis, system. While the size of the SRCS has increased signifcantly, job evaluation, salary survey and pay structure design and the the organizational structure has not changed to refect these HR policy and procedures. The aim of the workshops was to developments. A review of the organizational structure familiarize Heads of Departments and Branch Secretaries with and improvements in the workfow processes are needed the basic concepts and methods in HR management and how to respond to strategic priorities in order to efectively and their application can build SRCS organizational capacity to efciently deliver quality services that matter to the community. deliver on its mandate.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 30 [ Annual Report 2017 SRCS HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN
The SRCS started review of its Health Strategic Plan following a meeting held by the ICRC/SRCS and members from the Development Donors. An external Consultant, Dr. Amina Jama, was recruited to lead the process.
The main objectives of this review were to explore the evolution of IHCP and assess its impact on public health and health sector, determine what added value it contributes to the health sector on the public health, and to determine the added value of the SRCS’s IHCP against the background of the current socio-political context.
The review was conducted in three phases and meetings held with key informants with the aim of understanding the context and expectations of the consultancy, discuss the terms of reference, defne the project objectives and other project planning activities. The literature review of A feld study was conducted for scoping mission of the SRC’s IHCP and existing relevant documents; annual reports, related activities, as well as to explore the perceptions, experiences and reviews, plans, actions plans, policies, strategies, assumptions people in the feld have about the program, in relation to assessments, evaluation reports and meeting sustainability, ownership, impact and added value between November and minutes from the movement partners was also December. The consultant visited the SRCS branches of Hargeisa, Berbera, carried out. These activities were implemented Burao, Garowe, Bosaso and Galkayo, Mogadishu, Baidoa, Beletweyne and from August to November. Kismayo between October and November.
SAFER ACCESS FRAMEWORK
The Safer Access Framework is one of the most important processes that the SRCS The SRCS Safer Access Framework is currently engaged in. The SRCS undertook a context and risk analysis assessment Steering Committee meeting was held in the 19 SRCS branches and prepared a framework tool as part of its Safer Access in Hargeisa from 24 to 25 April. The framework programme. objective of the meeting was to share fndings of the context and risk analysis; identify the common threats and risks to the SRCS personnel and assets and develop efective and relevant plan of action for SRCS Safer Access Framework. The meeting was attended by the SRCS President, members of the SAF Steering Committee and ICRC Cooperation delegate.
A meeting on revision of the Safer Access Framework Plan of Action was held in Nairobi from 28 to 29 September with the participation of the SRCS/ICRC technical team. The team revised the SAF plan of action which was prepared in Hargeisa during the SAF Taskforce meeting and developed the budget for 2018.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 31 [ Annual Report 2017 Meetings
HEALTH REVIEW MEETING situation in the South Central and Puntland regions remains On 7-9 November 2017, the DM Director attended a SRCS the same. The SRCS Somaliland Coordinator in Hargeisa stated Health Review Meeting which was held in Garowe. The meeting that the political talks with Khatumo were ongoing, adding that was jointly organized by SRCS and IFRC and was attended by there was no major security issues in Somaliland. He added that participants from Bosaso, Garowe and Galkayo branches and the preparations of the Presidential elections for November, representatives from IFRC, UNICEF and Puntland. The main aim 2017 were well underway in Somaliland. of the meeting was to review the health activities as well as the DM in Puntland regions. As for the operational priorities and resources required, the SRCS Somaliland Coordinator presented the programs A wide range of issues were discussed during the diferent being undertaken in terms of achievements, constraints and presentations by the health teams and other ofcers. The main recommendation. The Coordinator stated that with the support topics covered included health and DM sections especially the of various partners and donors including IFRC, Finnish RC, achievements of the year, constraints, gaps and cooperation Swedish RC, Qatar RC, UNICEF and WFP, the Society was able to with stakeholders. provide the essential primary health care and nutrition services.
BRANCH SECRETARIES MEETING Similarly, Mr. Adale pointed out that the drought had a SRCS Branch Secretaries Meeting was held in Mogadishu from devastating impact in all the regions of the country. He added July 27 to 29 with the participation of 10 Branch Secretaries. that the prolonged political diferences and instability in the The main objectives were to get updates of the operations country hampered the delivery of the humanitarian assistance. going on in the branches and discuss the current operational Mr. Adale underlined the joint humanitarian relief eforts carried context and at the same time address the priority areas in out by SRCS/ICRC and SRCS/IFRC. The Coordinator pointed terms of capacity building and pave way for more structured out various challenges that the Society faced, adding that the meeting and training opportunities. Society’s capacity in terms of resources and response to relief operations was extremely limited. The specifc objectives of the meeting were to discuss how to more professionally put the Branch Secretary’s job description The Consultant for Development of the SRCS Health Strategic into action and improve the team work and team spirit Plan, Dr. Amina Jama, gave a detailed presentation about the among the staf and volunteer members, collect preliminary progress of the Strategic Plan. information and properly develop timely report forms after emergency events in the branch operational area including The presentations were followed by a question and answer on spot, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly report forms, session and clarifcations and comments were given by the discuss and decide the need for feld visits and design the presenters. The meeting was ofcially closed by the SRCS objectives and the content of their supervisory visits and spend President. supportive supervision to SRCS facilities and sub-branch and strengthen the link between SRCS and the community. SRCS REHABILITATION CENTRES COORDINATION MEETING The meeting came up with a number of important outcomes The SRCS Rehabilitation Centres Coordination Meeting was on priority training areas, team work, job descriptions, held in Borama, Somaliland from 2nd to 3rd December 2017. reporting, response mechanisms, human resource, fxed assets The meeting was attended by the SRCS leadership and heads of and community engagement. the Rehabilitation Centres of Mogadishu, Hargeisa and Galkayo and discussed among other things achievements, challenges MOVEMENT PARTNERS MEETING and the way forward. The 3rd Movement Partners Meeting was held in Nairobi on 14 September. The SRCS President, Mr. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed, The meeting was a great opportunity to review the work that welcomed the participants to the meeting. the centres did during the year as well as the challenges. The Directors of the Rehabilitation Centres presented the activity The ICRC Head of Somalia Delegation, Mr. Jordi Raich, reports of the Centres. The team from the ICRC MoveAbility presented an overview of the country’s political, security and Foundation presented a cost recovery in each Rehabilitation humanitarian situation. He said that the humanitarian situation Centre and shared experiences from other Rehabilitation has gotten worse due to the prolonged drought, poor planning Centres in the region. The team also presented a review on and inadequate execution or handling of humanitarian crises. Centre management tool. The SRCS President and the SRCS Director of Organisational Development and Communication The SRCS Coordinator for South Central and Puntland, Mr. briefed the participants about the progress on the ongoing Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed ‘’Adale’’ stated that the security development of the SRCS Human Resource Policy. Other
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 32 [ Annual Report 2017 important topics were also discussed including scholarships granted to the staf of the Rehabilitation Centres
ANNUAL REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING The SRCS Review and Planning meeting was held at Saw hotel in Borama from 25 to 28 December.
The meeting was attended by 23 participants from SRCS branches and the Coordination Ofce in Somaliland. The overall aim of the meeting was to review achievements and constraints for 2017 and the way forward.
Capacity Building
Between May to June 2017, a needs assessment training was conducted to the Branch Secretaries through self-administered questionnaire sent to them by e-mail and results was fnalized during the Branch secretary meeting in Mogadishu between July 27 and 29 where ten branches participated. This assessment identifed nine priority areas for BS training including:
• Project management and report writing skills It was fnally concluded that the following two areas would be addressed training in the year 2018. • Management and leadership training • Project management and report writing skills training. • Resource mobilization and fundraising skills • Management and leadership training training • Negotiation and confict resolution skills Based on this exercise, a BS training proposal that would cover these • Disaster management training two trainings was shared with the coordinator and partners and would be addressed in 2018.
Youth and Volunteer
The Somali Red Crescent Society has over 8,000 active volunteers and nearly 20,000 community volunteers who assist in carrying out its activities.
The Youth and Volunteers project in Somaliland trained 4,119 youth and volunteers. They were given diferent trainings aimed at building their knowledge.
Volunteers are the backbone of the SRCS activities. TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER, PLEASE VISIT THE NEAREST SRCS BRANCH AND SIGN UP.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 33 [ Annual Report 2017 Name of training/session Females Males Total Organization and management trainings – Action Team Leader 21 29 50 Fundraising trainings and sessions 34 41 75 Conducting cultural festival 611 301 912 RC/RC Induction Training 341 211 552 Stay Safe - Volunteer Security courses 56 23 79 First aid / CBHFA 685 234 919 Confict mediation trainings 34 22 56 Promoting and initiating group discussions for youth 28 37 120 Literacy and numeracy classes 432 28 460 Computer courses 590 306 896 Total 2,832 1,232 4,119
First Aid Programme
First Aid is one of the core National Society programmes. It was strengthened in 2017 with the formation of Action Teams in the SRCS branches. The standardization and empowering of FA programme had positively impacted the National Society. Remote villages were reached through the community networks.
MOGADISHU BRANCH
The Mogadishu Branch First Aid Action teams started to move around the streets of Mogadishu on 7th January in order to acquaint themselves with the authorities and the public. The uniformed teams equipped with FA kits gave dissemination to diferent target groups at checkpoints and main markets.
The teams visited 17 districts in Mogadishu and carried out a mapping exercise of check points and key sites in the city. They had meetings with Police Ofcers, Military commanders and district Commissioners and their deputies.
The team responded to the fre outbreak in Bakara Market on The community at Suuqa Beerta market was trained on First 21 January and suicide attacks at Dayah hotel along the Makka Aid. The aim was enable the communities in this busy market al Mukarama road. The team gave frst aid services to 274 to respond in case of explosions or other emergencies that can people and transported 116 dead bodies. cause mass casualties of civilians.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 34 [ Annual Report 2017 GALKAYO BRANCH A total of 374 community members were trained targeting The Galkayo Branch First Aid Action team transported disabled communities selected from Dusamareb branch (Bayanley, patients from the south to the north of the city where the SRCS Godinlaba, Baxdo, Herale and Abudwak), Galkayo branch Rehabilitation Centre is located. The movement in the city (Camaro and Bandiiradley), Mogadishu branch (Suuqa beerta was very difcult due to the prevailing confict. Many disabled market), Kismayo branch (Dalxiiska), Jowhar branch (Mahaday patients were assisted in the Centre. and Hawadlay) and Merka branch (Afgoye Wanla weyn).
The team also responded to the fghting between militias of FIRST AID TRAINING FOR STAFF the Puntland and Galmudug administrations and provided First aid training was given to the SRCS staf members in frst aid services during the inter-village football tournament Mogadishu, Merka, Baidoa, Beledweyn, Kismayo, Dusamareb and marathon race in Galkayo. and Galkayo. Similar training was also given to the ICRC staf in Mogadishu and Concern World Wide. A total of persons 341 A total of 44 people beneftted from the frst aid services. The benefted from the trainings team also gave dissemination to diferent target groups in both sides of the town. 12 Patients including 5 male adults, 4 female The International First Aid Day was celebrated in Garowe on 9 adults and 3 children were transported to the Rehabilitation September. Members of the SRCS Action Teams of Mogadishu, Centre. During the responses, the Action Team gave frst aid Galkayo and Lasanod as well as volunteers from Garowe services to 24 persons and Bosaso branches performed simulation exercises and demonstrated their skills. COMMUNITY FIRST AID TRAINING The trained community members of Guriel gave frst aid As for the capacity building, 21 new FA volunteers were training to 13 persons in order to respond to emergencies at trained and joined the other 14 trained volunteers. Simulation community level. exercises were conducted in Mogadishu and Galkayo in order to build the response capacity of the teams.
No Branch Sub Branch No of Trainees Total Male Female 1 Mogadishu 440 1024 1464 2 Baidoa 235 315 550 3 Kismayo 194 165 359 Dhobley 55 20 75 4 Dusamareb 7 10 17 5 Jowhar 145 255 400 6 Bardhere 95 64 159 7 Merka 133 151 284 8 Galkayo 218 302 520 9 Bosaso 134 300 434 Qardho 51 242 293 10 Hudur 61 85 146 11 Beletweyne 108 102 210 12 Garowe 162 293 455 Total 2038 3328 5366
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 35 [ Annual Report 2017 Main International Events
• The SRCS Coordinator for South Central and Puntland, Mr. Young people from African National Societies (ANS) meet Mohamed Ahmed “Adale” participated in a workshop on during this occasion to discuss, exchange, share successful Protection of Civilian during armed confict: An overview experiments and adopt a common approach in their of Islamic Law and International Law (IHL) held in Nairobi, involvement in the programs, projects and other activities Kenya from 10 to 11 May. The meeting was organized by which are carried out in their respective National Societies the International Committee of Red Cross. (NS).
• The Somali Red Crescent Society participated in the 9th Pan African Conference held in Abidjan from 9 to 12 April. The three-day event brought together delegates from the 54 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The SRCS delegation was led by the SRCS President, Mr. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed. It was also composed of the SRCS Coordinator for South Central and Puntland, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed “Adale”, SRCS Director of Organizational Development and Communication, Mr. Abdulkadir Ibrahim Haji “Af”, and the SRCS Somaliland National Health ofcer, Mrs. Kaltun Hussein Dahir. The conference refected on new and innovative ways of investing in community resilience, through increased localization of aid, as a result of more efective partnerships, as well as eforts to strengthen the auxiliary role of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
• The SRCS President, Mr. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed, attended the 42nd General Assembly of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO) which was held in Tunisia on 16-17 April. Representatives from IFRC, ICRC, several non-Arab National Societies and European organizations also attended the meeting.
Meanwhile, the SRCS Youth Coordinator, Mr. Khadar Awil The meeting focused on tragic humanitarian crises also attended the Youth Pan-African Conference (YPAC). in a number of Arab States as well as relief services
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 36 [ Annual Report 2017 ofered to meet the needs of afected populations and identify issues of common interest, share information Arab refugees on the ground. It focused on strategic on respective actions aimed at tackling violence against cooperation to promote quality humanitarian action as health care and improve coordination. On 19 May, the well as transforming humanitarian and relief work from members of the HCiD Movement Reference Group (MRG) mere rescue operations to an industry based on know- held a separate meeting in Geneva. The objective of the how. Several other topics were discussed, including the meeting was for the HCiD MRG members to learn from role of National Societies in reducing illegal immigration, each other’s experiences and be able to implement the enhancing support provided by National Societies to most appropriate actions, from global to national level, governments, the situation of refugees in the Arab world, to address violence against health care. The SRCS Director the possibility of creating a Red Cross/Red Crescent of Organisational Development and Communication, Mr. Network within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Abdulkadir Ibrahim Haji “Af”, who is a member of the HCiD Arab candidates to fll statutory positions at IFRC, and Movement Reference Group, attended these meetings. promoting IHL during armed conficts. • SRCS Mogadishu Branch Youth and Volunteers Leader, Mr. During the meeting, the SRCS Director of Organisational Abdulkadir Salad Abdi, joined youths from 17 diferent Red Development and Communication, Mr. Abdulkadir Ibrahim Cross Red Crescent National Societies for the International Haji “Af” who accompanied the SRCS President attended Youth camp held from 19 to 25 November in Narumoru, a workshops on humanitarian communications aimed at Nyeri. building information and communication capacities that are relevant to humanitarian action. The fve-day camp hosted by Kenya Red Cross was aimed at providing youth volunteers from the Red Cross Movement • The SRCS Director of Organisational Development and an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas, best practices, Communication also attended a round-table meeting in cultural experiences, talents and skills. Oslo, Norway from 13 to 15 September in order to share lessons learned and defne a common vision in terms of • From 27 to 29 November, there was an ORP training humanitarian diplomacy and resource mobilization for organized and facilitated by Norwegian RC and IFRC. The HCiD for the years to come. The meeting was organised by workshop was conducted in Nairobi. The objective of the Norwegian Red Cross. the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of the NSs in the preparedness, prevention and control of cholera • The Health Care in Danger (HCiD) Annual Meeting was outbreaks that occur in many countries every other year. held in Geneva from 17 to 18 May, Geneva. The 3rd HCiD The workshop was very useful and many African countries annual meeting allowed the HCiD Movement Reference participated. Group (MRG) and Community of Concern members to
SRCS ATTENDS THE STATUTORY MEETINGS
The Statutory Meetings of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was held in Antalya, Turkey from 5 to 11 November. The conference was composed of three events; The General Assembly, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Forum, and the Council of Delegates.
SRCS was represented by a high-level delegation led by Mr. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed, the President of the SRCS. The delegation was also comprised of the SRCS Somaliland Coordinator, Mr. Ahmed Abdi Bakal, SRCS Coordinator for South Central and Puntland, Mr Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed “Adale” and SRCS Director of Organizational Development and Communication, Mr. Abdulkadir Ibrahim Haji “Af”. The forum discussed youth development, volunteering, The 21st Session of the General Assembly brought together strengthening recovery and resilience from disasters and more than 1,200 delegates, 190 National Societies, IFRC, crisis, protecting healthcare, respecting the emblems, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and corporate migration, restoring family links, addressing mental health and partners to provide an excellent set of goals and discuss several psychosocial needs, and the promotion of a culture of non- agenda. violence and peace.
Somali Red Crescent Society ] 37 [ Annual Report 2017 The Assembly elected Francesco Rocca as the new President of the International Federation, the Secretary General of of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization and the Societies, four vice presidents and 20 National Red Cross and National Societies of Norway, Germany, Sweden, Britain, Red Crescent Societies to form the IFRC governing board. Denmark, Iceland, Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Canada, Spain and Columbia. During the meeting, the SRCS delegation had bilateral meetings with the President of the ICRC, the Secretary General
SRCS PRESIDENT SPEAKS ABOUT EXPLOSIVE WEAPONS IN POPULATED AREAS
The President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, Mr Yusuf respected for its eforts to uphold and apply the Fundamental Hassan Mohamed, addressed at the workshop on the impact Principles. The Society participated on the rescue eforts of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas on National assisting the victims of the incidents. The SRCS Action Team Society operations on 11 November. The workshop which provided frst aid and ensured the transfer of the wounded was held on the sidelines of the Statutory Meeting in Antalya to hospitals nearby. Our work would not have been possible Turkey was chaired by Bernt G. Apeland, Secretary General of without the eforts of the SRCS volunteers who had shown the Norwegian Red Cross, was aimed at discussing experiences incredible courage in carrying out their duties with limited by National Societies on the impact of Explosive Weapons in means. The war wounded Keysaney hospital in Mogadishu Populated Areas (EWPA) of their operations, measures that run by the Somali Red Crescent treated a number of wounded have been employed by National Societies to reduce the people. Tracing services and phone calls were made available humanitarian impact of EWPA and how National Societies may in support of the families searching for their loved ones. continue to work in this feld and the types of support required. He underlined the need to raise the awareness of the The President of the Somali Red Crescent Society stated that community through dissemination sessions targeting main Somalia has been embroiled in over two decades of civil actors, developing relationships with the diferent parties and confict leading to complex and enormous humanitarian reminding all parties to protect the civilian population. challenges. Explosions usually occur in populated areas such as busy markets, roads, hotels etc in the big towns or villages. Other speakers of the workshop included Kathleen Lawand, Used explosives had indiscriminate devastating efects on Head of the Arms Unit, Legal Division (ICRC), Michael Talhami, civilians. They also signifcantly afected access to medical Urban Adviser - Water and Habitat Unit, Assistance Division facilities and services. (ICRC) and Samuel Paunila, Advisor, Ammunition Operations (Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining). He referred to the latest incident in Mogadishu causing high civilian casualties. The Somali Red Crescent Society is
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11 MEETINGS WITH SRCS PARTNERS IN ANTALYA, TURKEY 1. SRCS Delegation with the ICRC President 2. SRCS Delegation with the Secretary General of IFRC 3. SRCS Delegation with the President of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent 4. SRCS Delegation meeting with the President of the Turkish Red Crescent 5. SRCS Delegation with the President of the Swedish Red Cross 6. SRCS Delegation with the President of the Iranian Red Crescent 7. SRCS Delegation with the President of the Canadian Red Cross 8. SRCS Delegation with the President of the British Red Cross 9. SRCS Delegation with the President of Icelandic Delegation 10. SRCS Delegation with the President of the German Red Cross 11. SRCS Delegation with the Finnish Red Cross Delegation
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The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965.
It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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