Weekly Feedback Report CONTACT ADDRESS: [email protected] Issued: 23 May 2021 Brief Summary Locusts were one of the main concerns of this week’s (14-20 May 2021) callers to the Radio Ergo audience feedback platform. In various parts of the country the locusts returned following the rainfall. The damage caused by extremely heavy downpours and flash or river flooding was also the subject of many calls especially from central and riverine areas. Callers also reported outbreaks of malaria and diarrhoea. Delayed rains and water shortage were reported from a number of regions. COVID19 was also a major concern among the callers. The following summarises the calls by theme. COVID19 – there were more calls on this topic than in the last few weeks, coming from various parts of the country. In Erigabo, Sanag, a caller said they were waiting for the vaccine as the virus was spreading concerningly and the authorities should act. Another Sanag caller asked the Somaliland and governments to conduct mass testing, as the virus was widespread there although many people said it was only flu. A caller in said they needed help in containing Coronavirus there. In Puntland, a caller asked which was riskier, Coronavirus itself or the vaccine. Other callers had questions to the Radio Doctor about prevention, symptoms, treatment, and repeat infections. A female caller in Garowe asked if you could catch Coronavirus after swimming with other people. Locusts – new waves of invasive locusts were reported from several parts of the country, especially from northern regions, some from central areas, and also from . A farmer in Oodweyne, Togdher, said their beans, maize and tomatoes had been wiped out by the locusts. Farmers in Hudun and Ainabo, Sool, were concerned about their crops and contamination of water by the locusts that had fallen in. A caller in Garadag, Sanag, said the locusts had descended after the rainfall and were eating the vegetation and scaring the livestock. Others in Erigabo and Badhan wanted to know about methods of control. In Bari region, callers in Bosaso, Waiye, and Qardo reported waves of locusts arriving after the rain. A caller in Shimbirale, Nugal, said the long- awaited growth of pasture for the livestock was being eaten by locusts. Similar complaints were made by several callers in , Adado, and Guriel. A caller in Garbaharey, Gedo, said the people wanted to know how to tackle the locusts and recover from the impact. There were also calls about locust invasions from parts of Ethiopia’s Somali region. Floods & adverse weather – Heavy rains causing flooding and destruction were reported from Nugal in Puntland, several parts of Mudug, and from Abudwak in Galgadud. A caller in Galkayo said the downpours had destroyed houses, trees, and crops and they needed urgent help. In Guriel, a female caller said the rainfall had led to flash flooding that killed their goats and damaged the water catchments. A female caller in Abudwak said they were in need of shelter. Floods from the river Shabelle caused chaos for many people especially in M. Shabelle (Jowhar and Afgoye) and Hiran (Beletweyne). Several callers in Jowhar said their houses had been flooded, livestock drowned, and crops destroyed. Some said they were marooned by flood waters and could only move using boats. One caller in Beled-hawo, Gedo, also said they had lost all their property in floods there. Health – a number of callers in Somaliland, Sanag, Togdher, and Mudug (Jarriban) complained about malaria resulting from mosquitoes breeding in flood water. Some asked for mosquito nets. In Qoryolle, L.Shabelle, a caller said diarrhoea was spreading among children and the elderly and hospitals were treating many patients. The caller claimed that some children had died.

IDPs – callers identifying as IDPs in Bosaso, Buhodle, Garowe, and Galkayo, complained of hardships and various needs including shelter. Some complained of aid not reaching them due to corruption. WASH – a number of callers still reported drought conditions and water shortages, in parts of Somaliland and Puntland, as well as Gedo (Bardera), Bay (Burhakaba), and L. Shabelle (Wanleweyn). A caller in Hidhhidh, Togdher, said they could not get water as their solar-powered well had broken down. A female caller in Hargo, Puntland, said the drought had killed their goats, and in addition locusts were eating the vegetation. Farmers in Qardho asked for 1 help with crop irrigation. In Burhakaba, a farmer said the crops they had planted were perishing and the animals were also in poor condition due to lack of rainfall and water. Protection/UXOs – a caller in Togdher said the rains had led to soil erosion, revealing some landmines that were posing a risk to the community. He asked for help. Locusts were one of the main concerns of this week’s (14-20 May 2021) callers to the Radio Ergo audience feedback platform. In various parts of the country the locusts returned following the rainfall. The damage caused by extremely heavy downpours and flash or river flooding was also the subject of many calls especially from central and riverine areas. Callers also reported outbreaks of malaria and diarrhoea. Delayed rains and water shortage were reported from a number of regions. COVID19 was also a major concern among the callers. The following summarises the calls by theme. COVID19 – there were more calls on this topic than in the last few weeks, coming from various parts of the country. In Erigabo, Sanag, a caller said they were waiting for the vaccine as the virus was spreading concerningly and the authorities should act. Another Sanag caller asked the Somaliland and Puntland governments to conduct mass testing, as the virus was widespread there although many people said it was only flu. A caller in Mudug said they needed help in containing Coronavirus there. In Puntland, a caller asked which was riskier, Coronavirus itself or the vaccine. Other callers had questions to the Radio Doctor about prevention, symptoms, treatment, and repeat infections. A female caller in Garowe asked if you could catch Coronavirus after swimming with other people. Locusts – new waves of invasive locusts were reported from several parts of the country, especially from northern regions, some from central areas, and also from Gedo. A farmer in Oodweyne, Togdher, said their beans, maize and tomatoes had been wiped out by the locusts. Farmers in Hudun and Ainabo, Sool, were concerned about their crops and contamination of water by the locusts that had fallen in. A caller in Garadag, Sanag, said the locusts had descended after the rainfall and were eating the vegetation and scaring the livestock. Others in Erigabo and Badhan wanted to know about methods of control. In Bari region, callers in Bosaso, Waiye, and Qardo reported waves of locusts arriving after the rain. A caller in Shimbirale, Nugal, said the long- awaited growth of pasture for the livestock was being eaten by locusts. Similar complaints were made by several callers in Galkayo, Adado, and Guriel. A caller in Garbaharey, Gedo, said the people wanted to know how to tackle the locusts and recover from the impact. There were also calls about locust invasions from parts of Ethiopia’s Somali region. Floods & adverse weather – Heavy rains causing flooding and destruction were reported from Nugal in Puntland, several parts of Mudug, and from Abudwak in Galgadud. A caller in Galkayo said the downpours had destroyed houses, trees, and crops and they needed urgent help. In Guriel, a female caller said the rainfall had led to flash flooding that killed their goats and damaged the water catchments. A female caller in Abudwak said they were in need of shelter. Floods from the river Shabelle caused chaos for many people especially in M. Shabelle (Jowhar and Afgoye) and Hiran (Beletweyne). Several callers in Jowhar said their houses had been flooded, livestock drowned, and crops destroyed. Some said they were marooned by flood waters and could only move using boats. One caller in Beled-hawo, Gedo, also said they had lost all their property in floods there. Health – a number of callers in Somaliland, Sanag, Togdher, and Mudug (Jarriban) complained about malaria resulting from mosquitoes breeding in flood water. Some asked for mosquito nets. In Qoryolle, L.Shabelle, a caller said diarrhoea was spreading among children and the elderly and hospitals were treating many patients. The caller claimed that some children had died.

IDPs – callers identifying as IDPs in Bosaso, Buhodle, Garowe, and Galkayo, complained of hardships and various needs including shelter. Some complained of aid not reaching them due to corruption. WASH – a number of callers still reported drought conditions and water shortages, in parts of Somaliland and Puntland, as well as Gedo (Bardera), Bay (Burhakaba), and L. Shabelle (Wanleweyn). A caller in Hidhhidh, Togdher, said they could not get water as their solar-powered well had broken down. A female caller in Hargo, Puntland, said the drought had killed their goats, and in addition locusts were eating the vegetation. Farmers in Qardho asked for help with crop irrigation. In Burhakaba, a farmer said the crops they had planted were perishing and the animals were also in poor condition due to lack of rainfall and water. Protection/UXOs – a caller in Togdher said the rains had led to soil erosion, revealing some landmines that were posing a risk to the community. He asked for help. Date Location Gender Theme Remarks Hello my name is K.M.A in Oodweyne. We are doing well and we pray that we don't get afflicted 20-05-2021 Bosaso Bari female COVID19 by the Coronavirus pandemic. Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A.A.G from Erigabo, we are waiting for the Coronavirus vaccine but we haven't received any yet. The virus is spreading. We are requesting the officials to take some 15-05-2021 Bosaso Bari male COVID19 drastic measures. Thanks Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A.M. We are complaining about what we think is Coronavirus, people think it is flu but I think it is COVID19. We request the Puntland and Somaliland governments to come and bring doctors to carry out large-scale testing and take the necessary 15-05-2021 Gardafu Bari male COVID19 measures to curb the virus. Thanks

Bal'ad Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is S.A, I want to ask the doctor about the Coronavirus vaccine, I 15-05-2021 M.Shabelle male COVID19 heard that it causes blood clots, so which is worse, the virus or the vaccine? Thanks Hello my name is F. I am calling from Galkayo. I would like to ask the doctor what is Coronavirus 17-05-2021 female COVID19 and what are the symptoms of this disease? Thank you. Garbaharey Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Garowe, my name is A.M.H and I would like to know how we 14-05-2021 Gedo male COVID19 can protect ourselves from the Coronavirus. Hargeisa Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is I.AJ. from Garowe. I want to ask the doctor if I can get Coronavirus 16-05-2021 Marodi Jeh female COVID19 by swimming with other people. Thanks Hegale Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A. from Garowe. I want to ask if you can get Coronavirus after 15-05-2021 Togdher male COVID19 having recovered from the disease. Thanks Buhodle Hello, Radio Ergo, I am calling from Mudug. It has been raining, but we are complaining about 15-05-2021 Togdher male COVID19 COVID19 and we are asking for help. Thanks Buhodle Hello Radio Ergo, my name is F.A in Adado. I would like to ask the doctor to tell us the symptoms 20-05-2021 Togdher female COVID19 of the Coronavirus.

2 Balli-Dhiig Hello Radio Ergo, my name is D. in Dudun-ad, Galgadud. Thank you Radio Ergo for your service. I 13-05-2021 Togdher male COVID19 would like to know the best ways to protect ourselves from the Coronavirus. Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is H. from Dhusamareb, I want to ask the doctor what are the 15-05-2021 Somaliland female COVID19 measures to take against Coronavirus. Thanks Hello, Radio Ergo. My name is F.I, from Guriel. My question is, if you recover from Coronavirus 15-05-2021 Lasanod Sool female COVID19 can you catch it again?

Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is N.A.N from Jowhar, I want to know how to prevent the spread of 15-05-2021 Somaliland male COVID19 Coronavirus, and if I want to greet someone from what distance should I greet them. Thanks Hello, calling from Baidoa. My name is S. I want to ask the doctor about COVID19 if you have 15-05-2021 Sanag male COVID19 asthma. Are you prone or vulnerable to the virus? Thanks Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is M.A.H, from Bardhere, is there a vaccination for Coronavirus? 16-05-2021 Bari female COVID19 Thanks Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Bu'ale, M.Juba. I would like to get messages on how we can 20-05-2021 Puntland male COVID19 stay safe from the Coronavirus pandemic. Hello Radio Ergo, my name is H. from Docley, I want to ask the doctor what are the causes of Garowe Coronavirus? 15-05-2021 Nugal female COVID19 thanks Garowe Hello, Radio Ergo, I want to ask the doctor about Coronavirus, and how the people should interact 15-05-2021 Nugal female COVID19 or greet each other. Thanks Bandiradley Hello Radio Ergo, my name is F.A.J. I would like to know how we can treat the Coronavirus. Thank 19-05-2021 Mudug female COVID19 you. Middle Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is Y. I want to ask the doctor how can you catch COVID19 and get 15-05-2021 Shabelle female COVID19 infected with it? Jowhar Hello I am calling from Nugal. There have been many people displaced by the floods and I am 20-05-2021 M.Shabelle male Floods urging the government and aid organizations to help those families. Jowhar Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is F. from Galkayo, we are complaining about the heavy rains that 16-05-2021 M.Shabelle male Floods destroyed everything from the houses to trees and plants. We are asking the aid organization to

3 Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is M.A, from Tawfiiq. We are complaining about the heavy rains that Jowhar ravaged us and debilitated our animals. 16-05-2021 M.Shabelle male Floods Thanks Middle Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A. in Bali-dhagah, we have got rainfall, however there are strong 18-05-2021 Shabelle male Winds winds that pose a threat to us. We have been neglected by the government and we are appealing Mahaday Hello Radio Ergo, my name is D.D in Abudwak. I would like to speak about lack of shelter. The 18-05-2021 M.Shabelle female Floods/ Shelter rainfall has hit our homes and we are appealing for aid.

Hello Radio Ergo my name is J.M.I in Dhoqoshey. I would like to speak about the people hit by Jilal L. floods in Abudwak. We want the government and the aid organizations to help these people so 18-05-2021 Shabelle male Floods that they can recover from the effects of floods.

Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is H.D. from the outskirts of Guriel, we are complaining about the 16-05-2021 Mogadishu female Floods rain that killed most of our goats and destroyed the water catchment areas. Thanks

Mogadishu Hello Radio Ergo, my name is M.E.M in Guriel. We are doing well however there is worry over the 18-05-2021 Banadir male Floods heavy rainfall that has caused flooding and washed away a lot of assets. Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is N.A.M. from Beledweyne. We are complaining about floods that carried away some of the livestock and destroyed our homes, we are requesting immediate 16-05-2021 South Central female Floods assistance. Thanks Hello, Radio Ergo, I am calling from Afgoye, there are floods in the region, most of our homes are Ceel-La-Helay flooded, we need help. 16-05-2021 Sool male Floods Thanks

Ilka-Adeys Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A.M. from a village near Jowhar. The floods carried away and 16-05-2021 Togdher female Floods destroyed our crops, we request the government to intervene and help us.Thanks Bohol Hello, this is S. I am calling from Jowhar. The Shabelle river has caused a lot of flooding, which has 16-05-2021 Sool male Floods cut the main roads. We are surrounded by water. Thanks Abduwak Hello, my name is M.SH.A. I am calling from Jowhar. We are surrounded by water, we can't 16-05-2021 Galgadud male Floods commute or move without a boat, we are asking for help. Thanks

Burao Hello my name is I. in Jowhar. I would like to speak about flooding in the town that has inundated 18-05-2021 Togdher male Floods the farms and drowned our livestock. We would like to get help from aid organizations. Buhodle Hello my name is O.M. M.Shabelle. I would like to report that the Shabelle river has flooded. We 17-05-2021 Togdher male Floods would like to get some help.

4 Hello, Radio Ergo, I am calling from Beled-hawo. We are complaining about floods that destroyed 15-05-2021 Puntland male Floods our homes and carried everything in their way, we are requesting aid. Thanks Galkayo Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A.D. There is displacement of people after the Shabelle river has 18-05-2021 Mudug male Floods flooded and the houses are inundated. There is one road that has still not been flooded and Godinlabe Hello, my name is A.F.A. We are complaining about the river that flooded and destroyed our 15-05-2021 Galgadud male Floods houses, we are asking the aid organizations to help us. Thanks

Hello, Radio Ergo, this is A.A. We are complaining about floods that ravaged everything. The water carried away some children and animals and destroyed our farming land. We request the 16-05-2021 Galgadud male Floods government to come immediately and help us. We ask Radio Ergo to air our request. Thanks Beledweyne Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is J.A. It has been raining, although there is heat and mosquitoes, we 16-05-2021 Hiran male Health are asking for mosquito nets and aid. Thanks Beledweyne Hello Radio Ergo, my name is M.S I am calling from Sanag. We have seen swarms of locusts and 18-05-2021 Hiran male Health influxes of mosquitoes. The malaria disease is spreading in the area. Dinsor Hello, I am calling from Sanag. I would like to inform you about flood waters which are breeding 17-05-2021 Bay male Health places for mosquitoes in the area. Thank you Hello Radio Ergo my name is A.M.M in Buhodle. I would like to speak about the mosquitoes 14-05-2021 Dinsor Bay male Health breeding this season and we don't know how to deal with them. Hello, Radio Ergo, my name M.A.H. from Jariiban, we have got rain, but we are complaining about Garadag mosquitoes that are overwhelming us. 16-05-2021 Sanag male Health Thanks Hello my name is A. I am calling from Qoryolley. We have received rainfall, however there is widespread diarrhoea. Children are dying of the disease and older people have been affected. 18-05-2021 Somaliland male Health Local hospitals are receiving large numbers of people.

Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A. in Salahley. We are doing well however we are worried about the 18-05-2021 Sanag male Locust plague of locusts that are flying above us. Please share our message. Thank you. Harardhere Hello Radio Ergo, my name is N.A in Oodweyne. I would like to speak about locusts that have 19-05-2021 Mudug male Locust wiped out our beans, maize and tomato plants. Hello Radio Ergo my name is I.H.N. I am calling from Hudun in Sool, we are farmers and we have been invaded by the locust plague. We would like to get help so that we can deal with the 14-05-2021 Galgadud male Locust locusts. Mogadishu Hello my name is S.A.N in Ainabo, Sool region. We have been invaded by locusts and they have 20-05-2021 Banadir male Locust fallen into the water and we fear it might get contaminated.

5 Jowhar Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is I. We are complaining about locusts that have destroyed 16-05-2021 M.Shabelle male Locust everything, we are asking for help and for the government to spray the locusts. Lower Hello I am calling from Aro weyne. I would like to report about the locust plague in the area. 18-05-2021 Shabelle male Locust Thank you

Hello my name is M.A.H in Gol-Jano. Today we woke up to waves of locusts that had covered the 19-05-2021 South Central male Locust horizon. We have been trying to drive them away although they were too many.

Hello Radio Ergo, my name is K.A.M. in Adadley. There has been an outbreak of a new wave of 19-05-2021 South Central male Locust locusts and we would like the government to help us deal with the locusts. Hello my name is F.M. I am calling from from Somaliland. The locusts have descended on our 17-05-2021 Sahil female Locust vegetation. Thank you for your services.

Hello Radio Ergo my name is A.H.D in Garadag. We have got rainfall and it was followed by a Locust locust invasion. We are losing our vegetation to the plague and our livestock are scared and 13-05-2021 Sahil male running away from these locusts. We would like to get pesticides to spray the locusts.

Hello, my name is A.F.J, from Erigabo, we are complaining about locusts that overwhelmed us, we 15-05-2021 Togdher male Locust are requesting help on how to prevent and what to do about the locusts. Thanks Hello my name is A. in Badhan. I would like to know if smoke could chase away the locusts. thank 14-05-2021 Sanag male Locust you. Hello, my name is H.I.I. from Bosaso. We are complaining about a wave of locusts that destroyed 16-05-2021 Somaliland male Locust our farms, we request the government to help us and spray them. Hello my name is M.M. I am calling from Waiye. I would like to report about a locust plague that 17-05-2021 Somaliland male Locust has wreaked havoc in our area. Thank you. Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Qardo. We have got rainfall, however we have been invaded 19-05-2021 Somaliland male Locust by locusts and we would like to get help in dealing with this plague.

Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A.M.S in Shimbirale. We have got rainfall and we have got 13-05-2021 Somaliland male Locust vegetation for our livestock. However we have got locusts that are eating away our vegetation. Galkayo Hello Radio Ergo, I would like to speak about the locust plague that has destroyed the vegetation 19-05-2021 Mudug male Locust and we would like to get help. Haja-Barde 18-05-2021 Mudug female Locust Hello my name is A. I am calling from Galkayo. I would like to report about the locust plague.

6 Abudwak Hello Radio Ergo, A.A in Galkayo. We have been invaded by a locust plague. We would like the 13-05-2021 Galgadud female Locust government to help us control these locusts. Thank you. Bahdo Hello my name is S.N. I am calling from Adado. I would like to report about the locust plague in 17-05-2021 Galgadud female Locust the area. Thank you Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A.A.J, from Guriel, we are devastated by locusts and we are asking Aw-Dhegle L. the Galmudug government to help us. 16-05-2021 Shabelle male Locust Thanks Hello, my name is A.A.B. from Garbaharey, we want to know how to tackle and recover from the Beledweyne effects of locusts. Thanks 15-05-2021 Hiran male Locust Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is M.M.M. We are complaining about locusts that are devastating our newly planted crops. We are asking for help. 15-05-2021 South Central male Locust thanks

16-05-2021 South Central male Locust Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is M.M. we are complaining about locusts that devoured our crops. Buhodle 15-05-2021 Togdher male Locust Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A.H. we are complaining about locusts that are ravaging us. Thanks

Garowe Hello Radio Ergo, my name is H.I.A in Qabalaha-Bardaley, Ethiopia. I would like to ask the experts 19-05-2021 Nugal male Locust to tell us how we can deal with locusts that are eating away our investments in farming. Hello Radio Ergo, my name is J.A.I in Dala'o. We are pastoralists who were previously displaced from Burao and we don't have transport to go back to our home area. We would like the 18-05-2021 Puntland male Livelihoods government to help us.

Sedah-Higlo Hello my name is M.A in El-Afweyn. We have got rainfall and we are doing better. I am urging the 13-05-2021 Mudug male Food Security youth and everyone to make sure they plant and and store enough produce for the dry season. Food security/ Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Wanlaweyn, we are mostly farmers and our farms have been 18-05-2021 Baidoa Bay male Aid hit by droughts and floods. We would like to get help. Thank you.

Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Goba in the Somali-Ethiopian region, there is high inflation. 14-05-2021 Qardho Bari male Food Security The Bir has risen against the dollar, we would like the government to stabilize the money.

Bargal IDPs/Aid Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A.H in Bali-Do'ol. We are IDPs and we are facing hardships, our aid 13-05-2021 Bari male diversion has been confiscated and we have not got any aid. We would like to get intervention. Thank you.

7 Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A. I am calling from Bosaso. We are IDPs and we are facing lack of Galkayo shelter and many other needs. We are in a dire situation and we are calling out for help. Thank 18-05-2021 Mudug female IDPs you. Galkayo Hello my name is M.A. I am calling from Bosaso. I would like to report about heavy rainfall in the 18-05-2021 Mudug female Floods area. Bardera Hello my name is H.M.A in Garowe. We are IDPs and facing lack of proper shelters, water and 19-05-2021 Gedo female IDPs basic necessities. We need aid intervention. Hello Radio Ergo my name is H.A.A I am calling from Galkayo. I would like to speak about Bardera corruption in aid organizations. There is diversion of the resources and we would like Radio Ergo 18-05-2021 Gedo male Aid diversion to share our messages. Hello Radio Ergo, I am an IDP and we hear that there is aid given to displaced families, but we 20-05-2021 Dollow Gedo female IDPs have not seen the aid. Bardera Hello Radio Ego my name is A.S. in Baraqawi. There are ticks that are biting our livestock. We 14-05-2021 Gedo male Livestock would like to get treatment for our livestock. Hello Radio Ergo, We are pastoralists and we have got rainfall after a long dry season. There is Galkayo diarrhea and measles among our livestock and we would like to know how to deal with the 19-05-2021 Mudug female Livestock livestock. Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Bayla, my name is I.H. Our livestock have got some small Galkayo worms in their body and would like the vet doctors to tell us how these worms come about and 19-05-2021 Mudug male Livestock how we can treat them. Adado Hello Radio Ergo my name is M.A. I am calling from Burad. I would like to report about clan 19-05-2021 Galgadud male WASH/ Conflict conflict and drought in the area. Thank you.

Duruqsi Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Hidhidh. We were getting water from a water well that was 20-05-2021 Togdher male WASH using solar. However it has broken down and now we are finding it difficult to access water. Hello my name is S.A.M in Hargo village. We have been hit by drought that has wiped out our Buhodle goats. There are also locusts that have eaten away our livestock vegetation. Please share our 18-05-2021 Togdher female WASH/ Locust message.

Buhodle Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is A.O.Y from Qardho. We are farmers and we are having a hard time 16-05-2021 Togdher male WASH getting water for irrigation, we ask the aid organizations to help us. Thanks

Hello, Radio Ergo, my name A.A.H. from Bardhere, there has been a lack of rain, we were 16-05-2021 Dhahar Sanag male WASH expecting rain but it did not come. We request Radio Ergo to air our plea. Thanks

8 Hello Radio Ergo, my name is I.A.A in Wanlaweyn. We are facing water shortage and delayed 18-05-2021 Sanag male WASH rainfall. We are praying for rainfall. Hello, my name is A, Burhakaba. There has been a lack of rain and the crops we planted are 16-05-2021 Hudun Sool male WASH perishing, the animals are also in bad condition. Awr-bogeys Hello Radio Ergo, we are still facing drought, we have got little rainfall and some people have 18-05-2021 Sool female WASH been displaced. Thank you Radio Ergo.

WASH Food Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Beled-Nur. We would Radio Ergo to share our message as we 19-05-2021 Nugal male Security are facing drought and hardship. We are calling out for intervention and humanitarian aid.

Hello, Radio Ergo, my name is M.H from Togdher, it has rained here, and due to soil erosion there Garowe Protection/ are some landmines that surfaced which are endangering us. We are asking for help with this. 15-05-2021 Nugal male UXOs Thanks Hello my name is D.M in Togdher. We are doing well and we have got rainfall and we are doing Garowe better. My radio has been destroyed and I would like to know if there is a way to listen to the 5/14/2021 Nugal male Radio radio broadcasts through my phone.

Galkayo 20-05-2021 Mudug male Conflict Hello my name is M. I am calling from Hiran. I would like report about clan conflict. Thank you

Hello Radio Ergo, my name is S.M.M in Labi-Halul. We have got rainfall and we are doing well. Dudun There are many people in the area and we don't have schools and educations centres. We would 18-05-2021 Mudug male Education like to get intervention. Adado Hello Radio Ergo my name is A.A. We have got rainfall after a long dry season. We thank God for 19-05-2021 Galgadud male Rain downpours. Adado hello, radio Ergo, my name is A.D from the outskirts of Adado, I want to say that we are in 15-05-2021 Galgadud male Rain prosperity due to the rain. Thanks Gelinsor Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Qardo. We have got good rainfall and it's a blessing. Thank you 13-05-2021 Galgadud male Rain Radio Ergo. Gideys Hello Radio Ergo, I am calling from Bo'ame, we have got rainfall and we are doing better. I hope 18-05-2021 Galgadud male Rain that the areas that are still facing drought will also get the rainfall. Adale Hello Radio Ergo my Y.I.H. Eid Mubrak to all the Muslims. We have got rainfall and our livestock 13-05-2021 M.Shabelle male Rain are getting fodder. We thank God for the blessing. Hello Radio Ergo, my name is M.A.M. We had a good Eid today and we have got good rainfall. 13-05-2021 male Rain Thank you Radio Ergo for your messages.

9 Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A.I. in Hudur, Bakool. We have got rain and we are doing better. We 6/5/2021 Hudur Bakool male Rain thank God. We hope that all the Somali people across the country get rainfall. Thank you. Hello Radio Ergo, my name is A.M, central . We have got rainfall and our livestock are 9/5/2021 South Central male Rain now getting water and fodder. We are doing better. Hello Radio Ergo, we have got rainfall and we thank God. The people complaining about floods 11/5/2021 South Central male Rain should pray to God.

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