Somali Red Crescent Society ANNUAL REPORT 2015 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. © SRCS – 2015 Email: [email protected] www.bishacas-srcs.org Somali Red Crescent Society ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Somali Red Crescent Society ] 1 [ Annual Report 2015 Contents Abbreviations 4 Somali Red Crescent Branches 7 Remarks from the Somali Red Crescent President 9 Integrated Health Care Programme 10 MCH/OPD Clinics 10 Safe Motherhood 11 Immunization 12 Nutrition 13 Health Promotion Activities 14 Keysaney Hospital 15 Rehabilitation of Physically Disabled People 17 SRCS Disaster Management Activities 20 Response Activities of the SRCS Branches 20 Restoring Family Links 26 Communication and Dissemination 27 Organizational Development 27 Youth and Volunteers Programme 28 SRCS Puntland branch 28 First Aid Training 28 Training, Workshops and Meetings 29 International Events 30 SRCS Partners 30 Somali Red Crescent Society ] 3 [ Annual Report 2015 Abbreviations AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AMISOM African Union Mission to Somalia ANC Antenatal Care ARI Acute Respiratory Infections AWD Acute watery Diarrhea BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Berket Water reservoir BERT Branch Emergency Response Team BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development CBHFA Community Based Health and First Aid CDWs Community Development Workers CRP Community Resilience Project DM Disaster Management DRR Disaster Risk Reduction EPI Expanded Programme on Immunization EU European Union FA First Aid FGM/C Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting FSNAU Food Security and Nutrition Assessment Unit GSW Gun Shot Wound GRC German Red Cross HADMA Humanitarian Agency for Disaster Management HHs Households HIV Human Immuno Deficiency 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 IOM International Office for Migration ITNs Insecticide Treated Nets IYCF Infant and Young Child Feeding MoH Ministry of Health MCH Mother and Child Health NFIs Non Food Items NS National Society NRC Norwegian refugee Council ORS Oral Rehydration Salt OD Organizational Development PMER Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 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 Somali Red Crescent Society ] 4 [ Annual Report 2015 SAF Safer Access Framework SCI Save the Children International TBAs Traditional Birth Attendants UNHCR United Nations High Commission for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing WatSan Water and Sanitation WFH Weight for Height WHO World Health Organization WFP World Food Programme WW Weapon Wounded Somali Red Crescent Society ] 5 [ Annual Report 2015 VISION Strong communities enabled to deal with the causes of suffering and respond to the needs of vulnerable people MISSION To prevent and alleviate human suffering 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 ] 6 [ Annual Report 2015 Somali Red Crescent Branches NAME REGION Baidoa Baay Bardera Gedo Beletwein Hiran Berbera Sahel Borama Awdal Bosasso Bari Burao Togdheer Buale MiddleJubba Dusamareb Galgadud 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 ] 7 [ Annual Report 2015 Statement from the Somali Red Crescent President The humanitarian needs in Somalia are vast and the coverage and quality of basic social services in the country is extremely low. Drought as a result of failed rains and insecurity were particularly detrimental during the year. The Somali Red Crescent Society continued to assist the vulnerable people in the country. The strong cooperation between the SRCS and the local communities has enabled the needy people to access health, nutrition, tracing and community resil- ience services provided by the National Society. The SRCS staff and volunteers carry out a wide range of activities in various communities and provide timely support to them. The Society is in the process of re-evaluating and developing its policies and proce- dures in Human Resource, Finance Development, Safer Access Framework, Volunteer Management, First Aid and Resource Mobilization. SRCS attaches great importance in building the capacity of its staff including the vol- unteers and that is why trainings were offered at the coordination and branch level over the year 2015. Building the capacity of new and current staff is an essential part of the implementation the SRCS programs and projects. I would like take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the former Presi- dent of the Somali Red Crescent Society, Dr Ahmed Mohamed Hassan for his hard- work, dedication and guidance. Dr. Ahmed has been at the helm of SRCS since 1972, steering the National Society through decades of difficult political upheavals and phases of armed conflict. I wish to extend my appreciation to the SRCS Executive Committee members for their commitment in driving the Society’s agenda towards achieving its mission and vision. I also express my thanks to the staff and volunteers who responded to emergencies and disasters. Their readiness and swift response has increased the reputation of the The strong cooperation Society in the communities. between the SRCS and I also convey our gratitude to all our various partners who support the society in im- the local communities plementing the various programmes and projects carried out in 2015. They include has enabled the needy the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organi- people to access zations (ARCO), Norwegian Red Cross, German Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross, British health, nutrition, Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, Icelandic Red tracing and community Cross, Iranian Red Crescent and Qatar Red Crescent. resilience services In conclusion, SRCS will remain focused in order to maintain the positive image and provided by the trust we hold with authorities, communities and beneficiaries. National Society. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed President Somali Red Crescent Society Somali Red Crescent Society ] 9 [ Annual Report 2015 Integrated Health Care Programme MCH/OPD CLINICS During the year, the Integrated Health Care Programme (IHCP) continued to support the Somali people. A total of 68 fixed clinics and 29 mobiles clinics provided comprehensive primary health care and nutrition services to nearly 1.4 million peo- ple of whom the majority was women and children. A total of 734,087 patients were treated in the clinics from various dis- eases. More than two-third of the patients treated in the clinics were children (25%) and women (44%). Table 1: Number of health facilities, mobile clinics and estimated target population per zone No. of fixed No. of No. of Estimated <1 year <5 years Pregnant Women clinics mobile Clinics target children children women Childbearing clinics per zone population age (15-49 years) South Central 26 8 34 532,000 21,280 106,400 26,600 122,360 Somaliland* 20 9 29 532,483 21,299 106,497 26,624 122,471 Puntland 20 6 26 292,971 11,719 58,594 14,649 67,383 Total 58 23 89 1,357,454 54,298 271,491 67,873 312,214 *12 clinics by movement partners and 8 clinics supported by UNICEF through EPHS Somali Red Crescent Society ] 10 [ Annual Report 2015 Patients Treated Puntland 225,733 South central 277,223 Somaliland 231,131 The common diseases treated in the clinics include Acute Res- piratory Infections, Diarrhoea, Anaemia, Skin infection, Urinary Tract Infections and Eye infections. Malaria has also common health problem in the south central clinics whereby 10,056 confirmed malaria cases have been treated. SAFE MOTHERHOOD Figure 2: Antenatal and Postnatal Services SRCS clinics provide Antenatal services to Antenatal and Postnatal Services ensure early detection of abnormalities and 80,000 risks associated with pregnancy and child 70,000 birth. A total of 152, 527 pregnant mothers 60,000 received antenatal services from the mid- 50,000 wives. Out of that, 104,157 mothers were 40,000 given antenatal services two times and 30,000 more. Moreover, a total of 30,326 pregnant Number of women 20,000 women were provided with multiple mi- 10,000 cronutrients while 48,325 received