Somali Red Crescent Society Annual Report 2015

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.

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

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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 resilience 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 volunteers 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 people of whom the majority was women and children. A total of 734,087 patients were treated in the clinics from various diseases. 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 ferrous 0 sulphate (iron) supplementation for the South Somaliland Puntland prevention of anaemia in pregnancy. Central ANC 69715 65198 17614

During the year, 50,255 mothers were given PNC 24929 19205 6121 postnatal care at the clinics and 44% of the postnatal mothers received vitamin A for prophylaxis. Figure 3: Deliveries services

The midwives at the clinics assisted 16,405 Deliveries at homes and health facilities deliveries and 14,553 delivered at homes by the midwives and traditional birth at- 12,000 tendants (TBAs) while 1,575 mothers with 10,000 complications were referred to the regional 8,000 hospitals. In order to enhance exclusive 6,000 breastfeeding and Infant and Young Feed- 4,000 ing Practices (IYCF), early breastfeeding was 2,000 Number of deliveries initiated in which 14,698 mothers were con- - vinced to breastfeed their children within South Somaliland Puntland the first hour after giving birth Central At homes 5851 2902 5800

Health facilities 677 10758 4970

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 11 [ Annual Report 2015 Immunization

The Expanded Programme for Immunization is one of the primary health services provided by the SRCS fixed and mobile clinics. Under five years children, pregnant and non- pregnant women within the child bearing age (15-49 years) are immunized against child- hood diseases and neonatal tetanus during routine and outreaches services. A total of 130,715 under one year and 80,178 over one year children were fully immunized against Measles, Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB) and Poliomyelitis. Based on the target population above, the vaccine coverages of under one year children are: Polio 82%, Penta 81% and Measles 78%. This is relatively high compared to the national immunization coverage.

During the year, 98,317 pregnant and 46,301 non-pregnant women were given Tetanus Toxoid vaccines for the prevention of neonatal tetanus. The Integrated health care programme was target to provide at least doses of TT vaccines to 67,873 pregnant women and manage to give 67,785 (99.9%).

Type of South Central Somaliland Puntland TOTAL Vaccine <1 Year >1 year <1 Year >1 year <1 Year >1 year <1 Year >1 year BCG 11125 0 16178 294 8823 0 36126 294 Polio 0 2731 0 9625 0 3621 0 15977 0 Polio 1 17774 10278 27222 15164 6927 0 51923 25442 Polio 2 12996 10282 25515 15535 5692 0 44203 25817 Polio 3 11397 7148 26706 18966 6648 0 44751 26114 Penta 1 18054 5154 26627 1635 7929 0 52610 6789 Penta 2 12743 5551 24401 1982 6759 0 43903 7533 Penta 3 11586 3462 25536 2456 6649 0 43771 5918 Measles 12803 15580 22578 29280 6812 3286 42193 48146

South Central Somaliland Puntland TOTAL PW WCBA PW WCBA PW WCBA PW WCBA TT1 8600 0 17852 14576 4080 1592 30532 16168 TT2 6442 0 16739 11657 3994 1352 27175 13009 TT3 4728 0 12146 7963 3524 985 20398 8948 TT4 3606 0 5955 4527 1860 722 11421 5249 TT5 3055 0 4034 2400 1702 527 8791 2927 Total 26431 0 56726 41123 15160 5178 98317 46301

50000 Figure 4: Number of under one year old children fully immunized per Zone in 2015 45000

40000 6648 6649 6812 35000 8823 30000

25000 26706 22578 20000 25536 16178 15000

10000 No. of children immunized of children No.

5000 11125 11397 11586 12803

0 BCG Polio 3 Penta 3 Measles Puntland Somaliland South Central

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 12 [ Annual Report 2015 NUTRItion dren (90.3%) were cured and 2, 277 (9.3%) defaulted while 96 (0.4%) died. SRCS continues to implement mother and child nutrition programme as part of health and nutrition interventions in order The children were also provided with vitamin A to prevent to promote growth and prevent acute malnutrition among in- night blindness and vitamin A deficiencies and related com- fants and young children. plications. A total of 82,018 children between ages of 6-59 months received Vitamin A supplementation during the year The nutritional status of 460,430 children was assessed during while 64,209 children were de-wormed to improve their overall the year. 83,309 (18.1%) of them were moderately malnour- health and nutritional status. ished (<-2>-3 Z score) and 30,671 (6.7%) were severely malnourished (<-3 Z score or MUAC <11cm) while 1,843 (0.4%) Nutritional education sessions were conducted by the clin- children had oedema. The severely malnourished and children ics and mobiles staff providing nutrition information to the with oedema with no medical complications were admitted mothers and caregivers of the children particularly on breast- in the Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Programme (OTPs) for feeding, complementary feeding and food hygiene including treatment. The severely malnourished were admitted at OTP proper hand washing at critical times. A total of 67,498 preg- services at the fixed clinics and mobiles. As shown in table 3 nant and lactating mothers directly benefited from nutrition below, 1280 children exited from the OTP of whom 22,104 chil- education sessions.

Table 2: Nutrition services to under five children South Central Somaliland Puntland Total Total children Screened 210,209 187,062 63,159 46,0430 Normal 127,135 161,743 55,729 344,607 Moderate 56,373 20,603 6,333 83,309 Severe 25,008 4,586 1,077 30,671 Odema 1,693 130 20 1,843 Vitamin A supplementation 35,721 37,520 8,777 82,018 Zinc tablets to 6-59 months 0 18,152 8,805 26,957 De-worming tablets to 6-59 months 25,080 26,344 12,785 64,209

Table 3: Number of children admitted in the Outpatient Therapeutic Programme Total Admissions Cured Defaulted Died South Central 23394 18991 1960 69 Puntland 557 471 94 2 Somaliland 3711 2642 223 25 Total 27662 22104 2277 96 PERCENT 90.3% 9.3% 0.4%

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 13 [ Annual Report 2015 Health Promotion Activities

SRCS health staff and volunteers carry out health educations sessions addressing different categories of the communities.

Health Education

In 2015, 571,365 people consisting of women, men and school children, the youth and nomadic populations directly benefited from the following topics: ➢ Nutrition ➢ Importance of immunization ➢ Antenatal Care for pregnant women ➢ Post Natal Care for delivered mothers ➢ Prevention of diarrhoea and other communicable diseases respiratory infections ➢ Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) ➢ HIV and AIDS

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 14 [ Annual Report 2015 Keysaney Hospital

Keysaney hospital is a war wounded hospital managed by the Somali Red Crescent Society in partnership with ICRC. The hospital provides extremely needed treatment and surgical pro- cedures to war wounded people in Mogadishu and south and central regions of the country.

During the year the hospital admitted a total of 2836 in-patients and the Outpatient Department admitted 11,755 patients.

The hospital celebrated its 23rd anniversary on 2nd February. Community leaders, university deans, local hospital represent- atives and many other local NGO’s attended the ceremony. On this occasion, Dr. Ahmed Tajir, the Hospital Chief Surgeon, declared promotion of three assistance surgeons to surgeon doctors.

On 10 February, the hospital started to use solar system during the day time and a wireless internet was installed in order to improve communication. The hospital provided medical services to the detainees.

On August 11, the Vice President of Turkish Red Crescent vis- Similarly, two staff members attended a two-day seminar fo- ited the hospital and toured the hospital wards. On September cusing on Prevention and Control of Ebola which was held in 14, a delegate from the Somali Ministry of health visited the Mogadishu. The seminar was organized by the World Health hospital. October 29, a delegate from ICRC and SRCS visited the Organisation. In June, one laboratory technician attended a hospital and a tour of hospital. 12-day seminar on Microsbic Smear for malaria test. On Octo- ber 10, two doctors and one anesthetist participated in a semi- During the year, the hospital managed to raise US$ 3,100 for nar on emergency room and ICU management. the hospital. The hospital also continued to provide opportunities to University Students in order to gain experience and The construction of fistula department and new OT fence was expertise in practical medical treatments. The World Health started on 20th December. Organisation and Ministry of Health conducted a five-day Neo- natal Resuscitation seminar to two members of the staff. The Sadly, the hospital lost a senior surgeon, Dr. Mohamud Mo’alim, seminar was held at Jazeera University from 15 to 19 March. who passed away on November 29.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 15 [ Annual Report 2015 Statistical Data of the Hospital 2015 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Total a) GSW 41 29 55 40 19 62 52 45 49 27 44 18 481 b) Mine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Shell 27 25 40 25 85 7 23 14 12 0 1 7 266 d) Other Weapon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total WW (a+b+c+d) 68 54 95 65 104 69 75 59 61 27 45 25 747

Weapon Wounded by Age & Gender Mine Injuries

Adults Children <15 yrs Mine Injuries % of Mine % of Other 2015 Male Female Male Female Total (reported as Male) Injuries WW January 2 4 57 5 68 0 0.00 100.00 February 2 1 41 10 54 0 0.00 100.00 March 2 1 82 10 95 0 0.00 100.00 April 1 1 57 6 65 0 0.00 100.00 May 4 1 84 15 104 0 0.00 100.00 June 1 2 58 8 69 0 0.00 100.00 July 3 2 69 1 75 0 0.00 100.00 August 1 0 46 12 59 0 0.00 100.00 September 3 0 49 9 61 0 0.00 100.00 October 1 1 23 2 27 0 0.00 100.00 November 3 2 35 5 45 0 0.00 100.00 December 2 0 22 1 25 0 0.00 100.00 Total 25 15 623 84 747 0 0.00 100.00

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 16 [ Annual Report 2015 Rehabilitation of Physically Disabled People

The Orthopaedic Rehabilitation programme is one of the core The SRCS provided training opportunities to the staff of the health programmes managed by the Somali Red Crescent So- three Rehabilitation Centres in order to enhance their capaci- ciety in partnership with the Norwegian Red Cross. The pro- ties. The trainings offered were both clinical and practical skills gramme is intended to make it possible and equally improve for fabricating the orthopedic devices and treatment for physi- the lives of the physically disabled members of the society and otherapy treatment. also those who are injured in situations of conflicts.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 17 [ Annual Report 2015 The SRCS Annual Coordination Meeting for Rehabilitation Centers

The SRCS Annual Coordination Meeting for Rehabilitation Centers was held at Maansoor Hotel in Hargeisa from 14th to 15th December. The Director of Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre welcomed all participants to the meeting. The SRCS Somali- land Coordinator opened the meeting on behalf of the SRCS President and thanked all participants for their participation in the meeting, saying that the meeting was very important and would allow participants to discuss important issues.

He said the participation of the SRCS leadership shows the importance of the meeting which was expected to draw up program, and hoped it would continue based on the needs. the plan for the upcoming year. The Coordinator expressed The floor was given to Ms Ingrid, Norcross Country Manager his thanks and appreciation to the Norwegian Red Cross for its for Somalia and Kenya, who also thanked all participants and continuous support to the SRCS, especially the Rehabilitation expressed her gratitude for the warm welcome accorded her.

Mogadishu Rehabilitation Centre

During the year, the centre assisted a total of 5,525 service us- Causes of Disability ers with different services. 1,714 new service users were assist- Cases Total ed with different orthopedic appliances, 231 with prosthesis Bullet/Shelling 119 and 577 with Orthoses. 402 repairs were completed and 608 pieces of elbow crutches and 95 walkers were manufactured. Diseases 391 Accidents 37 Most of the big hospitals are attached to the centre and refer Mines 25 more patients after discharge. This is a positive aspect in terms Others 37 of prevention of the disability by early intervention and by looking on multidisciplinary team approach. Physiotherapy Beneficiaries Number of Appliances Produced Beneficiaries by Gender & Age (New Total Categories Orthoses Prostheses Repairs Cases Only) Male adult 69 153 261 Adult Male 730 Female adult 29 48 73 Female Adult 359 Male child 173 19 19 Male Child. 358 Female child 113 6 20 Female Child. 540

Hargeisa Rehabilitation Centre

The centre continued proving provision of orthopaedic and physiotherapy services to the disabled people. The centre treated a total of 1642 beneficiaries.

The Centre, which fits prosthetic and orthotic appliances and provide physiotherapy, made an effort in extending its services to remote locations in Somaliland regions in order to provide the services to the physically disabled people.

During the year, the Norwegian Red Cross President, Mr. Sven Mollekleiv visited the Rehabilitation Centre in Hargeisa to see the ongoing project funded by the Norwegian Red Cross and discuss with the SRCS Officials on areas of further cooperation.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 18 [ Annual Report 2015 Number of Appliances Produced Categories Orthoses Prostheses Repairs Male adult 105 151 38 Female adult 85 70 22 Male child 10 15 9 Female child 9 17 9 Total 209 253 78

Causes of Disability Cases Total Bullet/Shelling 262 Diseases 350 Accidents 202 Mines 117

Physiotherapy Beneficiaries Beneficiaries by Gender & Age (New Total Cases Only) Adult Male 526 Female Adult 314 Male Child. 124 Female Child. 118 Total 1082

Galkayo Rehabilitation Centre

The Galkayo Centre provides physical rehabilitation services to Number of Appliances Produced the people with disabilities to access their basic rights to edu- Categories Orthoses Prostheses Repairs cation, health care and work for wining their daily bread. The Centre provides mobility devices such as prostheses, Orthoses Male adult 50 47 117 and walking aids. It also provides training to the service users Female adult 22 16 0 to enable them to properly use the devices. The centre treated Male child 63 7 0 a total of 1,032 beneficiaries. Female child 38 2 0

Repairing, adjusting and renewing of the devices are also es- Causes of Disability sential part of the centre’s activities. In addition, Galkayo Reha- Cases Total bilitation Centre provides appropriate physiotherapy services Bullet/Shelling 42 to patients suffering from various disabilities. Diseases 113 Accidents 14 Mines 12 Others

Physiotherapy Beneficiaries Beneficiaries by Gender & Age (New Total Cases Only) Adult Male 221 Female Adult 160 Male Child. 84 Female Child. 53 Total 518

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 19 [ Annual Report 2015 SRCS Disaster Management Activities Response Activities of the SRCS Branches

SRCS Jowhar Branch

Middle Shebelle was one of the regions affected by floods that resulted from the El-Nino events in the country. In April 2015, Middle Shebelle experienced devastating floods that caused massive dislocation of inhabitants, destruction of houses, growing crops and properties in villages along the river that are under Mahaday, Jowhar and Balad districts. Among the affected villages were Duduble, Mansur, Hawalahud, Keliga Shi- naha, Dinlawe, Dhingaras and Adalow and many others. The floods left an estimated 2,200 families homeless.

In April and May, ICRC and SRCS team did a joint assessment to villages affected by the floods to assess the effects of the floods in the region. The assessment was done by a SRCS and ICRC team consisting of SRCS Jowhar branch staff and volunteers and ICRC Middle Shabelle Field Officer and his assistants and SRCS DM Director who joined the assessment later on. They visited the places where the displaced people were staying that time. Open areas with no water, latrines and food except This was followed by joint emergency plan by ICRC and SRCS the few belongings they escaped with themselves. During the for the registration of the flood-affected people to provide flood interventions, SRCS Jowhar branch mobilized its volun- them assistance. Non-food items consisting of plastic sheets, teers and they participated in the distribution of 85,000 sand- kitchen sets, mats, hygiene kits, jerry cans and mosquito nets bags given to 35 villages along the river. The sandbags were were distributed to the flood victims – 2200 HHs. The NFIs were donated by ICRC. SRCS Jowhar branch sent 18 volunteers to donated by ICRC and 30 SRCS volunteers participated in the the distribution of the sandbags. distribution.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 20 [ Annual Report 2015 SRCS Galkayo Branch

Between 5 and 6 March, the SRCS Galkayo branch distributed 59 barrels of fuel as subsidy to 10 community boreholes in the rural settlements in order to reduce the effects of the dry season and give affordable water to the human and livestock population in Mudug region.

In April, SRCS Galkayo branch rehabilitated Bur-Salah community borehole and installed a new generator of 50 KW, 11hp submersible pump with 250 drop cable and 33 pieces of GI pipes. In the same month, the branch constructed a new el- evated water tank for Lanmadaw community to provide per- manent piped water to the villagers.

The branch distributed food and NFIs to 3,931 HHs in North Galkayo and 5,200 HHs in South Galkayo in response to the clan fighting in area. tional screening, and refreshments at the port and wet food SRCS Bosaso Branch at the reception centre and NFIs distributed by the task force including SRCS Bosaso Branch. In April, SRCS Bosaso branch During the month of March, many people who fled from the mobilized a team of 30 volunteers who provided assistance to conflict in Yemen flocked into parts of Somaliland and Punt- the returning people. The SRCS Bosaso branch committee and land especially Berbera and Bosaso towns. The returnees/refu- volunteers donated drinking water to the returnees. gees were predominantly Somalis except a handful of Yemeni and Ethiopian nationals. The intervention activities were supported by the IFRC while RLF was supported by the ICRC. Community Resilience Project Nearly 28,000 returnees reached Puntland via Bosaso port. The co-funded by GRC and BRC also supported Bosaso branch with new arrivals received Polio and measles vaccinations, nutri- emergency preparedness stocks for 133 HHs.

Integrated Community Resilience project in Bari Region

During the year, the ICR Project documentations were trans- Chapala and MEGH Cyclones in Bari lated and the project agreement was completed. The SRCS region Puntland Finance Management Manual and Volunteer Management Policy were printed and distributed at subbranch level. Between 3rd and 4th of December 2015, parts of coastal areas in Bari region were struck by the Tropical Cyclone Chapala The branch assessed and equipped three sub-branch offices, resulting from high rainfalls and strong winds. In the same namely Qardho, Iskushuba and Bandar/Bayla. The Bosaso month, on 8 November, another tropical cyclone named branch procured emergency preparedness and response ‘MEGH’ hit some parts of Bari region including Alula, Fagoora, stocks at branch levels inclding 133 NFIs. Murcanyo, Bareda, Biyo Cade, Boolimoog, Dhurbo, Xaabo, Gee- salay, Sayn weyn, Sayn yar, Toxin and Af kalahay. As for the capacity building, the branch conducted Flood Pro- tection and Management Training including small Hardware The Cyclones adversely affected the population, their proper- Mitigation Structure. The branch also carried out beekeep- ties, humanitarian services and basic livelihood sources and ac- ing training for Qardho and Bardarbeyla beekeepers and ERT cessibility in the area. 1,129 households were directly affected trainings. In September, the branch gave training on farming and displaced. Also, there were additional 3000-4000 people practices and techniques to 10 persons from the communty in who were indirectly affected by the cyclones and these include the district. Similarly, 10 persons were given training on flood pastoralists, agro pastoralists, fishermen, farmers, honey col- protection techniques in Qardho. In December, the branch es- lectors and frankincense collectors. Among villages that ex- talished a new green garden in Iskushuban town. perienced large population displacement included Bareeda,

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 21 [ Annual Report 2015 Tooxin, seyn weyn, seyn yar, Buq, Barxa, Olog, Daamo, Fagoola, branch conducted flood protection and management training Xoogaad, Xayslaha, Gumbax, Cadaya, Xandha, Calula, Lafag- in Cuun, Dangorayo and Eyl. 45 community members and vol- oray Road, Xoogaad road and Baargaal and fagoole road. unteers attended the training.

On 22-November-2015, Bosaso branch dispatched a team A two-day nursery farming techniques and seedling manage- comprising of staff and volunteers to carry our NFIs distribu- ment training was conducted for each target community in tion in the affected villages in collaboration with the commu- Dangorayo, Cuun and Eyl. The training was participated by 16 nity leaders and the local authorities. They distributed NFIs SRCS volunteers and 32 community members. A water reser- consisting of kitchen sets, blankets, plastic tarpaulins and floor voir for irrigation of farms was constructed in Eyl and a bee- mats to the cyclone-affected people in Allula, Bareda, Gunbax keeping training for 30 HHs in Cuun. and Buq in Bari regions targeting 300 HHs. The SRCS supported the farmers Dangorayo, Cuun and Eyl 181 households in Allula district and 100 households in Ba- to construct shed for planting seeds, growing and nursing of reeda village received NFIs. Similarly, NFIs were given to 162 seedlings. In the first phase, 600 hundred seedling bags were households in Allula and Buqda with the support from GRC. prepared in Dangorayo. Eyl district and Cuun village received The beneficiaries in Gunbah district also received WASH Kit and 380 bags with seedlings each. After 8 months, Cuun distrib- food commodities from other humanitarian agencies such as uted 1190 trees to 14 farmers while Dangorayo distributed 150 WFP, UNICEF, NRC and SCI. trees. In Cuun, 10 beehives and equipment were also distributed to 10 bee farmers. SRCS teams in Qardho and Bardarbayla carried out food protection activities through Integrated Community Resilience Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA) Training project. In September 2015, training on beekeeping manage- Location No of Participants Date ment and practices was given to 30 beekeepers in Qardho and Garoe 10 6-7 February Bandarbayla districts respectively. Garoe 21 2-6 August

Kalabayr 5 13-17 August As part of the ongoing Integrated Community Resilience Pro- Adisone 5 19-23 August ject (ICRP) targeting three communities in Nugal region, the

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 22 [ Annual Report 2015 two boxes of emergency kits for 400 persons. 24 volunteers provided first aid services to wounded people in Dusamareb.

During April and July, there was another confrontation in Geri- jir on the border between Somalia and Ethiopia involving two Somali communities. The fighting caused heavy casualties from both sides leaving about 40 people dead and 58 others wounded. The wounded was taken to hospitals in Guri’el, Adaado and Mogadishu. The SRCS in partnership with ICRC, a joint assessment was conducted and as a result, food aid consisting of rice, dry biscuits and cooking oil were distributed to the affected people. SRCS volunteers from the branch were in- volved in the distribution activities.

One month training course on first aid was given to the com- SRCS Dusamareb Branch munity in Gerijir. 40 community volunteers participated in the training. Another training was attended by 45 community vol- In February and March, a heavy fighting erupted between two unteers was conducted in the branch.. groups in Dusamareb and Guri’el towns About 30 people have been killed and 40 others wounded. Most of the injured have In the middle of July, another fighting flared up between two been admitted to health centers in Guri’el, Herale and Dhusa- armed groups. The fighting resulted in the deaths of 9 persons mareb towns while nine of them have been taken to Moga- and 11 wounded. The wounded was transferred to Adaado dishu hospitals. The SRCS branch provided the two sides with town. 11 volunteers engaged.

SRCS Kismayo Branch On 15 December, 20 volunteers were engaged again for two weeks with support of ICRC team. A total of 18,063 persons The branch responded to the Acute Watery Diarrhea outbreak benefitted from those response activities including chlorina- in Badhadhe and Kulbiyow in February and March affecting 80 tion and distribution of acqua tabs. persons. Branch sent 1000 pieces of ORS and aqua tabs to the SRCS clinic Badhadhe clinic staff and volunteers distributed From 24 to 27 November, 5 SRCS Kismayo branch volunteers ORS and acqua tabs and disseminated health messages to the participated in seed distribution activities to the Gobwein and affected households. Similarly, in October, there was another Airport villages with support from ICRC. Watery Diarrhea outbreak in Kismayo and after coordination meeting with Jubbaland MoH, SRCS took its role in Dalhiis In this year, Kismayo trained volunteers in health education camp - the biggest IDP camp in Kismayo. and First Aid. The total of FA training beneficiaries is 289 students (137 male and 152 female) while Health education ben- SRCS Kismayo branch engaged 10 volunteers to chlorinate eficiaries are 131 (78 male and 53 female). family water containers and give Health Education one month.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 23 [ Annual Report 2015 SRCS Baidoa Branch social mobilization, hygiene promotion, distribution of highly chlorinated water and conveying cholera messages to the gen- As usual, Baidoa branch carries out different activities includ- eral public. 85 SRCS volunteers took part in this Acute Water ing training of volunteers on FA, health education, cleanup Diarrhea. campaigns, public awareness on disease outbreaks and so on. During the year, the branch conducted a quiz programme for Less knowledge and awareness about the hygiene behavior different teams. The quiz programme started on 1st February and practice with inadequate good hygiene facilities were the and continued until 31 April.The teams who came first, second main factors that contributed to this cholera outbreak in Baid- and third place were awarded with different kinds of rewards. oa. SRCS well trained volunteer workers with the support of 45 SRCS Baidoa Branch volunteers conducted sanitation cam- ICRC WatHab technical officers conducted daily hygiene pro- paign in and around branch office. First Aid: 130 trainees were motion campaign by targeting the most vulnerable people and given First Aid. IDP communities. In Baidoa, 8, 200 HH’s have been reached and 4,277 persons have received hygiene messages. To reduce the On 26 December, SRCS Baidoa branch supported by ICRC start- incidences of diarrhea and cholera epidemic disease spreading ed social mobilization, hygiene promotion and chlorination ac- in the community & also to improve drinking safe water and tivities in parts of the districts of Bay region following a cholera practicing good hygiene behavior, highly chlorinated water - outbreak in Baidoa. The branch formed 14 teams, each team 20L Jerry cans per HH - has been distributed to the affected consisting of 2 persons, 2 team leaders and 2 supervisors. The people alongside with hygiene promotion campaign conduct- teams carried out many different activities in 2 neighborhoods ed with SRCS volunteer workers on daily basis. ICRC & SRCS in Baidoa city namely Isha and Berdale. During the Acute Water volunteer workers jointly undertook these two activities of hy- Diarrhea activities, the branch supported by ICRC trained 21 giene promotion campaign and distribution of highly chlorin- volunteers on hygiene promotion. The main activities include ated water.

SRCS Bardera Branch Elwaaq. Immediately after the massive displacement, a team consisting of SRCS volunteers and ICRC officers undertook a In the year, Gedo was one of the regions badly affected by joint assessment targeting the displaced people in those dis- the political fighting in the country. There are many different tricts. The assessment had lasted for 14 days. This was followed groups which are opposed to each other and this has resulted by food and cash grants distributed in the IDP camps especially in limited access to humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable those with people who fled from Bardera as they were fresh people in the region. Even the activities of the branch were lim- from the fighting zone and were very vulnerable compared ited to the health clinics only. to others before them. The food and cash grant distributions had been conducted in three districts of Luuq, Beletwein and In July, the government forces backed by AMISOM troops took Elwaaq. The distributed items include rice, cooking and beans control of the Bardera town. The armed confrontations of the using trucks hired by ICRC. 2100 HHs were benefited from the two groups have caused many locals to flee to other safer areas interventions (each 700 HHs). The food and cash grants were inside and outside of the region. The main areas in which most donated by ICRC. of the displaced people moved include Luuq, Beletwein and

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 24 [ Annual Report 2015 SRCS Beletwein Branch

Hiran region is one of the regions affected by floods during El-Nino in 2015 as well as clan clashes between two tribes in the region. During the confrontations, SRCS Beledwein branch worked closely with ICRC in order to reduce the impact of the fighting. The role played by the branch volunteers was to take the war wounded drugs to the other side of the town where they do not have Hotel as ICRC donated the Hospital which is located in the eastern part of the town. Four SRCS volunteers took part in this activity.

During El-Nino interventions, the branch took part in the distribution of the sandbags for flood prevention. In October, 40,000 sandbags were distributed in villages along the river in Hiran region and 10 SRCS volunteers participated.

SRCS Merka Branch the most vulnerable groups in the community especially Lower Shabelle was one of the regions affected by clan con- households with women who were the breadwinners of the flicts. Due to that, the SRCS Marka branch activities were limit- family and those households with orphaned children. The as- ed to the regular First Aid and Health Education trainings given sessment was conducted in 4 districts in Mogadishu Wadajir, by the branch instructors. In this year, Merka branch trained Kaaraan, Deyniile and Heliwaa for the first phase and the plan 458 persons on first Aid while 110 persons trained Community was to support 300 HHs in each district and provide the identi- Based Health First Aid (CBHFA). fied households with cash grants donated by ICRC. Then, ICRC distributed cash grants to the selected beneficiaries and each SRCS Huddur Branch family received 100 dollars through transfer companies. This cash transfer programme was implemented in Mogadishu SRCS Huddur branch volunteers participated in assessing and in July 2015. 1200 HHs benefited from this cash transfer pro- selection of the most vulnerable people in the town in October gramme and 24 SRCS volunteers participated. 2015. The aim was to distribute cash grant to the vulnerable people affected by the conflict in the region. 2500 beneficiaries In July 2015, SRCS Mogadishu branch volunteers took part in benefited from the assistance. The cash grant was donated by the distribution of Ciidul Fidhri donations (rice and canned ICRC and 10 SRCS Huddur volunteers took part in the activities. fish) to different orphanage and disabled centers in Moga- dishu districts. 12 orphanage and disabled centres benefited SRCS Mogadishu Branch from the donation. The gift was donated by Iran Red Crescent Society and 10 SRCS Mogadishu branch volunteers along with In July, there was a joint assessment conducted by SRCS and the branch acting secretary and DM director participated in ICRC teams and the aim of the assessment was to find out the distribution activities.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 25 [ Annual Report 2015 Restoring Family Links

During the year a total of 10,184 were RCMS collected and 13,354 RCMS distributed. A total of 38594 Phone calls were made. 7351 names were published in the media while 32696 names were published in the ICRC Web.

Total of 1,013 new persons were sought and 220 persons were located (positive closure). The total of persons not located is 377. A total of 1,603tracing requests were pending.

Restoring Family Link (RFL) phone call services for returnee and refugees who have escaped the conflict in Yemen were started in 2015. Two RFL meetings were respectively held in Hargeisa and Mogadishu.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 26 [ Annual Report 2015 Communication and Dissemination

During the year, the communication and dissemination activities continued at all SRCS branches. A total of 204 sessions were conducted targeting authorities, elders, religious groups, women groups, youth, teachers, students, first Sessions conducted: aid trainees, SRCS staff and volunteers. Key Audiences Total participants Authorities 82 The hygiene promotion program was Elders 974 carried during the year. Five radio stations in Mogadishu, Afgoye and Kismayo aired cholera Religious group 182 messages for a period of two months from Women group 90 October to December. Youth 2547 Teachers 55 The SRCS branches marked the 8 May day Students 347 with different activities including ceremonies, First Aid trainees 1545 marching through the main streets and display SRCS staff and volunteers 60 of SRCS activities. Grand Total

Organizational Development

Safer Access Framework (SAF) Workshop was conducted to all branches. A Review and Planning Meeting on Finance in Nairobi on 28-30 September 2015: Specific tools were Development was held in Hargeisa on 17th December. developed to help the SRCS carry out a comprehensive context and risk analysis in all regions of the three zones. Tools SRCS First Aid program review meetings were respectively held and reporting format have been presented to all 19 SRCS in Baidoa from 6 to 8 October. in Garoe from 8 to 10 November branches in two consecutive workshops respectively held in and in Mogadishu on 28 November. Hargeisa from 11 to 13 November and Mogadishu from 22 to 25 November 2015. A Market Survey was conducted in Mogadishu, Hargeisa and Garoe as part of the Resource Mobilization Strategy Human Resource Policy development meeting was held development. The Research Solutions Africa (RSA) was in Nairobi from 5 to 6 October. A final draft of the SRCS contracted to conduct the assessment in Somalia and give Human Resource Policy was developed together with an recommendations for consideration during the formulation of implementation Plan. the resource mobilization policy for SRCS. RSA in partnership with Forcier Consulting – a Somalia based consulting company All branches were given on the-job training on Finance conducted the assessment that commenced with data Development. The new SRCS Finance Manual was introduced collection in December, 2015.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 27 [ Annual Report 2015 Youth and Volunteers Programme

In 2015, Youth and Volunteers project Females Males Total in Somaliland trained 4,119 youth Conducting organization and management and volunteers who benefited from trainings for action team leader 21 29 50 the following trainings: Conducting fundraising trainings & sessions 34 41 75 Conducting cultural festival 611 301 912 Conducting RC/RC Induction courses (The World of Red Cross and Red Crescent) 341 211 552 Conducting Stay Safe - Volunteer Security courses 56 23 79 Conducting first aid / CBHFA 685 234 919 Conducting conflict mediation trainings 34 22 56 Promoting and initiating group discussions among youths in 6 youth clubs 28 37 120 Conducting literacy and numeracy classes 432 28 460 Conducting computer courses 590 306 896 Total 2,832 1,232 4,119

Puntland

SRCS Puntland branches conducted Type of training Females Males Total different trainings for 308 volunteers CBHFA 39 41 80 in their respective branches who First Aid training 157 71 228 benefitted from the following train- Total 196 112 308 ings:

First Aid Training

The total number of community volunteers at branches and sub- branches volunteers who can be mobilized during emergencies is 3,593. More than 1,545 volunteers were trained in first aid at different SRCS branches. First Aid ToT training was held in Hargeisa from 21 to 25 November.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 28 [ Annual Report 2015 Training, Workshops and Meetings

• The Director of Organisational Development and committee for ICRP project and concept note for SRCS DM Communication, Mr. Abdulkadir Ibrahim “Afi” and Deputy strengthening were also discussed. National Health Officer for Somaliland, Mr. Hassan Abdi Jama attended a workshop on resource mobilization which • Capacity Building Training on Disaster Law Advocacy held was held in Nairobi from 16 to 18 February. This workshop in Nairobi 6-8 October 2015. By IFRC regional office. Agenda came at an opportune time for SRCS when the National items included introduction to humanitarian diplomacy Society was embarking on a new initiative to develop its and advocacy, auxiliary role of National societies, overview Resource Mobilization Strategy. of disaster law, disaster law plans in Africa, international disaster response laws, rules and principles and disaster • Meeting on SRCS Human Resource Policy was held in risk reduction and law. Hargeisa from 27 to 28 April. The meeting discussed the draft HR policy and made contributions to some important • SRCS/ICRC training and exchange exercise held in topics. Mogadishu 19-21 October 2015 for SRCS branches especially those in flood prone regions. Agendas include • Accountability of beneficiaries training in Garoe from 7 to rapid assessment format and assessment approach, 9 September. The workshop was attended by the staff and assessment reporting format and approach, economic volunteers from the SRCS branches of Galkayo, Garoe and security aspects (affected population, food consumption, Bosaso as well as the Assistant OD and Communication livelihoods, living conditions and markets), nutrition, water Director. chlorination and handling of bladders/water pumps, dead body management, restoring family links and safer access • Context and risk assessment and analysis methodology and security. By ICRC/SRCS. workshop 28-30 September 2015, Nairobi. Agenda includes ICRC security framework, scope of context and • SAF training on context analysis and risk assessment for risk assessment and analysis, risk analysis model, context the SRCS branches was held in Mogadishu from 22 to 24 analysis, risk analysis, stakeholder mapping, standard November. reporting format, and assessment tools. Organized by ICRC. • Hunger Resilience meeting in Nairobi in November 2015 (IFRC/Iran RC/Kenya RC/SRCS). This meeting focused on • SRCS Disaster Management meeting was held in Nairobi the Hunger Resilience Project which was planned to be on 2nd October. The meeting discussed issues related to implemented in Somaliland, Puntland and Somali Refugees the integrated community resilience project in Puntland, Camps in Kenya, funded by Iran Red Crescent. SRCS Human Resource Policy, Resource Mobilization, Safer Access Framework, Volunteer Management, Finance • SRCS Review and Planning Meeting was held in Mogadishu Management. The Terms of Reference for Steering from 28 to 30 December with the participation of 13 branches in Puntland and South Central Zone.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 29 [ Annual Report 2015 International Events

• Migration-themed planning meeting and advocacy The meeting addressed the migration crisis in the workshop was held on 23-25 June in Dakar, Senegal, Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions. 180 people hosted by the Senegalese Red Cross. The propose of the attended from about 30 National Red Cross Societies, IFRC, workshop was to bring together and facilitate a dialogue ICRC, governments and external partners such as UNHCR, among National Societies most interested or acutely IOM and the EU. The SRCS Director of Organizational impacted by the current migration crises to review an Development and Communication, Mr. Abdulkadir Ibrahim IFRC Plan of Action. Together we will develop a common Haji “Afi”, attended the meeting. approach for collective and country-specific advocacy and operations for the rights and dignity of migrants. SRSC Attends Statutory Meetings in Geneva The workshop focused on the hard-skills and planning of The Somali Red Crescent Society attended the statutory migration-related advocacy for professionals. meetings held in Geneva from 4 to 10 December 2015. During the meeting, the SRCS delegation had the opportunity to • The IFRC and the Tunisian Red Crescent held a Migration meet with different National Societies and Organizations and Partnership Meeting in Tunis from 17 to 18 September. discuss with them issues of mutual interest.

SRCS Partners

SRCS Delegation and the Secretary General of the IFRC, Elhadj SRCS Delegation with the President and members of the Turkish As Sy. Red Crescent delegation.

SRCS Delegation with the ICRC Director General, Yves Daccord SRCS Delegation with the President and members of the Iranian and ICRC Regionl Director for Africa, Patricia Danzi. Red Crescent delegation.

SRCS Delegation with the President of the Norwegian Red SRCS Delegation with the Vice President and members of the Cross, Sven Mollekleiv and members of his delegation. German Red Cross delegation.

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 30 [ Annual Report 2015 SRCS Former President Awarded Henry Dunant Medal

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, the former President of the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS), was awarded the Henry Dunant Medal at the Council of Delegates of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement held in Geneva on 7 December 2015. The prestigious medal is the Movement’s highest distinction and is reserved for members who have shown outstanding humanitarian commitment. 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. The council paid glowing tribute to him, noting his “legacy is evident in the high esteem in which the Somali Red Crescent is held, both within the Movement, by partners in the humanitarian sector and, most importantly, the local communities he has done so much to serve.”

Somali Red Crescent Society ] 31 [ Annual Report 2015

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.

Email: [email protected] www.bishacas-srcs.org