Relief to the drought stricken part of Somaliland
Andreas Zetterlund
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Construction of water reservoirs in Somaliland
International Aid Services (IAS)
International Aid Services (IAS)
SOMALILAND, November 13, 2006 - International Aid Services has received a grant from Swedish Missioncouncil / Sida for a relief intervention in Somaliland. It involves constructing water barkers (reservoirs), water trucking and providing temporary shelters to the displaced families as the result of the severe drought in 9 villages in Togdheer, Sanaag and Bosaso regions of the Horn of Africa.
Goal
The goal with this intervention is to resettle and improve the living conditions and security of the pastoralists living in affected areas of Togdheer, Saanag and Bosaso regions through the construction of water barkers, water trucking and providing temporary shelters to the displaced families in villages as the result of the severe drought in the regions.
Sub-goals
Provide temporary shelters to 270 families in 9 villages.
Provide water trucking to 9 villages that are worst affected by drought.
Constructing 9 water barkers (reservoirs), one in each village to persevere water.
Timeframe
August 1, 2006 - November 30, 2006
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