May 2026, Beledweyne, Hiran – In the flood-affected communities and displacement settlements of Beledweyne district, access to clean water and safe sanitation has long shaped the daily realities of vulnerable families. Years of climate shocks, recurring floods, displacement, and weakened infrastructure have left thousands of households struggling to meet even their most basic water and…
8th December 2025 – Beledweyne & Bulo Burte, Somalia – Beledweyne and Bulo Burte districts in Hiraan region sit at the heart of Somalia’s riverine livelihood system, sustained for generations by River Shabelle. For most families, the river has always been both a source of life and a source of risk. When seasonal rains are…
Somalia’s pastoral tradition is centuries old. For generations, livestock were not only a source of livelihood but also a source of pride, power, and survival. Today, that tradition is buckling under the weight of a changing climate. Over the past decade, Somalia has experienced five consecutive failed rainy seasons and, consequently, the worst drought in…
Beledweyne, Somalia, February 2025—Beledweyne is prone to floods from the River Shabelle breaking its banks. The recurrent deluge frequently displaces thousands of families, washes away critical infrastructure, and poses severe health, nutrition, and sanitation challenges. In November 2024, the floods left a trail of destruction, marooned tens of villages, disrupted livelihoods, and escalated the risk…
Guricel and Mataban, Somalia, May 23, 2024 – At the heart of Diriye Hassan village, 40km north of Guricel town, sits a large tea shop under an umbrella tree. The tea shop bustles with activities daily and on an ordinary day, one might mistake it for the village center. But that could not be further…
Jalalaqsi, Somalia, April 18 – Hundreds of residents of Jalalaqsi district gathered at Jalalaqsi District Hospital to witness the historic reopening of the local hospital. The hospital has been out of service for several years. As the locals watched on, they couldn’t hide their excitement, occasionally bursting into ululations, their eyes full of hope that…
0 Beneficiaries Reached WARDI Projects implemented for the past years WARDI has since 2012 implemented/implementing over 240 projects supporting humanitarian and development activities. With these projects, WARDI has reached 9,278,101 beneficiaries benefitting equally men, women, girls, and boys in Livelihood & Agriculture, WASH, Health, Emergency shelter, protection, governance, human rights, education, and women & youth…
