Practical programs, built with communities.
ZSF delivers water, healthcare, food security, education, empowerment and environmental programs alongside Somali communities - designed for lasting change, not short-term relief.
Clean Water and Hygiene Programs
Safe water is the foundation of health, dignity and opportunity.
- Construction and rehabilitation of water wells and boreholes
- Community and school water points and storage systems
- Sanitation facilities and hygiene education
- Reducing waterborne disease including cholera outbreaks
- Water access for drought-affected villages in Gedo and beyond
Healthcare Support and Infrastructure
Rebuilding health services so families can access care close to home.
- Support for Gedo Hospital and regional health facilities
- Supply of medical equipment, beds and hospital furniture
- Renovation of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) facilities
- Maternal healthcare, birth kits and safe delivery support
- Vaccination, screening and health worker training
Food Security Programs
Emergency relief today, and food security for the seasons ahead.
- Drought and famine emergency response
- Food packages of rice, flour, oil, dates and staples
- Therapeutic feeding for malnourished children
- Support for sustainable agriculture and livelihoods
- School and community feeding initiatives
Education Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Every child deserves an education, regardless of where they are born.
- Orphan sponsorship and school fee support
- Classroom furniture, books and learning materials
- Teacher support and school infrastructure
- Scholarships for secondary and vocational study
- Literacy and life-skills programs
Women and Girls Empowerment
Investing in women and girls transforms whole communities.
- Skills training and small business support
- Girls' education and school retention
- Health, hygiene and maternal wellbeing education
- Community education to end female genital mutilation (FGM)
- Support and safe referrals for survivors of violence
Family and Community Support
Standing with families through hardship, displacement and crisis.
- Support for displaced and disaster-affected families
- Assistance for widows, older people and people with disability
- Community leadership and capacity building
- Seasonal relief including Ramadan and Qurbani distributions
- Psychosocial and community wellbeing support
Protecting the environment that communities depend on.
ZSF recognises the importance of protecting the environment and supporting sustainable solutions that improve community wellbeing.
- Supporting sustainable water management and community water access
- Promoting hygiene and environmental awareness
- Encouraging community responsibility for protecting natural resources
- Supporting initiatives that improve climate resilience in vulnerable communities affected by drought and environmental challenges
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