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An Appeal For Immediate Humanitarian Help

On the 13th of January 2008, a natural disaster befell on a vast area in the Awdal region and Gabiley District of Somaliland. Frozen rains accompanied by winds exceeding a 100 km/hour hit the region for three consecutive days. The sudden and drastic fall of temperature reaching as low as -20ºC (-4ºF) victimized all forms of lives in districts of Saylac, Lughaya, Baki and beyond, where these icy rains brought unbearable weather conditions in what is otherwise considered an all-year-round warm weather. A conservative estimate indicates that over 70,000 animals, mostly sheep and camels died as a result of this catastrophe. The most inaccessible parts of the region, especially in the centre of the mountainous region, which are also part of heavily affected areas, have yet to be reached. Over 50,000 wild animals are believed to have died instantly. 

The human toll as a result of the disaster is shocking and reports coming out of Borama have indicated that the death toll is very high. Thousands of people have lost their entire livestock as well as all other properties they had, resulting an inevitability of displacement of thousands of people who have become destitute overnight. Reports also indicated mysterious health problems among the survivors where skin blisters and open wounds, excessive swelling and hypothermia, blindness and hearing lost, as well as hallucination and mental disorder have been seen in a chaotic situation where survivors are desperately trying to figure out what has just happened to their lives. There is also a concern that there could be a break out of epidemic diseases like cholera resulting from water contamination due to the unusually high dead bodies of livestock and wild lives in the area.

We are appealing to those who are able to help these people in the affected area with urgent assistance. These needed items and immediate assistance include, but are not limited to, food, clothing, shelter and medicine.

To donate any of these items in need, please contact either one of Amoudfoundation.com, READngo.org, AACNA.org, or other venues you may desire to reach these people who are affected.

We appreciate your immediate support.
 

SAWIRO KALE

 Halkan ka akhriso warbixintii iyo Sawiradii xafladda furitaanka Jaamacadda Maraykanka ee EELO American University oo laga furay Boorama.

READ/IQRA Website, waxa uu idiinku bishaaraynayaa in oo soo baxay buug cusub oo si faahfaahsan uga hadlaya Sooyaalkii Ummadda Soomaaliyeed khaas ahaan Ilbaxnimadii & Boqortooyadii ka jiri jirtay degaanada uu ka hawlgalao Ururka READ/IQRA qarniyaddii qarniyadii 12aad. <sii akhriso>

 Xiisaab Celin ay soo gudbiyeen Maamulka IQRA/READ

READngo.org website will be presenting for its visitors articles related to the public awareness and spreading of relevant information concerning the development of the communities to which READ/IQRA extends its services. For that reason, everyone is welcomed to submit articles on the abovementioned goals via its e-mail: info@readngo.org

Bogga READngo.org wuxuu dadweynaha u soo baahin doonaa maqaalo la xiriira wacyi-gelinta iyo baahaninta macluumaadka muhiimka u ah horumarka bulshadda uu Ururka READ/IQRA u adeego. Sida darteed, waxaan soo dhaweynaynaa qoraalada la hal maala arrimaha aan kor ku sheegnay idinka oo ku soo hagaajinaya e-mailka ururka ee info@readngo.org

According to the U.S. army field survival manual, venomous snakes use their venom to secure food; however, they also use it for self-defense. “Human accidents occur when you don't see or hear the snake, when you step on them, or when you walk too close to them. Snakes are found in all tropical, subtropical, and most temperate regions. Some species of snakes have specialized glands that contain toxic venom and long hollow fangs to inject their venom. No single characteristic distinguishes a poisonous snake from a harmless one except the presence of poison fangs and glands. Only in dead specimens can you determine the presence of these fangs and glands without danger”.

We are also encouraging people in the area to use the guidelines posted in this website to help them minimize the risk of getting bitten by these deadly snakes (Abeeso).  

 Ali Ibrahim Bahar, PhD.

Aib_1@yahoo.com

IQRA/READ, Rural Education And Development, is a local non-profit charity organization established on 24th July 2000 in Somalia to serve the war-affected communities, particularly the young generations in the most neglected and remote rural areas of the Awdal region and the District of Gabiley. READ/IQRA has many affiliated sister organizations around the globe. Among them are: READ-USA in Texas, READ-Canada in Toronto, READ-UK in London, READ-Djibouti, and READ-Norway in Oslo and many more...

Gabaygani wuxuu taageerayaa sharafta iyo maamuuska ay leedahay waxbarashadu isagoo hal-hays ka dhigtey Ururka wax barasho ee IQRA ee ka hawlgala Gobolka Awdal oo muujiyey dadaal lama iloobaan ah tuulo walba, oo Gobolka intiisa badan ka dhisay Dugsiyo ay tabaruc ahaan u maalgaliyeen, dadka degaankuna ay qaybtooda libaax ka qaataan hirgelinta iyo diiwaan galinta Ardayda. Waxana Amaan mudan Ururka IQRA oo in la taageero maaliyad iyo muruq iyo waliba maskaxba mutaystey.     ......   wuxuu yidhi:

Waa gabay halku dhegiisu yahay:"Dalka malaha Reer Awdal Waa..

" oo uu tiriyey gabayaaga Cilmi Axmad Xaddi

Qudhaanjada diciifka ah duqeey maamulaa jira`e
Iyadoo isku wada duuban bay dowga socotaaye
Way kala danbaysaa sidii dawladdoo kale`e
Xarku waa dirxiye geeduhuu kaga damsiiyaaye
Dadkii wada jiraa buurahay dumin lahaayeene
Hadday dhagaxa darandooriyaan way durkinayaane
Isku duubni iyo wada jir baad deeq ku hanataaye
Kala daadsanaan laguma helo dan iyo miisaane.

 ....Gabayga oo dhan Forumka ka akhriso

 BARAHA (MACALLINKA)

READ (Rural Education And Development) is a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) established as a non-profit Organization on 24th July 2000 in Awdal region of Somalia by a group of its indigenous teachers, engineers, doctors and administrators who voluntarily offered their time and money to serve their war-affected community, particularly young generations in the most neglected and remote rural areas of the Awdal region and the District of Gabiley who have no chance whatsoever to get access to schools in their remote localities.

READ's Initial goal was to extend educational services to the most neglected and remote rural villages in Awdal coastal areas and western parts of Gabiley District, so READ began its educational activities in early January 2001 and opened sixteen (16) rural Primary Schools. However, after successfully carrying out its goal for the 5th year, READ activities now cover more rural settlements than ever in the areas of education by establishing more schools (currently 23), enrolling more students (see this table) and in developmental projects by establishing close coordination with other local and international NGO's in the area to realize for the target communities more developmental projects such as distributing food ration to famine-stricken areas,  establishing schools, MCH centers, etc. (see details).

Besides its quest to provide basic Education to every rural child of the target area, READ NGO has a variety of giving opportunities to help impoverished children and their families overcome their burdens. However you choose to give, you will make a direct impact in the lives of poor children and their communities in the remote areas around the Awdal region and its neighbouring Gabiley District of Somalia . Your donations will help provide them with essentials for education and improve their living conditions. More than anything, though, your gift will help these children on their way to becoming self-sustaining adults. You will truly make a difference.

Child Sponsorship
Sponsorship is a very personal way to improve a needy child's life. It gives you a chance to share a unique relationship with a rural child. The program is considered an ongoing commitment, although you aren't under any obligation.

Teacher Sponsorship
Sponsorship is a very personal way to encourage a volunteering teacher in a rural school. It gives you a chance to share a unique relationship with a teacher. The program is considered an ongoing commitment, although you aren't under any obligation.

One-Time Donation
If you aren't interested in sponsoring a child, you can make a one-time donation every now and then to help poor children.

Donation in Name (in honor/in memory of someone)
Not sure about the right gift to give to a loved one? Make a donation to READ Programs in his or her name. It's a gift that gives twice -- to your loved one and to poor children around the Awdal region and District of Gabiley of Somalia.

Development/Emergency Donation
Whether it's a natural disaster that affects an entire country, a house fire that involves a family, or a medical emergency that plagues just one child, READ is there to help. These children and their families -- who already have next to nothing -- need extra support.

Youth Program
The Youth Program is a project specifically for sponsored adolescents that aims to guide the teenagers in the right direction, so they can become self-sustaining adults.  

Vocational Education Fund
HOPE - Helping Overcome Poverty with Education Program encourages poor families to see the light at end of the dark tunnel.

Eid-Al-Adha & Eid-Al-Fitri
The Eid-Al-Adha and Eid-Al-Fitri are such special days of the year…a time of renewal and hope. Please help us provide Eid gifts to poor children, and we’ll spread that hope around the whole country.

To participate in any one or more of the above donation opportunities, please contact us at info@readngo.org or one of READ  branch offices in each of the following locations around the globe:

- Canada: (Ottawa and Toronto)

- America: (Washington DC, Houston and Atlanta)

- Gulf States: (Jeddah and Abu Dhabi)

- Europe: (London, Antwerp and Amsterdam)