“I no longer feel ashamed.” – Garmamo’s story from Belet-Xaawo
When fighting erupted near her home in Belet-Xaawo, 16-year-old Garmamo fled with her mother and younger siblings. They arrived in Qansaxley camp, Dollow, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. For Garmamo, displacement was not only about losing her home but was about losing her dignity. The single dress she escaped in soon became […]
Restoring Dignity: Distribution of Dignity Kits to Women & Girls in Kismayo
“This is the first time I have received such a package since the day I was displaced. All the items in the bag are crucial, and I truly need them,” shares Amina*, a 25-year-old mother of three, after receiving a dignity kit during the distribution at Bulla Gaduud site in Kismayo. While having access to period products […]
Lighting the Way and Restoring Dignity: How Solar Lanterns & Dignity Kits are Changing Lives in Gedo
In the month of October, Northern Frontier Youth League (NoFYL) distributed 448 solar-powered lanterns and 401 dignity kits to women and girls in Bardheere, Belet-Xaawa and Doolow, Gedo region. Specifically, in Bardheere, NoFYL distributed 148 solar lanterns and 147 dignity kits, while in Belet-Xaawa, NoFYL distributed 171 dignity kits and 150 solar lanterns. In Doolow, […]
Restoring Dignity: Helping women and girls meet their Hygiene needs
Qaali’s* face lights up as soon as she hears her name being called during the distribution of dignity kits at the Women and Girls’ Safe Space at Kabasa Displacement Camp in Doolow, Gedo. She has been struggling to maintain her hygiene with dignity and is desperate for relief. On this day, Northern Frontier Youth League […]
