Rebuilding Dignity After Violence: Halima’s Story of Survival and Hope
For 80-year-old Halima Ali Jiinow, home was once a place of safety and belonging. Living in Garasweyne village in Cadale District, Middle Shabelle Region, she shared her life with an extended family of fourteen members, including her 90-year-old sister, Sharifa Ali. Like many families in the area, they relied on a small number of goats […]
A Mother’s Resilience: Elmiyo’s Journey Through Conflict, Displacement, and Hope
For 55-year-old Elmiyo Ali Guled, life changed forever when conflict forced her to flee her home in Haji Canshuur Village, located approximately 18 kilometers south of Jalalaqsi in Somalia’s Hiran Region. Before displacement, Elmiyo lived a modest life with her family in their rural community. However, in 2021, armed clashes between Al-Shabaab and local clan […]
Restoring Hope After Loss: Habiibo’s Journey Toward Recovery in Gubadley
For Habiibo Elmi Mohamed, a 40-year-old mother of five, life once revolved around her family, farming, and livestock in Ceel Cali Axmed village, under Aadan Yabaal District in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region. Together with her husband, Jeele Xuseen Xasan, and their children, she cultivated beans and sorghum and raised a small number of goats. Their […]