Shabelle’s Drought Committee Delivers Aid in Cash to IDPs in Mogadishu

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

14 July 2011

Mogadishu — For the second time in a week, the drought committee of Shabelle Media Network has managed to collect and deliver aid including cash money and blanket the needy drought displaced people as Mogadishu witnessed 24 hour rains that have critical effects to vulnerable IDPs.

The committee carried 31 millions of Somali Shillings about (US $ 1033) to those starving and shivering because of the rains.

The donation of cash and blankets took place in IDPs camp in Mogadishu’s Hodan district.

The Shabelle Drought Committee gave every family at the IDPs camp 200,000 Somali Shillings about (6 dollars) and a blanket to defend themselves from the cool and the rains.

Ahmed Nurre Ow Dini, a member of the committee said that they delivered the aid dought displaced people who are in dire need for the help.

He repeated his call for Somalis to help each other in the such critical time as the country is experiencing a very devastating harsh drought.

The IDPs cordially welcomed the move and thanked Somali people and Shabelle Media Network for their important aid efforts.

AllAfrica – All the Time