Northern Frontier Youth League (NoFYL), alongside other SHF partners such as AYUUB, SEDHURO, SORDES, RDSA, INTERSOM, QRCS, SHFI, SDRI, WASDA, MUDRO conducted joint community mobilization, sensitization, and beneficiary registration across the displacement camps in Kismayo under the SHF standard Allocation One in Kismayo. The partners joined forces for integrated response reaching the communities and together, we registered beneficiaries, shared project details, collected feedback and gathered input, aiming to enhance community participation, ownership and understanding.
Through our integrated approach with SHF partners in Kismayo, specifically in the Bula Bartille area, we provided essential, multi-sectoral support to vulnerable women, contributing significantly to their well-being and protection. Through collaboration with AYUUB, NoFYL provided 8 women with dignity kits alongside Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), enhancing their resilience by meeting basic needs and reducing their exposure to potential GBV risks linked to economic vulnerability. Seven postnatal women accessing antenatal, maternity, and postnatal care at the SHFI health center in Bulla Bartille also received dignity kits and protection materials from NoFYL. These dignity kits, containing essential hygiene items, have been vital in supporting the women with hygiene needs throughout the postpartum period, helping them maintain cleanliness and personal care.
Fatuma*, a new mother, shared how the support has positively impacted her recovery: “After childbirth, I worried about staying clean and healthy in our living conditions. The dignity kit provided by NoFYL was a blessing. I felt respected and cared for, knowing that people understand what we need during such a vulnerable time.” This assistance, small but significant, brings hope and a sense of self-worth back to women like Fatuma, who are in the delicate period of new motherhood.
Through a coordinated approach, SHF partners reached five sites including Bulla Bartile, Bulla Gaduud, Turqato and Karan Usle sites in Kismayo, registering beneficiaries and ensuring they were well-informed about the services available. This outreach went beyond distribution – it was about connecting with the community, understanding their unique challenges, and providing targeted support. Muna, a young woman from one of the displacement camps, participated in an awareness session facilitated by NoFYL and SHF partners. She shared how this experience changed her outlook: “The awareness sessions by the SHF partners taught me about my rights and the services I could access. Each partner took time to explain what they do and made sure we understood and that there’s help available when I need it.”
The integration has not only empowered the displaced communities but has streamlined service provision across the camps. With partners working closely, referrals and access to services have been made simpler and faster. The collaboration allows NoFYL and other SHF partners to address pressing needs like protection, healthcare, financial support, and hygiene essentials more effectively.
Through this integrated approach, SHF partners led by NoFYL have built a network that addresses the physical, financial, and social needs of these communities. Access to services, previously a complex process that required multiple steps and referrals, has been streamlined. For many women, it has become easier to access services as they know they can visit one partner and receive referrals for other necessary services. The seamless connection between partners has bolstered trust among community members, making them feel heard and valued. It has proven that the power of partnership extends beyond resources.
A community leader from Bulla Bartille site explained how integration has reshaped the perception of support within the camps: “Our people used to hesitate to ask for help, but now they see the coordinated support from SHF partners and know there’s a system here to help them. They no longer feel like they’re alone and by themselves. Our relationship with all the SHF partners has greatly improved.” With each service – from protection to MPCA, from healthcare to WASH and Nutrition services – the displaced community in Kismayo are seeing a change and accountability – woven from collaboration and shared commitment.
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