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From Hunger to Hope: The Impact of School Meals on Namjo's Future

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     A smiling Najmo in class.    Najmo Farah Abdi, a 7th-grade student at Haraf School in Somaliland, lives in Haraf Village just outside Hargeisa. She comes from a family of nine children. Her parents, former farmers, lost their income after a prolonged drought, making it difficult to support the family. Najmo walks an hour to school every morning. She usually eats a light breakfast at home—an omelet and tea—but often arrives at school hungry. “Sometimes I feel hungry before school even starts,” she says. Hunger made it hard for her to concentrate in class, and by the time she returned home and went to Quranic madrassa, she was too tired to focus. Her health began to suffer. After collapsing one day, Najmo was taken to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with malnutrition. “It was heartbreaking. We couldn’t afford better food,” says her mother. Things changed when the Home-Grown School Feeding Program (HGSFP) was introduced a...
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Stirring Hope: Fadumo's Cooking Brings Nourishment and Opportunity to Somaliland's School Children

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  Fadumo as she prepares food for students. The scent of simmering spices hangs heavy in the air as Fadumo Ali Abdulle, a mother of nine (3 girls and 6 boys), stirs a pot of bubbling porridge with a mixture of vegetables. Her hands, shaped by years of experience, move with the grace of a seasoned chef. She is a pillar of Daraselam Primary School, located just a few kilometers outside of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. Her work, along with that of her colleagues, is not just about cooking, but about making a difference in the lives of school-going children. The school has an enrollment of 154 students (80 boys and 64 girls).   Fadumo has been working as a cook for nearly 14 years. "My daily routine is quite hectic, I wake up before dawn at 4:00 am, and walk an hour and a half to school because I don’t want to be late, she explains. Despite volunteering, Fadumo's key message is that her love for her work fuels her perseverance in the face of her family...
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Battling Cholera in South Sudan: A Community’s Fight for Survival

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In the remote village of Gak Dong, nestled deep within Akobo County, a quiet battle unfolds each day against an invisible enemy: cholera. The cholera outbreak in South Sudan has escalated rapidly. As of 17 th March, there have been 40,231 cases with 694 confirmed deaths. The outbreak has affected 43 counties in nine states, with a significant impact on overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and Protection of Civilians (POC) sites in Juba, Rubkona, and northern regions of the country.  Khon Ajith, a mental psychosocial health worker with the Community Initiative for Development Organization (CIDO), CARE South Sudan’s partner, has seen firsthand the toll this outbreak has taken on families.   Community health workers in Gak Dong village in Akobo county attend to cholera-affected community members. CARE South Sudan “We receive anywhere from 15 to 50 patients daily,” Ajith explains. “Some patients recover and are discharged, but new ones arrive each day, often carri...
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CARE International’s Role in Shaping the Kampala Declaration 2025 and Advancing Africa’s Agricultural Transformation

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Uganda Head of State and president Yoweri Museveni signed the Kampala Declaration on 11th January 2025. CARE The Kampala Declaration 2025, a key outcome of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) 2026-2035, marked a turning point in Africa’s agricultural transformation. Held at the Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo, the summit brought together over 2,000 delegates, including policymakers, farmers, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations, all united in shaping the future of Africa’s food systems under the theme “Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Africa.” At the heart of discussions was the African Union’s Agenda 2063, a vision for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse by promoting inclusive growth, sustainable development, and economic transformation. The CAADP 2026-2035 Strategy and Action Plan outlined key objectives, including increasing sustainable food production, fostering agro-indu...
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