Activities are focused in 37 internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camps in the Hodan district of Mogadishu. IDPs are situated in makeshift houses without proper water and sanitation systems, thus, AHA has been constructing and rehabilitating clean water sources and distribution points. IDPs currently have access to 2 liters of clean water per day per person as oppose to the UN minimum requirement of 20 liters per day per person. AHA has been distributing water purifiers to enable IDPs meet their daily water needs by utilizing alternative water sources.

Public latrines with female and male stances have been constructed across the camps. To prevent vector-borne diseases, waste pits were also constructed for proper solid waste disposal. IDPs are equipped with sanitation tools to help maintain a clean living environment.

Healthcare providers in Mogadishu have been strained by the high number of IDP flow into the city requiring medical assistance. AHA has been working to ease some of this burden at Banadir Hospital, the largest operating hospital at present. To help facilitate the services of the hospital, AHA has been rehabilitated key parts that have been damaged by the continued conflict in the country. Activities include: rehabilitation of hospital incinerator, laundry facility, and water systems in hospital wards.

AHA’s is in the process of providing vaccines, dietary supplements and selective feeding inputs to infants and mothers in the coming two months.

Capacity building trainings have been an ongoing part of AHA’s projects in Somalia. Community members have participated in several trainings ranging from health and wellbeing to minor maintenance skills of constructed/rehabilitated facilities. Mother-to-Mother trainings on infant care and breastfeeding; prevention of water and vector borne diseases; and use of latrines and waste pits are among topics covered.

AHA works in partnership with a national partner, HIJRA Somalia.