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obtained access to health care
received water, sanitation, and hygiene services
received prevention and care for violence against women and children
The Somali Peninsula is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, driven by the worst drought in over four decades and compounded by environmental changes. Since 2021, more than 4 million Somalis have been displaced, and many are experiencing severe hunger due to repeated failed rainy seasons. Dependent on farming and herding, communities have lost their livelihoods – while floods, conflict, and a collapsing health system have deepened the crisis. Most of the population is under the age of 30 – and have only known instability – so there are urgent needs for education, job opportunities, and long-term support. As access to clean water, health care, and safety remains limited, over 1 million Somalis have taken refuge in neighboring countries.
Alight is responding to urgent needs across the Somali Peninsula by delivering lifesaving services and building long-term resilience. Over the past year, more than 988,000 people received free, quality health and nutrition care; 208,000 gained access to safe water and sanitation; and 127,000 benefited from prevention and care services for violence against women and children. Alight also supported 18,200 school children with education, meals, and clean water, and provided vocational training to over 2,500 youth. To ensure sustainable water access, Alight is upgrading water sources, installing solar-powered systems, and training community-led committees to manage and maintain the infrastructure.
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