Provision of vital WASH support to vulnerable drought- and conflict-affected populations in Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia.

About this project

ltpgtltbrgtPuntland Minority Women Development Organization (PMWDO) proposes to implement WASH interventions in Bosaso District, Puntland, as part of a life-saving emergency response aligned with the 2025 Somalia Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) and the OCHA SHF Drought Allocation Strategy for Northern Somalia. The project aims to provide safe water services to approximately 27,000 drought- and conflict-affected individuals living in rural villages and IDP settlements, including Jeedaal, Jiingada, Wardheer, Laag, Kalabeyr, Laasadawaco, Geesaqabad, Yalho, Seylada Xoolaha, Ajuuraan, Biyo Kulule, and Wadajir zone.ltbrgtThese communities face severe water shortages and an increased risk of waterborne diseases due to recurrent drought conditions and population displacement. To address these urgent needs, PMWDO will rehabilitate four boreholes located in Carmo, Jiingada, Wardheer, and Wadajir IDP, and drill two new boreholes in Geesaaqabad and Laasadawaco village. The project will also extend piped water networks and construct 13 communal water kiosks to enhance equitable water access across target locations. Emergency water trucking will be provided, along with water treatment and chlorination in AWD/Cholera-prone areas.ltbrgtImportantly, all infrastructure developed through this project will be handed over to trained WASH committees within the local community, ensuring sustainable management and operation. This process will be supported by a Memorandum of Understandin…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Somalia

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Somalia Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

Puntland Minority Women Development Organization

Accountable

Puntland Minority Women Development Organization

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 11 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SOM-25-R-NGO-38175.

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