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Somali Rehabilitation and development Association (SORDA) has conducted draught assessment in three district in Galgadud and Mudug regions, namely Dhusamareb , Matbann Afbarwqo hara-dhere and surrounding villages. the main purpose of the assessment was to estimate how big the drought effected the local inhabitant of the above mentioned regions which does not receive any rains for the last two years.

Method applied during assessment.

Meeting with community elders
Observations
Interviews

GALAD DISTRICT
Galgadud and Mudug regions region lies 500-700 km from Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia to the north east, the population of the two regions estimated one million eight hundred thousand, their local governing authority based on individuals selected form different clan present in the area,

Photo shows empty water reservoir at Harar-dhere district due to lack of rains for the last two years.

the most local in habitants in the area are animal herders. Although there are rain fed farms used to grow cowpea and sorghum, which was not harvested for the last two years due to inadequate rains.

Furthermore, the local community experienced civil war, persistent droughts and diseases. Over the years they have not received any assistance from the national as well as the international organisations.

Most drought-affected Somali community are in hard condition, the local community can afford to buy food due to poor quality of livestock which was the only the way they use get income source that coupled with inflation of the food price and pan of Somali livestock from Arabian (Golf) countries according to the community leaders. Some food is available in the local markets but purchasing power is limited, malnourished children, women and old age are already visible and SORDA Team has observed during the assessment. Cattle death toll was estimated to be more then 70%, goats 50% and camel 30% which is the most drought resistant animal in Somalia . Water well and Water reservoirs were empty due to inadequate rains for four consecutive years, which resulted migration of people and their livestock, internal displaced slams were observed in the main districts .

Food price in Galgadud.

Type of food Current before

Sorghum 250.000/bag 120.000/bag

Rice 380.000/bag 260.000/bag

Cowpea 400.000/bag 150.000/bag

Cooking oil 17.000/kg 8.000/kg

Assessment Report on the situation of the drought in three districts of Galgadud and Mudug region
Photo above shows SORDA prog. Coordinator Mr. Hassan Abdi Ali talking to the community elders of Galgadud