Somalia Projects
Somalia is said to be the “second most climate-vulnerable country in the world.” Extreme weather, including successive droughts and floods exacerbated by sporadic armed conflict has created a perfect storm of suffering. Mercy-USA has been working in Somalia providing clean water and sanitation, healthcare, education projects, food aid, emergency relief, and seasonal food aid for more than 30 years.
How We Help:
Emergency Relief
Clean Water
Food
Healthcare
Safe Access to Clean Water
Lack of safe, clean water makes all of it worse, especially for children & their mothers. Safe access to clean water shouldn’t be a luxury but for millions in Somalia, it is.
Healthcare Nutrition Support for Women and Children
The most innocent victims of war and environmental disasters are children and their mothers. According to UNICEF Somalia has one of the highest child and maternal mortality rates in the world.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Solutions
According to UNICEF in October 2022, “There have been four failed rainy seasons; the forecast for the fifth is looking pretty grim... Things are bad and every sign indicates that they are going to get worse.”
Saving Lives TB and HIV/AIDS Treatment Centers
Mercy-USA operates TB and HIV/AIDs health centers in Somalia in large part to the generous support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and UNICEF.
Seasonal Food Aid
Mercy-USA periodically provides food and other essential items to Somali families in need during Ramadan and Eid Al Adha, as well as at times of emergency or natural disasters.
97.2%
of Donations Go to the Actual Cause
Mercy-USA is proud to be among the most effective and efficient not-for-profit agencies worldwide. We back up that bold statement with our facts and figures, all of which are made transparent and available for your viewing at all times.
Only 3% of finances are dedicated to fundraising and administrative use. That means that the overwhelming majority of donations from generous individuals and institutions go directly to helping actual causes, on a global scale. With 97% of finances directly and positively impacting those in need, there is no better way to value each dollar. For instant and immediate emergency relief, along with long-term sustainability efforts, Mercy-USA effectively and efficiently provides help and care, worldwide.