Friday, 13 April 2018

How To Take Part In Humanitarian Relief Somalia Efforts

By Stephanie Fox


Somalia has been ravaged by war for decades now. It also lies on semi-arid land that reduces the potential of inhabitants to make a decent living from the soil. The population, especially women and children have suffered greatly with such worries as poverty and disease. A lot of Humanitarian Relief Somalia efforts have been organized for willing participants. How can you participate and change the lives of these people from miles away?

Donations can be sent directly to organizations working with Somalis on the ground. These donations come in the form of food stuff, clothing, shoes and other supplies that can be used directly. Because of the dire situation, old clothes and shoes can be donated as long as they are in wearable state. There are drop-off points that can be used for this purpose run by different organizations. .

There are opportunities for cash donations that will be used to purchase the items needed by the suffering populations. Convenient ways of collecting these donations have been established. They include online payment methods and the use of credit cards. Cloud funding is also an option, among other social media based options. The money is used for logistics as well as purchase of items that the people direly need.

A new way of making donations involves buying an extra item for a person in Somalia. For instance, if you buy soap for your house, you pay for an extra piece to be sent to Somalis. This allows you to donate clothing, food stuff, sanitary pads and other supplies that you use at home. The organization may take the items in kind or convert them into cash for use in the neediest situations.

Charity organizations organize fund raising events from time to time. These events are fun and engaging. They give you the opportunity to contribute though not directly. The activities include marathons, art galleries and exhibitions, walks, concerts and dinners, among others. You can participate as an individual or corporate organization. You may also purchase t-shirts and caps to support their activities.

Volunteers are also welcome to physical visit Somalia. They make the visits as volunteer doctors, drivers, logistic staff and other roles as may be assigned by the parent organization. Even as you help in humanitarian situations, you have an opportunity to experience the need first hand.

Volunteers can also work away from the country in miniature ways. Since everyone cannot travel to Africa, he or she can mobilize people to donate more on social media and his neighborhood. You may also sponsor a participant at an event as a corporate organization or provide logistical support. Being a volunteer staff for humanitarian organizations will also reduce their expenditure and allow them to send more money to the needy. This is a perfect opportunity for corporate organizations to participate.

Verify the authenticity of any campaign you wish to participate in. Check whether they have foot on the ground and whether your donations are going into the intended activities. It is disheartening to give to the needy only for the donations to end up in private hands. Even the minutest contribution will be appreciated. Media reports and licenses will help you identify genuine organizations and events.




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