The Mountain That Kills
As a young girl, Bongekile Pozane loved the beautiful yellow mountain she could see from her home. It was where she learned to swim, where she went to find peace, and where she holds some of her most cherished…
Establishing a Joint Country Programme in Somalia
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and DanChurchAid (DCA) are pleased to share that we have decided to initiate a process of establishing a Joint Country Programme (JCP) in Somalia, with NCA as the lead agency.
Drought and hunger outside of Puntland, Somalia. Photo: Håvard Bjelland/Norwegian Church Aid
This decision reflects our long-standing strategic partnership through Joint Country Programmes and our shared commitment to deepening collaboration where it can add the greatest value.
Somalia has been identified by NCA and DCA as a priority country for strengthened cooperation, building on NCA’s existing engagement, complementary thematic strengths, and a common ambition to enhance impact for communities affected by conflict, climate vulnerability, and protracted humanitarian needs.
We see this as an exciting and important step, not only as a continuation of our cooperation, but as a reaffirmation of NCA’s long-term commitment to Somalia and an interest from DCA to also work there, together in ways that maximise our collective strengths.
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Support to Strengthen Maternal and Newborn Care in Maiduguri, Nigeria
As part of the SBBC (Safer Births Bundle of Care) expansion in Maiduguri, Nigeria, two additional health facilities, Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital and Mohammed Shuwa Memorial Hospital, have been…
Heroism Unrecognised: Liness Zomba Queues for Aid After Saving Lives
Carefully holding onto the branches of a tree above raging floodwaters, Liness Zomba did the unimaginable, she helped a fellow woman deliver her baby in that dangerous situation, even as she mourned the loss…