MCEC Implements Aid Activities to the IDPs (Internally Displaced People) in Mogadishu

MCEC Project aims the development of Somali mother and child by structured educational and health service activities, also the project aims the eradication of FGM in Somalia. The project is implemented by Mogadishu University in partnership with Norwegian Nursing Association (NoNA).

On April 19th 2006, the field work members of MCEC visited and assessed deeply the health situation of the residents in three IDPs camps in Mogadishu. The field work members visited three camps which are Fardows, Kasab I & II and Elwak.

MCEC field work members carried out health assessment to the families living in the camps. The assessed people include adult sick people, pregnant mothers, lactating mothers and children.

On April 20th 2006, MCEC distributed gift essential drugs to the residents of the above mentioned camps in Mogadishu.

During the distribution of the essential drugs, MCEC field work members held health education programs about personal, home & environmental hygiene, nutrition (breastfeeding, care of pregnant mother and care of child), and prevention of diarrhea to the residents of the IDPs.

On April 21st 2006, MCEC distributed plastic sheets for huts to the families of the three IDPs camps in Mogadishu.

It is worth to note that the distribution of the plastic sheets encountered with Gu' rainy season in a time IDPs families are in dire need to this kind of assistance.

On April 24th 2006, MCEC held seminar and workshop on FGM for 33 members selected from the residents of the three IDPs in Mogadishu. The participants in the workshop discussed the difficulties and health problems of FGM.