Special Announcement -: Oxfam Novib Contribution to the Jetty

Due to a number of technicalities that have been experienced within the Jetty Re-development Project, Oxfam Novib, our lead donor, has decided to cut back on their support for the project. The main reasons for this decision include difficulties in raising additional funds and time delays. Tsunami Funds required a very tight timeframe. This means that, while Oxfam Novib is still a supporter of the project and has contributed greatly to date, less funds than planned were allocated to the jetty. Nevertheless, Horn Relief plans to continue with the project and to maintain the momentum in ensuring that the Jetty is realised. We will try our best to keep up with the implementation process using whatever funds are realized even if it means constructing a smaller jetty and extending to a bigger jetty as we get more funds. Horn Relief also plans to work with the Diaspora in moving forward no matter what happens and will intensify fundraising and networking activities. Security in Sanaag and Sool is a major priority so that donors get the confidence that this is a viable project and so that international staff can work in these areas. We are very pleased with recent efforts by the community and Diaspora to address this, and especially General Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (USA), Elder Hassan Mohamed Salah “Somali” (UK) and Elder Ali Mohamed Hersi (Australia). And since the key to the success of this project is managing security, relationships and potential conflict, community mobilization will continue and this means completing the setup of the Jetty Management Structure, focussing on capacity building etc. so as to promote community ownership and representation

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Welcome to the web site for the Laas Qoray Port reconstruction project.

This project has been in development for over ten years and is now becoming a reality that will benefit communities across the North Coast of Somalia.