Dubai, UAE: Dar Al Ber Society, all set to ease the suffering of the drought and famine-hit Somali people, has dispatched its second relief caravan, just two weeks after the first one.

Unlike the first campaign that was mostly focusing on securing necessary foodstuff aids, a medical team was sent to run a field mobile hospital as part of the second caravan.

The second relief campaign also included a number of experts who are assigned to work on a number of sustainable agricultural projects that to efficiently combat the massive drought there on the long run, and avoid its repetition.

Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Executive Director of Dar Al Ber, said the voluntary medical team was sent to Somalia in collaboration with the Zayed Giving, Saudi German Hospital, and Sharjah Charity House.

“The medical team has managed, in just two days, to treat over 2,000 patients of different ages in three clinics at the remote areas of the country which were mostly hit by the drought and famine.”

The medical team consists of more than 50 members whereas the field hospital included 10 beds, he added. “These are apart from an emergency unit, as well as internal, cardiac and pediatric sections, which are all equipped with the latest devices.”

Other members of the visiting team, who arrived in Hargeisa city on April 26, were busy figuring out a number of sustainable agricultural projects to secure the crops for people and fodder for animals there, he added.

“The campaign, in line with the ‘Year of Giving’ initiative launched by the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, coincides with the ‘For the sake of Somalia’ nationwide relief drive.”

Dar Al Ber had earlier taken the initiative and contributed foodstuff, worth Dh2.8 million, to the famine-hit Somali people in the beginning of April this year, he stated.

Imran Mohammed Abdullah, Head of Charity Projects at Dar Al Ber, said the team assigned for the agricultural project met with Somali officials to find ways out to avoid the repetition of drought. “This was in view of a recent visit to the areas mostly hit with drought and famine.”

“Special water wells will be dug to provide the water needed for planting massive lands with fodder to protect the animals from death and secure their food,” he said. “Other crops will also be planted to ensure the food for people.”
(ENDS)