AMISOM conducts field inspection of ongoing

Quick Impact Projects in Baidoa

Baidoa, 15 September 2021—As part of its Quick Impact Projects which

provides local communities across Somalia with basic social services, the
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is constructing a school and
a clinic next to the Halano II Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in
Baidoa, the South West State of Somalia.

The school includes five classrooms, an administrative office, staff office

and ablution blocks, while the clinic includes consultation rooms and a
maternity theatre. Both facilities will serve the IDP community, which
has more than 60,000 households.

At an inspection tour, senior officers of AMISOM and South West State

officials were satisfied with progress of work, which is expected to be
complete in October 2021.

“We are pleased to work with AMISOM. Once completed, the healthcare
facility will increase access to healthcare for the communities living in
Hanano IDP camp,” said South West State Deputy Minister of Health,
Osman Abdi Muse, after touring the construction site.

South West Minister of Education, Mohamed Yousif, who was part of

the inspection team, said many students in the district were learning in
makeshift facilities and were often at the mercy of the weather. He was
optimistic that a safe and modern school would increase enrolment and
literacy.

The Southwest State Minister of Planning, Ahmed Mathobe, said his

administration would ensure that there was adequate security at all
facilities being constructed so that they are preserved for the benefit of
future generations.
The Head of AMISOM Civil Affairs Unit, Dr. Opiyo Ododa, said as part of
the AMISOM’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), several liberated
communities have been supported with basic social services to alleviate
hardships. QIPS projects include schools, health facilities, water wells,
free medical care, construction and renovation of Police stations and
others.

“For the health facility and school here, AMISOM worked closely with
the South West State authorities. We will continue to work with them to
provide equipment for both facilities so they can be used by the
community,” said AMISOM Senior Civil Affairs Officer, Dr Opiyo Ododa.

AMISOM’s Civilian Sector Team Leader in Baidoa, Fadil Karrar, thanked

the officials from the South West State for their co-operation and
support in securing the land and facilitating access for construction to
take place.

Present during the site inspection were AMISOM Civil Engineer, Andrew
Alele and AMISOM Senior Public Information Officer Gifty Bingley.
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