{
  "id": 1784307,
  "title": "Qatar Charity empowers needy families economically in Somaliland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/qatar-charity-empowers-needy-families-economically-in-somaliland",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731390/qatar/qatar-charity-empowers-needy-families-economically-in-somaliland"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar Charity (QC), in collaboration with Somaliland’s ministry of employment, social affairs and family, has launched economic empowerment projects that have positively impacted 113 vulnerable individuals in Hargeisa. This initiative is part of QC's broader development efforts aimed at fostering sustainable livelihoods, decreasing unemployment, and fostering self-reliance among low-income families. The selected projects encompassed clothing shops, grocery stores, fish and seafood marketing ventures, taxi services, motorcycle rentals, three-wheeled vehicle operations, and barber shops. These projects were chosen based on a thorough assessment of beneficiaries' needs and local market demands to ensure their success and sustainability.\n\nSomaliland's Minister of Employment, Social Affairs and Family, Milgo Mohamed Elmi, expressed her appreciation for the project and its contribution to supporting needy families and enhancing social and economic stability. She emphasized that economic empowerment initiatives are crucial in addressing the livelihood challenges faced by many unemployed or low-income families. She also acknowledged the importance of partnerships between government institutions and humanitarian and development organizations. Elmi commended QC's commitment to implementing projects with sustainable impact, which fosters the capacity of beneficiaries and enables them to become self-reliant in securing their livelihoods.\n\nAbdulfattah Adam Moalim, the director of QC's office in Somalia, highlighted that the project reflects QC's dedication to promoting self-sufficiency and supporting vulnerable groups. He noted that the majority of beneficiaries were women, particularly female breadwinners and mothers of orphans. Kaysi Barkhad Abdi, a recipient of a men's barber shop project, shared her gratitude: \"I had been unemployed for a long time and was looking for an opportunity that would enable me to provide for my family’s needs.\" \"Today, I feel that I have begun a new chapter in my life after receiving this project,\" she said. \"I extend my thanks to Qatar Charity and the generous donors for this opportunity, which has given me hope and confidence in the future.\"",
  "summary": "With the support of philanthropists, Qatar Charity (QC), in co-operation with Somaliland’s ministry of employment, social affairs and family, delivered economic empowerment projects benefiting 113 pe...",
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}