General Duke Posted January 5, 2005 China provides donation to tsunami-hit Somalia - Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 06:39 NAIROBI, Jan. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- The Chinese government has provideda grant of 100,000 US dollars to the Somali transitional federal government as emergency assistance for disaster relief in the Hornof Africa country hit hard by tsunami. The donation was handed on Tuesday by Guo Chongli, China's ambassador to Kenya, to Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, president of the transitional federal republic of Somalia, who is based in Kenya's capital Nairobi and preparing to go back to his war-torn country. Yusuf said he had received the message of sympathy from ChinesePresident Hu Jintao, which is the first of its kind after Somalia was badly affected by the tsunami. "We express our sincerest thanks to the Chinese government and the president himself," Yusuf said, adding that he hopes the long-time friendly relations between the two countries will continue. "China is also the first country to donate money to us. A friend in need is a friend indeed. The Somali people will never forget that China always provides timely assistance whenever Somalia faces difficulties," said Yusuf. The Somali president reaffirmed Somalia's strong support for the one-China policy, saying there is only one China existing in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. "Somalia will never change its principled stance on this matter," said Yusuf. For his part, the ambassador extended condolence of the Chinesegovernment and people to Somalia, which is worst affected by tsunami in Africa. "We hope the donation will help the affected Somali people overcome difficulties and rebuild their home soon," said Guo. Up to 200 Somalis were killed and many more are missing after the tsunami disaster. The efforts to assess the full extent of thedamage are being hampered by the poor transport and communication networks, which also affect the delivery of emergency relief. The tidal waves struck the Somali coast late December as the effect of a series of strong undersea Sumatra earthquakes hit the east African coast. The earthquake, measuring at 8.7 on the Richter Scale, was registered on Dec. 26, 2004, west of the island of Sumatra, triggering tsunamis, or tidal waves, in south and southeast Asia. At least 160,000 people in Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Maldives, Thailand and Malaysia have been killed in the disaster. Source: Xinhuanet.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 5, 2005 UN launches Somali tsunami appeal - Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 06:42 The United Nations has launched an appeal for 54,000 Somalis it says were affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami. Somalia's north-east Puntland coastline was the worst hit About 150 Somalis are estimated to have died in the disaster, most of them fishermen from the semi-independent region of Puntland. The giant waves hit at the height of the area's fishing season, when the population of coastal villages is much larger than usual. The UN now says that at least $13m is urgently needed and this could rise. Along the north-eastern coast a large number of shelters, fishing boats and equipment is lost or damaged and wells have been washed away. Difficulties Relief workers have been trying to distribute immediate aid, such as food and clean water, to survivors. But they say they are finding it difficult to reach a number of areas because some of the road tracks have become impassable and the main bridge which connects the Hafun peninsula to the Somali mainland has been washed away. The presence of large numbers of anti-aircraft guns owned by local warlords is also said to be preventing a proper assessment of the damage. AFRICA: DEATH TOLL Somalia: 150 Tanzania: 10 Kenya: 1 Seychelles: 1 At-a-glance: Countries hit US and German soldiers, based in neighbouring Djibouti, have been helping aid agencies in Somalia to get fresh water and other supplies to survivors of the tsunami disaster. Some 270 tons of food have already been distributed. A BBC reporter says the situation is gradually improving, despite reports of cholera a week after the tragedy. Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Ghedi was due to visit the affected region at the weekend, on his first trip to Somalia since his appointment from exile in Kenya. However, his visit was postponed and he is now sending a delegation later in the week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 5, 2005 Somali NGO Says Tsunami Damage Worse Than Reported - Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 06:40 De Capua interview De Capua interview Listen to De Capua interview The head of a Somali NGO says media reports have underestimated the number of dead and displaced in Somalia following last week’s tsunami. And he says much of the country’s fishing industry has been destroyed. United Nations and transitional Somali government officials continue their assessment of the country and hope to have a final report this week. However, the president of the Somali Fisheries Society, Dr. Musse Gabobe Hassan, says reports he’s receiving from within Somalia paint a bleak picture. He told English to Africa reporter Joe De Capua that reports he’s receiving through e-mail and phone calls say as many as 200 are dead, 500,000 homeless, and about 500 fishing boats destroyed. He says most of Somalia’s population lives along the coast. He says many fishermen are now afraid to venture back out to sea. He says the country’s fishing industry has been growing over the last 15 years because war and drought have hurt agriculture. Source: VAOnews.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 5, 2005 Dahabshiil oo Deeq u Fidisay Dadkii Waxyeelladu Kasoo Gaadhay Aafada Tsunami - Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 07:15 Shirkadda Dahabshiil waxa ay aad uga tiiranyaysan tahay waxyeeladii ka soo gaadhay Dadka Soomaaliyeed Bad-gariirkii ka dhacay Badda Indian Ocean, waxanan tacsi u diraynaa Eheladii iyo Qaraabadii dhammaan Dadkii ku waxyeeloobay Naf iyo Maalba in uu Samir iyo Iimaan ka Siiyo. Sidoo kale, Shirkadda Dahabshiil waxa ay diyaar u tahay in ay Maal iyo Adeegba kaga qayb-gaadato Gurmadkaasi Gargaar ee loo fidinayo Dadka Soomaliyeed ee dhibaatadu ka soo gaadhay Bad-gariirkaasi, anagoo kaga qayb-qadanaynaa; Kaalmo lacageed oo dhan $5,000 (Shan Kun oo Dollar). Waxa kale oo aanu kaga qayb-qaadanaynaa Adeeg Khidmad La’aan ah (Free Commission) oo ay ku soo diri karaan cid kasta oo gacan ka geysanaysaa ama danaynaysa in ay ka qayb-qaadato Gurmadka loo fidinayo dadka Soomaaliyeed ee ku waxyeeloobay Bad-gariirkaasi, iyadoo lacagaha aad u soo diraysaan aad ku soo hagaajin kartaan Xisaabta Shirkaddu uga furtay Xafiiska Dahabshiil Gaalkacayo ee magaceedu yahay Aafada Bad-gariirka. Ugu danbayntii waxa Shirkadda Dahabshiil caado u ah inay Bulshada la qaybsato dhib iyo dheefba, isla markaana ay kala qayb-qaadato gacan ka geeysashada Afooyinka noocan oo kale ah. Xassan Cabdi Cawad Maareeyaha Guud ee Shirakdda Tel: 00 47 6705 9805 Fax. 00 476705 9801 E-mail: yawad@dahabshil.com www.Dahabshiil.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faduma Siraad Iftin Posted January 5, 2005 Any suggestions on how to US citizens can send aid to Somalia for relief? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
