BN Posted September 2, 2003 FOUNDERS OF ORPHANAGE CENTER WIN AWARD Khadra Ahmed Barkhadle(right) accepts award on behalf Of the Kaalmo Orphanage Center Founders from Mohamoud Farah Egal, Amoud Foundation chair. The founders of the Kaalmo Orphanage Center in Borama city won the 2003 Awdal Achievement Award. The award was announced at the Amoud Foundation of Dallas Annual fundraising banquet held on August 16, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Select hotel in Irving, Texas. The award includes a plaque and a cash prize. One of the first casualties of war in any society is the children, and the Somali civil war was no exception. As the Somali civil war raged in the early 1990’s, many children, some as young as three or four years old, found themselves alone on the streets of many cities and towns. Imagine yourself being only three and alone on the street to fend for yourself. A courageous group of local women in the city of Borama decided to do something about the problem and make a difference. They established the Kaalmo Orphanage Center in Borama in 1998 in order to care for these needy children. They started with nothing but a good heart and an iron will to succeed in their noble endeavor. Five years later, the center cares for over a 100 children. They have earned the respect and gratitude of their community. For this, the Board of Directors of Amoud Foundation of Dallas salutes them. For more information about this and other projects, please visit Amoud Foundation’s website at www.amoudfoundation.com Or contact them at amoud@amoudfoundation.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
