New hope for Somalis as Iran increases humanitarian aid

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

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Iran's Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, I-K-R-F has recently donated sewing machines to women in the Somali capital Mogadishu as part of its humanitarian relief and support to the Horn of Africa country.

As many as 50 women and girls, living in Mogadishu, have taken training courses to learn how to work with these machines. Iran has several vocational training centers in the city that take up the responsibility of teaching work skills to Somali women.

These women have received certificates after passing the sewing courses and now they can open up their own business. Iranian officials here say they’re prepared to assist a friendly Muslim country that’s on the path to self-sufficiency.

Throughout the famine period, Iran delivered thousands of tons of food stuff and medical supplies to Somalia. Although that period is drawing to its end, the Islamic Republic of Iran remains at the forefront of helping the people of Somalia.

Now, the Foundation is spearheading relief efforts in Mogadishu and by its vocational centers, Iran is given fresh life and hope to the Somali youths, offering better future. Iran’s relief project has drawn warm and positive reaction from the Somalias, who are calling on other Muslim nations to beneficiaries of this project thanked Iran and called on other Muslim countries to follow Iran’s example.

Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation also sponsors Quran learning centers in Mogadishu in a bid to promote the knowledge of Islam to the Somali youth who’s been subjected to years of fighting and instability.

Somali authorities have hailed Iran’s humanitarian aid to Somalia. Through its relief work in Somalia Iran has also assisted in many projects and says it hopes to further expand its humanitarian mission all across Somalia.

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