Mental Health
Psychosocial support, mental health center greening, and community wellbeing in Sool and beyond.
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Somali Health & Environment Foundation — advancing health and environmental wellbeing across Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn.
Vision
Where people live free from environmental risks and have a safe society.
Mission
Advances policies that improve the quality of community lives through environmental conservation and reducing other environmental exposures.
Values
Environmental justice, Equity and Fairness, Excellency, and community resources action.
What SHEF Focuses On
Six priority sectors guiding our programmes and regional analysis.
Youth
Sports sponsorship, youth participation, and adolescent health engagement programmes.
Vulnerable Communities
Food security, drought response, and equitable aid for the most at-risk households.
IDPs
Monitoring and support for internally displaced families — shelter, WASH, and essential supplies.
Environment
Tree planting, environmental health, and reducing community exposure to environmental risks.
Health Programs
Community awareness, ANC follow-up, child vaccination, and WASH across Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn.
Summary Reports
Regional snapshots for Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn — based on FSNAU, NBS, OCHA, and UNHCR data.
Sool
CriticalDrought, displacement, and mental health strain in Laascaanood and Caynabo.
GAM 14.3%
National median (2025)
Sanaag
CriticalFood price shocks — sorghum up 54.9% in Ceerigaabo; hospital supply gaps in Fiqi-fuliye.
+47.9%
Sorghum price (Laasqoray)
Cayn
HighPediatric capacity at Buhodle Hospital critical for malnutrition care in Buuhoodle.
8,599
Cholera cases nationally
Mental Health
Sool
Mental Health Needs Assessment — Sool
Psychosocial distress is elevated in Sool due to conflict, displacement, and drought. Xaruunta Dhimirka (Mental Health Center) in Laascaano…
Youth
Cayn
Youth Health & Participation — Cayn
Youth in Cayn lack structured health education and recreational outlets. Sports sponsorship correlates with improved community cohesion and…
Vulnerable Communities
Sanaag
Vulnerable Households Analysis — Sanaag
Sanaag pastoral households face the steepest food price shocks in Somalia. Sorghum price surges above 47% in key districts threaten househo…
Recent Projects
Hospital support, food & water aid, sports sponsorship, and environmental greening.
Cayn Region
Buhodle G. Hospital — Pediatric Department
Delivered essential drugs and constructed a new Pediatric department at Buhodle General Hospital. Equipped the ward with pediatri…
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Sanaag
Fiqi-fuliye G. Hospital — Medical Supplies
Supplied crucial essential medicines and medical equipment to Fiqi-fuliye General Hospital on two separate occasions — including …
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Somalia
Food & Clean Water for People in Need
SHEF helped needy families access essential food supplies and clean water during drought and hardship. Each family received rice,…
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Woqoyi-Bari
Sponsored Sports Teams
SHEF sponsored local football teams including SSC and Kaah FC — providing uniforms, transport, recovery support, and tournament t…
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Lasanod, SOOL
Tree Planting at Mental Health Center
Planted trees at Xaruunta Dhimirka (Mental Health Center). Greening the environment is the beginning of health.
View ProjectWhy Work With Us?
Dual impact on health and environment — equitable, action-oriented, and locally driven.
Dual Impact Solutions
We target both health and environmental risks for holistic community wellbeing.
Life-Saving Supply Chain
Rapid delivery of essential drugs and medical supplies to remote hospitals.
Equitable Reach
Aid reaches the most vulnerable communities across Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn.
Data-Driven Action
Programmes guided by real humanitarian data and field evaluation.
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