RIYADH, 6 December: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has delivered a range of support equipment to the Somali National Disability Agency.
The initiative, carried out in partnership with the UN Development Program, is part of the Capacity Development and Empowerment for People with Disabilities project in Somalia which benefits 22,600 people.
The delivery ceremony was attended by the charge d’affaires of the Saudi embassy in Somalia, Mohammed Al-Budairi, and the director of the KSrelief branch in Africa, Yazid bin Abdullah Hamoud. Representing Somalia were Minister of Family and Human Rights Development Bashir Mohamed Jama, members of the Council of Ministers, members of parliament, diplomats and dignitaries.
The project aims to empower people with disabilities by providing access to education, vocational training and employment opportunities that enhance their independence and dignity. It also seeks to integrate them as active contributors to Somali society and strengthen the capacities of government agencies working in this field by offering technical and operational support.
