Mogadishu (RBC) The Mayor of Mogadishu Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarsan has said that they have found US$280.000 from fundraising events hosted by Mogadishu residents to help the people in the most affected areas in Middle Shabelle and Puntland regions, RBC Radio reports.
“So far we have collected $280,000 from the people of Mogadishu, we are planing to start to deliver the money and the food to those living in the most vulnerable regions.”Tarsan added.
He said that the first urgent aid assistance from Mogadishu people will reach the next two days to Jowhar town in the Middle Shabelle region where severe flooding hit between September and October. The Mayor also confirmed that other aid assistance will be dispatched to Puntland where a tropical cyclone hit in early of November.
“This is a donation from our people.” Tarsan said “If this was from aid agencies it would not have reached the vulnerable people as it is.” He added.
Mogadishu Mayor blamed the international aid agencies not willing to help directly to the most affected families as they spend alot of money on unnecessary things.
“They spend more money on rent of hotels, cars for their staff while people are dying.” the Mayor whispered.
The Mayor praised the role of the local community to help themselves as he said Somalis should understand that only social solidarity will be the most important thing to reach development.
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