Our Work
Discover our programs and initiatives aimed at creating lasting change in Northern Kenya and Somalia.
Barwaaqo Jubaland: Climate Resilience & Environmental Restoration – Afmadow–Badhaadhe Corridor
The Afmadow–Badhaadhe corridor has long been recognized as one of the most ecologically fragile yet strategically important regions in Jubaland. The area’s pastoral and agro-pastoral communities depend heavily on land productivity, water availability, and predictable seasonal patterns. However, decades of environmental degradation have resulted in extensive soil erosion, diminishing vegetation cover, declining pasture quality, and increasing vulnerability to drought. Over the past two years, numerous organizations—including regional NGOs, UN agencies, and international partners—have piloted restoration activities across southern Somalia. These efforts included rangeland reseeding, water catchment rehabilitation, climate-resilient agriculture, and localized land management committees. While these interventions demonstrated valuable results, many were fragmented and too short-term to address the systemic decline across the corridor.
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Nabad iyo Nuur: Social Cohesion & Reconciliation Program – Kismayo and Dhobley
The Nabad iyo Nuur initiative is designed as a long-term peacebuilding and social transformation program focused on Kismayo’s urban neighborhoods and the strategically significant border town of Dhobley. These locations represent two of Jubaland’s most socially complex, economically vibrant, yet politically sensitive environments. Over the years, displacement, rapid urbanization, and economic transition have reshaped community relations in both towns. However, beneath this diversity lie unresolved tensions, fragmentation across social lines, and periodic disputes triggered by pressure on land, livelihoods, and public services. The initiative draws on lessons from similar peacebuilding programs recently implemented across Somalia, which demonstrated the need for deeper, continuous reconciliation rather than isolated trainings or symbolic events.
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When Scarce Resources Become Battlegrounds: Understanding Conflict Drivers in Northern Kenya
Northern Kenya’s vast drylands conceal an escalating struggle for survival. Samale Foundation promotes peace through community empowerment and dialogue.
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Building Trust from the Ground Up: How Community Peace Forums and Alternative Justice Systems Help Stabilize Northern Kenya
Peace is not built in conference rooms—it’s forged in village gatherings under acacia trees. Learn how Samale Foundation nurtures trust through dialogue and justice.
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From Charcoal to Carpentry: Transforming Livelihoods in Northern Kenya
Samale Foundation’s vocational model replaces tree-cutting with training in carpentry, solar maintenance, and tailoring—reviving livelihoods and landscapes.
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Value Chains in Arid Lands: How Northern Kenya Can Link up with Markets
Connecting producers to regional markets transforms resilience into opportunity. Discover how Samale Foundation strengthens value chains across arid lands.
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Regenerating the Land: Climate-Smart Practices in Northern Kenya
From water harvesting to reforestation, Samale Foundation’s regenerative agriculture programs restore fertility and hope in the drylands.
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Clean Energy in Arid Lands: How Cookstoves and Solar Options Save Forests and Improve Health
Energy-saving cookstoves and solar solutions are transforming homes across Northern Kenya—saving forests and improving lives.
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