Qatar Charity inks pact with Somalia’s energy ministry

Qatar Charity (QC) signed a cooperation and partnership agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Mogadishu, Somalia to continue its efforts for the benefit of those affected by recurrent droughts and floods.

The deal aims to support the efforts of the Ministry in achieving sustainable development gradually in the energy and water sector of Somalia, in coordination and cooperation with relevant governmental international authorities.

The agreement was signed by Fawzia Mohamed Sheikh, Minister of Energy and Water Resources, and Mr. Abdulnour Haj Ali, Director of Qatar Charity’ office in Somalia in the presence of the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources and many members of the ministry.

The cooperation between the Ministry and Qatar Charity includes drilling deep and surface water wells and ponds, repairing deep water wells, installing solar-powered water pumps for drilled wells, and training technical personnel in the field of renewable energy and water technology and other water and energy sectors.

This agreement comes at a time when the Somali government started moving towards a gradual transition from the humanitarian response to supporting development and stability efforts in the country through the implementation of sustainable development projects aimed at providing water and energy services for all citizens.