When the drought hit Somalia in 2015, my family lost their herds of goats and camels. I went to search for a new way to provide for them.
After a while, I settled in a camp for displaced people. I started to become active in the camp. I worked with groups of women and vulnerable people. I became the chair of various committees within the camp and now three camps are under my management.
I am doing this work because I was once in this position and affected by drought and other disasters. I know what it feels like to lose everything. It is important to get support.
I established teams to ensure the protection and safety of vulnerable people, mostly women without their husbands. These teams go from house to house to give information to women about how to protect themselves from illnesses and from other dangers.
There were many men who expressed their dissatisfaction about the work that I do. But I believe that women are smart and often work harder than men. They just need to get an opportunity.
