“We act where help is needed most—empowering lives and restoring dignity.”

At LIDOSOM (Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organization), we work to improve the lives of vulnerable communities across Somalia through inclusive, sustainable, and community-driven programs. Our interventions are designed to address both urgent humanitarian needs and long-term development challenges, ensuring that no one is left behind—especially people with disabilities, women, and children.

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November 16, 2024

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Pre-qualified Enumerators in Banadir and Gedo Regions

Terms of Reference – Pre-qualified Enumerators Job Title: Pre-qualified Enumerators Contract Type: Casual/on-call basis contract Duty Station: Gedo and Banadir Regions Duration: 2025-2026 Introduction: Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organisation (LIDOSOM) is an independent humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental, non-partisan, relief and…

March 20, 2024

LIDOSOM NGO participated the Developing Localization Action Plan training for Nutrition, WASH, and Education Clusters.

LIDOSOM NGO participated the Developing Localization Action Plan training for Nutrition, WASH, and Education Clusters. Date:3/3/2024 – 6/3/2024 Venue: Jazeera Hotel, Mogadishu Implementing Partner: Save the Children. ================================================================================================= Summary: The workshop aimed to develop a comprehensive action plan for localization…

February 19, 2024

Terms of Reference for Strengthening Local Leadership in Humanitarian Coordination for local Consultant LIDOSOM

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February 19, 2024

Comprehensive Four-Day Training Program for the Board Members of LIDOSOM

BENCHMARK Research and Evaluation Consulting conducted a comprehensive four-day training program for LIDOSOM Board Members, covering key areas of NGO management. The training was divided into distinct sessions, each focusing on a specific topic. • Day 1 focused on governance…

February 1, 2024

Rapid WASH need assessment-LIDOSOM

On 11th November 2023, LIDOSOM team conducted Rapid WASH need assessment in the sequence of protracted and torrential rain that was raining on over one week in Luuq district causing the river Jubba to burst by flooding to the residential…

November 19, 2023

RAPID WASH ASSESSMENT

The rapid WASH need assessment has been conducted by Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organization (LIDOSOM). The assessment was conducted in the sequence of protracted and torrential rain that was raining on over one week in Luuq district causing the…

October 25, 2023

Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organization (LIDOSOM) participated inter-agency need assessment organized by OCHA and World Vision as lead organization

Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organization (LIDOSOM) participated inter-agency need assessment organized by OCHA and World Vision as lead organization. During the assessment LIDOSOM staff Field researchers did below observations: – The IDPs in Luuq have been endeavoring to cope…

January 25, 2023

Membership of Inter-Agency PSEA-LIDOSOM

LIDOSOM is a member of Inter-Agency PSEA, on 29-30-31 August 2022, our protection department staff participated PSEA Training which was held in Mogdishu at Zebra Room of IC Camp. In June and in July 2022 the Somalia UNCT and HCT have…

March 30, 2023

Emergency in-kind food distribution for the vulnerable member of the community – Sahan and Bur-Ijaabo villages in Luuq

On 29th March, Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organization (LIDOSOM) provided in-kind food distribution for the vulnerable members of the community who were drastically affected by the drought in Sahan and Burijaabo villages under Luuq district. Each household was given…

April 16, 2023

Distribution of Eid Clothes to children with disabilities-Luuq

Somali Livelihood Initiative and Disability Organization (LIDOSOM) assisted children with Albinism living in Arshaam IDP camp in Luuq district of Gedo Somalia on 16th April, 2023, one the remote areas in the district where availability of clean water, shelter, food…