STORY: AMISOM soldiers donate food to IDPs in Dhobley

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 5/JUNE/2019, DHOBLEY, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, women and children gather to receive food items for Eid ul-Fitr
celebrations from Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers in Dhobley
2. Med shot, Brigadier General Dickson Ruto; AMISOM sector two commander and
officials from the Dhobley administration talking to the women
3. Med shot, women and children
4. Wide shot, men wait to receive food items
5. Close up shot, Brig. Gen. Dickson Ruto, and an official from the Dhobley
administration
6. Med shot, Brig. Gen. Dickson Ruto, and an official from the Dhobley
administration before the distribution
7. Wide shot, KDF soldiers offloading the food items
8. Med shot, women with children queueing to receive food donation
9. Med shot, packs of maize flour being offloaded
10. Close up shot, a soldier offloading maize flour
11. Close up shot, a KDF soldier carrying a pack of maize flour
12. Wide shot, different food items to be distributed
13. Med shot, Brig. Gen. Dickson Ruto and an official from the Dhobley
administration looking on
14. Med shot, KDF soldiers with the help of Somali National army officers sorting the
food items
15. Med shot, Brig. Gen. Dickson Ruto gives packs of food to a mother
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brigadier General Dickson Ruto, AMISOM Sector Two
Commander
“We are happy to join the residents of Dhobley in preparing for Eid ul-Fitr festivals.
We felt it is an opportunity for us to share the little that we have with the residents
of Dhobley, particularly those who are disadvantaged in this community. Whatever
we give you today, please share with your neighbour.”

17. Med shot, Brig. Gen. Dickson Ruto gives packs of food to a mother and her child
18. Med shot, KDF officers handing out maize flour packs to Somali mothers
19. Wide shot, mothers carrying the packs of food
20. Med shot, KDF officers help mothers to carry the food packs
21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brigadier General Dickson Ruto, AMISOM Sector Two
Commander
“It is not the end of our interaction as AMISOM with the people of Dhobley in terms
of assistance, we will continue to assist the people of Dhobley as we have done
before in terms of medical services, in terms of infrastructure, that is, the roads and
what I would like to emphasize is that it is important for the people of Dhobley to
maintain peace as we partner together to make sure that Somalia particularly this
region of Jubbaland is peaceful and secure.”

22. Wide shot, mothers and children waiting for food donation
23. Med shot, KDF officers distributing food
24. Med shot, mothers waiting for food donation
25. Wide shot, KDF and Somali National Army officers distributing food items
26. Med shot, Somali mothers receiving food items
27. Med shot, mothers walking with bags of food items
28. Med shot, women queueing to receive food donation
29. Wide shot, men walking away with bags of food items

AMISOM soldiers donate food and medicine to IDPs in Dhobley

Dhobley, 4 June 2019 - Kenyan soldiers serving in Somalia yesterday distributed

food and medicine to internally displaced persons in Dhobley as part of the Eid ul-
Fitr celebrations following the end of Ramadan.

The donation, comprising a variety of food items and medicine, was part of Zakat al-
Fitr, a charitable offering given to the poor at the end of the holy month of Ramadan
to ensure the less fortunate also enjoy Eid festivities.

The exercise, led by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) sector two
commander, Brig. Gen. Dickson Ruto, was also witnessed by Dhobley administration
officials and members of the civil society.
“We are happy to join the residents of Dhobley in preparing for Eid ul-Fitr festivals. It
is an opportunity for us to share the little we have with the less fortunate members
in the community,” said Brig. Gen. Ruto.

AMISOM troops have, in the recent past, intensified humanitarian activities aimed at
improving the lives of residents in the border town and neighbouring areas.

Recently, the troops held a free medical camp, treating more than 200 residents of

various ailments. The medical camp coincided with the start of the holy month of
Ramadan.

The contingent have also been implementing various quick impact projects, the latest

one being the rehabilitation of roads in the town and neighbouring areas, to ease the
movement of goods and services.

“As AMISOM, we will continue assisting the people of Dhobley as we have done
before by providing medical services and improving the region’s infrastructure,
among other projects. Strengthening relations with the community is important for
us,” added the Brig. Gen. Ruto.

He urged residents to work together with AMISOM and the Jubbaland

administration to help restore lasting peace and security in the region.

Dhobley administrator, Siyad Mohamed Hassan, thanked AMISOM for the donation
and called for more support from partners to help alleviate the suffering of the less
fortunate.
“As the Dhobley administration, we appreciate the assistance provided by AMISOM
troops in the region. Initially the assistance targeted 100 households but thanks to
the soldiers the aid benefited 140 households,” said Mr. Hassan.

His sentiments were supported by the Chairman of Dhobley Internally Displaced

Persons (IDPs), Muhumed Wa’adi Hassan, who described the donation as a life-
saving assistance which the IDPs yearned for.

“The assistance provided by AMISOM means a lot to the IDPs since they have not
received any similar assistance. Danwadaag camp in Dhobley town hosts both
returnees and IDPs and it is in constant need of humanitarian support,” observed
Hassan.

Abdia Moalim Yusuf, one of the beneficiaries, said the support will help relieve their
suffering during Eid ul-Fitr celebrations.

“We are wholeheartedly grateful to AMISOM for the donation. We got displaced
from Bu’ale and Jilib districts, we are experiencing a lot of challenges and we are
very thankful for the support,” added Ms. Yusuf.

ENDS