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  • Agost 30, 2011 0:35

     

    Cansoma Relief Program for the victims

    Cansoma has recently distributed financial aid to the victims of the drought living in one of the displaced camps of Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Most of the beneficiaries of this Aid were Hungry mothers with children, some of whom had walked for days to reach the camps [...]

     
  • Jun 28, 2009

     

    Annual Cansoma Banquet Dinner

    Cansoma held its annual dinner at the RA centre in Ottawa on 28th June, 09. Dignitaries from the government of Canada as well as the media, community leaders and representatives from other organizations attended the event [...]

     
  • May 16, 2009 19:01

     

    Opening Ceremony - Mogadishu Office

    Cansoma Community Development Programs, Mogadishu, Somalia, office organized opening ceremony for the new Mogadishu office. Prominent community members such as elders, lawyers, educators, youth, women's organizations [...]
     
  • Aug 3, 2010 18:40

     

    Brief History of Somalia

    Background: Britain withdrew from British Somaliland in 1960 to allow its protectorate to join with Italian Somaliland and form the new nation of Somalia .
    In 1969, a coup headed by Mohamed SIAD Barre ushered in an authoritarian socialist rule that managed to impose a degree of stability[...]
     
  • Aug 3, 2010 18:35

    Ensuring all children are safeguarded from joining armed gangs

    Many unschooled children youth join militias and become child soldiers since they do not have the opportunity to go school or to find jobs. By providing schools and vocational training programs, we hope to prevent children and youth from joining militias and gangs. This will also help to reduce[...]
     
  • Aug 3, 2010 18:27

    Retraining former doctors and nurses

    Unemployed former doctors and nurses will go through retraining seminars and classes with the help of Médecins sans frontières (MSF) and other international medical organizations. After their retraining, former doctors and nurses will be employed in local hospitals and clinics where[...]

 

 

  • Education

    May 16, 2009 0:35

     

    Building and renovating schools: Many old schools are crumbling due to lack of maintenance. Refugees seeking shelter occupy some schools...

     

    Opening Ceremony - Mogadishu Office

    May 16, 2009 0:35

     

    Cansoma Community Development Programs, Mogadishu, Somalia, office organized opening ceremony for the new Mogadishu office...