Bossasso: Hot Hot Hot!
Door: Sahro Ahmed
Blijf op de hoogte en volg Sahro Ahmed Koshin
29 April 2008 | Somalië, Mogadishu
Its Hot In Here!
Dear all,
With sweaty palms, i write you this note from my hotel room near the beach.
Bossasso is a cooking oven. I believe the temperatures are soaring between 45 and 50 degrees celsius!
The people here are used to the heat, in fact they love it! They wouldnt trade anything for it. Sometimes i talk about the cold and the snow of Holland with my colleagues and i tell them about how Dutch governement and their salt policy: salt is used to melt away the frozen snow on the 'fietspaden' ( bicycle paths) and all roads.
My colleagues literally shake not only in disbeleif but also in awe! "I wouldnt last long in that cold" a male colleague assured me in Somali...." ...just like the melted snow" he continued seriously! The summer lasts for about 3 months and so entire families migrate to neighbouring towns because of the heat. People were expecting rains but the rains never came. Its amazing how the 2 climates differ...talk about the global village!!
So in the Somali tradition when it hasnt rained for so long and peope are desperate for it, a mass prayer is organised. Hundreds of God-fearing people come to one open big space and prayers start. The ritual is called 'Roobdoon' or literally translated into English 'seeking/searching for rain'.
I am happy and honoured to announce that i recently attended a Roobdoon session and i it was breathtakingly beautiful.
More about the Roobdoon story in the near future inshallah...
Due to the extreme heat, electrical goods give in. My laptop has crushed down and my camera and phone are dong funny things.
Of the 3 duty stations (the other 2 being Garowe, Qhardo) I like busy Bossasso town. I was abit afraid in the beginning to come here. I remember vividly the kidnapping of the 2 Humanitarian workers in this very town!! They could also take me into the mountains and demand for millions of dollars.....and who would come to my rescue...???!! A friend reassured me.." dont worry, they only want white people, because they have the dollars". Well, that really didnt help that much and so i am always on the lookout for freaky-looking money-hungry mountain people!! :-(
My room overlooks the entire town and i can monitor all movements from up here. To my left are the mountains in the distance. And to my right is the beach. I have never seen a more bluer beach and clearer waters.
I will be here one more day and then i have holiday! hoooeeeraaaa!
But as of mid may it is back to work!!!
There is so much to discover here!
Somalia is fabulous!
Love, Light and Laughter!
Sah
Dear all,
With sweaty palms, i write you this note from my hotel room near the beach.
Bossasso is a cooking oven. I believe the temperatures are soaring between 45 and 50 degrees celsius!
The people here are used to the heat, in fact they love it! They wouldnt trade anything for it. Sometimes i talk about the cold and the snow of Holland with my colleagues and i tell them about how Dutch governement and their salt policy: salt is used to melt away the frozen snow on the 'fietspaden' ( bicycle paths) and all roads.
My colleagues literally shake not only in disbeleif but also in awe! "I wouldnt last long in that cold" a male colleague assured me in Somali...." ...just like the melted snow" he continued seriously! The summer lasts for about 3 months and so entire families migrate to neighbouring towns because of the heat. People were expecting rains but the rains never came. Its amazing how the 2 climates differ...talk about the global village!!
So in the Somali tradition when it hasnt rained for so long and peope are desperate for it, a mass prayer is organised. Hundreds of God-fearing people come to one open big space and prayers start. The ritual is called 'Roobdoon' or literally translated into English 'seeking/searching for rain'.
I am happy and honoured to announce that i recently attended a Roobdoon session and i it was breathtakingly beautiful.
More about the Roobdoon story in the near future inshallah...
Due to the extreme heat, electrical goods give in. My laptop has crushed down and my camera and phone are dong funny things.
Of the 3 duty stations (the other 2 being Garowe, Qhardo) I like busy Bossasso town. I was abit afraid in the beginning to come here. I remember vividly the kidnapping of the 2 Humanitarian workers in this very town!! They could also take me into the mountains and demand for millions of dollars.....and who would come to my rescue...???!! A friend reassured me.." dont worry, they only want white people, because they have the dollars". Well, that really didnt help that much and so i am always on the lookout for freaky-looking money-hungry mountain people!! :-(
My room overlooks the entire town and i can monitor all movements from up here. To my left are the mountains in the distance. And to my right is the beach. I have never seen a more bluer beach and clearer waters.
I will be here one more day and then i have holiday! hoooeeeraaaa!
But as of mid may it is back to work!!!
There is so much to discover here!
Somalia is fabulous!
Love, Light and Laughter!
Sah
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30 April 2008 - 16:34
Nynke:
Hey Sahro!!!
So good to hear from you again. Enjoy the sun as much as you can, you won't get many hours of sun back here. I miss you. I was a bit worried when I heard about all the violence, but although it is terrible I was glad it isn't near you. Oh. I am not going to Norway so if they have vacancies let me know:)
Talk to you soon. Enjoy your little holiday!! -
30 April 2008 - 16:43
Fousiah:
sahro, it is really exciting just reading from you once in a while. Please write more often...i am waiting for that Roobdoon article! Knowing you you have some footage and i wanna see that!...that is of course if your laptop come back to life! -
30 April 2008 - 16:46
Prof. Mohamud:
Sahro, you are the light that will shine even in the darkest times. We miss your laughter in Garowe. I am also waiting for that roobdoon story.
Prof. Mohamud
Garowe Town
Puntland -
30 April 2008 - 18:31
Shukri:
hey sah good to read from you again and to hear that you are doing your anthropological observations! :-)
take and i am sorry about the laptop!
shu -
30 April 2008 - 18:38
Farhiyo:
Nou ja zeg!
Geef ons dan eenbetje van die hete zon....kunnen wij wel gebruiken in cold old and grey Hollanda!
kus,
Farhiyo, Lelystad -
30 April 2008 - 18:43
Abdirizack A.H:
Sahra.Once again you have us hypnotised with your global trotter stories.
Stay blessed.
Abdirizack A.H, Switzerland -
01 Mei 2008 - 01:35
Abdi Fatah:
hoi sahro ik miss je heel erg
en ik wachten op je elke momentje ik hoop je veel sucess
groetjes abdi
hoofddrop -
01 Mei 2008 - 15:10
Dr. Abdulrehman.S:
Dear Sahro,
Iam really proud of you.Keep going on, working on challenges for the future.
Take care.
with faitfull greetings.
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02 Mei 2008 - 08:30
Faisal:
Its all good!
And its all getting better!
Manshallah! Manshallah!
take good care, promise me that.
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02 Mei 2008 - 09:39
Suaad:
hey schat, wij hebben je zo gemist..
pas op hoor daar....
en kom veilig terug
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02 Mei 2008 - 10:46
Ali :
Yariba yariba!
We are waiting for you also in Zambia...
Hurry up! -
02 Mei 2008 - 11:06
Naima:
hoiiiii lieve sahro we missen je heel erg en die fotos zijn ook leuk want dan kunnen we aan je denken ik hoop dat de tijd hel snel gaat zodat jij snel kunt komen:)
groetjs naima -
02 Mei 2008 - 20:09
Mohamed A.K:
Sahra, how are you surviving the heat of Bosaso? I loved the pictures, really they r great.
Your brother,
M'ohd -
03 Mei 2008 - 01:13
Laila Koshin:
hi sis how are you doing. i can honestly say that i am very very proud of you,your work everything that you are doing i love you and i missed you very much can wait to see you big sis
LOVE YOU -
03 Mei 2008 - 11:51
Siciido:
Sis, manshallah.
Come back safely and stay happy..
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04 Mei 2008 - 16:08
Jawahir:
sahro cadey walaahi waankuu xiisey soo noqo adoonabada abaayo macaan ilaahyna hakugu nabad galiyo mashaad joogto abaayo waxaa ka danbeyey baby la yirahdo osman anana sawiradisa kusoo dhibayo heel veel kus sis -
06 Mei 2008 - 13:23
Lulay Koshin:
hi sis ,,we love you and miss you so much, here it is the same as usual except that it,s not as much fun without you here,you have brought so much light and love in our lifes,please remember all the happy things that did happen in our lifes and all the happy times we share together as a family ,{when you are sad remember that} you are a beautfull,wonderfull person who has much love and goodness to give the world,,we are sooooooooo proud of you and impressed, may ALLAH keep you safe,and don,t forget to pray. love you your sister lulay and family, -
06 Mei 2008 - 18:26
Khadisja K:
sallamo alikoem Sahro,
Ik hoop dat alles goed gaat mt je.
Ik vind echt mooie foto's. Ik vind echt erg dat ik niet eerder een bericht heb verzonden. Ik hoop dat je het me vergeef.
groetjes je zusje K.Koshin -
07 Mei 2008 - 11:10
Fatima A:
selam alekum sahro wij missen je zo erg
ik hoop dat ales goed gaat in somalie.
hier in nederland is het leker warm .
haha maar i love you so much and we miss!!!!!!.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx kusjes van ons
selam alekum schoonheid
vrome fatima
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07 Mei 2008 - 21:33
Abdalla:
I dont know you.
But i admire you
and i wish we had
more somali women
like you...
manshallah.
abdalla
copenhagen -
08 Mei 2008 - 10:21
Dr. Samatar:
Sah,
We are blessed to have you among us. Keep on doing what youare doing.
Please take care, dont move at night unnecessarily and never alone.
I await your safe return.
Your uncle,
Dr. Samatar -
08 Mei 2008 - 14:03
Lulay:
hoi sis ,you look so beautfull with hijba , it is all gooooood, aisha ,ahmed shuaib , rahma are sending you big kiss ,i wil call you to night ,love you lulay -
19 Mei 2008 - 09:18
Hadsan Osman:
Khads sis like I said mashallah. By the way you look stunning with the hijab, make sure to be safe in somalia. Your amazing and inspring to me. lol With the sizzling hot weather your sizzling as well lol. Love ya sis
Hadsan -
19 Mei 2008 - 09:38
Admirer From Fbook:
Weoooow, u r an examle to many young girls n boys 2 go back home and do sthing- really anything to improve da situation.....
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20 Mei 2008 - 20:56
Askia:
Sahro, You know I was wondering who subscribed me to the list spreading the wonderful database idea...until I realized i had once communicated with you. We just disappered from each other. But thanks for doing the great work. Please keep it up.
Peace,
Askia -
26 Mei 2008 - 10:28
Hashi Abdi Guled:
i am very happy again that you are still with us because, we wan,t alot of articales about roobdoon and the pictures you have,
really we prouf of you, God bless you sister, stay with us happy and excitment, pleasure, injoy with us sun shine, thank you so much, i hope that you are fine, please care about to walk alone in the night because it is too danger to walk to night,
Feel good for your ever
and happy
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07 Februari 2009 - 21:15
Ni Mimi Siyad:
thank for you , for the great think that u are doing for the community.real u are wonderful ,great,self person who scrafice her time becouse of the community interest.sahar really i can not describe the reward you deserve is beyond human think make GOD BLESS U KEEP ON. -
06 Juni 2009 - 20:54
Luula:
waaaw aniga
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28 November 2009 - 10:24
Samira Ali:
curriculum vita
Personal detiel
Name: Samira Ali Salad dini
Born:20 june 1979
Sex: Female
Marital status: Single
Nationality:somali
SIDNI_143@HOTMAIL.COMM
adress:+25290743124 GAROWE,PUNTLAND,SOMALI STATE
II. Educational Background
a) Higher Education
B) primary and secondary school
1999-jigjiga high school
1990-1998 in U.A.E
III. Short Courses/Workshops
When & Where Type of training
Sep 09th –29th 2009, Karamara Hospital Jijiga Somali Regional State Basic Emergency Obstetric & New born care
November 15th –17th 2007, Karamara Hospital Jijiga Somali Regional State Ethiopian Contraceptive Logistics System (ECLS)
26th –30th Mar 2007 Somali Regional Management & Development Institute Gender and HIV/AIDS awareness raising training
24th- 28th Jan 2005 Ethiopian Red Cross training Centre, Addis Ababa Peer Educator & Anti AIDS Club Management.
June 28th 29th 2004, Oxfam GB Jijiga Office compound Campaign Planning & organizing
22nd –27th Dec. 2003 Oxfam GB Addis Ababa Office Gender analysis, Mainstreaming and Planning Tools.
IV. Work experience
Positions Community Health & Gender Officer, Somali Pastoral Community Development Project Of Oxfam Great Britain, Jijiga office
December 1st 2003- November 30th 2004 Officer for Somali Pastoral Community Development projects in Harshin district of Somali region, Ethiopia. This entailed the coordination and management of selecting and co-facilitating training for community groups, community public health, TBA & Community Health Extension Package Workers training.
Senior Nurse & Midwifery supervisor at karamara Hospital, Jijiga, Somali Regional State
This entailed the coordination of midwifery department of Karamara Hospital in Jijiga. Major responsibilities include in assisting and coordinating safety delivery and hygienic procedures in line with the Somali Regional State of Health Bureau and Ministry of Health. Also I was following up maternity health profiles from MCH records/department to check the status of pregnant or lactating mother.
V. Languages Reading Writing Speaking
Somali Mother tongue M. Tongue M. Tongue
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Arabic good good good
Amharic good good good
VI. References
1.MAYMUN NUR
EDUCATION ASESSTANCE
DAIKONIA,GAROWE,PUNTLAND,STATE OF SOMALI
TEL:+25290743124
E-MAIL:MAYMUUNUUR@HOTMAIL.COM
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