
Kevin Mackey
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National Director - World Vision Somalia
Aven Premier,Mogadishu Somalia
Joined October 2022
I visited Midnimo health facility in Dhobley, Southern Somalia. We are working in partnership with the Ministry of Health to deliver multiple interventions, including health and nutrition, multipurpose cash transfer, disaster risk reduction and training. The SHIP program,
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Today #WorldHumanitarianDay2025, we honour the tireless efforts of our frontline humanitarians, like Mohamud Sigad, whose daily work brings hope and healing to vulnerable children in Somalia. Thanks to his dedication, children like Muhammad are recovering from severe
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At the Kaalmo Mother Child Health Facility in Baidoa, funded by @CanadaDev and supported by @worldvisioncan, the REACTS-IN Program is delivering critical care to mothers and children, right at the edge of conflict defence. With funding challenges, mobile teams grounded and
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Somali households are facing record #droughts and #floods. Some recover, but at what cost? @SomRePOfficial's 2024 data shows why resilience needs a rethink. Watch #Resilience #Somalia #ClimateShocks #SomReP
From Crisis to Capacity: Can Somali households still absorb the shocks? Despite record droughts and floods, some households are bouncing back, but are they breaking first? Watch the latest video based on SomReP’s 2024 resilience data to find out why coping isn’t enough anymore
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Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining the @MoH_Somalia and our partners in Mogadishu to officially launch the #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2025 in Somalia. The theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” couldn’t be more timely. At World Vision, we
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Did you know one beehive can produce up to nine jugs of honey a year? With support from the Nexus Accelerator Fund, young farmers in Luq, Somalia, are learning modern beekeeping. They're harvesting queen bees, creating new hives, and producing honey that can earn families up to
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In Luq, Somalia, I met Hindi, 4 months into tailoring training at the Nexus Accelerator Fund-supported TVET Centre. She's already sewing for her family and dreams of starting a business. This is the power of long-term investment in people. Thanks to our supporters
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I’m here in Luuq, where World Vision’s Nexus Accelerator Fund, supported by @worldvisioncan is building on the EU-funded @SomRePOfficial Riverine Project, and the transformation is real! Just 3 years ago, drought and damaged irrigation systems devastated farms. Today, thanks to
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At Buulo-bacley food distribution point in Puntland, Somalia, families displaced by conflict and drought are registering for cash assistance, but this is more than just a handout. With support from @WFPSomalia, World Vision is helping mothers and families take the first steps
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In this critical season of limited resources, families in Somalia are facing growing challenges. At Barwaaqo Health Centre in Puntland, World Vision is working alongside @WFPSomalia, @unicefsomalia, @WHO, and the Ministry of Health to deliver an integrated package of care,
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Meet Mariam and her son, Ahmed, from Bayra village in Puntland. With support from @WFPSomalia, we've been working alongside farmers like Mariam to build resilience through new farming techniques, drought-tolerant seeds, improved water infrastructure and sustainable agricultural
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Our dedicated partners are diving deep into the essentials of service mapping, to enable the program understand the support structures that are in place, functional and accessible. This knowledge is crucial for enabling and sustaining graduation success. By grasping the
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During the final Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) Learning Event, the EMERGE team and the government gained insights from the @USAIDSavesLives-supported project. We uncovered key factors that empowered IDPs and vulnerable households to graduate from poverty, and identified sustainable
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EMERGE partners recently met to deepen their understanding of the targeting process and reflect on the systemic challenges of reaching the most vulnerable in complex environments. By setting the tone, fostering a culture of experience-sharing, and establishing mechanisms to
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Excited to announce the launch of the EMERGE program today in Baidoa! Funded by @USAIDSavesLives, this initiative will empower over 26,000 households in Baidoa and Hudur, Somalia. Through tailored coaching, financial services and skills training, we're committed to building
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We were honoured by the presence of @southweststat's president @Laftagareen at the EMERGE launch today. The president endorsed the program and promised government support to ensure its success. #EMERGElaunch #EMERGEProgram #Baidoa #EMERGEprogram #EmpowerSomalia
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The #EMERGEProgram embodies the principle of empowering individuals and communities with the skills and resources they need to achieve self-sufficiency. Thank you @HonYusufMohamed #EMERGElaunch #EMERGEProgram #Baidoa #EMERGEprogram #EmpowerSomalia #EconomicGraduation
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"The launch of this project is a new beginning that will create great hope for the Somali people, especially the vulnerable." @sara_bilan, Director for Poverty Reduction and Durable Solutions Department - Federal Government of Somalia. During EMERGE Launch. #EMERGElaunch
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This project brings renewed hope to the Somali people, especially the most vulnerable. It will drive tangible and lasting change. #EMERGElaunch #EMERGEProgram #Baidoa
“We want people to save money and start investing. This program focuses on the community, to transform their lives.” Kevin Mackey - Chief of Party- EMERGE. EMERGE Launch, Baidoa. #EMERGEprogram #EmpowerSomalia #EconomicGraduation #ResilientCommunities
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The EMERGE program is launching today in Baidoa! Stay tuned for more updates. In the meantime, check out the video to learn more about this amazing initiative. #EMERGEprogram #EmpowerSomalia #EconomicGraduation #ResilientCommunities @USAIDSomalia @USAIDSavesLives @WVSomalia
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