Together for all Somalis
Our inclusive approach
Making a positive difference where we work across Somalia
WATER
In 2024 we enabled 978,778 more people to access clean water
HEALTH
40,000 women and children received maternity care or vaccinations
EDUCATION
40% of children graduating from Zamzam schools were girls
LIVELIHOODS
69,000 people enjoyed food security through our support for farmers
Delivering aid for all Somalis
Zamzam Foundation provides vital food, healthcare and clean water for people devastated by climate change and conflict across Somalia. Our peacebuilding, orphans and education programmes offer real hope to families longing for a brighter future.
Emergency response and livelihoods.
Peacebuilding and governance.
Seasonal programmes.
Health and nutrition
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Education
Orphans and social care
Check out what we are doing and where we are doing it on our Somalia aid projects map.
Humanitarian country profile
Population
- 19.3 million
Economy
- $12.1 billion estimated GDP ($627 per capita)
- 10.5 million people (54%) live below the poverty line
- More than half the population are unemployed
- 6 million people(31%) need humanitarian aid to survive
Health
- 8 million people (41%) lack access to safe water and sanitation
- 1.6 million children are acutely malnourished
- 59 years is life expectancy, 14 years below the African average
Environment
- Ranked 7th of 187 countries for climate vulnerability
Displacement
- 3.8 million people (20%) are displaced by poverty, climate change and conflict
Education
- 3.6 million children are out of school
- Nearly half of adults adults (46%) are illiterate
Big numbers, big difference
Capturing the impact of our Somalia aid projects
2.6 million people helped by Zamzam in 2024
1.3 million fed through our seasonal distributions
978,000 people enabled to access clean water
82,000 people received life-saving emergency aid
43,000 women and children received specialist maternity care or vaccinations
25,000 people benefited from our work to resolve clan conflicts peacefully
Support our life-saving work
Emergency food aid
Last year we provided food packs, hot meals and urgent cash assistance to over 82,000 people affected by drought, floods and conflict.
Emergency water supplies
We drill deep boreholes, build wells and deliver emergency water supplies by truck to provide safe water to millions and protect against disease.
Emergency healthcare
Our health teams help women give birth safely and treat acutely malnourished children and people suffering from life-threatening tuberculosis.