Hormuud Salaam Foundation delivers Ramadan aid to prisoners and war veterans in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hormuud Salaam Foundation has delivered food, clothing and financial assistance to inmates at Mogadishu Central Prison and to disabled Somali National Army veterans, expanding its annual Ramadan aid drive across two of the capital’s most vulnerable communities.
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The foundation — the humanitarian arm of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam Somali Bank — opened the latest phase of its campaign on Sunday with a visit to the city’s main prison, where officials handed over essential supplies intended to improve inmate welfare and ensure dignified Eid observance.
The assistance, formally received by Justice and Constitution Minister Hassan Moalim Mohamud and prison commander Brig. Gen. Dahir Abdulle Rage, included:
- Five camels
- Staple foods such as flour, rice, sugar, milk, dates and cooking oil
- New clothes for inmates to wear during Eid
- Financial support to supplement institutional needs
Both the minister and the prison commander thanked the foundation for its continued engagement, noting the contribution’s impact on morale and living conditions in a facility that relies heavily on public partnerships to meet basic needs.
Abdullahi Nur Osman, the foundation’s chairman, said the Ramadan outreach is designed to reach groups often overlooked in public relief efforts. “We are committed to standing with the most vulnerable in our society, and this means ensuring that prisoners and injured veterans are not forgotten, especially during Ramadan, a time of compassion and generosity,” he said.
In a separate visit, Hormuud Salaam Foundation provided aid to disabled army veterans living in the Martini Hospital area of Mogadishu, many of whom sustained life-altering injuries during the 1977–78 war between Somalia and Ethiopia. The package included a camel, dates, financial assistance and wheelchairs for former soldiers facing mobility challenges.
Osman said the support aims to ease daily hardships and restore dignity for veterans who carry the long-term consequences of conflict. Veteran representatives at Martini Hospital, led by chairman Abdullahi Farah Shuriye, expressed gratitude and described the foundation as a reliable partner, particularly during Ramadan when needs are most acute.
The dual outreach underscores a broader focus on social responsibility by the foundation, which has built a consistent Ramadan presence across prisons, hospitals and displaced communities. While the immediate relief addresses food and mobility needs, officials emphasized the longer arc of support: connecting seasonal assistance to ongoing care for people living with disabilities and those in state custody.
Hormuud Salaam Foundation said the intervention is part of its Ramadan Iftar and vulnerable-support initiative, now in its 14th year. The program has reached more than 67,000 beneficiaries to date, including patients, prisoners, refugees and people with disabilities across Somalia.
With Somalia’s cost of living pressures and humanitarian demands persisting, the foundation’s leaders framed this year’s effort as both continuity and expansion — maintaining established partnerships like Mogadishu Central Prison while widening assistance to veterans who often lack stable income, rehabilitation services or specialized equipment.
As Eid approaches, officials said the focus remains on tangible relief that can be felt immediately in kitchens, clinics and communal spaces — from delivering sacks of staples to fitting wheelchairs. In a season defined by charity, the foundation’s message was direct: solidarity must reach those least likely to be seen.
By Ali Musa
Axadle Times international–Monitoring.
