STORY: AMISOM makes food donation to Dhobley and

Kismayo families
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 20/MAY/2020, DHOBLEY, KISMAYO, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, Deputy Commander AMISOM Sector II Colonel Jackson Lesaiyo

addressing the residents before the food distribution
2. Med shot, residents listening
3. Close up shot, Colonel Jackson Lesaiyo, AMISOM Sector II Deputy Commander
speaking
4. Wide shot, soldiers offloading food items
5. Med shot, Colonel Jackson Lesaiyo, AMISOM Sector II Deputy Commander and
Siyad Mohamed Hassan, Dhobley Administrator handing over food items to a
resident
6. Med shot, Siyad Mohamed Hassan, Dhobley Administrator handing over food
items to a resident
7. Close up shot, residents waiting to receive food
8. Med shot, a senior AMISOM sector II commander and Siyad Mohamed Hassan,
Dhobley Administrator handing over food
9. Close up shot, a resident waiting to receive food
10. Med shot, senior AMISOM sector II commanders handing over food
11. Wide shot, senior AMISOM sector II commanders handing over food
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Colonel Jackson Lesaiyo, AMISOM Sector II Deputy
Commander
“Today’s program is for AMISOM troops here in Dhobley to share with the
community. We got together with our Muslim brothers and sisters so that we help
them share the little they have with the less fortunate families who live within
liberated areas and population centers under our sector,”

13. Wide shot, seniorAMISOM sector II commanders speaking to residents about the
dangers of COVID-19
14. Close up shot, Siyad Mohamed Hassan, Dhobley Administrator listening
15. Wide shot, residents listening
16. Close up shot, a senior AMISOM military officer attending
17. Med shot, Siyad Mohamed Hassan, Dhobley Administrator and Colonel Jackson
Lesaiyo, AMISOM Sector II Deputy Commander
18. Wide shot, Siyad Mohamed Hassan, Dhobley Administrator handing over food
19. Med shot, residents waiting
20. Med shot, another resident receives food
21. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Siyad Mohamed Hassan, Dhobley Administrator
“People were in dire need. We had heavy rains and floods which destroyed fields. In
addition, the border with Kenya is closed and there are no flights coming in. Road
transport is also affected. These measures have caused food shortages,”

22. Wide shot, mothers waiting to receive food

23. Close up shot, mothers waiting to receive food
24. Med shot, more residents waiting
25. Wide shot, Abdullahi Sheikh Saman, a beneficiary, receiving food
26. Med shot, more residents waiting
27. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Abdullahi Sheikh Saman, a beneficiary of the food
donation
“Am a poor old man who has just received food aid. Am very happy and I will never
forget. I plan to really enjoy the donation,”

28. Wide shot, more residents waiting for food

29. Close up shot, a resident waiting
30. Wide shot, soldiers offloading food
31. Wide shot, residents waiting
32. Med shot, soldiers off loading food
33. Med shot, residents
34. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Hawo Elmi Hussein, a woman among returnees from
Dadaab refugee camps in Northern Kenya
“Today, we have received donations brought by our dear Muslim brothers. We thank
AMISOM and the soldiers who are here today,”

35. Wide shot, residents waiting to receive food

AMISOM makes food donation to Dhobley and Kismayo families

DHOBLEY, Somalia 20 May 2020 – Kenyan officers serving under the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Wednesday donated food packages to vulnerable
families in Dhobley and Kismayo ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitri celebrations to mark the
end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Each of the more than 600 family beneficiaries received a variety of food items that
included rice, sugar, spaghetti, tea leaves, biscuits, flour, cooking oil and beans.

In Dhobley, where more than 200 families benefited, Deputy Commander for
AMISOM’s Sector II Colonel Jackson Lesaiyo said the support to vulnerable families
was important especially for Internally Displaced Persons and for families whose
crops were destroyed by heavy rains and flash floods. Added to this, many families
are struggling to cope with the devastating socio-economic impact caused by COVID-
19 pandemic.

“Today’s program is for AMISOM troops here in Dhobley to share with the
community. We got together with our Muslim brothers and sisters so that we help
them share the little they have with the less fortunate families who live within
liberated areas and population centers under our sector,” Col. Lesaiyo said.

He said that similar donations happened in Bula Haji, Geriley, Buur Gabo, Tabta,
Afmadow and other population centers where Kenya Defence Forces under the
banner of AMISOM have a presence.

In Kismayo, where over 400 families benefited from the donation in Lakoley and
Banjoun towns, the Commander of AMISOM Sector II Brigadier Juma Shee Mwinyikai
said the donation was an indication of the peaceful coexistence between the soldiers
and local communities.

“In this holy month of Ramadan we seek mercy and forgiveness and this donation is
an ideal way to maximize our efforts by extending acts of charity in order to get the
most out of Ramadan. We are happy to support our Somali brothers and sisters,”
Brig. Juma said.

RIGHT TIME

Dhobley Administrator Siyad Mohamed Hassan, praised AMISOM for the support,
which he said came at the right time as many vulnerable families are struggling for
food due to COVID-19 lockdown and floods that affected their crops.
“People were in dire need. We had heavy rains and floods which destroyed fields. In
addition, the border with Kenya is closed and there are no flights coming in. Road
transport is also affected. These measures have caused food shortages,” Mr. Hassan
said.

The beneficiaries of the donation appreciated the gesture.

Hawo Elmi Hussein, a returnee from Dadaab refugee camps in Northern Kenya said
the distribution of food aid was timely since many families were struggling.

“We thank AMISOM and the soldiers who are here today for this donation which will
make our Eid-ul-Fitri a happy one,” she said.

Abdullahi Sheikh Saman, an elderly man, was full of joy. “This donation of food to me
and other elderly people is very much appreciated. I am grateful to AMISOM and I
am going to have a very good Eid day,” he said.

As part of its support to the people of Somalia, AMISOM troops in Jubaland have
conducted free medical camps for communities in Dhobley and Kismayo, have
donated medical supplies to Dhobley General Hospital among other activities.