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Waheen Market Relief

Hargeisa Somaliland

About
About

This page was created with the intention to coordinate official relief efforts for the Waheen Market crisis.

Fire Picture

A devastating fire tore through Waheen market located in downtown core of Hargeisa, destroying hundreds of businesses and properties.

Facts

More about the tragedy.

“The town has never witnessed such a massive calamity” Hargeisa’s Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Moge.

Timeline

Fire Begins

Friday April 1st, 8 pm

Market catches fire - Tragedy strikes Waheen Market

Flames were visible at the main market in the city of Hargeisa.

Market Burns

Friday April 1st, 8 pm - 3 am

Somaliland Fire Brigade battles the intense flames

Senior government officials remain on the ground to support the first responders as they battle the flames.

Blaze Under Control

Saturday April 2nd, 3 am - Saturday afternoon

Blaze mostly contained - small areas being worked on

Crews on the ground continue to fight the fire that engulfed the downtown core. At this time most of the flames have been put out.

International Delegation Arrives

Saturday, April 2nd

Ethiopian Delegation Arrives in Hargeisa

Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Ahmed Shide and accompanied by Minister of Transport, Hon Dagmawit Moges arrive in Hargeisa.

International Delegation Arrives

Sunday, April 3rd

Djiboutian Delegation Arrives in Hargeisa

Djiboutian delegation led by Hon. Said Nur Hassan, the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Djibouti arrive in Hargeisa.

Sahamiye Foundation Commences Mobile Money Transfers

Thursday, April 7th - April 15th

761 Female Traders Recieve Cash Relief

Sahamiye Foundation distributes cash transfers to traders affected by the market fire. Total cash amounts of $313,700 were sent to 761 women traders who have lost their livelihoods in the fire.

Government Distribution of Cash Transfers Commences

Saturday, April 16th

988 Traders Recieve Cash Relief

The Somaliland government starts the distribution of cash transfers of $1.8 M to the traders affected by the Market fire. The first wave included 988 trader identified as the most vulnerable whom recieved payment today.

Government Distribution of cash transfers - 2nd Wave Commences

Saturday, April 28th

1,106 Traders Recieve Cash Relief

The Somaliland government launched 2nd wave of restoring capital lost to Waheen Fire. Amount totalling 6.8 M was distributed to 1,016 traders, 331 female and 685 male with capital losses ranging from $5001-$480,000. Equal amounts injected by the National Committee and Business Committee accounts.

Live Updates

Live Updates

Donations

Below you'll find a list of donations from mutliple local and international organizations, businesses and governments. Please note that these are not official government figures, but rather based on a collection of publicly available information.

  • $7,782
    Abaarso School Alumni Fund
  • $20,400
    Guddida Qandaraasyadda Qaranka
  • $40,142.40
    Somaliland-UK Relief
  • $50,000
    Gudidii Qadhaan Uruurinta Jaaliyadda Wash, DC
  • $66,467.54
    Sir Mohamed Farah Campaign
  • $72,932
    Somaliland Police Force
  • $100K
    European Union
  • $125K
    SLPA
  • $500k
    Abdurahman Boore - Djibouti Businessman
  • $550k
    Government of Taiwan
  • $1.5M
    SL Local Gov Association (ALGASL)
  • $2M
    Business Community of Somalia
  • $8M
    SL Business Firms Fundraiser

An International Appeal for the Waheen Market Fire Disaster Affected Populations.

President Muse Bihi Abdi signed an appeal on April 2nd 2022, with an emergency of high-level magnitude, to the international community and friends of Somaliland for help with the Hargeisa Market Fire.

Official Twitter Account for the National Relief and Support Committee

The Official National Relief and Support Committee joins Twitter. Updates on government initiatives and campaigns will be communicated through this channel. Follow to stay up to date.

3673

Businesses lost

28

Injured victims

1500000000

Total loss - Early assesment

1

Deaths
Contact

We'd Love To Hear From You.

If you'd like to get updates on relief initiatives and campaigns, please sign up below. If you're a merchant that was directly affected by the Waheen Fire, please also send a message below and we'll forward your information to the authorized committee members.