Durable Solutions Projects in Kismayo

Rikka Tupaz

On 23 March 2019, a joint monitoring mission led by the Ministry of Interior of Jubaland State Government with participants from various line ministries and MOIFAR was conducted in Kismayo to monitor three Midnimo projects (2 schools and 1 market shed). The monitoring team first visited Gulwade Primary and Secondary School where five latrines as well as three rooms were constructed in December 2017 used as common facility: an examiner›s room, kitchen, and storage. The team also visited Aqoon Bile Primary School, which was constructed in February 2018 and opened in March 2018. Prior to the construction of this school, Aqoon School had two campuses in different locations. One was right outside the school which was comprised of two structures made of wooden poles and sticks, and a teacher’s office made of corrugated iron. This campus was built on private land and students indicated that they felt that this campus was Previous Aqoon Bile Primary and Secondary School © IOM 2019/Rikka TUPAZ Newly constructed Aqoon Bile Primary and Secondary School © IOM 2019/Rikka TUPAZ temporary and not secure. The other school was located near the coast. Students indicated that they are now very happy in the newly constructed school, which is a permanent structure on land allocated by the Jubaland Government. Within a year of its opening, school attendance rose from 295 (113 girls, 182 boys) to 641 students (197 girls, 444 boys). This increase is primarily due to returns from Dadaab refugee camp