Somaliland Forum Donates.....

Somaliland Forum Donates to Hargeisa Hospital

Hargeisa, 11 May 2009 (Somalilandpress) - Members from Somaliland Forum donated a sum of money to Hargeisa Group Hospital yesterday. In an event attended by the regional health board of Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, Eng. Ali Abdillahi, the newly elected chairman of Somaliland Forum gave $7,600 US Dollars to the board.

Eng. Ali said Somaliland Forum carried out a fund raising during the suicide attacks in Somaliland so that the hospital can assist the victims in the best way. He mentioned that after the hospital received some other assistance from other sites, the forum decided to give cash to the hospital so that they it can use it to cover their needs.

"The money is not only from Somaliland Forum but it is also a contribution from others like SSE, Somaliland community in UK, and so on" Said Eng. Ali. "It will not cover all the needs but at least it is something that could help" he concluded.

The Chairman of the Regional Health Board, Mr. Mohamed Hussein Aabbi thanked Somaliland Forum for the financial support. He said the hospital is doing a great job with the minimum income and this will cover some of the hospital's development. Mr. Aabbi said the money will be used to rehabilitate some wards and if possible to increase the number of the payment wards so that the hospital will get some income to cover some costs. He said Somaliland Forum is doing a wonderful job by assisting their country and putting money where it is needed.

A member of the Health Board also expressed his gratitude towards the donation and said it will help the hospital keep functioning for the future. He said such financial aid will position the hospital to do more assistance to the Somaliland citizens living in the country.

Somaliland Fourm is an independent organization that brings together the Somaliland Diaspora and believe in a sovereign, prosperous and independent Somaliland. They believe working together with Somaliland Communities and Somaliland friends around the globe can contribute to the betterment and development of the Republic of Somailand.

Source: Somalilandpress