SWALIM waxay dib-u-hagaajinaysaa shabakad roob-cabire gacmeed qaran oo qayb ka ah hababkeeda macluumaadka biyo iyo dhul. Xog ururiska qarameed ee la sameeyay waxaa loo isticmaali doonaa si loo taageero khariidayn cimilo, digniin hore ee daad iyo daraasado kale oo cilmi-biyood ah (Hydrological studies). Sidoo kale xog ururisku wuxuu noqon doonaa mid si xor ah ay u heli karto cid kasta oo danaynaysa. SWALIM waxay wadi doontaa indha-indheynta rug kasta oo ka tirsan gundhigga xogta taasoo lagu wareejin doono dawladda Soomaaliyeed ee soo baxaysa marka waqtigu ku haboonaado.

A map of somalia on ICRC water sources interventions as at January 2006 . Also in the map are UNICEF initiated health facilities as at that date.

Water from dry riverbeds as a hands on manual provides the requisite insights and information on how surface runoff that is released into seasonal rivers as flash floods can be harnessed and abstracted through appropriate technologies such as hand dug wells, weirs and sand storage dams (sand and subsurface dams). This hands-on handbook begins with a historical perspective/background information on sandy riverbeds as reservoirs of good quality water and then goes on to look into the survey and design considerations required before constructing hand dug wells, weirs and sand storage dams (sand and subsurface dams). This manual has also addressed the concern over when to develop these water sources by giving the suitable seasons for surveys and construction works. The latter information is important because experiences from emergency relief operations in the arid lands of Kenya (i.e. Turkana) have showed that the construction of sand storage dams in times of drought cannot provide the badly needed water to water deficit areas. Instead, these dams should be developed with a view to being recharged during the rainy season and utilized in subsequent dry spells.

The 7-day Rainfall Estimates (RFE) for the week ending November 7th indicate that there has been sporadic rainfall on areas of the Ethiopian catchments of both the Juba and Shabelle rivers. The RFE also indicates light rainfall in Somalia on the Juba and Shabelle catchments. The total reported catch from Bulo Burti for the last 7 days was 7mm. Rains have been reported on the Lower Shabelle around Kurtunwarrey. There has still been no rain in Luuq and Bardhere. The rainfall forecast for the coming week is for up to 45 mm of rain in the Ethiopian catchments and for between 10-20 mm in the Southern Somalia. Flood risk for the forecast period is considered minimal. However, careful monitoring of the river stages is necessary, especially on the Juba following observed rainfall in the Ethiopian highlands of juba basin.

The 7-day Rainfall Estimates (RFE) for the week ending November 13th indicate low rainfall in the upper catchments of both rivers. No rains were reported in Bulo Burti and Belet Weyne for the last week. No rain has been reported in Luuq and Bardhere. 76mm of rain fell was reported from Buale over the weekend. The rainfall forecast for the coming week is for up to 45 mm of rain in the Ethiopian catchments and for between 10-20 mm in the Southern Somalia. Rainfall of up to 45mm is expected over North Eastern Kenya, and South Western Somalia. Flood risk for the forecast period is considered minimal.

This report is an end-of-project (EOP) evaluation of the emergency water rehabilitation project between August 14 to September 5 2005 in Bakol and Bay regions. ADRA has been implementing Emergency rehabilitation and Institutional support of water points project in Bakol and Bay regions, Somalia since the year 2000. br Among the project's objectives are: to increase availability and accessibility of Safe water to 15 L/person/day in drought affected districts of Bay and Bakol districts. It also seeks to improve communities' environmental sanitation and personal hygiene, through health and hygiene education.