Mogadishu (RBC) Mohamed Ahmed Nur Tarsan, the Mayor of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia has urged citizens living in the capital to continue donating the people in the most affected areas of the country following the recent cyclone in Puntland and floods that hit parts of this nation. RBC Radio reports.
The Mayor has addressed hundreds of people who have gathered in Abdiasis neighborhood on Monday during a large event to raise money and non food items to the disasters affected regions.
“I urge all the citizens living in Mogadishu not hesitate to donate everything they could.” Mayor Tarsan said. “This is not a simple matter, people are naked dying for hunger and lack of shelter.” he added.
Meanwhile people in the 16th districts of Mogadishu continue on the second week holding fundraising events in the different places.
Madina district has donated more than $40,000 while Kaaraan and Abdiasis have pledged similar amount of money.
On the other hand head of the OCHA office for Somalia Justin Brady, said that he was pleased that strong coordination among the humanitarian community and Puntland authorities had led to a good emergency response to the nearly 30,000 people affected by the tropical storm since 11 November.
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