Tag: Pharo Foundation

Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 803

Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships

This week, the Pharo Foundation education team in Somaliland were delighted to celebrate a group of their graduates from Sheikh Secondary School, who have been selected as recipients of the Ethiopian Undergraduate Scholarship Awards. Continue reading “Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships” →

Pharo’s New Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program in Somaliland

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 869

Pharo’s New Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program in Somaliland

Dr. Mohammed Aw Ali – Pharo Foundation’s Head of Health in Somaliland. He has been a leading figure in the launch of Pharo’s new Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) program. He has big goals and aspirations, and he hopes that by the end of this year, they will have tested up to 14,820 people for diabetes and hypertension. Continue reading “Pharo’s New Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program in Somaliland” →

Tackling Technical Skills Gap in Somaliland

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,143

Tackling Technical Skills Gap in Somaliland

Urban skills cover a wide range of knowhow that includes computer skills, technical skills, and business skills. Despite African youth’s strong drive to succeed, it is true that there are some challenges that they face in accessing urban skills training necessary for seizing local employment opportunities. Somaliland youth is not spared from this. Continue reading “Tackling Technical Skills Gap in Somaliland” →

Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 770

Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland

On July 6th, Pharo Foundation held a ceremony for the second batch of Mothers Literacy Programme graduates who completed their studies. It was another great success as a total of 250 mothers graduated from the program. Of these graduates, 200 were from the Literacy program and 50 from the skills development program Continue reading “Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland” →

Transformative Journey of the Water Management in Ijaara Village, Somaliland

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 894

Transformative Journey of the Water Management in Ijaara Village, Somaliland

In a stride towards a self-sustainable future, Pharo Foundation equips local communities with the technical knowledge and skills required to support water management and safeguard clean water supplies. In a pledge to address community water scarcity, the Foundation wanted to extend its services beyond providing the water source as a one-off, ensuring that future generations would no longer be plagued with concern over their water supply and safety. Continue reading “Transformative Journey of the Water Management in Ijaara Village, Somaliland” →

Somaliland: 2023 Pharo Sheikh Secondary School Graduation

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,054

Somaliland: 2023 Pharo Sheikh Secondary School Graduation

Class of 2023 from Pharo Secondary Sheikh, graduated on 3 July. – 61 students of 11 girls and 50 boys. The graduation ceremony was attended by notable individuals from the regional and local government and Pharo Foundation Somaliland senior management.
Continue reading “Somaliland: 2023 Pharo Sheikh Secondary School Graduation” →

Pharo Construction Limited: A Critical Catalyst In Somaliland’s Development

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,380

Pharo Construction Limited: A Critical Catalyst In Somaliland’s Development

In 2021, Pharo Ventures Somaliland set out to help rebuild Somaliland through job creation, adding economic value and developing skills. The first Somaliland Venture, Pharo Construction Limited (PCL), seeks commercial profitability whilst serving the overall purpose of economic development in multiple ways. This article details five channels through which PCL boosts development: job creation, infrastructure, technology transfer, skills development, and sustainability, both environmental and social. We conclude with some of the highlights of PCL’s work to date. Continue reading “Pharo Construction Limited: A Critical Catalyst In Somaliland’s Development” →

Huda’s Education in Canada Paid by Pharo Foundation Scholarship

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,460

Huda’s Education in Canada Paid by Pharo Foundation Scholarship

In 2021 Huda Osman from Hargeisa, Somaliland, graduated from Pharo Sheikh Secondary School. Huda is now studying sustainable design engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island, in Canada. Continue reading “Huda’s Education in Canada Paid by Pharo Foundation Scholarship” →

Ijaara Dam on South East of Gabiley – Somaliland

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,271

Ijaara Dam on South East of Gabiley - Somaliland

Pharo Ventures is the commercial, for-profit arm of The Pharo Foundation and has been set up to harness the power of a vibrant private sector by investing in enterprises across a variety of spheres within East Africa. Continue reading “Ijaara Dam on South East of Gabiley – Somaliland” →