Somaliland's Forgotten Children - Education Videos

SOMALILAND, Africa -- In a remote orphanage in the heart of Somaliland, hundreds of children cram into small spaces to try and sleep through the night. With no running water and no way to keep the children clean, disease and infections were rampant among the orphans. War and poverty have spiked the number of children without parents or caregivers and orphanages are bursting at the seams. This orphanage in Hargeisa is no exception. In May 2007, Operation Blessing (OBI) staff visited the orphanage and found 327 children living there with only one toilet and no running water.Through the Orphan's Promise program, OBI provided support to renovate the facility. Six months later, the orphanage has showers, sinks, spigots and toilets as well as other water access points in and outside the building.