Somaliyey Toosa is an independent, non-governmental and non-profitable social organization established by a group Somali people with experiences in different sectors to help Somali people living in Italy and even in Somali country, like floods, drought and internal displaced people.
It was established in 2020 by a group of passionate Somali activists who banded together to aid the suffering Somalis living in Italy. When Somaliyey Toosa was first founded, it was a small WhatsApp group that was formed by a group of people.
Since then, our efforts and humanitarian endeavors have expanded to various regions of Italy, and we have established ourselves as an official organization that aids the Somali people living in Italy.
Members of the Somaliyey Toosa organization volunteer their time to help those who are struggling or in need in Italy.
The organization’s members are dispersed throughout Italy’s various regions. The team assigns the nearby volunteer member in that area when a problem or assistance is needed. Many Somali activists appreciated and attracted this procedure, how much it helped those in need.
Since then, more Somali members expressed interest in joining Somaliyey Toosa Organization to support our newfound method of aiding our people, the organization was growing yearly and welcoming new Somali members who are happy in volunteering their time/effort in joining the team.
We hope a day when there is no more people suffering in the world, especially Somalis living in Italy and every person’s dignity is protected, especially those are affected by mental and natural crises.
To provide people affected by mental and natural crises in Italy emergency relief, health care, protection while integrating our values of respect, impartiality, quality, accountability, advocacy and innovation in all our work activities.
Since Somaliyey Toosa was founded, we have carried out operations throughout the entire Italian country. We collaborate also with the Italian Somali embassy as well. The main projects we have finished with success include: aiding Somalis living in Italy and returning back individuals who have suffered here because of mental illness or other effects like illness, problems in life, etc. to Somalia.
Furthermore, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia has also taken part in and expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Somaliyey Toosa organization group in Italy, as well as endorsing the range of activities we have carried out during that time.
Our organization also collaborates with governmental organizations; we recently had a lunch meeting with the Center for Local Development and Diaspora (CLDD), the Somali Ambasador in Italy Ulumo Abdirahman, Ahmed Sheikh, the president of Somali Toosa, and Maryan Hassan, the vice president, ccounsellor Hareda Mohamed, Nurta Abbas, and Ali Sheikh, the meeting took place in the city of Roma in Italy. Together, we explored potential opportunities for collaboration, voluntary return, and diaspora engagement for the development of Somalia. We expressed enthusiasm in supporting CLDD’s efforts to promote our survey among the Somali community in Italy.