.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
LIVESTOCK MARKET for Beergadid Community
By Deegaan Bile Hirshabelle Project with Beergadid Village of Mataban District
Using a participatory community consultation process, the Beergadid community prioritized the construction of a livestock market to improve the local economy. Livestock is the primary source of income not only for Beergadid but also for the wider Mataban district and neighboring vast rural pastoral communities, including areas across the Ethiopian border, other districts in Hirshabelle State, and parts of Galmudug State.
Beergadid village, located in Mataban district of Hiraan region, Hirshabelle State of Somalia, has an estimated population of 7,200 households. It lies along the main tarmac road connecting Hirshabelle and Galmudug States, which links southern, central, and northern regions of Somalia, including Puntland, Galmudug, Southwest, and Banadir. Most public infrastructure in Beergadid has either not been established or has deteriorated over time due to drought and other climate-related impacts.
The Beergadid community has expressed strong interest in participating in the Deegaan Bile matching grant project, which supplements community-raised funds at a fixed ratio. This is the community’s first experience initiating and co-financing such a project. A Community Project Implementation Unit (CPIU) representing the community has been established to lead the process from fundraising through to completion of the market construction. Under the matching grant scheme, the Beergadid community will raise $20,000, and the Deegaan Bile project will match this with $80,000 at a ratio of 1:4, bringing the total estimated project cost to $100,000.
The project was unanimously identified and approved by the community alongside government authorities, recognizing its contributions to social cohesion and economic growth. Community committees have participated in participatory planning and local fundraising training to empower the CPIU with the skills needed to manage the project effectively. The livestock market will attract traders from across Mataban and beyond, facilitating local and international business. Currently, community members travel over 40 kilometers to access livestock markets in other districts, where taxes are paid outside Beergadid.
Thank you for contributing to the improvement of the local economy and the promotion of social cohesion in the district through the joint construction of this livestock market.
Map data ©2019 AfriGIS (Pty) Ltd, Google, Inst. Geogr. Nacional, Mapa GISrael, ORION-ME
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.