Title: Improving Health in Takarale Village through the Construction of a Health Post Through a participatory community consultation process, the Takarale community in Mataban District, Hirshabelle State of Somalia prioritized the construction of a health post to ensure that mothers, children, elderly people, and every member of the community gain access to primary healthcare services. The nearest village with a health facility is Beergadid, which is located around twenty-five (25) kilometers away. Takarale village is part of Mataban District in the Hiraan region of Hirshabelle State of Somalia, with an estimated population of 1,100 households. Additionally, over six smaller villages depend on Takarale for service delivery. It is located on the northern side of Beergadid and the southern side of Mataban town, off a main road that connects Hirshabelle and Galmudug States. Takarale is about 25 kilometers from Beergadid. The existing community infrastructure includes one primary school and a borehole. The Takarale community has shown great interest in participating in the matching grant initiative, where the community will co-fund the prioritized activity identified during the inclusive consultation process, with an agreed ratio of 1:4. This is the first time the community is engaging in a matching grant mechanism. To support the process, the community has established a Community Project Implementation Unit (CPIU), representing various sectors, which will lead the implementation of the selected priority—from fundraising to the completion of the health post. For the matching grant, the Takarale community will raise $10,000, and the project will match it with $40,000. The total estimated project cost is $50,000. The project identification was a unanimous decision made together with the local administration, as it contributes to both social cohesion and improved access to primary healthcare services. The community committees attended the participatory planning sessions and received local fundraising training to build their capacity and empower the CPIU. Thank you for contributing towards improving access to primary healthcare through joint fundraising. This initiative will promote social cohesion across the district through the successful construction of the Takarale health post.

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