In 2011, the Diaspora Project funded 14 projects. Common for all projects are that they were designed and managed by a Somali or Afghan Diaspora organisation based in Denmark and have been implemented in collaboration with a local partner organisation in Somalia or Afghanistan. DRC is monitoring projects in Somalia, while projects in Afghanistan are monitored by DACAAR. DRC funds 80% of the project budgets while the remaining 20% is funded via the Danish diaspora organisation and a local own contribution.
Library and Cultural Center in Allingar
The Afghan Cultural Association (AKF) is a cultural organisation established in 2000 that focuses on reconstruction and democratisation in Afghanistan.
Public library in Chowki
The agricultural district of Chowki with 35 schools and one high school has until now not had access to a place where people can access books, newspapers and other information.
From street to school
DAFF received funding from the diaspora fund to carry out an assessment trip in order to investigate the opportunities of developing a project aimed at helping street children living in extreme poverty in Kabul to get off the streets and into schools.
Model farm for training
The project “Model Farm for Training” aims to create a model farm in order to inspire the surrounding communities to go from being part time farmers and part time pastoralists to becoming permanently settled and agriculturally based.
Clean Water to Dareweyne village
EADO carried out an assessment trip to investigate the opportunities of introducing a low-tech technology solution to pump water, in order to assist areas where there is an acute shortage of water.
Dheryalaley School and Barrier wall
Guryasamo is a development and humanitarian organisation established in 2003 to provide community based services with the ultimate objective of improving the quality of lives of people in Togdheer region of Somaliland.
Nurses and midwives in Galmudug State
IUP received funding from the diaspora fund to implement this project which aims at reducing maternal death in south Galkayo town and the nearby villages.
Local psychiatric capacity building
Mental Health in Somalia (MHIS) is a Somali/Danish NGO working for improved treatment of the psychiatric patients in the city of Burao, Somaliland.
“Welcome Back!” - Open Afghanistan
In the “Welcome Back!” project Open Afghanistan will produce the first ever edu-entertainment music album by and for Afghan children, in their own language.
Construction of schools in Godob district
Until now, it was only possible for the children in the Godob town to attend school a few hours a day. The only school in the town was too small for all 500 children to be there together, so a shift system was necessary.
Telemedical System for Psychiatry
With support from the diaspora fund Peaceware implements a pilot system for an innovative ICT system which enables Somali diaspora psychiatric expertise to co-work with local professionals.
Women Radio Voice Somalia
Qaran Media was founded in 2006 and works to produce television programs designed to help people with Somali background at all ages to move forward and become better integrated in the Danish society through disseminating positive stories from their daily lives.
