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Somali Youth Confrence April 22 2011 Communities and Government Officials Gather in Columbus to Discuss Youth Challenges Over 350 Somali Community leaders, youth advocates, women groups, religious leaders, business leaders, and officials from the State of Ohio, US Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, National Counter Terrorism Center, City of Columbus, gathered in Columbus, Ohio, to discussion challenges facing Somali youth in the country and the dangers of radicalization in the community. The conference which was a collaboration between the Horn of Africa Rescue Committee who hosted the conference and the US Department of Homeland Security gave a great opportunity to Somali youth to provide their prospective on safety, the threat of radicalization, violent extremism, integration challenges, and the cultural divide between Somali elders and the youth. Mussa Farah, President of Horn of Africa Rescue Committee, stressed that the community is very much interested in collaborating with law enforcement to counter violent extremism. US Congressman Steve Stivers addressed the participants and told them that his doors are open to the Somali community in his district and that supports the community’s effort to combat extremism. The mayor of the city of Columbus, Michael Coleman, said Somali Community plays important role in the growth and success of the City of Columbus. He said his city is broad to be home to the second largest Somali community in the US and that they contribute to the safety, security and economic vitality of the City. He welcomed the efforts of the Horn of Africa Rescue Committee and The Department of Homeland Security to address radicalization and extremism. Ohio Governor’s Advisor on Homeland Security also spoke at the event saying government doors were open and encouraged communities to collaborate with law enforcement. US Department of Homeland Security advisor, Abdirizak farah who played major role in organizing the conference talked about the department of homeland security’s effort to engage the community, and the effort to secure the homeland and protect civil liberties of everybody. He said communities are part of the solution to combat extremists trying to recruit Somali youth. Youth and other participants at the meeting said this conversation was long overdue and applauded Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to engage the community. Similar conference was held in Minneapolis in January 2011. Please Click on the link below for more pictures http://s1179.photobucket.com/albums/x400/alexgoya/Somali%20American%20Youth%20conference
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Welcome to Horn of Africa Rescue Committee

Conceptualized and founded by a group of professionals living in USA concerned with the vexing humanitarian tragedy in the general Horn of Africa region of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. We wish to contribute to the alleviation of the suffering of those communities from famines, diseases, Education, malnutrition and, maternal and child health diseases prevalent due to poor sanitation, lack of adequate medical infrastructure and supplies.

To create a professional service delivery organization of international standing to take up the challenges of articulation, conceptualization, fundraising and implementation of rehabilitation and sustainable development projects in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. Develop and maintain relationship with local, regional and international organizations such as multi-lateral governmental agencies for humanitarian assistance and development, non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies in order to facilitate a co-coordinated humanitarian and development work to targeted groups in countries.

The main objective and strategy as discussed above is to improve the quality of life for the poverty ridden people of the region through development projects, renovation or rehabilitation of existing infrastructure, provision of integrated health care services, in order to uplift the communities out of misery, destitution, and the vicious cycle of depravation.