Watch Miss Rebekah's trip to Somalia here.
The book Somalia can be put on hold here. Here you can put a hold on the book Miss Rebekah read about ostriches.
After more than twenty-five years of brutal civil war, the country of Somalia is rebuilding and there are signs of a brighter future. Just this month, Somalia held its first movie screening in thirty years. Elections will be held in the coming months and a woman is running for president. Somalis still face many challenges in the time ahead. Food insecurity and malnutrition are very prevalent, especially among Somalis in rural areas. The United States is the largest provider of assistance to the country. You can contact your federal legislators and encourage them to keep helping.
Somalia is known as the Nation of Poets. The Somali culture revolves around poetry. Somalis who now live in the US (the largest group of Somali people in the United States live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area) share their poetry and culture through poetry.
Grandparents play a big role in helping to raise and support their grandchildren. The extended family is very important to Somalis.
Right now it is not good to travel to Somalia. There is still much unrest. We hope that progress continues to be made so that all Somali people can be safe and well.
If you ever get to Minneapolis (and Miss Ing counts the Twin Cities as two of her top three cities in the world and highly recommends you should go!) you can visit the Somali Museum of Minnesota.
Check out this project, recognized by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, that the Hennepin Country Library took on to welcome Somalis to their city. Also, check out these videos made this summer at their library!
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| Somali kids at school |
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| delicious sambusa |
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| anjeero (a savory pancake) |
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| Mogadishu, Somalia |
