Health & Mental Health Services and Projects

One of GWDA’s flagship initiatives is the construction and management of a dedicated Mental Health Hospital, designed to care for individuals with severe mental illnesses who are often neglected, homeless, or living in unsafe conditions.

Services provided include:

• Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

• Inpatient care and long-term rehabilitation

• Provision of essential medication and follow-up care

• Psychosocial support and counseling

• Family tracing, reunification, and community reintegration

Impact:
The hospital has provided mental health services to approximately 2,000 individuals from Somaliland, Eastern Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti. Many patients have successfully recovered and been reunited with their families, regaining dignity and stability.

GWDA integrates nutrition and preventive health into its broader health services to address malnutrition and poor health outcomes, especially among women and children.

Activities include:

• Nutrition education and awareness sessions

• Support for vulnerable families during food shortages

• Promotion of maternal, infant, and child nutrition practices

During emergencies such as droughts, pandemics, and displacement crises, GWDA provides urgent health and mental health support to affected communities.

Activities include:

• Emergency medical and mental health assistance

• COVID-19 response support for IDP communities

• Distribution of health, hygiene, and protective supplies

The Health & Mental Health Services programme prioritizes:

• Rural and underserved communities

• Individuals living with mental illness

• Women, children, and the elderly

• Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

• Vulnerable and marginalized populations

GWDA applies a community-based, inclusive, and rights-based approach to health and mental health service delivery. The organization works closely with communities, families, health professionals, and local authorities to ensure services are accessible, culturally appropriate, and sustainable.

• Increased access to quality health and mental health services

• Improved physical and mental wellbeing of beneficiaries

• Reduced stigma and neglect related to mental illness

• Improved maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes

• Strengthened community awareness of mental health and wellbeing

• More resilient and inclusive community health systems

• GWDA’s Health & Mental Health Services have transformed lives by delivering care where it was previously unavailable. Thousands of individuals now have access to hospitals, mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and nutrition support—leading to healthier families, restored dignity, and stronger communities.

• • Support the operation and expansion of health and mental health facilities

  • Fund mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and medication

  • Contribute to maternal, child, and community health programs

  • Partner with GWDA to expand healthcare access in underserved areas