“Whoever builds a Masjid for (the sake of) Allah (S.W.T.), be it small or large then Allah (SWT) will build a house for him in Paradise.”
BDF Masjid Waqf Fund is a testimony to this infinite value bestowed upon that which is spent with the intention of pleasing Allah (S.W.T.).
BDF plans the Masjid Waqf Fund, which is aimed at providing assistance to Masjid in need of building improvement and/or renovations as well as other needs of the Masjid. Following the accumulation of these Waqf program BDF currently has a new Masjids that needs finishing and 4 other Masjids that are in need for renovations.
The New Masjid in Buur Ukur Kebele Ferfer Woreda of Shebelle Zone is almost in its last stage and direly needs the finishing touchups of painting, electricity, Tilling, Salah mat, sound system and Mus-haf Qur’an kariim.
The other 4 Masjid (2 in Buur Ukur Old Masjids and 2 Masjids in Ferfer Woreda) mostly need few renovations, sound system, Salah mat and Mushaf Qur’an kariim.
Since the holy month of Ramadan is almost approaching and the 5 Masjids should be ready before the 1st of Ramadan – 28th February 2025 insha Allaah.
For more details on Masjid sponsorship project, please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
2. WATER BOREHOLE DRILLING PROJECT
FERFER WOREDA, BUUR UKUR AND GAL-USBO KEBELE
Shebelle Zone, Somali Regional State.
SUMMARY
Both Ferfer Woreda, Buur Ukur and Gal Usbo Kebele community struggle to get purified water for their daily needs and fetch untreated drinking water with Donkeys from the river which is about a distance of 18km to Ferfer and 6km to Buur Ukur and Gal Usbo.
Solutions
Since water is necessary for the survival of all living organisms on earth, BDF plans the drilling of Three Borehole Water Project to be implemented at Buur Ukur, Gal Usbo Kebele and Ferfer Woreda of Shebelle Zone, Somali Regional State in order to sustain their basic needs of clean and easy accessible water. The accessibility of the Water will be used for not only drinking but also catering for the farms and livestock’s which will be also an income generation for the community.
Implementation Plan
BDF has set a solid program on permanent sustainable solution towards the Drinking Clean Water and to know more please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
Ferfer Map” https://maps.app.goo.gl/npyn2Q341d1d3ivw5
Buur Ukur Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oKPEgrWefi1qUPxV7
On April 3rd, 2024, BDF with the collaborations of Horn of Africa Water Company conducted a Water Borehole survey at Buur Ukur Kebele of Ferfer Woreda and successfully indicated the availability of groundwater to meet the daily water needed and planning the drilling of Five (5) Borehole Water at Ferfer District.
With the ultimate goal of establishing cost-effectiveness, reliability, and ease accessibility of effective solution for communities with substandard Light accessibility, BDF plans to set up Street Solar LED Lights at Ferfer Woreda and Buur Ukur Kebele of Shebelle Zone, Somali Region of Ethiopia.
Solutions
In order to decrease the risk death of the night darkness caused by snakes and other dangerous animals like donkey chasing one another causing death accident to people mostly Children and Elders. BDF plans not only saving life which is most essential but also; the brightness of the Well-lit streets contribute to enhanced safety and security by deterring criminal activities and providing better visibility. Contributes economic increase and wellbeing of the people’s life.
Implementation Plan
BDF has set a compact program on permanent solution towards Energy sustainability with project implementation on Municipality center, CBD, Schools, Hospital, Mosque and other public places. For more details please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
On 10th March 2024, BDF has installed 30 LED Solar Street Lights at Buur Ukur Kebele Business Center of Ferfer District of Shebelle Zone, Somali Region and needs another 300 Solar Street Poles.
"This is my first time in 35 years that I perform my Ibaada of Udhiya. May Allah accept their good intention for those who donated to me" a quote from a recipient.
BDF hereby appeal to the Muslim Ummah for their donation on Udhiya that are needed by most venerable family member of which some who will be for their first time to receive the Udhiya meat donation.
Please donate your Udhiya contribution to
https://bdfbarwaaqo.org/donate/
May Allah accept us our noble deeds.
For more details on Udhiya sponsorship, please contact BDF on
info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
Sheikh Yussuf Alkonein Madressa mostly serves the Aytaam (Orphans) Children of Buur Ukur, Ferfer and Abaaley residents and are taught the Islamic Studies such as Tahfeedul Qur’an, Ahaadiith of the Prophet (S.A.W.), Islamic Tarbiya and Ethics.
This Aytaam Children are from the neediest families who cannot afford to educate their children neither have the ability to support them financially.
BDF goals is to Educate, Empower and Improve the living condition of the community members so as to access their basic rights of Education, Health, Clean Water and Food. We therefore committed by catering the needs of the Orphans Children and kindly appealing to the Donor Community for their sponsorship assistance of $100 per Orphan monthly.
For more details on Orphans Projects, please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
6. Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Project for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Solutions
735 Families in the surrounding area of Buur became IDP’s and lost most of their belongings through the flood and stranded with no help and needs emergency humanitarian assistance urgently. Among their needs are shelter, Food, Medicine and Sanitation.
Problem Description
Buur Ukur Ferfer Woreda (District), Gode Zone of Regional Somali State of Federal Ethiopia is among the flooded towns caused by River Shebelle. At a distance of about 6 km from the river, on November 2023, the River water has reached its highest level since last period of 1984. Buur Ukur has 758 local famers mostly lose their crops due to the floods let alone their Generators that are washed away by the river every season addition to the evacuations from their Houses and graze less to their Cattle’s.
Implementation Plan
BDF has a proposal towards the Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to the IDP’s and needs urgent donor support. Please contact us on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
Ferfer Woreda and Buur Kebele
The Educational Institutions of Ferfer Woreda Municipality which consists of Primary’s and Secondary’s is in dire need of renovation since the school building has been neglected for a long time. Due to the lack of proper facilitations of schooling, most of the students either left the town or abandoned the Education system.
BDF goals is to Educate, Empower and Improve the living condition of the community members so as to access their basic rights of Education, Health, Clean Water and Food. We therefore committed the renovation plan of the Institutions and kindly appealing to the Donor Community for their assistance.
For more details on Schools Projects, please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
8. BUUR UKUR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Ferfer Woreda and Buur Kebele
The Educational Institutions of Ferfer Woreda Municipality which consists of Primary’s and Secondary’s is in dire need of renovation since the school building has been neglected for a long time. Due to the lack of proper facilitations of schooling, most of the students either left the town or abandoned the Education system.
BDF goals is to Educate, Empower and Improve the living condition of the community members so as to access their basic rights of Education, Health, Clean Water and Food. We therefore committed the renovation plan of the Institutions and kindly appealing to the Donor Community for their assistance.
For more details on Schools Projects, please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
9. HEALTH CENTERS RENOVATION PROPOSAL
Ferfer Woreda and Buur Ukur Kebele
Ferfer Woreda Municipality has a District Hospital and Local MCH’s at Buur Ukur Kebele which caters non-sufficient service to the community and has been neglected for prolong time.
As its part of BDF Goals of Providing skills training to Health workers, improve health centers conditions and provide the medical equipment and medicines needed we therefore committed the needs of the health centers of Ferfer Woreda and Buur Ukur Kebele and kindly appealing to the Donor Community for their assistance. For more details please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
10. Floods in every Rainy Season in Ferfer Woreda Municipality
Problem Description
Buur Ukur Ferfer Woreda (District), Gode Zone of Regional Somali State of Federal Ethiopia is among the flooded towns caused by River Shebelle. At a distance of about 6 km from the river, on November 2023, the River water has reached its highest level since last period of 1984. Buur Ukur has 758 local famers mostly lose their crops due to the floods let alone their Generators that are washed away by the river every season addition to the evacuations from their Houses and graze less to their Cattle’s.
Solutions
To avoid the floods, it is commonly done by building dykes using Gabion Wire Box mechanism and straightening rivers to increase discharge capacity, dredging to deepen channels, and building reservoirs and artificial retention areas to store excess waters.
Implementation Plan
BDF has set a solid program on permanent sustainable solution towards the flood pandemic and to know more please contact us on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
11. Ferfer Municipality Water Dam and Irrigation Canal
FERFER WOREDA TO BUUR UKUR KEBELE
Many famers straggles with water shortage during dry water period despite lots of runoff water when it rains, leaving the farmers with no source of water for their livestock and crops. Dam water for agriculture project under BDF in an effort to show case water storage and plans to set up a Dam site in Buur Ukur Ferfer Woreda District area along the river Shebelle.
Solutions
To avoid the water shortages that cause drought, Water Dam and Canals for agriculture project helps the farmers improve and increase water productivity as well as increase their income through introducing water efficiency that will save on labor, looking at the amount of water the project will consume.
Implementation Plan
BDF has set a solid program on permanent water sustainable solution towards the drought pandemic and to find out3 more please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
Shabelle Region Somali Regional State.
Ferfer Woreda Municipality, Shebelle zone of Somali Regional State, has almost 40km fertile land for Farming a long side the River Shebelle. Ferfer Woreda Municipality has 758 local farmers who mostly depends on crops and Cattle’s which both are essential on water dependents.
The local production line of Ferfer Municipality Farmers mostly are Bananas, Mangoes, Lemons, Papaw, Water Melon, Pumpkin, Maize, Corn, Onions, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Garlic, Ginger, Chilies, Okra, Egg-Plant, Sesame Oil, Spinach, and many other fruits and vegies. Most of their cattle’s are Cows, Sheep and Goats.
The Farmers needs to get necessary training and learn how modern farmers are using new agriculture technology to increase their productivity and sustainability, which enables them the use of genetically modified crops and advanced breeding techniques to develop disease resistant and high-yielding varieties. Seeds and plantation are another dire needs to their productivity while
Marketing and transportation sealed their final goal.
Farming Solutions.
BDF is keen to play a vital role on Farmers knowledge capacity and crops productivity increases. For more information please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
13. Ferfer Woreda Municipality Road Renovation Initiatives
The 5km poor condition of the gravel road of Buur Ukur Kebele has been one of the major obstacles towards the development of the town. Loss of life and goods has been encountered several times and it became worse during the November 2024 rainy season where the road was washed away from several places and resulted road closure due the floods of the rainfalls.
BDF has a plan of Construction management aims to deliver high-quality construction projects and create durable, safe, and efficient routes for vehicular and pedestrian and makes the movement of goods and persons as efficient, orderly, and safe as possible. For more details of the whole project please contact BDF at info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
Ferfer Woreda and Buur Ukur Kebele of Shabelle Region.
In response to environmental and climate stresses, BDF plans trees plantation over the next few years at Ferfer District Municipality Shebelle Region of Somali Regional State of Ethiopia.
Green urban spaces, from parks and gardens to green roofs and urban farms, provide a wide range of benefits for people and the land. They provide vital space for physical and mental wellbeing and a very important habitat for nature, including for birds and pollinators. Green space helps reduce air and noise pollution, provides protection from flooding, droughts and heat waves and much more.
Implementation Plan
BDF has set a solid program on permanent sustainable solution towards the drought pandemic with project implementation stages. methodology and stepping stones work plan analyzed and examined for sustainability development requirements. For more details, please contact BDF on info@bdfbarwaaqo.org
BUUR UKUR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES. BEFORE AND AFTER THE DRAUGHT.
