On October 9, 03, Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD) in partnership with Somali Business Groups / Civil Societies Organizations will launch a new initiative “ Somalia Leadership Foundation” (SLF). FAL-SAN

SLF will give away annually over US Dollars 50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand) to selected outstanding individuals and/or groups /organizations throughout Somalia regardless of their area of residences (region), ideological beliefs and clan affiliations. The fundamental objective of SLF is to establish a network that recognizes the role and selfless contributions by individuals and groups who devote their lives, efforts, resources and in an effort to improve lives and safety of Somalis by building substantial peace.

Somali Leadership Foundation is a community based network (trust) that receives annually a minimum sum of US Dollars 50,000/= of public funding generated through public campaign initiatives. The Foundation’s initial funds are donation from members of the Somali Business community, Somalis in the Diaspora, Individuals and/or Group contributions. In addition, the Foundation also receives funds in the forms of resources, materials and property contributions such as scholarships, credits, sponsorships etc.

The lack of strong incentive and a failure to believe in substantial change has all along prevented Somalis from tackling today’s extraordinary challenges to live in a healthy, dynamic, vibrant and sustainable environment. SLF believe is that if prominent social actors engage in and allocate funds for building a caring community it would create an environment that produces a new and vibrant leadership in communities inside Somalia.

“Helping communities succeed, helping individuals/groups make a difference!”

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle 002521-658-666 / 0025259-60811 crd@crdsomalia.org