STORY: AMISOM handover renovated classrooms

to Hosingow community of Jubaland State.

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DATELINE: 21/AUGUST/2020, DHOBLEY, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema alighting

from the helicopter upon arrival in Dhobley Lower Jubba region of Somalia
2. Wide shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema being
received by Kenyan soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) in the Lower Jubba region of Somalia upon arrival
3. Wide shot, convoy carrying the AMISOM sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul
Njema to the venue for the handover ceremony of three newly renovated
classrooms
4. Wide shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema being
received by Hosingow local administration upon his arrival for the handover
ceremony for three newly renovated classrooms in Dhobley Lower Jubba
region of Somalia
5. Wide shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema flanked
pupils singing the anthem
6. Wide shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema singing and
dancing with a group of female students
7. Med shot, group of female students singing and dancing
8. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema opening the
official handover plaque for the school and hands over the keys to the
Hosingow local administration
9. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema being shown
around one of the classrooms
10. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema interacting
with the local administration and Kenya defence forces (KDF) in one of the
classrooms
11. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema writing on
the board in one of the classrooms
12. Wide shot, students in the class looking on
13. Close up shot, students in class looking on
14. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) BRIGADIER PAUL NJEMA, AMISOM SECTOR 2
COMMANDER
“The three classrooms that we are inaugurating today were constructed and
furnished with desks by the KDF using contingent—owned resources under
quick impact projects as part of an elaborate plan aimed at strengthening the
institutional capacity in the education sector. It is a timely project that was
requested by you the great people of Hosingow when I last visited here”.
15. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema talking
outside one of the renovated classroom at Hosingow Primary School during
the handover ceremony
16. Wide shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema talking
outside one of the renovated classroom at Hosingow Primary School during
the handover ceremony
17. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema talking
outside one of the renovated classroom at Hosingow Primary School during
the handover ceremony
18. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema visiting
another classroom and interacting with one of the student
19. Med shot, student writing on the blackboard
20. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema interacting
with one of the teachers in the classroom
21. Med shot, the teacher writing on the blackboard
22. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) BRIGADIER PAUL NJEMA, AMISOM SECTOR 2
COMMANDER
“Similar projects are ongoing in different federal member states with the
main objective being to bring long lasting peace and stability to the people of
Somalia.”

23. Wide shot, students and community members applauding during the official
handover ceremony of 3 newly renovated classroom at Hosingow Primary
School in the Lower Jubba region of Somalia
24. Wide shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema assisted by
the local community administration carrying food donations
25. Wide shot, Hosingow town administrator, Abdulkadir Omar Shire speaking
during the handover ceremony
26. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) ABDULKADIR OMAR SHIRE, HOSINGOW TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR
“Today we officially opened three new classrooms that is- standard six, seven
and eight in Hosingow primary school with support from AMISOM sector two
led by their commander Brigadier Paul Njema. We also hope to establish
Hosingow secondary school while cementing the foundation of the new
primary school God willing.”

27. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) YUSUF FARAH HASSAN, A TRADITIONAL ELDER

“Following an earlier request for support from AMISOM in the education,
health and sports sector through the Sector 2 Commander, we are delighted
 today to see the implementation of the pledge where three classrooms, and
the sports stadium for students which is in its advanced stages, as well as the
local airstrip which is ready. It will be very beneficial to non-governmental
organizations and federal agencies access to the area.”
28. Med shot, AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema and a group
of community members having a celebratory dance

AMISOM handover renovated classrooms to Hosingow community of Jubaland State.

HOSINGOW, Somalia 23 August, 2020- Kenyan soldiers serving under the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) handed over three newly renovated classrooms at Hosingow
Primary School in the Lower Jubba region of Jubaland State of Somalia, to the local
administration, in an effort to improve education in the area.

The renovation of the classrooms is part of the AMISOM’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs),
aimed at ensuring quick but long lasting impacts, thereby improving service delivery in the
education sector to the Somali people.

The classrooms were handed over in a colourful ceremony to the Hosingow local
administration by the AMISOM Sector 2 Commander, Brigadier Paul Njema at a function
attended by teachers, students, parents and AMISOM top officials. Songs and traditional
dances were on display by locals to showcase their appreciation.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Brig. Njema said the decision to support the education
sector followed a request by the local community during his last visit to the area, in May this
year.

“The three classrooms that we are inaugurating today were constructed and furnished by
the KDF using contingent—owned resources under quick impact projects as part of an
elaborate plan aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity in the education sector. It is
a timely project that was requested for by you the great people of Hosingow when I last
visited here,” said Brig. Njema.

Brig. Njema expressed optimism that the support and the continued collaboration between
the community and AMISOM, will ultimately strengthen peace and security in the area,
noting that AMISOM is implementing QIPs in other parts of the country.

“Similar projects are ongoing in different federal member states with the objective being to
bring long lasting peace and stability to the people of Somalia,” Brigadier Njema explained.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Hosingow town administrator, Abdulkadir Omar Shire
thanked AMISOM for its timely support saying that they are looking forward to more
support to help establish a secondary school in the area.

“Today we officially opened three new classrooms that is- standard six, seven and eight in
Hosingow primary school with support from AMISOM sector two led by their commander
Brigadier Paul Njema. We also hope to establish Hosingow secondary school while
cementing the foundation of the new primary school God willing,” Mr. Abdulkadir said and
cited the warm reception that the soldiers had received at the event as testimony of the
appreciation by the local community.

The renovation of the classrooms and implementation of several projects in other areas of
the country, are part of AMISOM’s Civil- Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in Somalia, aimed at
strengthening relations with the local communities.

On his part, Yusuf Farah Hassan, a traditional elder noted that the numerous projects
implemented by AMISOM troops in Jubbaland have impacted positively on the area, opening
access to services by both government and non-governmental agencies.

“Following an earlier request for support from AMISOM in the education, health and sports
sector through the Sector 2 Commander, we are delighted today to see the implementation
of the pledge where three classrooms, and the sports stadium for students which is in its
advanced stages, as well as the local airstrip which is ready and will be of value to non-
governmental organizations and federal agencies access to the area,” Said Mr. Yusuf.