Somali Deaf Development Association

20/08/2026

Congratulations

Congratulations to the new Executive Committee of the Somali Deaf Development Association (SoDDA)!

Wishing the new leadership great success as you take on this important responsibility. May your leadership bring unity, stronger advocacy, better opportunities, and meaningful services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people.

Together, let us continue working for inclusion, equal opportunities, accessibility, education, and the rights of the Deaf community. 🤟💙

Congratulations once again, and best wishes for a successful term!
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Hambalyo Guddiga Fulinta Cusub ee Somali Deaf Development Association (SoDDA). 🤟

Waxaan idiin rajaynayaa hoggaan wanaagsan, midnimo iyo guul, iyo inaad bulshada Dhagoolayaasha u horseeddaan horumar, fursado loo siman yahay iyo xuquuq buuxda.

Hambalyo, xilkiinnana Alle ha idiin fududeeyo!

12/08/2026

Hambalyo Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee Dhallinyarada 🌍💚

Waxaan hambalyo iyo bogaadin u diraynaa dhammaan dhallinyarada Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan dhallinyarada Dhagoolayaasha. 🤟

Dhallinyaradu waa awoodda maanta iyo hoggaamiyeyaasha berri. Aan xoojino ka-qaybgalka, sinnaanta, fursadaha iyo awood-siinta dhallinyarada Dhagoolayaasha.

Happy International Youth Day! 🎉🌍

25/07/2026

Alxamdulillaah 🤲

Maanta waxaan si farxad iyo sharaf leh ugu qabanay bulshada Dhagoolayaasha Dawlad Deegaanka Soomaalida tababar diini ah oo muhiim ah, kaas oo ujeeddadiisu ahayd in la xoojiyo fahamka diinta Islaamka, korna loo qaado wacyiga iyo aqoonta diineed ee bulshada Dhagoolayaasha.

Waxaan si gaar ah ugu mahadcelinaynaa Ururka Golaha Arrimaha Islaamka Dawlad Deegaanka Soomaalida, oo uu ugu horreeyo Sheekh Cabdullaahi Suldaan, dadaalka iyo garab istaagga ay u muujiyeen bulshada Dhagoolayaasha, iyo sida ay uga qayb qaateen fududaynta iyo hirgelinta tababarkan qiimaha badan.

Sidoo kale, waxaan mahadnaq iyo bogaadin gaar ah u jeedinaynaa Sheekh Maxamed Siciid, oo si hufan oo dulqaad leh uga bixiyay tababarka diini ah. Waxaan uga mahadcelinaynaa waqtigiisa, dadaalkiisa iyo sida wanaagsan ee uu aqoontiisa ugu soo gudbiyay bulshada Dhagoolayaasha.

Tababarkan wuxuu noo ahaa fursad muhiim ah oo aan ku baranayno, ku fahmayno, kuna xoojinayno aqoonta diinteena suubban. Waxaan aaminsanahay in bulshada Dhagoolayaasha ay xaq u leeyihiin inay helaan waxbarasho diini ah oo loo heli karo si siman, afkooda iyo luuqadda ishaaro, si ay uga qaybqaataan fahamka iyo ku dhaqanka diintooda.

Ugu dambayn, waxaan u mahadcelinaynaa dhammaan intii ka qayb qaadatay hirgelinta tababarkan, gaar ahaan culimada, macallimiinta, turjubaanada luuqadda ishaarooyinka iyo dhammaan bulshada Dhagoolayaasha ee ka soo qaybgalay.

Ilaahay ha ka abaalmariyo dhammaantiin, hana ka dhigo cilmigii la bartay mid anfaca qof kasta oo ka qaybgalay.

جزاكم الله خيراً وبارك الله في جهودكم جميعاً. 🤲

12/06/2026

28/03/2025

Ururka Dhagoolayaasha Deegaanka Soomaalida ayaa si guul leh u qabtay afur wadareed oo lagu wadaagay farxadda bisha barakaysan ee Ramadaan iyo xoojinta is-warqabkaa bulshada. Munaasabaddan barakeysan oo ka dhacday magaalada Jigjiga ayaa waxaa si gaar ah looga gol lahaa in la xoojiyo midnimada iyo wadajirka bulshada dhagoolayaasha ah.

Ururku iyo bulshada waxay si gaar ah ugu mahadcelinayaa Xukuumadda Dawladda Deegaanka Soomaalida, gaar ahaan Xafiiska Horumarinta Magaalooyinka iyo Dhismaha DDS, oo naga caawiyay qabsoomidda afurkan. Waxaan leenahay Dadaalkiina iyo taageeradiina waxay fure u noqdeen guusha munaasabaddan.

Afurkan waxaa si hagar la’aan ah u soo agaasimay Somali Deaf Development Association ee Magaalada Jigjiga, kuwaas oo dadaal badan geliyay sidii uu u noqon lahaa mid guul ku dhammaada.

Jazakumullahu Khayran dhammaan intii ka qayb qaadatay! Wadajir ayaan ku guulaysanaynaa. 🤲🏽✨



Abdifatah Hussein Musse
Abdifatah Mohamed

10/07/2024

Somali Deaf Development Association is delighted to present an intensive one-day life skills training for deaf students in the Somali state, designed to equip them with essential life skills.
This event, held in collaboration with Terryann Nash MA, and is generously funded by Hopkins High School ASL students in Minnesota.

The venue is graciously provided by Masaf Space.

Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Center for Black Deaf Studies: Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

07/05/2024

I'm excited to share that I've been invited to speak at the prestigious 5th Inclusive Africa Conference in Kenya, scheduled for May 14–16, 2024. What's more, I'm proud to represent the Mandela Washington Fellowship on this occasion, with the support of Sponsored Admission. My presentation will focus on the innovative concept of inclusive financial services designed to benefit people with disabilities in Africa, in particular Ethiopia.

U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Gallaudet University
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

25/04/2024

Dhallinyarada Isboortiga Dhegoolayaasha ee deegaanka soomaalida oo ay soo wajahday caqabado badan oo dhanka xuquuqul insaanka ah ayaa shalay booqday xafiiska ciyaaraha si ay uga qaybgalaan tartan ka dhacaya magaalada Addis Ababa, ujeeddaduna tahay in ay ku midoobaan ciyaaraha naafada dalka oo dhan muddo 14 maalmood ah oo lagu qaban doono Addis Ababa bishan soo socota.

Inkastoo muhiimka tahay in loo qabto taageero dhammaystiran iyo tababaro diyaarin ah oo loo qabto dhallintan, hadana codsiyadooda si weyn ayaa loo indho-tiray. Waa wax laga xumaado in inta dhalinyarada maqalkoodu buuxo ay helaan taageero buuxda iyo dhiirigelin marka ay dhamaystaan tababarka, lakin kuwa naafada ah waxay la kulmaan dayac iyo dib u dhac weyn.

Haddaba, waxaanu xukuumadda Madaxweyne Mustafa ka codsanaynaa inay mudnaanta siiso wax ka qabashada arrimahan socda, si loo xaqiijiyo in la taageero dhallinyaradan sida joogtada ah isha loogu hayo, iyadoo qaybaha kalena ay ka helaan feejignaan iyo dhiirigelin kooxaha baahiyaha gaarka ah qaba.
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Deaf sports youth in Somali state, who have faced significant rights challenges, visited the sports office yesterday to seek participation in a competition in Addis Ababa, aiming to unite disabled individuals nationwide for a 14-day event.

Despite the crucial need for comprehensive support and preparatory training for these youth, their requests have been largely overlooked. It's disheartening that while young hearing individuals receive full support and encouragement upon completing training, those with disabilities experience greater neglect.

Hence, we urge the government of Mustafa to prioritize addressing this ongoing issue, ensuring support for these youth who are consistently overlooked, while other sectors receive attention and encouragement for special needs groups.

Geedka Nabada CAYO Mustafa Omer Abdifatah Mohamed Hussein Kasim

26/12/2023

🌟 Honored and Grateful: Emerging Young Leader of the Year 🌟

I am incredibly humbled and grateful to have been awarded the Emerging Young Leader of the Year by the African Youth Organization. This recognition means the world to me and serves as a testament to the collective efforts of an amazing community.

I extend my deepest gratitude to the African Youth Organization (CAYO) for this prestigious honor. It is not just a recognition of my work but a celebration of our shared commitment to fostering positive change and empowerment among African youth.

I am immensely thankful for the support, guidance, and encouragement from my mentors, peers, and supporters. Your unwavering belief in our vision of a better tomorrow drives me to work harder every day.

This award isn't just a milestone; it's a reminder of the responsibility we carry to elevate the voices of young leaders and strive for a brighter future for our continent.

Thank you once again for this incredible honor. I am truly touched and inspired to continue this journey of making a meaningful difference in our community and beyond.



U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Gallaudet University
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Center for Black Deaf Studies: Gallaudet University