Over three million children in Somalia are currently not attending school. Numerous obstacles hinder their education, as parents face difficulties enrolling their children due to poverty, long distances to schools, and a lack of teachers, particularly female teachers. Moreover, limited access to sanitation facilities discourages parents, especially in the case of girls, from sending their children to school. Classrooms often suffer from overcrowding and a scarcity of qualified teachers and school materials. Consequently, the subpar quality of education is evident in students’ performance.
Africa Relief Committee has endeavored to address these obstacles in the field of education by contributing to infrastructure development through the construction of educational complexes. They also provide support to schools and students in various areas.

Industrial institutes
ARC pays great attention to craftsmanship, and technical education, as it singled it out with a great deal of care and follow-up, given the strategic importance of industrial craft education in social development, as it is the backbone of any renaissance in any country.
Moreover, the committee was able to reach advanced levels to evaluate and develop the Somali student from being nonqualified to a person who can produce and from waiting for the initiative.
Large numbers have graduated from industrial and craft institutes, and most of them work in the Somali market.
The focus has been on the most important sections, such as the following:
Technical Industrial Institute, which graduates a number of professionals according to the following specializations:
- Carpentry.
- Iron and metal formation.
- Aluminum.
- Air conditioning and refrigeration.
- Electricity.
The Crafts Institute for Girls, which aims to empower Somali women and graduate a number of talented girls in the following specializations:
- Handicrafts (sewing and embroidery)
- Culinary arts and confectionery
Orphan Students Support
Orphans hold a special place in the hearts of humanitarians. By their nature, children are vulnerable. The loss of a guardian leads to a loss of opportunities, resources, and much-needed support. Children who lose one or more parents often miss school, struggle with food insecurity, and lack proper clothing.
At African Relief Committee, we believe being losing a parent should not deprive a child of education, food, clothing, and shelter or sentence a child to a life of endless poverty. This belief drives us to provide institutions helping orphans sustain their lives and support their development.