Coastal Puntland community

Puntland First. People First.

A people-powered movement to educate, serve, and uplift every community in Puntland.

Nonpartisan • Community-led • Open to all
Puntland palms and sky
I put Puntland first. I help my neighbor. I act with honesty and respect. I learn, I serve, and I build—together.

What We Stand For

  • Transparency

    Open decisions, open process, open communication.

  • Adaptability

    Listen, learn, and change when reality changes.

  • Resilience

    We keep going, especially when it’s hard.

  • Innovation

    New ideas, tools, and culture to solve old problems.

  • Dignity & Unity

    No clan, status, or background above our shared future.

Our Agenda

  • Community Health

    Practical support, education, and a path to a model regional hospital.

  • Education & Youth

    Critical thinking, skills, mentorship, and safe spaces to grow.

  • Good Governance

    Civic education, informed participation, and accountability culture.

  • Jobs & Local Economy

    Support community projects, cooperatives, and entrepreneurship.

  • Environment & Resilience

    Protect coasts, water, and land; prepare for climate shocks.

  • Culture & Identity

    Arts, faith, and literature that unite—not divide—our people.

Initiatives

Grassroots Initiatives

We support local communities to lead practical projects that create visible, positive change for Puntland.

Education & Awareness

Trainings, town halls, and materials that build informed participation.

Community Projects

From clinics and clean-ups to equipment drives and safe public spaces.

Partnerships

Work with elders, faith & culture leaders, and diaspora allies.

How We Organize

  1. Step 1
    Neighborhood Circles

    Join where you live. Small, regular, action-focused.

  2. Step 2
    District Chapters

    Coordinate circles, share training, plan programs.

  3. Step 3
    Regional Coordination

    Elected and recallable leadership. Elders, youth, faith leaders, and women’s voices at every level.

Ways to Take Part

Organizer

Host a circle, coordinate volunteers, run trainings.

Volunteer

Help at events, outreach days, clinics, clean-ups.

Skilled Contributor

Teachers, health workers, artists, tech, media, translators.

Faith & Culture Partners

Khutbah awareness, songs, theatre, and community dialogue.

Diaspora Allies

Sponsor materials, connect opportunities, amplify the work.

Community elder smiling with membership card

Voices from the Movement

PFM taught me that service is a habit, not an event.
Volunteer
For the first time, I feel my district is not alone.
Community elder
I learned critical thinking and found a mentor. Now I mentor others.
Youth member
Community coordination and youth participation

Safety, Inclusion & Conduct

Nonviolence & Respect

No harassment, hate, or intimidation—online or offline.

Safeguarding

Protect minors and vulnerable people; report concerns immediately.

Nonpartisan Civic Action

We educate and serve; we do not campaign for parties.

Financial Integrity

Contributions go to community work; records are communicated openly.

Contact

Reach out for partnership and support.

Address

Jidka soddonka, Garowe, Puntland