Welcome to SOPOBO
SOPOBO works to eliminate preventable blindness in Somaliland through eye care services, awareness, and community support, restoring sight and empowering lives.
Our Story
Community-Driven Action Against Preventable Blindness
Established in 2021,
The Somaliland Prevention of Blindness Organization (SOPOBO) is a leading eye health organization operating throughout Somaliland. Headquartered in Hargeisa, SOPOBO was founded in response to the rising burden of avoidable blindness and visual impairment affecting communities especially in rural and underserved regions.
We are guided by the principles of equity, accessibility, and sustainability, and we are dedicated to ensuring that every person regardless of age, gender, or economic background has access to quality eye care services.
5
Years of experience
4
Partner Organizations
6
Project completed
The Goal
Our Mission
To prevent avoidable blindness and reduce the burden of visual impairment in Somaliland through the delivery of comprehensive, accessible, and sustainable eye care services, community outreach, health education, and capacity building
The Outlook
Our Vission
A future where no individual in Somaliland lives with avoidable blindness, and all people enjoy access to quality, affordable eye care that helps them lead productive and dignified lives.
The Team
Meet Our Team
Dr. Sa'ad Omer Mohamoud
Founder and Board Director
Dr. Ahmed Eid Ibrahim
Executive Director
Dr. Nimco Maxamed Cabdi
General Secretary
Dr. Abdirisak Mohamoud Abdi
Deputy Director
Our Partners
These collaborations have helped us expand our services, reach remote regions, and
provide life-changing interventions to thousands of patients.
A Future Where Vision Is a Right
SOPOBO leads community-driven efforts to make quality eye care accessible, treating vision not as a privilege, but a fundamental right for all.