Who We Are

Organizational Background

Ocean Care Movement Center was founded on 1^st January 2011 by group of youth activists who came together to improve and upgrade the idea of Somali people towards the ocean.

Ocean Care Movement Center has created the first-ever Coastal Clean Up program in Somalia and has these plans about the country of trash free seas by:

·       Organizing and executing the National Coastal Clean Up and collecting the largest a volunteer effort to clean up our beaches and waterways with partners around the globe

·        Publicizing data that help public and global science community better understand the problem of ocean trash

·       Creating innovative solutions to ocean trash issue with leaders from private, public and academic sectors.

·       Building a movement to help inspire all of us to stop trash before it starts and live cleaner and healthier lives.

Vision

Ocean Care Movement Center has a vision of free trash seas because ocean trash ranks as one of the most serious pollution problems of our time. Much more than an eyesore, trash in the water and on the shore affects the health of people, wildlife and economies. For example trash in the water

v Injures swimmers and beachgoers

v Harms wildlife that eats it or get trapped in its mess

Mission

Our mission is to make sure

v Trash Free Seas

v Train And Rehabilitate Our Youth

v Create Life Skills  

v Sustainable Fisheries

v Protect The Future Of Fish

v Marine Protected Areas

v Smart Ocean Plan

v Engage Partners

Places We Work

•       Mogadishu
•       Lower Shabbelle
•       Middle Shabbelle
•       Lower Jubba

Structure

Ocean Care Movement Center will be structured according to the flowing system

Ø General Assembly

Ø Board of  Directories

Ø Management Team “Executive Committee”