introduction about the Himilo

Himilo reading and writing academy was established on February 14, 2013. From the time of its establishment till today, the academy has implemented many projects and programs. Himilo’s vision is to get a community where reading and writing is part of their and the mission of the academy is through creating incentives for reading and writing and through research. Himilo Academy implements policies, programs, projects and plans to promote reading and writing of the community. Himilo academy is where readers, writers and poets are prepared.

Earlier Himilo was just a reading club which displays books of the other writers in small or big event. after the scope of the club has been expanded Himilo's name changed into Himilo Reading and Writing Academy.

the academy has the following annual programs the big competition for stories named “MAANTABA SHEEKO KEEN” which means roughly “bring a story today”, “HARGEYSA IYO HABEENKA HAL-ABUURKA DA’DA YAR” which “hargeisa and the night of young poets”. also there are other main programs which occurs according to the organizational plan like “HAL-DOOR iyo HAL-DOOR” which means “knowledge provider and knowledge seeker” this event is met by these two groups, “BANDHIGA IYO DAAHFURKOODA BUUGAAGTA” means “the exhibition of books and their discussion” and the last program is THE FIKIRKAAB(think helper) which is awareness creation program having three main projects targeted to schools, university and the community in general through media.

"BRING A STORY TODAY" the competition of story writing  

the competition is announced through media. participants has forty days to submit their story after the due date ends, the academy's committee for the competition decides which story passes to the second stage of the competition and finally an independent group of national writers/authors select the best five stories. the announcement of the winners is held through big event where they are awarded the top three are specially awarded.

the three winners of the competition 

Muna Ahmed Omer, the winner of the competition, she wrote the story of "AARGOOSI" which means "REVENGE"

Mohamad F.Haji Hasan, the second winer of the competition, he wrote the story of "JACAYLKII BARISAMAADKII" which means "THE EARLY LOVE"

Nadda Yusuf Omer, the third winner of the competition, she wrote the story of "RIYADII RUMOWDAY" which roughly means THE SEEN DREAM.

Hargeisa and the night of young poets

this night a group of selected young poets share and show their creativity in making poems. they are given enough time to explain and read their poetry. this is very crucial time for them as it is their first time to come in front of large crowd.

people laughing at a fact based poem that tells more about social problems

H.E minister of National Planning and Development, Sa'ad Ali Shire closing the ceremony

A young poet name Sakariye sharing his poetry to a large crowd. he shared two of his poems.

Hashi, a young poet sharing three of his poems

knowledge seeker and knowledge provider 

this event is mainly a public lecture in the universities. respected elites are invited and bring their lecture.

 The exhibition of books and their discussion

the first book in which the academy has exhibited, it is about the history of somaliland religious groups