{"id":3724,"date":"2025-05-25T18:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T18:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2025-06-18T18:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:43:14","slug":"new-era-begins-pdons-new-team-takes-the-reins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?p=3724","title":{"rendered":"New Era Begins: PDON’s New Team Takes the Reins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Garowe, Somalia \u2013 May 25, 2025<\/em> \u2013 The Puntland Disability Organizations Network (PDON) marked a significant milestone today as outgoing leadership formally passed the torch to newly elected officials during a vibrant transition ceremony at PDON headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceremony Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfa4 Symbolic Handover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Outgoing ED presented institutional documents, strategic plans, and official seals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • New leadership signed acceptance letters before witnesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udde3 Key Speeches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • “We leave PDON stronger than we found it”<\/em>\u00a0– Outgoing leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • “We’ll build on this legacy with innovation and passion”<\/em>\u00a0– Mr. Said Barre Khalaf, incoming ED<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • “This smooth transition shows our organizational maturity”<\/em>\u00a0– Sheikh Abdinasir, Board Chair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udcdc Key Documents Transferred<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 2025-2027 Strategic Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Revised constitution and policy manuals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Financial records, operations records, strategic parents agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Meet the New Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        \ud83d\udd04 Executive Transition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Incoming ED: Mr. Said Barre Khalaf, said.barre@pdon.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Deputy ED: Mr. Mohamed Mahamud Ali, mohamed,mahamud@pdon.org <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          \ud83d\udc65 Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • 9-member team led by Chairperson Sheikh Abdinasir Gureye Karshe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            “Today isn’t an ending – it’s the exciting first page of PDON’s next chapter”<\/em>\u00a0– Mohamed Mahamud Ali, Deputy ED<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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