NEWS FROM THE VILLAGE

17 July 2020

Helping to Rebuild a Nation Like Somalia

From building medical units and steel-gauge office blocks, to installing our latest Safe Room/Bunkers and Water Purification systems, COG is proud to be supporting the development of Somalia through our varied construction skills

30 June 2020

Positive Growth During Lockdown

How the Chelsea Village team have been turning COVID-19 into a positive time for growth and transformation

29 May 2020

COVID-19: our Response

Our goal at Chelsea Village has always been to provide the highest possible service for our guests, providing a secure and comfortable environment for living and working. Here is how we are responding to the additional risk of COVID-19

14 October 2019

Doing Business in Somalia: Tips to Enrich your Stay

As the world continues to develop into a melting pot of cultural diversity, sensitivity towards the customs and cultures of others in the workplace, as well as when doing business in foreign countries, can go a long way to ensuring success.

12 September 2019

Life-saving medical care on offer at Adde International Airport’s (AAIA) Chelsea Village in Somalia

Medical insurance packages for work or travel to hostile environments are not easily available, so to have a hospital that offers quality medical care within your camp of choice in Somalia’s AAIA zone, is not only unusual, but the peace-of-mind factor it offers, is invaluable.

30 August 2019

Why the World Needs More ‘Chelsea Villages’

"For most aid workers, it is part of the job to face poverty, violence and vulnerability on a daily basis, but it’s the unpredictability of working in a conflict zone that can be the most stressful, but my team and I feel very safe."

25 August 2019

5 Reasons Why Exercise is More Important in Conflict Zones

At Chelsea Village, a secure and comfortable container camp in the heart of Mogadishu’s MIA zone in Somalia, exercise and healthy living is part of the culture for both staff and guests.

27 July 2019

It’s Possible to Deliver Quality Meals in Hard Places

Living and working in one of the world’s great conflict zones is not usually synonymous with every day comforts - or food to write home about. And yet, this is what the staff at Chelsea Village, which is in the heart of Mogadishu’s MIA zone, manage to achieve.

09 July 2019

A Chat with Nick Butter

Inspired by a goal to raise £250 000 towards prostate cancer awareness, Nick Butter is running 196 marathons in 196 countries. A world first. We chatted to Nick after his run in Mogadishu, Somalia where he was hosted by Chelsea Village.

06 November 2018

The Legacy Of Clean Water In Africa

Delivering clean water in Africa has to go beyond the delivery of water treatment tools. COO of Enigma Alliance, Daniel Stewart, talks training and sustainability opportunities around WaterCap

15 October 2018

Chelsea Village proudly host Paralympic athlete and BBC presenter Ade Adepitan

Chelsea Village recently hosted a BBC Current Affairs team who are filming a new four-part documentary series called Africa On Wheels.

29 May 2018

10 Tips For Choosing The Right Container Home

NapCap is a container home created by a team who have spent years working in field operations in challenging locations.

08 May 2018

Making Waves in Clean Water Innovation

Only 1% of the water on our planet is currently drinkable. That’s a little frightening, right? Safe, clean water is an essential for successful field operations.

16 April 2018

GymCap Is Put To The Test: Six Months In Mogadishu

The first GymCap was put to the testin one of the most challenging environments on earth: Mogadishu.

22 March 2018

WaterCap: Securing Clean Drinking Water In Somalia

Water security is a hot topic across the globe. In developing and war-torn countries clean, potable water is a rare commodity.

01 March 2018

15 Ways We Will Transform Your Remote Site Operations

While the Enigma Smart Site Services (ESSS) portfolio of products can be used anywhere in the world, they were created with the challenging environments of remote site operations in mind.

12 February 2018

Behind Enigma Smart Site Services With The CEO & Founder

"Chelsea Village is a sanctuary for those who have to live and work in the MIA, Mogadishu. It’s the closest a lot of patrons will come to feeling at home in conflict-affected environments like this."

21 December 2017

Delivering No Matter The Location: Tented Camp

Enigma Smart Site Services (ESSS) was contacted in early 2017 to look at a remote-site build in the province of Cabo Delgado, in Mozambique.

16 November 2017

At our secure accommodation camp in Mogadishu the security of our guests is always a priority

Chelsea Village, our flagship remote-site accommodation project in Mogadishu, has initiated a series of major security upgrades.

31 October 2017

Water Security in Challenging Environments

Easily transportable and quick to assemble, WaterCap’s containerised water purification systems provide clean drinking water to World Health Organisation and European drinking-water standards.

06 October 2017

The first GymCap is rolled out in Mogadishu, offering modular expert-designed training solutions

Enigma Alliance and Indigo Fitness, a leading accredited performance equipment manufacturer, are proud to announce the launch of GymCap, a modular gym solution suitable for any terrain anywhere in the world.

01 September 2017

Chelsea Village: the importance of feeling at home in field operations

Those working in field operations would agree – humanitarian work is stressful. Your day job involves helping those emerging from conflict, natural disasters, hunger and disease.