We are a registered non-governmental, not-for-profit, non-religious and non-political charitable organization that is committed to improving the living standards of rural communities and other vulnerable groups of people living in Hiraan, Mudug, Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Benadir and Galgaduud regions in South-Central Somalia and Somali-Land.
We exist as Local NGO under the law of Somali Republic and are registered in the capital city of Mogadishu as well as Hiraan and Middle/Lower Shabelle regions. Our offices are based in Mogadishu with three sub-offices in Beletweyn, Hiraan region, Jowhar, Middle Shabelle region and Hargeisa of Somaliland. We also have supportive offices in Nairobi, Kenya and in Birmingham, United Kingdom for fund-raising purposes. We care about the well being of needy people living in our target regions which are often prone to civil war and natural disaster and through grass root networking with like minded NGOs and the collaboration of local communities, we implement humanitarian initiatives that save lives, alleviate suffering, maintain human dignity, support livelihood and provide sustainable development solutions to their economic challenges.
Empowering the needy to become self-reliant through humanitarian initiatives
To see a world in which all Somali people live in peace, justice, prosperity and have full access to basic needs and resources necessary to achieve their human potential
To create sustainable economic development and positive social transformation for vulnerable groups and needy communities in the Horn of Africa through humanitarian aid and development initiatives that save lives, support livelihood and improve water, sanitation and hygienic conditions
HARDO was founded in 1992 by a group of Somali intellectuals with diverse professional backgrounds, following the break out of civil war in Somalia which has lasted now for two decades. In 1992, the civil war reached its peak and left tens of thousands of Somali people in peril. Pervasive violence, anarchy and lawlessness continue to inflict suffering and impoverishment upon Somali people particularly the vulnerable groups including children, the elderly, the widowed, the very poor and the displaced. These intellectuals realized the vital role played by the very few local NGOs, who were working closely, at the time, with other International NGOs and UN agencies and their ability to alleviate suffering and engender hope
Our logo depicts a symbol of hope and a brighter future for the people of Somalia and Africa in general. Represented by the various colors, we focus on a variety of interrelated fields that bring socio-economic development and supports livelihood i.e. Water and Environmental Sanitation, Agriculture, Food security, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Emergency aid, Education, Development projects, Human rights and Peace initiatives.
Since inception, we have worked closely with local communities in Somalia and made significant progress in addressing the needs of most vulnerable populations in the war-torn country. As a result of our work, families have been able to receive the much needed life-saving assistance during crisis, contributing to improve well being of our beneficiaries
To realize our mission therefore, we provide emergency relief to vulnerable people in war stricken and disaster prone areas within Somalia in order to save lives. We also implement a variety of development projects in collaboration with the local communities and with the support of international NGOs / Donors to sustain livelihood, encourage growth and positive social change for the people of Somalia
Our primary focus is in the following fields:
We believe in forming collaborations and cooperating with like-minded associations/organizations for the benefit of our organization and all our stakeholders. We therefore cooperate with local communities and target beneficiaries as well as with other stakeholders including local NGOs and international organizations
HARDO is thus a member the following umbrella organizations:
HARDO has been growing and developing as an organization, currently with 100 employees specialized in different fields. We have so far expanded beyond Somalia to open offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Birmingham, UK specifically to assist the efforts of the organization in raising development funds. We hope to grow further and expand throughout Somalia as a strong voice for minority groups, the very poor and the rural communities.
Our key project staffs have received a series of capacity building training from different partner organizations. Organizations like CARE International and NOVIB-Netherlands (Known as Oxfam Novib)) prioritize and emphasize on building the capacity of their local partners. HARDO had benefited from these opportunities and we hope to achieve more in meeting our mission and in realizing our vision
As has been revealed in the implemented HARDO projects, we have over the years worked with many International partners in different fields that endeavor to assist the needy and empower local communities in Somalia for their self-reliance. HARDO has thus earned a trustworthy reputation among its local and international partners. This can be attributed to our commitment to strictly observe our core values and our willingness to render quality services to our target beneficiaries. Our philosophy of employing participatory approach is also an added value to the organization’s good image. We always involve all our project stakeholders including the local communities in all stages of project implementation, beginning from concept planning and designing to project completion. This has enabled us to build widespread networks and earned trust among local communities given the fact that these relations are a prerequisite for any successful intervention in the Somali context
HARDO’s current International partners are thus as follows:
