Somali AID Organization (SOMAID) is a Somalia based Local Non-Governmental Organization (LNGO) established in 2000 with the aim of spearheading local development initiatives in Hiran region and other parts of South-Central Somalia. The organization was initially formed by a group of community members and well-wishers responding to their need.

The organization has undergone so many structural and name changes, first as CMC (Community management committee) organization to Somali Aid mission more recently until January 2024 after a board meeting to re-structure the set-up and to align with its long term plan and vision. After several months of proper planning and board meeting, it was unanimously agreed the name SOMALI AID MISSION to be replaced with Somali Aid organization. The organization has the current and previous recommendation and registration letters bearing its previous name and current name in all its logos and operation documents.

SOMAID organization is legally registered in Somalia under Somalia Federal Government and in Hirshabelle State of Somalia. With its headquarters in Beledweyne, Somalia, SOMAID organization has base stations in Jowhar, Beledweyne Jalalaqsi, Balcad, Mahaday and Bulaburte districts of Somalia. SOMAID is a firm believer in the fundamental moral principle of humanity; that all human begins are born free and equal in dignity and rights and therefore action should be taken to prevent or alleviate human suffering arising out of disaster or conflict, and that nothing should override this principle. Our activities are grounded on the rights-based approach on the belief that people are entitled to basic conditions of living with dignity and have access to equal opportunity as a basis of fulfilling their human potential.

SOMAID organization therefore seeks to stimulate sustainable developmental change amongst vulnerable communities living in the Horn of Africa region. SOMAID’s mandate and core business is facilitating community development. These ambitions are realized through knowledge transfer, influencing, brokering linkages and facilitating/ implementing integrated people centered humanitarian and development programs. The main developmental approach of SOMAID organization is enabling the communities to find local solutions to their socio-economic challenges.

SOMAID has an impressive track record and experience in implementing community-driven development (CDD) programs in Governance, Food Security and Nutrition, Climate Smart Economic Empowerment (CSEE) Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CRWASH), Education, Health, Shelter and settlement. Additionally, human rights, gender and environment have over time been addressed by SOMAID organization as cross-cutting issues. The main target groups of SOMAID include vulnerable and marginalized pastoralists comprising of individuals, families, groups and communities.

SOMAID has a well-defined and functional internal organizational structure that seeks to deliver its strategic objectives. SOMAID works through a number of well-resourced human resources, infrastructure, and equipment spread across its field offices. Policy and strategic guidance, leadership and oversight are offered by a diverse and competent Board of Directors.

MISSION

Our mission is to work with our partners in improving the quality of life of vulnerable communities in Somalia through facilitating humanitarian aid and sustainable development programs.

To improve the living standards of the served communities by delivering effective Emergency Response, Resilience interventions, promoting local capacities and resources, and sustainable development interventions in partnership with stakeholders

VISION

A horn of Africa in which vulnerable communities live in dignity and security, A prosperous, healthy, and a happy society where peace resides, and people live with dignity.”

CORE VALUES

SOMAID believes in, and is guided by the following ideals: respect, moral and ethical standards, making sound judgments in our programming and innovations.

WHO WE ARE

Somali Aid Organization (SOMAID) is a non-partisan, non-Governmental, not-for-profit organization established in 2000. SOMAI’s mandate and core functions are facilitating Community-Driven Development (CDD), which are actualized through (knowledge transfer, influencing, brokering linkages, and facilitating/ implementing integrated people-centered humanitarian and development programs. The main target groups of SOMAID organization include vulnerable and marginalized pastoralists comprising of individuals, families, groups, and communities.

SOMAID organization aims to promote long-term community-drive development among Somalia’s most disadvantaged groups. The mandate and primary function of SOMAID are to assist in developing communities to realize their full potential. SOMAID’s primary developmental strategy is to help communities discover answers to their socio-economic problems.

SOMAID has fostered good working relationships and collaboration with a range of stakeholders, including the FGS, FMS, CSOs, peer NGOs, INGOs, and development partners. SOMAID organization has worked with the key development partners: UNESCO, UNFPA, FAO, WFP, Global good and Ministries of health and Agriculture In regional and national level in Somalia and a key partner in the UN  CFEI portal for 10 UN agencies who are organizations funding showing SOMAID organization strength and capacity.

The organization engages closely with these like-minded agencies/institutions to pursue a comprehensive and integrated approach to programming.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. To strengthen governance structures, partnerships and funding
2. To ensure food security and income through integrated FSN and cash interventions for crisis-affected households while investing in resilience activities to support the protection and restoration of livelihoods
3. To facilitate sustained access to reliable Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services for crisis-affected populations households through WASH infrastructure development and knowledge and skills transfer
4. To increase access to quality education for school-aged children at primary and secondary school levels and access to protective learning environments for emergency and crisis-affected children by supporting the quality of teaching and learning processes for teachers and students in selected learning institutions.
5. Improve access to gainful employment opportunities for 5000 vulnerable women and youth through good quality market – driven vocational skills education in Somalia
6. To contribute to stability and co-existence among communities by supporting constructive engagement meetings with FGS and FMS institutions to improve peace and the rule of law.
7. To promote management of acute malnutrition; both severe and moderate malnutrition among crisis affected households through strengthening the health care services, emergency preparedness and response.
8. To ensure equitable access to protection services in the most dignified manner for newly displaced people and improve the living conditions of protracted IDPs through provision NFIs and transitional shelters