ARD delivers practical, community-based projects that respond to immediate humanitarian needs while supporting longer-term development and resilience.
Working with communities, government institutions and local and international partners, our projects focus on improving access to education, essential assistance, water, livelihoods and other services for vulnerable communities.
Education | Baidoa | <p>
Since 2019 | 600+ students
Providing free, quality education to children from vulnerable and displaced families in Baidoa, helping expand access to learning and opportunity.
Humanitarian Assistance | South West Somalia <p>
Food • Water • Ramadan • Qurban • Household Assistance
Delivering food, water and seasonal assistance to vulnerable families affected by poverty, displacement, drought and humanitarian emergencies.
Livelihoods & Economic Recovery <p> Livestock • Start-up Capital • Household Economic Recovery
Supporting vulnerable families with livestock, start-up assistance and productive resources to rebuild incomes and strengthen economic self-reliance.
ARD also delivers targeted interventions across other priority areas, responding to identified community needs and complementing our core education, humanitarian and livelihood projects.
ARD improves access to safe water for drought-affected and displaced communities through emergency water trucking and other locally appropriate water interventions.
ARD helps vulnerable individuals and families overcome barriers to healthcare by facilitating access to services, transport and targeted assistance for essential and specialised treatment.
ARD works with communities to identify local risks, strengthen preparedness and improve their capacity to withstand and recover from droughts, floods and other environmental shocks.
Strong partnerships enable ARD to expand its reach, strengthen local capacity and deliver sustainable impact. We welcome collaboration with government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, development partners, donors and community organisations committed to improving the lives of vulnerable communities.
