Building Resilient Communities. Creating Lasting Change.
ARDA works with vulnerable and marginalized communities across Somalia and Mandera County, Kenya to deliver locally led humanitarian, development, peacebuilding and resilience solutions.
Locally Led. Community Driven. Resilience Focused.
Active in Relief & Development Assistance (ARDA) is a Somali NGO established in 2007, delivering integrated humanitarian and development programs across Somalia and Mandera County, Kenya.
We work alongside communities and local stakeholders to address urgent needs, strengthen resilience, promote peace and create sustainable opportunities for recovery and development.
OUR IMPACT
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COUNTRIES
PROGRAM AREAS
Responding to Needs. Building Resilience. Creating Opportunities.
ARDA delivers integrated humanitarian and development programs that address immediate needs while strengthening the systems, livelihoods and community capacities needed for long-term resilience.
OUR APPROACH
Provide timely assistance when communities face emergencies and shocks.
Restore essential services, livelihoods and community infrastructure.
Strengthen local capacity to prepare for and withstand future shocks.
Support sustainable livelihoods, youth empowerment, peace and locally led development.
We don't only respond to today's needs. We work with communities to build a stronger and more resilient future.
WHERE WE WORK
Rooted in Communities Across Somalia and Kenya
ARDA operates across South West State, Jubaland and Gedo in Somalia, as well as Mandera County in Kenya, maintaining close relationships with communities, authorities and local partners.
LOCATION
SOMALIA
Gedo | Jubaland | South West State | Mogadishu
KENYA
Mandera County
FEATURED PROJECTS
Turning Commitment Into Action
Featured project
Cross-Border Peace-Building & Trade Resilience
Somalia & Kenya | 2024–2025
ARDA worked with youth, women, traders, clan elders and local authorities to promote peace, strengthen community resilience and enhance opportunities for inclusive cross-border trade in the Mandera Triangle.
Integrated WASH & Livelihoods Project
2020–2021
Disaster Risk Reduction Project
2013–2017
Climate Change Programs
Intergrated Health and Nutrition programs
OUR IMPACT
Across our programs, ARDA works to improve access to essential services, strengthen livelihoods, reduce disaster risks, promote peaceful coexistence and increase the resilience of vulnerable communities.
Stronger Communities
Supporting communities to strengthen their capacity to respond to shocks and manage local resources.
Greater Opportunities
Supporting livelihoods, youth empowerment and economic recovery.
More Resilient Futures
Connecting humanitarian assistance with development, peacebuilding and climate adaptation.
Let’s Build Stronger Communities Together
Whether you are a donor, development partner, government institution, private-sector organization or community actor, we welcome opportunities to collaborate.
