Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO)
Community-led development from Cadaado since 2011
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Fayadhowr Orientation Organization, known as FOO, was founded in 2011 to reduce poverty and disease by strengthening community capacity. Headquartered in Cadaado in the Galmudug region, it runs community development, solid waste management and water drainage programs alongside health and livelihood support. Its work extends into the Hiraan region.
Mission
To reduce poverty and disease in Somali communities by strengthening local capacity for development and health.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesFayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is a Somali NGO founded in 2011 to help reduce poverty and disease by strengthening community capacity. It runs community development, solid-waste management, water drainage, health and livelihood programs, with its head office in Cadaado (Galmudug) …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 231 charities in Somalia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 92% of comparable organizations, with a verified website and email on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is a health nonprofit in Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Somalia is 39/100.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is based in Hiraan, Somalia. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is classified as a Health organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a National NGO.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Somalia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization, known as FOO, was founded in 2011 to reduce poverty and disease by strengthening community capacity. Headquartered in Cadaado in the Galmudug region, it runs community development, solid waste management and water drainage programs alongside health and livelihood support. Its work extends into the Hiraan region. Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is a health organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2011.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is listed in Somalia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is listed in Somalia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2011
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Headquarters addressNo address on file
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO)
- What is Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO)?
- Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) is a health national ngo, Somalia. Fayadhowr Orientation Organization, known as FOO, was founded in 2011 to reduce poverty and disease by strengthening community capacity. Headquartered in Cadaado in the Galmudug region, it runs community development, solid waste management and water drainage programs alongside health and livelihood support. Its work extends into the Hiraan region.
- When was Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) founded?
- Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) was founded in 2011.
- Where is Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) located?
- Headquartered in Hiraan, Somalia.
- Is Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) trustworthy?
- Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO)'s website?
- https://foo.so/
- Are donations to Fayadhowr Orientation Organization (FOO) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.