Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)
Diaspora-founded relief and development group active across Somalia
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Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is a diaspora-founded non-profit established in 1998. It works across the Horn of Africa on education, health, clean water, women's empowerment and capacity building, with health, nutrition and WASH programs reaching Banadir, Galgaduud, Gedo, Lower Juba and Mudug.
To improve education, health, water access and women's empowerment for communities across Somalia and the Horn of Africa.
Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is a diaspora-founded non-profit established in 1998 that works in the Horn of Africa on education, health, clean water, women's empowerment and capacity building, with programs across Jubaland (including Gedo), Galmudug, Bay and Banadir.
Focus & reach
Somalia
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GiveRadar's verified records show Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) with a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented health charities in Somalia GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) 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.
Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) 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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Leadership & board
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#16 of 85 health charities in Somalia on integrity score
35/100 puts it in the top 19% of the cohort, tied with 1 other. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Somalia.
Cause areas in Somalia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)
Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) 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 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is a diaspora-founded non-profit established in 1998. It works across the Horn of Africa on education, health, clean water, women's empowerment and capacity building, with health, nutrition and WASH programs reaching Banadir, Galgaduud, Gedo, Lower Juba and Mudug. Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is a health organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 1998.
Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is based in Gedo, Somalia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
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Quick facts about Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)
- What is Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)?
- Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is a health national ngo, Somalia. Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is a diaspora-founded non-profit established in 1998. It works across the Horn of Africa on education, health, clean water, women's empowerment and capacity building, with health, nutrition and WASH programs reaching Banadir, Galgaduud, Gedo, Lower Juba and Mudug.
- When was Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) founded?
- Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) was founded in 1998.
- Where is Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) located?
- Headquartered in Gedo, Somalia.
- Is Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) trustworthy?
- Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)'s website?
- http://www.hirda.org/
- Are donations to Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) 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.