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Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS)

Membership association promoting rainwater harvesting across Somalia

Gedo · Somalia Health
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Integrity score
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About

The Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a non-governmental membership association formed on 16 June 2005 and registered with the federal government of Somalia. It promotes rainwater harvesting, water access and sustainable livelihoods, and belongs to several regional and global water networks. RAAS also carries out nutrition-related programming in Gedo region.

Mission

To promote rainwater harvesting, water access and sustainable livelihoods across Somalia.

Founder story

Rainwater Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a non-governmental membership association formed on 16 June 2005 and registered with the federal government of Somalia. It promotes rainwater harvesting, water access and sustainable livelihoods, and is a member of several regional and …

Rainwater Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a non-governmental membership association formed on 16 June 2005 and registered with the federal government of Somalia. It promotes rainwater harvesting, water access and sustainable livelihoods, and is a member of several regional and global water networks.

Focus & reach

Category
Operating in
Somalia flagSomalia
Causes
Hunger Health
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Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 4/20
No registration ID on record 0
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 6/30
Financial documents published on website +6
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 6/10
Website +3
Email +3
No phone on file 0
No physical address on file 0
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

From the charity
HA
Hamdi A••••••••
Treasurer
MA
Malyun D••••••••
Vice Chairlady
MO
Mohamed M••••••••
Secretary
MO
Mohamed M••••••••
Assistant Treasurer

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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 85 health charities in Somalia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • 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
  • 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

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Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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5 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

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Charity registration status None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

First of 85 health charities in Somalia on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (41/100). 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.

Integrity score41/100
#1 of 85
health charities in Somalia
Governance disclosure3/5
#1 of 85 tie
health charities in Somalia
Contact completeness6/10
#2 of 85 tie
health charities in Somalia
Profile completeness33%
#22 of 85 tie
health charities in Somalia
Independent sources3 sources
#38 of 207 tie
charities in Somalia
Agefounded 2005
#27 of 54 tie
health charities in Somalia

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar health charities in Somalia.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
41 Peer average
38

Cause areas in Somalia

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Health
85
Social Services
53
Advocacy & Civil Rights
39
Education
11
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.

Named leadership
Mission statement
Official website
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Government registration
Programs & activities
Headquarters address
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
July 11, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS)

Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) 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 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

The Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a non-governmental membership association formed on 16 June 2005 and registered with the federal government of Somalia. It promotes rainwater harvesting, water access and sustainable livelihoods, and belongs to several regional and global water networks. RAAS also carries out nutrition-related programming in Gedo region. Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a health organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2005.

Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is classified as a Health organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a National NGO. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is based in Gedo, Somalia. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

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Quick facts about Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS)

What is Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS)?
Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a health national ngo, Somalia. The Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) is a non-governmental membership association formed on 16 June 2005 and registered with the federal government of Somalia. It promotes rainwater harvesting, water access and sustainable livelihoods, and belongs to several regional and global water networks. RAAS also carries out nutrition-related programming in Gedo region.
When was Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) founded?
Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) was founded in 2005.
Where is Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) located?
Headquartered in Gedo, Somalia.
Is Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) trustworthy?
Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS)'s website?
https://raasom.org
Are donations to Rain Water Association of Somalia (RAAS) 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.