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Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO)

Resilience and emergency response for communities in Bay and Bakool

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
38/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO)

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) was founded in 2008 and is based in Baidoa. It delivers emergency response and resilience programs, including food security, education, water and sanitation, and livelihoods support, for agro-pastoral, riverine and displaced communities in Somalia's Bay and Bakool regions. Its work also extends to child protection and health services across Gedo and Middle Shabelle.

Founded
Headquarters
Bakool
Foundation type
National NGO
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

READO's mission is to build resilience and deliver emergency response for agro-pastoral, riverine and displaced communities in Somalia.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
Somalia

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) was founded in 2008 and delivers emergency response and resilience programs, including food security, education, water and sanitation and livelihoods, for agro-pastoral, riverine and displaced communities in Somalia's Bay and Bakool regions from …

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) was founded in 2008 and delivers emergency response and resilience programs, including food security, education, water and sanitation and livelihoods, for agro-pastoral, riverine and displaced communities in Somalia's Bay and Bakool regions from its base in Baidoa.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 38
Peer average: 35

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 43 advocacy & civil rights 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 contact information than 91% of similar 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 advocacy & civil rights 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
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) is an advocacy & civil rights 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 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38/100. 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 38 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia is 35/100.

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) is based in Bakool, Somalia. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a National NGO. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) 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.

Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) was founded in 2008 and is based in Baidoa. It delivers emergency response and resilience programs, including food security, education, water and sanitation, and livelihoods support, for agro-pastoral, riverine and displaced communities in Somalia's Bay and Bakool regions. Its work also extends to child protection and health services across Gedo and Middle Shabelle. Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2008.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

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Abdukadir G••• S•••
Protection Coordinator

Officers & trustees (9)

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Cause areas in Somalia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 85
Social Services 53
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 39
Education 11
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Most common causes in Somalia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 104
Hunger 83
Health 78
Water 66
Children 60
Women 60
Sanitation 57
Education 36
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · 9 officers on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Headquarters address
    No address on file
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO)

What is Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO)?
Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) is a advocacy & civil rights national ngo, Somalia. Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) was founded in 2008 and is based in Baidoa. It delivers emergency response and resilience programs, including food security, education, water and sanitation, and livelihoods support, for agro-pastoral, riverine and displaced communities in Somalia's Bay and Bakool regions. Its work also extends to child protection and health services across Gedo and Middle Shabelle.
When was Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) founded?
Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) was founded in 2008.
Where is Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) located?
Headquartered in Bakool, Somalia.
Is Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) trustworthy?
Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 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 Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO)'s website?
https://readosom.org/
Are donations to Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization (READO) 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.