Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI)
Humanitarian and development work since 1993
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Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives, known as WARDI, was founded on 20 June 1993 and is registered with Somalia's Ministry of Internal Affairs. It implements livelihoods and agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, education and protection programming. The organization also works on women and youth empowerment across the Banadir, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan and Shabelle regions.
To deliver humanitarian and development programming across livelihoods, health, education, protection and women's empowerment in Somalia.
WARDI Relief and Development Initiatives is a national Somali non-profit NGO founded on 20 June 1993 and registered with Somalia's Ministry of Internal Affairs. It implements humanitarian and development work in livelihoods and agriculture, WASH, health, education, protection and women …
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Somalia
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Established in 1993, it predates 78% of the health charities in Somalia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) draws on its governance, in line with the typical health charities in Somalia it tracks. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) 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.
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) 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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#19 of 85 health charities in Somalia on integrity score
33/100 puts it in the top 22% of the cohort, tied with 18 others. 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 Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI)
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) 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 1993 and has been operating for 33 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.
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives, known as WARDI, was founded on 20 June 1993 and is registered with Somalia's Ministry of Internal Affairs. It implements livelihoods and agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, education and protection programming. The organization also works on women and youth empowerment across the Banadir, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan and Shabelle regions. Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) is a health organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 1993.
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) is based in Banadir, Somalia. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.
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Quick facts about Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI)
- What is Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI)?
- Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) is a health national ngo, Somalia. Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives, known as WARDI, was founded on 20 June 1993 and is registered with Somalia's Ministry of Internal Affairs. It implements livelihoods and agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, education and protection programming. The organization also works on women and youth empowerment across the Banadir, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan and Shabelle regions.
- When was Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) founded?
- Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) was founded in 1993.
- Where is Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) located?
- Headquartered in Banadir, Somalia.
- Is Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) trustworthy?
- Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) 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 Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI)'s website?
- https://wardirelief.org/
- Are donations to Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives (WARDI) 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.