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Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)

Diaspora-founded relief and development group active across Somalia

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA)

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.

Founded
Headquarters
Gedo
Foundation type
National NGO
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

To improve education, health, water access and women's empowerment for communities across Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

Focus areas & reach

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

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

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.

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.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 39

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 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-27. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

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) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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.

Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is based in Gedo, Somalia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) is classified as a Health organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a National NGO.

Himilo Relief and Development Association (HIRDA) 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. 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.

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.

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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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Fatumo M•••••• F••••
Director

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)

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Cause areas in Somalia

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

Health this charity 85
Social Services 53
Advocacy & Civil Rights 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 · 2 officers on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1998
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

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.