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Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC)

Woman-led relief and resilience programs for displaced Somalis since 2015

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

About Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC)

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is a woman-led humanitarian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Garowe, Puntland. It serves refugees, returnees, internally displaced people and other marginalized communities through education, shelter and non-food-item assistance. HRDC coordinates this work through offices located across Somalia.

Founded
Headquarters
Garowe, Puntland
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

HRDC's mission is to help vulnerable people affected by crises attain dignified and prosperous lives through community resilience programs.

Focus areas & reach

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

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is a woman-led humanitarian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Garowe, Puntland. It serves refugees, returnees, IDPs and marginalized communities through education, shelter and non-food-item programs, with coordination offices …

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is a woman-led humanitarian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Garowe, Puntland. It serves refugees, returnees, IDPs and marginalized communities through education, shelter and non-food-item programs, with coordination offices across Somalia.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar animal welfare in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 37

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 231 charities in Somalia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. 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 charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is an animal welfare nonprofit based in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 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.

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) 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 animal welfare charities in Somalia is 36/100.

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is located in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, based in Somalia.

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) 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.

Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is a woman-led humanitarian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Garowe, Puntland. It serves refugees, returnees, internally displaced people and other marginalized communities through education, shelter and non-food-item assistance. HRDC coordinates this work through offices located across Somalia. Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is an animal welfare organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2015.

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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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Cause areas in Somalia

How many charities work in each area.

Health 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
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

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
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC)

What is Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC)?
Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Garowe, Somalia. Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) is a woman-led humanitarian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Garowe, Puntland. It serves refugees, returnees, internally displaced people and other marginalized communities through education, shelter and non-food-item assistance. HRDC coordinates this work through offices located across Somalia.
When was Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) founded?
Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) was founded in 2015.
Where is Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) located?
Headquartered in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia.
Is Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) trustworthy?
Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) 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 Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC)'s website?
http://hrdcsomalia.org/
Are donations to Humanitarian Relief and Development Council (HRDC) 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.