On World Humanitarian Day 2026, the Watchful Association for Relief...
Who We Are
Watchful Association for Relief and Development (WARD) is a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-political local organization operating in Somalia. It was established in November 2006 in Mogadishu by a group of concerned Somali intellectuals in response to the increasing suffering, starvation, and mortality caused by ongoing civil conflict and famine.
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Latest News
WARD Constructs Six New Boreholes in Drought-Affected Regions Across Somalia
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Major Working Areas
Health & Nutrition
Provides essential healthcare, maternal and child services, nutrition support, and disease prevention for vulnerable communities.
Disaster Preparedness
Builds community resilience through training, early warning systems, and planning to effectively respond to future disasters.
Livelihood & Empowerment
Provides income opportunities, skills training, and support to help vulnerable groups achieve self-reliance and resilience.
Education & Capacity Building
Offers education and skills training to empower people and support community recovery and development.
Emergency Relief
Provides rapid life-saving assistance such as food, water, shelter, and medical care to disaster-affected communities.
Vulnerable Groups Support
Provides protection, psychosocial care, education, and healthcare for children, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and orphans.
Community Development
Engages local communities in planning and implementing programs to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and locally owned development.
Advocacy & Awareness
Engages local communities in planning and implementing programs to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and locally owned development.
Vulnerable Groups Support
Provides protection, psychosocial care, education, and healthcare for children, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and orphans.
Our Global Impact
1K
People reached directly
3K
People reached indirectly
50
Projects
30
Somalia
Our Partners
