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. WARD aims to alleviate these hardships through the implementation of rehabilitation and development projects, focusing on the most vulnerable communities. Its work primarily targets the poorest populations in Somalia, particularly in the Hiran, Middle Shabelle, Banadir, and Lower Shabelle regions.

Watchful Association for Relief and Development (WARD) is a locally rooted, non-profit, non-political, and independent organization established in [year] in [city/region], Somalia. We are committed to empowering vulnerable communities, fostering resilience, and promoting sustainable development across Somalia through grassroots engagement and collaborative partnerships, school health and hygiene, school teaching Programme, reproductive health in schools etc.

WARD comprises of diverse and dynamic group of competent people from different background. WARD has 7 executive members with 3 female members. Each member of WARD has specific qualities that has helped to sustain and run the organization. From health to management, nursing to administration, social sciences and information technology, the team comprises of diverse groups and the key members of the team are well-equipped with skills in writing grant proposals and applications, planning, implementation and monitoring of programs, report writing, research and M&E, coordination & management and innovations and application of technology.