We promote a more peaceful, equitable Somalia by supporting healthcare and education solutions designed by Somalis, for Somalis.
DHAF, a Georgia nonprofit corporation, is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. DHAF is dedicated to continuing the legacy of Dr. Hawa Abdi, the trailblazing Somali gynecologist, humanitarian, lawyer, and champion for peace who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, among many other recognitions. Dr. Hawa founded the Dr. Hawa Abdi Hope Village, which offered shelter, a peaceful community, education, and medical care for over 90,000 Somalis who were displaced during the civil war. You can read more about her life and work here.
Today, DHAF continues the work of Dr. Hawa by providing funding and capacity-building support to on-the-ground efforts to advance high-quality healthcare, education, and other services to those most in need in Somalia and throughout the Horn of Africa. For example, DHAF is the fiscal sponsor of the Hagarla Institute, which seeks to improve public health in Somalia and the rest of Africa through research, education, and community health services.
Photos: AU UN IST Tobin Jones
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