At DHAF, our mission is to continue the work of Dr. Hawa Abdi 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 the surrounding region.
Our vision is to support and develop healthy, socially empowered and environmentally responsible communities committed to upholding human rights and sustaining peace in Somalia and the surrounding region.
We work to accomplish our mission and vision by supporting grassroots healthcare and education solutions led by innovators in the Horn of Africa, for their region.
DHAF is the fiscal sponsor of the Hagarla Institute, which is making extraordinary strides for public health in Somalia and throughout the Horn of Africa through evidence-based research, practice-based skills training, education, and community health services to some of the world’s most marginalized and vulnerable women and children. Separately, DHAF also partners with and supports Hagarla on projects that align with DHAF’s mission.
AU UN IST PHOTO: Tobin Jones
We value solutions, equality, passion, professionalism, integrity, respect, humility, and commitment.
DHAF is an apolitical organization that is not affiliated with any government, political movement, religious or clan group. Our Foundation decides what projects to undertake and what relief to provide based on the on-the-ground needs in Somalia.
DHAF is a financially independent organization. We receive all of our funding from charitable donations from the general public around the world and other charitable endowments. We do not accept any funding from governments or from any Somali public institutions.
Photo: Arthur Nazaryan, Delphin Films
Financial reporting
We are happy to make our other financial documents available for public inspection upon request. Please e-mail dhafoundation@gmail.com.