History and Mandate
KAALO Aid and Development (KAALO) is a non-profit, humanitarian, and development organization with its headquarters located in Garowe, Somalia. KAALO was established in October 1991 just after the collapse of the Somali central government by a volunteer group of intellectuals; their intention was to provide lifesaving and recovery interventions to vulnerable groups displaced from their homes by the civil war that erupted with the fall of Formal Government in 1990. After many years of delivering aid to the needy people, as the country restored, the governance structures, KAALO started working on development and rehabilitation programming.
The organization has been in existence for over 35 years with a successful record in implementing more than 400 programs and projects in both the emergency and the development sectors in Somalia at large. Under the emergency humanitarian programming, KAALO implements projects in different sectors: education, health, WASH, food aid, and protection. In development programming, KAALO has been implementing programs in livelihoods – household and community resilience building, financial inclusion; Environmental Management, and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and vocational skills. As the country accelerates its efforts towards nation building, KAALO has increased its programming initiatives focusing on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance with a focus on access to justice, women empowerment and protection of vulnerable communities and individuals, especially IDPs, refugees, returnees, and asylum seekers.
Our Mission
To transform the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities, improve wellbeing, and build long-term resilience through evidence-based humanitarian action and inclusive, sustainable development.
Our Vision
A just, peaceful, and sustainable society where all people thrive with dignity, equity, and an improved quality of life.
Strategic Objectives
To reduce suffering and protect the dignity of crisis-affected populations by delivering timely, principled, and life-saving humanitarian assistance.
To strengthen climate-resilient food, water, and income security through system approaches that reduce structural poverty and climate vulnerability.
To promote gender equality, human rights, and protection for women, girls, youth, and other marginalized/vulnerable groups.
To promote inclusive social accountability, transparent governance, the rule of law, and to strengthen peaceful and cohesive communities.
Core Values
Human Dignity and Rights: We respect, protect, and promote the inherent dignity and rights of all people, especially the most vulnerable.
Accountability and Integrity: We are accountable to communities, partners, and donors, upholding transparency, ethical practice, and responsible stewardship
Equity and Inclusion: We challenge inequality and discrimination, ensuring inclusive participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups.
Rights-Based Conflict Sensitivity: We promote peaceful coexistence and apply conflict-sensitive and rights-based approaches across all our work.
Evidence-Based Adaptive Learning: We design and deliver programs grounded in evidence, learning, and innovation to achieve lasting impact.
Environmental Sustainability: We promote environmentally responsible and climate-resilient practices that protect ecosystems and support sustainable livelihood.
Our Channel
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Programme Impact in Action
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Donors and Partners
KAALO works closely with government institutions, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector organizations, and local communities to deliver impactful programmes and create lasting positive change across Somalia.
Learn More
Learn more about KAALO’s work through our annual reports, strategic plans, impact stories, and latest updates from the field.
