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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT
— · EIN · ordorelief.org
profile · synthesized from sources

ONKOD Relief & Development Organization (ORDO) is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit organization operating in Somalia and Kenya. It focuses on holistic community development, addressing poverty and suffering through programs in food security, WASH, health, education, human rights, and governance. ORDO aims to empower vulnerable groups, particularly women, children, and the elderly, who have been affected by conflict and environmental challenges.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Food Security & Livelihood
Supports and restores food security, nutrition, and establishes livelihoods through programs like Food-for-Work, focusing on women and girls affected by war.
Governance and Civic Education Advocacy
Highlights human rights violations, promotes democratic self-government, builds institutional capacity, and trains local authorities on good governance and rule of law in Somalia.
Health and Nutrition
Offers mobile and stationed medical services, including prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, immunizations, safe delivery services (EMONC, ANC), and HIV/AIDS guidance and counseling.
Income Generating Programs
Empowers women and youth through vocational training in business, health education, first aid, tie and dye, garment making, computer skills, and non-formal education in literacy and numeracy.
Mine Action Program
Focuses on Mine Risk Education (MRE) and other programs related to landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan regions.
Protection & Human Rights
Provides shelter to IDPs, empowers women, girl children, and minority clans to advocate for their rights, addresses issues like female genital mutilation, and promotes girl child school enrollment.
WASH Programs
Provides clean and safe water, improves sanitation and hygiene behaviors, constructs and rehabilitates wells, and distributes hygiene kits, particularly to IDPs in various regions of Somalia.
Youth Multipurpose Centre (YMPC)
Rehabilitated in Jowhar to provide a space for youth to engage in recreational activities, non-formal education, counseling, and internet access.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Local Governance & Service Delivery Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Capacity Building for Governance and Institutions
      Conducts capacity building programs for local authorities focused on good governance and the rule of law, and supports basic institutional capacity building and training for government entities.
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Food Security and Livelihood Programs
      Implements food provision and rehabilitation programs, such as the Food-for-Work Program, to improve the socio-economic situation of vulnerable populations.
  • Regional Peacebuilding & Reconciliation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Human Rights and Peace Advocacy
      Regularly highlights human rights violations and deteriorating security conditions in Somalia and works to increase inclusive participation in decision-making, conflict resolution, and peace processes.
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 1 activity
    • Vocational Training and Adult Literacy
      Provides vocational training and non-formal education in literacy and numeracy to women and youth through programs like the Adult Literacy Program.
  • Field-Based Community Development Programs 1 activity
    • Women and Vulnerable Populations Empowerment Programs
      Implements projects that empower women, girls, and minority clans through income-generating schemes, capacity building, peacebuilding, social services promotion, food security initiatives, and human rights advocacy in Somalia and Kenya.
  • Youth Psychosocial Support and Life Skills 1 activity
    • Youth Development Facilities
      Co-rehabilitates and establishes youth multipurpose centers to provide facilities for theatre, meetings, recreation, counseling, and internet access for youth development.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Emergency Shelter and WASH Services
      Provides shelter to internally displaced persons and delivers Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services, including constructing and rehabilitating wells and distributing hygiene kits, particularly in high-risk and conflict-affected areas of Somalia.
    • Healthcare Services
      Offers mobile and stationed medical services in Somalia, focusing on emergency response health projects, maternal and child health (MCH) services, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, immunizations, emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EMONC), antenatal care (ANC), and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling.
    • Mine Risk Education Training
      Trains staff in Mine Risk Education (MRE) with support from UNMAS, leading to certified personnel.
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Government Partner — Collaborates with the government on institutional capacity building and training.
  • INTERSOS Partner — Partnered with INTERSOS in the provision of free medicine and WASH services.
  • Jowhar Government — Office location enabling operational presence in Puntland
  • Mogadishu Government — Office location enabling operational presence in South Central Somalia
  • Nairobi Government — Office location enabling operational presence in Kenya
  • UN Partner — Collaborates with the United Nations on shelter provision for internally displaced persons.
  • UNFPA Partner — Partnered with UNFPA in the provision of free medicine and WASH services.
  • UNICEF Partner — Jointly rehabilitated the Youth Multipurpose Centre in Jowhar in 2004, contributing equipment and resources.
  • UNMAS Partner — Supported ORDO staff training in Mine Risk Education (MRE).
  • WFP Partner — Provided financial support for ORDO's food provision and rehabilitation program in 2014 and the Adult Literacy Program in 2008.