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RACIDA, Building Resilient Communities For Sustainable Development.

Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance (RACIDA) is a premier regional not- for-profit organization. Since its founding in 2001, RACIDA has worked to build the resilience of vulnerable communities living in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

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Our Strategic Goals

Humanitarian Assistance
Institutional Excellence
Accountable,Responsive Governance
Community Resilience Building

In the arid lands of the Horn of Africa, the impact of climate change on pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities is profound and undeniable. The changing weather patterns, prolonged droughts, and unpredictable rainfall have significantly disrupted traditional livelihoods, leaving these vulnerable communities facing unprecedented challenges.

As we witness the escalating effects of climate change, it is crucial for us to play a proactive role in supporting adaptation activities in the region. By collaborating with these communities, sharing knowledge, and implementing sustainable practices, we can empower them to build resilience in the face of adversity.

Through grassroots efforts and innovative solutions, local partners have the potential to make a tangible difference in enhancing the adaptive capacity of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities. Together, we can forge a path towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient future for all those who call the Horn of Africa home.

Let us stand united in our commitment to combatting the impacts of climate change, forging partnerships, and fostering community resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

Together, we can create a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come.

Mohamoud Duale | Regional Director

Our Programs

WATER , SANITATION AND HYGIENE (W.A.S.H)

Improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services for target communities

FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS

Increase food security and promote better livelihoods

Promote values of democratic governance, human rights, and peace building.

EDUCATION

Improve access to education for Agro-pastoralist children

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Promote sustainable use of natural resources

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Prevent malnutrition among the most vulnerable groups by treating severe and moderate acute malnutrition.

News & Articles

Testimonials

Saadia Abdi

“Before, I had no farming knowledge. Today, I have the skills to grow crops and fodder, support my family, and build a better future.” Meet Saadia Abdi Issack from Mandera, whose life has been transformed through agricultural training under the Hanaano Programme Investing in skills creates sustainable livelihoods, stronger households, and resilient communities.

Abbey Maalim Yakub.

Because of my disability, I cannot work like others. The assistance helped me provide food for my children and restored hope in our lives.” Through unconditional cash assistance supported by Stichting Vluchteling (SV), RACIDA continues to restore dignity, hope and resilience among vulnerable displaced families in Dheka-Suftu, Liban region, Ethiopia.

Maalim Aden

Now I have hope. My family eats, my animals are healthier and I can support my children’s future. When drought hit Una village, Dollow Somalia, Maalim Aden lost 5 cows and feared for his family’s future. But through the EU funded Building Opportunities for Resilience in the Horn of Africa (BORESHA-NABAD) project, implemented by RACIDA with the Jubaland Ministry of Agriculture, Mzee Aden received climate-smart seeds & training.

OUR PARTNERS

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