Community Welfare & Zakat Assistance Program
Location: Galkacyo | Year: 2011
A community welfare initiative that provided targeted charitable assistance to vulnerable households and strengthened practical support for families facing hardship.
Somali Welfare Society
Projects
SWS implements humanitarian and development projects that improve lives, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable community development across Somalia.
Introduction
The Project Portfolio of Somali Welfare Society reflects decades of humanitarian service and community development across Somalia. SWS projects respond to urgent needs while strengthening access to essential services, local resilience, community ownership, and sustainable development.
The portfolio includes completed community initiatives, active sector programs, a flagship sustainability investment, and a future pipeline shaped by the needs of vulnerable children, families, and communities.
Delivered Impact
Completed Projects
Community Water Project
Location: Garowe | Year: 2018
A community water initiative that improved access to safer and more reliable water through locally supported wells and water infrastructure.
Orphan Sponsorship Program
Location: Karkaar Region | Year: 2019
A sponsorship initiative supporting orphaned and vulnerable children with protection, education, care, and essential welfare assistance.
Ramadan Orphan Support Initiative
Year: 2020
A seasonal Ramadan initiative providing food and welfare support to orphaned children, vulnerable families, and community members facing hardship.
Ongoing Work
Current Projects
Education Programs
Active education initiatives improve access, participation, retention, learning support, and opportunities for vulnerable children and youth.
Health Programs
Community health projects support awareness, nutrition, maternal and child health, outreach, eye care, and access to essential services.
WASH Programs
Water, sanitation, and hygiene projects strengthen safe water access, community infrastructure, hygiene practices, and emergency response.
Food Security Programs
Food security projects reduce hunger and strengthen resilience through emergency assistance, nutrition support, and seasonal interventions.
Protection Programs
Protection and social welfare projects support orphaned children, vulnerable families, safeguarding, inclusion, and community-based assistance.
Waqf Apartment Development Project
A planned mixed-use Waqf development in Nairobi, Kenya designed to generate sustainable income for orphan care, education, health, community welfare, and humanitarian programs.
USD 3MFunding Goal
15Commercial Units
85Apartments
Future Priorities
Future Project Pipeline
Community Water Infrastructure
Planned investments in sustainable water systems, wells, storage, and community-managed water access.
Education Facilities
Planned classrooms, learning spaces, rehabilitation, equipment, and inclusive educational infrastructure.
Healthcare Initiatives
Planned outreach, preventive health, referral support, nutrition, and community health service initiatives.
Food Security Programs
Planned food assistance, nutrition, drought response, and community resilience interventions.
Livelihood Development Projects
Planned vocational training, entrepreneurship, agriculture, livestock, and household economic recovery support.
Child Welfare Programs
Planned protection, sponsorship, psychosocial support, education, and welfare initiatives for vulnerable children.
Community Resilience Projects
Planned integrated projects that strengthen preparedness, local capacity, social protection, and sustainable recovery.
How Projects Are Delivered
Project Management Approach
Community Participation
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Accountability
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Transparency
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Sustainability
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Inclusion
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Quality Implementation
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Monitoring & Evaluation
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Responsible Resource Management
This principle guides responsible planning, delivery, oversight, learning, and long-term project impact.
Take Action
Support Sustainable Community Development
Work with Somali Welfare Society to strengthen locally owned humanitarian and development projects that create practical, accountable, and lasting impact.