HIJRA is a first responder working to provide impartial assistance to those in need.
About HIJRA
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and development organization that aims to positively contribute towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn and East Africa. The organization roots are in Somalia, where a devastating humanitarian crisis emerged after the collapse of the Somali state in 1991. This prompted a group of like minded professionals to come together to form the organization in response to the glaring humanitarian needs.
Our Work
Shelter & Infrastructure
Nutrition
Our Vision
The end of human suffering in East and the Horn of Africa and the creation of an environment where people live in self-reliance, prosperity, and assured sustainable livelihood pursuits.
Our Mission
Rapid response to humanitarian crises through the provision of safe and clean water, the creation of healthy living conditions, earning opportunities and the bolstering of food security for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable.
Where We Work
KENYA
SOMALIA
UGANDA
Sectors in Focus
WATER SANITATION & HYGIENE
Our programmes in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focus on increasing access to water, sanitation and hygiene services, while building the capacity to manage WASH interventions at the local level.
PROTECTION
Core to our programming is a focus on rights attainment and strengthening of community based protection. Working in partnerships with state and non- state actors, HIJRA uses the Age, gender and diversity approach, to holistically meet the protection needs of men women, girls and boys.
LIVELIHOODS
Our livelihood programming in Somalia and Uganda largely aims to contribute to improved resilience and increased adaptive capacities of communities and households to protect their livelihoods over continuing shocks.
SHELTER & INFRASTRUCTURE
Our infrastructure programme focuses on improving access to services mainly through road construction and ensuring access to shelter for vulnerable persons.
HEALTH
Our programmes address the health needs of the poor and marginalized communities in South Central Somalia. Some of the key focus areas are reduction in maternal and infant mortality, reducing malnutrition, construction of new and rehabilitation of existing health infrastructure.
NUTRITION
Our nutrition Programmes focus on basic life-saving and community resilience-building activities in prioritized geographical areas, including locations with high prevalence of malnutrition, such as IDP settlements and host communities, as well as preventive nutrition programmes.
