American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa

A nonprofit organization

$703 raised by 15 donors

3% complete

$25,000 Goal

Who We Are

We are a non-profit organization based in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. We Work in the Horn of Africa region to Deliver Essentials and Develop Opportunities.


Where we started

Against the backdrop of famine and humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa in 2000, a diverse group of professionals and community leaders from the East African community in Minneapolis/St. Paul came together to discuss how they could leverage their collective assets and energy to improve the situation for families in the Horn. From these conversations, the need for the American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa (ARAHA) emerged. Since then, ARAHA has achieved an impressive record of success while serving some of the most vulnerable populations in the Horn, including refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and residents of rural areas. In seeking to nurture these communities, the organization has focused on providing both immediate crisis relief in the form of food and medical supplies, as well as long-term development in the form of education, self-sufficiency projects, and access to clean water. To allow ARAHA to better support and understand the communities it serves, the organization opened a network of field offices across the region and has cultivated partnerships with local community organizations, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and governments at all levels.


Mission

ARAHA strives to alleviate human suffering and build self-reliant communities, by providing humanitarian aid and empowering individuals in the Horn of Africa and here at home.


Vision
A stable, sustainable, and thriving Horn of Africa.


The ARAHA Difference

ARAHA’s connection to and focus on the Horn of Africa region makes it unique among peer organizations. ARAHA is present in the Horn not just to serve communities in need, but rather to impact its supporters’ and founders’ own communities in need. The staff of the organization speak the languages of the region, understand the cultural context, know the challenges at stake, and are passionate about empowering and sustaining their brothers and sisters in the Horn. From deep roots in the region, ARAHA has grown a strong and robust network of field offices. In Isiolo, Kenya; Khartoum, Sudan; and Mogadishu and Hargeisa, Somalia the organization has talented and dedicated teams who go out into the field to forge the relationships with communities that make ARAHA programs so successful. At all levels of the organization, ARAHA is intimately aware of the diverse needs present throughout the Horn.



Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa

Tax id (EIN)

41-1989714

Categories

International,  Children & Family,  Humanitarian Aid

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Led

BIPOC Led

Address

3900 Jackson Street NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421

Phone

763-270-5351

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