KRD was established in June 2011 by a group of young and professional elites who are highly motivated and Committed for contributing their time, skills and energies for alleviating the plight of affected people and the development and empowerment of socially disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in Gedo region, Somalia by addressing poverty issues and gender-based discriminations.
Initially, KRD was established to help provide short-term humanitarian assistance to the drought affected populations in Somalia, However, the organization reshaped its strategic focus on application for development program intended to strengthen local capacity to bring about durable solution for the marginalized pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in Somalia.
KRD is an active local humanitarian organization dedicated to bring sustainable human development in the jubaland state of Somalia. Through its cooperation with key actors, KRD feeds, equips and guides the attitude of the community with awareness creation campaigns. KRD places special emphasis on investing and building the resilience of vulnerable pastoral and agro pastoral communities to help them cope with natural and man-made disasters.
