# GAROODI WOMEN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION(CHARITY)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151776
- **Other names:** GAAROODI WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, GWDA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 25, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1151776


## Contact

- **Address:** 50c Coldharbour Lane, Hayes, Middx
- **Postcode:** UB3 3EP
- **Phone:** 07846973429
- **Email:** GAWDA.org@gmail.com
- **Website:** Gaaroodiwomen.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND HUNGER, PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH AND PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRIES OF HORN OF AFRICA AND SOMALILAND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) IMPROVING ACCESS TO MATERNITY SERVICES FOR THE WOMEN IN VARIOUS LOCALITIES IN THE CONCERNED REGIONS. B) ESTABLISHING ACCESSIBLE PRIMARY CARE CLINICS FOR THE RURAL AND NOMADIC COMMUNITIES INSOMALIA / SOMALILAND C) PROVIDING CULTURALLY, RELIGIOUSLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE ORAL AND WRITTEN ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON THE VARIOUS HEALTH TOPICS, ISSUES AND ILLNESS FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF OPERATION FOR THE ORGANISATION D) SEEKING TO ESTABLISH PROCESS AND PROJECTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVELIHOODS AND INCOME GENERATION INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN IN SOMALILAND. E) ADVOCATING FOR THE INCLUSION IN AND PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN THEIR OWN MATTERS AND OTHER ISSUES

**Activities:** The charity works for the relief of poverty, protection of health for the communities in Somaliland and the Women in the Salahlay in particular.One of the main achievement of the organisation was the opening of a fully operational comprehensive maternity hospital in Salahlay area. The hospital which has been funded through the contribution of the diaspora from that region and Red Crescent Dubai.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Somalia
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **KALTUN IBRAHIM MOGEH** (Chair) — appointed May 8, 2024
- AMINA HASSAN ASKAR — appointed May 8, 2024
- Amina Ali Ahmed — appointed May 8, 2024
- Deeqa Abdi Ibrahim — appointed May 8, 2024
- Faiza Abdi Dahir — appointed May 8, 2024
- Fouzia Hassan Farah — appointed May 8, 2024
- Hebo Werah — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Roda Mohamed Rageh — appointed May 8, 2024
- SAIDA JIBRIL BOTAN — appointed May 8, 2024