A national NGO based in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, supporting millions of people with lifesaving assistance, skills, and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
RESDO works closely with humanitarian networks, relevant government structures, and local communities to ensure that interventions are rooted in local realities and driven by community priorities.
RESDO defines sustainability as consistently supporting target communities both during and after humanitarian emergencies. To network and coordinate effectively, RESDO works with humanitarian networks, partners, relevant government structures, and local communities.
To ensure projects are technically and financially sustainable, RESDO establishes groups and committees among target populations to manage and control results, empowering them and promoting local ownership.
No project can be truly successful without the input, insight, and involvement of target communities. RESDO always consults local communities to ensure that their involvement continues throughout the life of each project.
The organization encourages contributions from different stakeholders and uses existing community structures to strengthen participation.
RESDO delivers integrated programs that respond to urgent humanitarian needs while building the foundations for sustainable development across the Somali Region and Ethiopia at large.
The Education and Child Protection Sector strives to ensure access to quality education, creating safe and inclusive learning environments for children affected by crises and poverty.
The Health Sector strives to support access to health services for vulnerable communities, helping reduce preventable illness, protect maternal and child health, and respond to health emergencies.
RESDO creates opportunities for youth to gain skills, employment, and leadership experience, helping young people shape the future of their communities.
The Food Security and Livelihood Sector works to improve the livelihoods of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, strengthening their resilience to shocks and expanding sustainable income opportunities.
Neutrality, transparency, and the pursuit of human good are essential to RESDO's work. The organization diligently balances and responds to the needs of project beneficiaries, donors, partners, and the government.
These values guide decision-making across all sectors and programs.
Since 2017, RESDO has been delivering high-quality services that save lives in emergencies and build foundations for sustainable development in the Somali Region and beyond.
Help us raise money for our humanitarian causes and long-term development programs. Your support strengthens food security, education, health care, and youth opportunities for some of the most vulnerable communities in Ethiopia.
Every contribution, partnership, and shared opportunity expands what vulnerable communities can achieve.
We envision to see Ethiopian where all societies live in sustainable living conditions in which the natural as well as the human resources potentials are utilized to their full capacity.
This vision drives how RESDO designs programs, works with communities, and partners with stakeholders so that emergency relief today leads to lasting opportunity tomorrow.
RESDO has strong and cordial relationships with stakeholders, from the communities it serves to the line bureaus of regional governments and development partners.
The original website highlights RESDO's journey since 2017. This section provides a narrative gallery of that story, spotlighting the organization's growth and impact.
Whether you are a community member, partner, donor, or government stakeholder, RESDO is ready to work with you in pursuit of sustainable development and humanitarian impact.
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RESDO encourages and motivates contributions from different stakeholders throughout the project life cycle and values local insight in shaping sustainable solutions.