African Community Aid

& Development Initiatives

Registered NGO under the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya since September 5, 2025. Supporting vulnerable communities in ASAL regions through community-led interventions in Health, WASH, Livelihoods, Peacebuilding, and more.

Northern Kenya · 7 Counties
Community-driven
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Our compass

Mission

To empower and uplift vulnerable communities in Kenya by promoting equitable access to health, education, livelihoods, and social justice, while championing peace, gender equality, and resilience against climate and economic shocks.

Vision

A self-reliant, peaceful, and prosperous community in Kenya where every person lives in dignity and reaches their full potential.

Who we are

African Community Aid and Development Initiatives (ACADI) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization officially established on September 5, 2025 under the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya.

ACADI was founded by professionals, community leaders, and humanitarian actors who have witnessed firsthand the challenges facing communities in Northern Kenya — from recurring droughts and poor access to essential services, to chronic poverty and insecurity.

We primarily work across Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu, and Turkana counties, with a long-term goal of expanding across other arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya.

Registered NGO · NGO Coordination Board of Kenya

Our Core Values

Integrity
Equity & Inclusion
Community Ownership
Partnership
Innovation
Resilience

Strategic Objectives: Strengthen health, education & WASH · Enhance livelihoods · Promote gender equality & peace · Reduce disaster risks · Foster participatory governance · Champion environmental protection

Thematic Program Areas

Health & Nutrition

Community health outreach, maternal & child health

WASH

Clean water access, sanitation & hygiene

Livestock & Pastoral

Animal health, fodder & market access

Agriculture & Food Security

Climate-smart agriculture & irrigation

Livelihoods & Economic

Vocational training, micro-enterprise

Disaster Risk Management

Early warning, drought preparedness

Peacebuilding

Dialogue, mediation & reconciliation

Gender & Disability

GBV prevention, women's leadership

Education & Child Dev.

ECDE support, bursaries, infrastructure

Humanitarian Response

Food distribution, water trucking

Governance & Civic

Public participation & accountability

Environmental Conservation

Reforestation, waste management

Digital Inclusion

ICT literacy & access to information

Research & Advocacy

Evidence-based policy engagement

Partnership with Islamic Relief Worldwide – Kenya

We are aware that Islamic Relief Worldwide – Kenya has extensive experience and a strong programme footprint in ASAL counties, particularly in WASH, livelihoods, and cash-based humanitarian assistance. As a local organisation, we are keen to learn from your work and explore potential future partnership opportunities.

We humbly request an introductory meeting, either virtual or physical, to:

  • Introduce ACADI further
  • Understand Islamic Relief's partnership approach
  • Explore possible areas of collaboration
Request a meeting
Local implementing partner · sub-grantee
Islamic Relief Worldwide – Kenya

Get in touch

  • P.O. Box 10889 – 00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya
  • acadikenya@gmail.com
  • 0720344555 / 0725932839
  • Registered: September 5, 2025

Saadia Ahmed Abdi — Chairperson | Tel: 0720344555

Abass Ismail Birik — Secretary | Tel: 0725932839

Partnership request

Introductory meeting (virtual / physical)

Explore local implementing partner role

Sub-grantee opportunities

ASAL programme collaboration

We look forward to hearing from you.

NGO Coordination Board of Kenya · Reg. Sept 5, 2025