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About AIRD

African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to providing lifesaving responses for African refugees and displaced populations. Since its founding, AIRD has played a unique and critical role in delivering humanitarian assistance that saves lives and fosters resilience and recovery for both refugees and host communities.

Operating in some of the continent’s most complex and challenging contexts, AIRD implements solutions that are locally responsive and globally aligned. The organization currently supports humanitarian efforts in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Niger, Liberia, Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, and Côte d’Ivoire.

Our Vision

Building Resilient Communities of displaced and host communities through Sustainable Development

Our Mission

To enable the compassionate movement of those displaced by natural or man-made disasters to safety, and provide them and their host communities with opportunities to build their lives and thrive for the long term.

Our Objective

AIRD’s objective is to offer operational support, including but not limited to supply chain, logistics, construction, infrastructure, environment, livelihoods, and WASH in partnership with relief and development organizations that focus on disaster-affected and development-oriented areas.

The organization’s work focuses on a broad range of sectors critical to humanitarian response and sustainable development. These include

Construction & Infrastructure Development

Building shelters, schools, health centers, and other community infrastructure that support dignity and access to essential services.

Livelihoods
Support

Empowering refugees and host communities through skills training, entrepreneurship, and income-generating opportunities.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Ensuring access to clean water, improved sanitation facilities, and hygiene education to promote health and prevent disease.

Energy
Access

Providing clean and sustainable energy solutions to reduce dependency on harmful sources and improve safety and living conditions.

Vocational
Training

Delivering practical training and capacity-building programs that enhance employment opportunities, especially for youth and vulnerable people.

Logistics and Operational Support

  • Fuel Management
  • Fleet Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Workshop and Asset Maintenance
  • Transportation of Refugees and Non-Food Items (NFIs)

Third Party Monitoring

Supporting donors and partners with independent and objective assessments of humanitarian programs to enhance accountability and effectiveness.

Through these interventions, AIRD directly improves the lives of millions of refugees and vulnerable host community members. The organization is guided by values of integrity, accountability, inclusiveness, and service, ensuring that all actions taken are rooted in respect for human dignity and a deep understanding of local contexts.

With a presence in over a dozen African countries, AIRD continues to grow as a trusted partner in the humanitarian space, delivering timely, efficient, and impactful services that contribute to stability, self-reliance, and hope for affected populations.

Our Work
Our Team

Board Members

Eng. Banteyehun Haile

Board Chair

Speciosa Kabwegyere

Vice Chair Person

Charles Kyatto Kirenda

Board Patron

Mekuria Almaz Gebru

Board Member

Alemayehu Fisseha

Board Member

Fikru Abebe Abebe

Board Secretary/Non voting member
Leadership Team

Top Management

Fikru Abebe Abebe

Chief Executive Officer / Board Secretary

Oumar N'diaye

Director - Business Development and Strategic Partnerships

Agnes Oti-Mensah

Finance and Administration Director

Merc Meyer

Director of Programs