Supporting Somali Mothers in Need
In Somalia, countless mothers face daily challenges, from illness and unsafe housing to poverty and debt. The Hooyo Project offers food, shelter, healthcare, and support, giving mothers the strength to care for their families and build a better future.
What We Do
Food & Essentials
Providing mothers with meals, basic supplies, and emergency relief so they can care for their families.
Shelter & Stability
Helping mothers with safe housing and support for those living in poor or unstable conditions.
Healthcare & Guidance
Offering medical care, debt support, and mentorship so vulnerable mothers can rebuild their lives with hope.
Our goals
Why This Project Matters
In Somalia, countless mothers are left to care for their children on their own, sometimes raising five, six, or even seven children without support. Many face poverty, illness, debt, or unsafe housing, leaving them vulnerable and overwhelmed. The Hooyo Project provides the essentials mothers need to protect their children and rebuild their lives.
✅ Provides food so mothers can feed their families
✅ Ensures access to healthcare for vulnerable mothers
✅ Supports households with essentials and stability
✅ Restores hope for mothers facing hardship
Common Questions
Here are some of the most common questions. If you have a different question or need more details, please contact us.
Why focus on supporting mothers?
Mothers are the backbone of every family and community. In Somalia, many mothers face enormous challenges, raising several children alone, struggling with illness, unsafe housing, debt, or no steady income. Without support, they are left vulnerable and unable to provide the basics their children need to survive.
By focusing on mothers, Khayr Foundation addresses the heart of the problem. When a mother receives food, healthcare, and household support, her entire family benefits. Children are fed, cared for, and given stability, while mothers gain the strength to rebuild their lives.
Supporting mothers is not just helping one person, it is uplifting whole families and giving hope to the next generation.
What does my donation provide?
Your donation provides vulnerable mothers with the essentials they need to care for their families. This includes food to feed their children, healthcare to protect them from illness, and household items to improve unsafe or unstable living conditions.
For some mothers, your support means relief from debt or help to rebuild after losing their home. For others, it means the comfort of knowing their children will not go hungry that night.
Where do we support mothers?
Khayr Foundation supports vulnerable mothers across Somalia and parts of the Horn of Africa. Many of these women live in difficult conditions — unsafe homes, overcrowded shelters, or in poverty with no stable source of income.
Our support reaches mothers in cities such as Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Bosaso, Djibouti, Jigjiga, Dadaab, Garissa, and other regions where the need is urgent. By working directly with trusted local partners, we ensure help goes to the mothers who face the greatest hardship.
Can I see the impact of my donation?
Yes. At Khayr Foundation we believe that donors should witness the change their generosity creates. That’s why we share updates, reports, and media directly from the mothers we support. You can see how your contribution provides food, healthcare, or household essentials to women who are struggling to raise their families.
These updates show the real difference your donation makes, a mother able to cook a proper meal, a child no longer going hungry, or a family finally living in safer conditions. Every story is proof that your charity does not stop at a promise; it becomes real relief and hope for mothers in need.
How can I trust that my donation reaches those in need?
At Khayr Foundation, we understand that supporting vulnerable mothers is a trust, and we treat that responsibility with the highest care. Every donation is directed toward essentials like food, healthcare, or household support.
We work with trusted local partners who personally identify mothers most in need, such as widows raising many children, women living in unsafe housing, or those burdened with illness and debt. This direct approach ensures that your support goes exactly where it’s needed most.
We also strive to keep administrative costs as low as possible and provide updates from the ground, so you can see the impact of your generosity. With Khayr Foundation, your donation becomes real help for real mothers, delivered with transparency and compassion.
Who is Khayr Foundation?
Khayr Foundation is a legally registered non-profit organization based in the Netherlands, dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable communities in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa. We focus on essential needs such as clean water, education, healthcare, orphan support, and Ramadan relief.
Our work is guided by compassion, transparency, and sustainability. Every project is designed not only to provide immediate relief but also to create long-term impact. By working directly with local partners on the ground, we ensure that help reaches the families who need it most.
What does “100% Zakat Verified” mean?
“100% Zakat Verified” means that every zakat donation given to Khayr Foundation is distributed strictly according to Islamic guidelines. We recognize that zakat is not just charity, it is an obligation and a sacred trust. That is why we ensure your zakat is delivered directly to those who are eligible, such as the poor, orphans, and families in extreme hardship.
Our process is overseen with great care to guarantee that your religious duty is fulfilled in the correct way. We work with trusted local partners who know the communities and can identify those who fall under the rightful categories of zakat recipients.
At the same time, we strive to keep our administrative costs as low as possible, so that the maximum benefit of your donation reaches those in need.
Is my payment secure?
Yes, absolutely. At Khayr Foundation we take the security of your donations very seriously. All online payments are processed through trusted and encrypted payment gateways that comply with international safety standards. This means your personal and financial information is fully protected every time you give.
In addition, we never store sensitive payment details on our own systems, and we only work with certified providers who are specialized in handling charitable donations. Whether you choose to give zakat, sadaqah, or a one-time contribution, you can donate with confidence knowing your payment is safe, secure, and handled with the highest level of care.