Women Development and Reliance Organization (WDRO)

WDRO envisions itself as a leading humanitarian relief and development organization with adequate resources to better the lives with dignity for everyone regardless of race, religion or sex.

WDRO Operating Philosophy

WDRO is solely dedicated to reducing human suffering, promoting resilience, advocating for development and is non-political and non-sectarian in its mission.  Derived from the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, WDRO’s logo represents the organization’s human-face approach to humanitarian aid and development, WDRO believes that saving lives and incorporating integrated programming is the key to providing long-term and successful development.

Our Program Portfolio

From a development perspective, the social fabric of the Somali region of Ethiopia disintegrated largely because of the civil strife and endemic conflict in the region with huge needs for housing, water, health facilities, food security/livelihood, education, and employment opportunities.  A whole generation of young people pastoralists and agro-pastoralists do not have access to proper schooling and health facilities.

Empowering Women, Advocating Rights, Transforming Communities

Championing the voices of marginalized women and children for a future of equality and justice. Together, we create change from the ground up.

150

Completed Projects

7500+

Communities Reached

30

WDRO Partners

When you educate a girl, you change the world.

Strength, resilience, and empowerment are the birthrights of women and children everywhere.

Vision

To provide a broad range of quality humanitarian and development services including, creation of a holistic community where every person attains the right to survival, protect and participation in local development.

Key Operating Principles

Targeting the most vulnerable populations, Promoting equity, Ensuring effectiveness of its programs through transparency, accountability and neutrality, Respecting cultural beliefs and values as well as diversity of Somali communities, Promoting gender equality, Promoting environmental protection, Promoting action-oriented self-reliance among the vulnerable