Emergency food response distribution in Ethiopia with community members

Emergency Response

Standing with communities when crisis hits hardest.

Save the Rural Society delivers humanitarian support and community-driven programs across the Somali Region and Ethiopia.

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SRS team and partners at a USAID water, sanitation and hygiene program event

Partnerships & WASH

Working with trusted partners to expand access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.

SRS implements programs with institutions and communities to build lasting resilience.

1998Established in Jigjiga by local humanitarian leaders
10,998People reached through emergency WASH interventions
2026Shallow well construction underway in Fafen Zone

Local Roots, Regional Reach

SRS was founded in Jigjiga and built by teams with pastoralist and agro-pastoralist lived experience.

Non-Partisan & Community-Driven

Programming is inclusive, participatory, and aligned with vulnerable community priorities.

Trusted by Global Partners

Implemented humanitarian and resilience programs with UNICEF, RTI/USAID, and ARAHA.

Impact Journey

From emergency relief to climate-resilient systems, SRS combines immediate response with long-term transformation.

2009
Flood emergency relief supported families in Fafan Zone with Muslim Aid UK.
2022
IDP and drought response delivered food and water trucking in Shabeeley Woreda.
2024
CR-WASH DRM activities expanded climate resilience and local disaster preparedness.
2026
Ongoing shallow well construction in Mula and Shabeeley districts, Fafen Zone.

Thematic Areas of Intervention

Community members outside a school building with green trim in a rural area

Education, Health & Nutrition

Improving access to quality education and essential healthcare for vulnerable communities.

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Emergency food response supplies ready for distribution to rural communities

WASH, IDP Support & Emergency Response

Delivering water, sanitation, hygiene, and life-saving response during drought and displacement.

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Women tending seedlings in a community nursery for sustainable agriculture

Livelihoods, Agriculture & DRR/M

Strengthening income, resilience, and disaster risk management through local development.

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Our Work in Action

Snapshots from the field: partnerships, infrastructure, and emergency support across the Somali Region.

Project sign for school construction in Jigjiga with Save the Rural Society and Embassy of Japan
International cooperation—school construction with the Embassy of Japan.
Save the Rural Society field activity supporting rural communities
Field teams delivering community-focused development.
Humanitarian relief distribution with supplies loaded for communities
Emergency relief and disaster response alongside partners.
SRS staff in high-visibility vest inspecting a rural water retention structure
Water infrastructure and monitoring in rural settings.

Message from the Executive Director

Serving the most vulnerable

We are dedicated to addressing poverty, hunger, homelessness, and limited access to education and healthcare.

From Mr. Hirsi Mohamed

"Our work is made possible by the support of donors, volunteers, and partners. Together, we can make a real difference."

Together, we can make a real difference

We invite every supporter to help us build a poverty-free, empowered, and self-reliant society.

Cross-Cutting

Conflict prevention, resolution, and peacebuilding.

Cross-Cutting

Gender mainstreaming and economic empowerment of women.

Cross-Cutting

Governance, transparency, and human rights promotion.

Collaboration

Previous & current partners

SRS has worked with United Nations agencies, bilateral programs, international NGOs, faith-based organizations, and Ethiopian government structures—linking emergency response with longer-term development.

UN & institutional partners

  • UNICEF
  • UNHCR
  • RTI/USAID
  • LWF

International NGOs & networks

  • LIFE USA
  • ARAHA
  • Muslim Aid
  • Islamic Relief UK

Government & civil society

  • Somali Region DRMB
  • RRS
  • Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia
  • Non-State Actors Coalition

Every partnership is grounded in local accountability, transparent coordination with communities, and participatory implementation—so programs reflect village priorities and lasting impact.

Join a movement rooted in dignity, equity, and measurable impact.

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