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Building Hope, Restoring Dignity

Empowering Communities for a Better Future Better Future

Garkuwa Humanitarian & Development Initiative works alongside vulnerable and crisis-affected communities to strengthen resilience, protect dignity, expand opportunities and build a sustainable future for all.

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Food Security & Livelihoods

Building Resilient Communities Resilient Communities

GHDI empowers vulnerable communities, protects dignity, strengthens resilience, and promotes sustainable development.

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Who we are

Locally rooted.
Community led.
Resilient futures.

GHDI is a Nigerian humanitarian and development organisation working with communities to protect dignity and strengthen local solutions.

GARKUWA HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

Registered organisation CAC/9517510
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VISION & MISSION

Our vision inspires the future we work towards, while our mission guides the action we take with communities every day.

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Our vision

A future where every person lives with dignity, equal opportunity and the freedom to thrive in safe, resilient and empowered communities.

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Our mission

GHDI works with vulnerable and crisis-affected communities to protect human dignity, expand inclusive opportunities and build resilient futures through locally led solutions, accountable partnerships and sustainable humanitarian and development action.

What we do

Thematic areas

GHDI thematic areaCLIMATE CHANGEGHDI recognises the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and promotes environmental awareness, community resilience, and sustainable ap…Explore this area GHDI thematic areaEDUCATIONGHDI promotes inclusive and equitable access to education and learning opportunities for vulnerable children and underserved communities, recognising…Explore this area GHDI thematic areaFOOD SECURITY (Food Assistant & Livelihood)GHDI promotes food security, access to essential food assistance, and sustainable livelihood opportunities for vulnerable households and crisis-affec…Explore this area GHDI thematic areaHEALTH AND NUTRITIONGHDI promotes health awareness, improved nutrition, and access to essential health information for vulnerable individuals and underserved communities…Explore this area GHDI thematic areaPEACEBUILDINGGHDI promotes peaceful coexistence, social cohesion, dialogue, and community-led conflict prevention. We encourage collaboration among diverse groups…Explore this area GHDI thematic areaPROTECTIONGHDI promotes the safety, dignity, rights, and well-being of vulnerable individuals and crisis-affected communities through protection awareness, saf…Explore this area GHDI thematic areaWASHGHDI promotes access to safe water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene practices to protect public health, uphold human dignity, and strengthen th…Explore this area
Our impact

The numbers behind our work

600+
People Reached
2+
Communities Supported
3+
Development Programmes
2+
Local Partners
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In our communities

Recent moments

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GHDI back-to-school support intervention for vulnerable children in Damaturu, Yobe State, in May 2024.
Food items arranged for distribution during a humanitarian assistance programme at Bindigari Primary School in Damaturu, Yobe State.
Food items arranged for distribution during a humanitarian assistance programme at Bindigari Primary School in Damaturu, Yobe State.
Partners

Trusted alongside communities and partners

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