
African Initiatives for Relief and Development
Kampala, Uganda
About
Founded in 2006, African Initiatives for Relief and Development is a non-governmental organisation based in Kampala, Uganda working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, refugees & migration, water & sanitation +3 more.
African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a humanitarian organisation founded in Kampala, Uganda, in 2006. It provides humanitarian logistics, construction, infrastructure and transport support to refugees, internally displaced people and host communities across Africa, and is expanding into longer-term development work in areas such as livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene, and environmental sustainability. AIRD operates in a number of African countries and works with donors, UN agencies, NGOs and host governments.
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Refugee and NFI Transportation
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief
Transports refugees and non-food items to areas of safety.
Construction & Infrastructure Development
Community development
Builds refugee shelters, roads, bridges, schools, health centres and other community infrastructure.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Water & Sanitation
Provides clean water, improved sanitation facilities and hygiene education.
Livelihoods Support
Employment & Skills
Trains refugees and host communities in vegetable growing, beekeeping and other income-generating activities.
Energy Access
Environment & Climate
Provides clean and sustainable energy solutions for displaced and host communities.
Countries of operation
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Partnerships
UNHCR
Other non-profits in Uganda
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Religion & Faith, Children & Youth +5 more
CIYOTA
Education, Refugees & Migration +3 more
Mgahinga Community Development Organization
Environment & Climate, Nature & Wildlife conservation +4 more
Women Rights Initiative (WORI)
Gender equality, Human rights +4 more
COMNETU
Democracy & Civil society, Community development
Nama Health Impact
Health