Sustainable Development Goals
Local action. Lasting progress.
Explore the goalsHARO’s programs contribute to 11 of the 17 goals today. We don’t cover all of them yet — the rest stay on the map as the work grows.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide a shared framework for tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges and building a more sustainable future by 2030.
HARO’s work contributes to these goals by responding to immediate humanitarian needs while investing in stronger, more resilient communities across the Horn of Africa.
From clean water and food security to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, our programs connect immediate action with longer term progress.
Explore the goals below to see what each one means, how HARO contributes, and the programs helping turn these goals into action.
Explore the goalsEleven goals. One direction.
Tap a card to see what the goal means, how HARO contributes, and which programs turn it into action. Every card ends where the work happens: a program you can support.
Helping families build greater stability.
SDG 1No PovertyWhat does this goal mean?
Ending poverty in all its forms and strengthening the ability of people and families to withstand economic and humanitarian hardship.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO responds to immediate hardship while investing in pathways toward greater stability. Through cash assistance, food support, education, and skills training, we help families address urgent needs while expanding opportunities for the future.
Explore Education & OpportunityHARO Programs
- Emergency Relief
- Food Security
- Education & Opportunity
From food for today to food security for tomorrow.
SDG 2Zero HungerWhat does this goal mean?
Ending hunger, improving food security and nutrition, and supporting more sustainable ways to produce food.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO responds to hunger with immediate food support while investing in longer term solutions that strengthen how communities produce and access food.
Through Food Packages, Hot Meals, agriculture, and initiatives such as Baraka Bakeries, HARO connects immediate hunger relief with locally rooted approaches to greater food security.
Explore Food SecurityHARO Programs
- Food Packages
- Hot Meals
- Agriculture
- Baraka Bakeries
- Emergency Food Relief
Strengthening care. Supporting healthier communities.
SDG 3Good Health & Well BeingWhat does this goal mean?
Promoting health and well being and improving access to essential healthcare throughout every stage of life.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO works to strengthen healthcare where resources are limited by supporting maternal and child health, equipping hospitals and health facilities, and working alongside locally rooted healthcare partners.
From essential medical equipment to care for mothers and children, HARO invests in the people, partnerships, and resources that help communities access better care.
Explore HealthcareHARO Programs
- Healthcare Fund
- Maternal & Child Health
- Medical Equipment
- Healthcare Partnerships
Education opens the door. Opportunity changes what comes next.
SDG 4Quality EducationWhat does this goal mean?
Expanding access to quality education, skills development, and lifelong learning opportunities.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO invests in education as a pathway to greater opportunity. Our work supports scholarships, Islamic education, practical skills and vocational training, and partnerships with locally rooted organizations expanding access to learning.
From helping a student continue their education to equipping young people with practical skills, HARO connects learning with opportunity for what comes next.
Explore Education & OpportunityHARO Programs & Partnerships
- Scholarship Fund
- Islamic Education
- Skills & Vocational Training
- Autism Somalia Center
- Sheikh Mohamed Moallim Foundation
Building water access that communities can rely on.
SDG 6Clean Water & SanitationWhat does this goal mean?
Expanding access to safe water and strengthening the sustainable management of water resources.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO responds to urgent water needs while investing in lasting water infrastructure across the Horn of Africa.
From emergency Water Tanker deliveries and wells to Water Stations and Solar Powered Water Systems, HARO provides different solutions based on the needs and conditions of the communities we serve.
Explore Water SolutionsHARO Water Solutions
- Water Fund
- Living Water Initiative
- Water Tankers
- Shallow Wells
- Boreholes with Hand Pumps
- Water Stations
- Community Water Stations
- Solar Powered Water Systems
Using the sun to power essential water infrastructure.
SDG 7Affordable & Clean EnergyWhat does this goal mean?
Expanding access to reliable, sustainable, and modern energy while increasing the use of renewable energy.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO is integrating solar energy into water infrastructure to help communities pump and distribute water with less dependence on fuel.
Through our Water Infrastructure Sustainability Program, Solar Powered Water Systems pair renewable energy with essential water infrastructure to support more reliable water access and reduce ongoing operating costs.
Explore Solar Powered WaterHARO Programs
- Solar Powered Water Systems
- Water Infrastructure Sustainability Program
Turning skills into pathways toward opportunity.
SDG 8Decent Work & Economic GrowthWhat does this goal mean?
Promoting inclusive economic growth, productive employment, decent work, and greater economic opportunity.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO invests in practical skills, vocational training, agriculture, and locally led initiatives that can help people strengthen their livelihoods and pursue greater economic opportunity.
From helping young people build job ready skills to supporting farmers and initiatives such as Baraka Bakeries, HARO works to connect opportunity with the ability to earn, produce, and build greater independence.
Explore Education & OpportunityHARO Programs
- Skills & Vocational Training
- Agriculture
- Baraka Bakeries
- Education & Opportunity
Building infrastructure communities can depend on.
SDG 9Industry, Innovation & InfrastructureWhat does this goal mean?
Building resilient infrastructure and supporting sustainable approaches that strengthen communities and economic development.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO is investing beyond short term relief by supporting durable water infrastructure designed to serve communities over time.
From Water Stations and Community Water Stations to Solar Powered Water Systems, HARO is building and supporting infrastructure that strengthens access to essential water services while introducing more sustainable ways to power them.
Explore Water InfrastructureHARO Programs
- Water Stations
- Community Water Stations
- Solar Powered Water Systems
- Water Infrastructure Sustainability Program
Expanding opportunity for people too often left behind.
SDG 10Reduced InequalitiesWhat does this goal mean?
Reducing inequalities by expanding inclusion, access, and opportunity for people and communities facing greater barriers.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO works with children, families, and communities facing barriers to essential services and opportunity.
Through Orphan Care, education, emergency assistance, and partnerships such as Autism Somalia Center, HARO helps expand access to support and opportunities for people who may otherwise be left behind.
Explore Orphan CareHARO Programs & Partnerships
- Orphan Care
- Autism Somalia Center
- Education & Opportunity
- Emergency Relief
Building resilience where climate pressures hit hardest.
SDG 13Climate ActionWhat does this goal mean?
Strengthening resilience and the ability of communities to respond and adapt to climate related risks and disasters.
How is HARO contributing?
Across the Horn of Africa, drought and other climate related shocks can disrupt access to water, food, and essential resources.
HARO responds to urgent needs during these crises while investing in more resilient solutions, including lasting water infrastructure, solar powered water systems, and agriculture initiatives that help communities become better prepared for recurring challenges.
Explore Water SolutionsHARO Programs
- Water Solutions
- Solar Powered Water Systems
- Agriculture
- Emergency Relief
Local partnerships. Shared purpose. Greater impact.
SDG 17Partnerships for the GoalsWhat does this goal mean?
Strengthening partnerships and cooperation to advance sustainable development and achieve shared goals.
How is HARO contributing?
HARO works alongside locally rooted organizations, healthcare providers, schools, community leaders, and development partners to connect resources with locally identified needs.
From healthcare and education partnerships to humanitarian response and community development, HARO uses partnership to strengthen local capacity and build solutions with the people and organizations closest to the communities we serve.
Explore Our PartnershipsHARO Partnerships
- Healthcare Partners
- Education Partners
- Local Organizations
- Community Partners
Six goals still to come
HARO does not cover every goal yet. Gender equality, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, life below water, life on land, and peace and justice are not on our map today. As the work grows, so will this page.
Every response is also an investment.
HARO meets the urgent need first. The same programs then carry a community toward the goals — a water tanker this month, a solar powered well that outlasts the drought.
Respond today
- Emergency food parcels and hot meals12
- Water tanker deliveries in drought613
- Cash assistance for families in crisis110
- Medicines and supplies for hospitals3
- Care and Eid gifts for orphaned children10
Build for tomorrow
- Solar powered water systems and water stations67913
- Agriculture and Baraka Bakeries28
- Scholarships and vocational training48
- Hospital equipment and maternal care3
- Locally rooted partnerships17
Every gift on this site moves one of these goals forward.
Choose a program, and your support lands where HARO is already working — from today’s urgent need to the progress that lasts.