Drought Relief
Emergency food and nutrition support for marginalized and displaced families during prolonged dry seasons in the Horn of Africa.
Minneapolis, Minnesota · Est. 2010 · 501(c)(3)
Bridging Minnesota and the Horn of Africafor lasting hope.
Humanitarian relief, clean water, and mutual aid — connecting Somali diaspora communities in Minnesota with families facing drought and displacement across the Horn of Africa.
About Us
From the Twin Cities to the Horn.
Since 2010, Horn Of Africa Relief And Development Trust has worked to meet urgent needs — food, nutrition, and clean water — while strengthening the everyday bonds between Minnesota’s Somali community and families back home.
We are a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our work is practical: emergency relief when drought hits, water projects that last beyond a single season, and local fundraising that keeps the Twin Cities engaged.
The Trust operates with a lean structure. Annual revenue has historically remained under the threshold that requires a full Form 990 board disclosure; we still hold ourselves to clear use of funds and open communication with donors.
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Emergency Relief
Food, nutrition support, and rapid response when drought and displacement strike families across the Horn of Africa.
02
Clean Water
Wells, water access, and sanitation improvements so communities have a reliable source of safe drinking water.
03
Community Development
Longer-term mutual aid with Minnesota’s Somali diaspora — fundraising, culture, and neighbor-to-neighbor solidarity.
Our Work
Relief that answers drought.
Water that outlasts a season.
Programs focus on emergency food and nutrition, clean water access, and diaspora-led mutual aid in Minnesota.
Donate for reliefWater & Sanitation
Community well construction and basic sanitation improvements that reduce the daily burden of fetching unsafe water.
Minnesota Diaspora Initiatives
Local fundraisers and mutual-aid gatherings — car washes, picnics, sports days — that keep the Twin Cities connected to home.
Where we stand
The Trust is rooted in Minneapolis and serves communities across the Horn of Africa. Local events — car washes, picnics, sports fundraisers — keep neighbors here tied to needs there.
Leadership
People of the Trust.
Public records list the founder and current president. Institutional mailboxes keep correspondence with the office.
Ali W Guled
Founder / Executive Director
A longtime leader in Minnesota’s Somali community. He has guided diaspora fundraising for drought response in the Horn of Africa. The Trust’s registered address on Cedar Ave South is also his home base of operations.
Hasan Ainab
President
A Minnesota Somali community organizer and special education teacher. He also serves as Board Chair and Treasurer of Midway Star Academy in St. Paul (term through June 2027), bridging education and humanitarian work.
Because annual revenue is under $50,000, the organization files Form 990-N and is not required to publish a full board roster. For additional board contacts, write to president@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org or board@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org.
Support Us
Donate for relief.
Volunteer here at home.
Gifts fund drought response, water projects, and community fundraising. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- — Emergency food & nutrition
- — Wells and clean water access
- — Minnesota diaspora fundraisers
EIN 27-1708240 · Secure checkout via PayPal. Prefer another method? Write to support@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org.
Contact
Write to us.
Reach a named contact where one is assigned, or use the form for general mail.
Directory
General Inquiries
General Contact
Public questions, volunteer interest, general affairs
info@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgAli W Guled
Founder / Executive Director
Official correspondence, NGO and government partners
director@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgHasan Ainab
President
Governance, major decisions, external representation
president@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgBoard
Board of Directors
Board communications and collective decisions
board@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgSupport
Fundraising & Relief
Drought relief appeals, fundraising campaigns
support@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org
3844 Cedar Ave South, Minneapolis, MN
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