ABOUT US

OHOWA

WHO We are?

One Heart One World Association (OHOWA) is a humanitarian non-profit organization working in Somaliland and Somalia to support vulnerable communities, especially children suffering from congenital and rheumatic heart diseases, women, internally displaced families, orphans, and people living in poverty. The major drivers of vulnerability include climate change, conflict, poverty, limited access to healthcare, and political instability, which continue to contribute to humanitarian crises, malnutrition, displacement, unemployment, and inadequate medical services.

OHOWA is committed to improving access to healthcare, humanitarian assistance, awareness, and community development initiatives for underserved populations. The organization works closely with local communities, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and international partners to ensure sustainable and community-centered interventions.

The organization’s headquarters is based in Hargeisa, where the main office oversees overall management and operational functions, including planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs. OHOWA is led by a Board of Directors responsible for governance, strategic planning, policy development, fundraising, and organizational oversight. The Executive Director manages the day-to-day operations and implementation of the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.

OHOWA is dedicated to promoting equal access to healthcare and humanitarian support for all people regardless of age, gender, or disability status, while advocating for children’s rights, community empowerment, and inclusive development.

Summary on our interventions?

Since its establishment, OHOWA has implemented various humanitarian and healthcare initiatives, particularly focused on supporting children with heart diseases who require urgent medical treatment and surgery abroad. The organization has also carried out community awareness campaigns, medical outreach activities, humanitarian food distribution, and support programs for orphanages and internally displaced communities.

OHOWA interventions include:

Congenital and rheumatic heart disease awareness campaigns
Identification and referral of children requiring urgent heart surgery
Medical support and coordination for treatment abroad
Humanitarian emergency response activities
Food distribution for vulnerable families and orphanages
Community health awareness and education
Volunteer and youth engagement programs
Support for disadvantaged and displaced communities

OHOWA works closely with healthcare institutions, volunteers, communities, and international partners to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families. Through its interventions, many families have gained access to life-saving healthcare support, humanitarian assistance, and health education services.

The organization believes in community participation, transparency, sustainability, and collaboration to ensure long-term impact and improved well-being for vulnerable populations.

objectives of ohowa?

Improve access to healthcare services and humanitarian support for vulnerable children and communities using a community-based approach.
Support children suffering from congenital and rheumatic heart diseases by facilitating diagnosis, treatment, surgery opportunities, and medical referrals
Raise awareness about heart diseases, health education, child protection, and preventive healthcare within communities.
Mobilize local and international resources to respond to humanitarian emergencies and support affected communities.
Reduce poverty and improve the quality of life through humanitarian assistance, education, health awareness, and community empowerment initiatives.
Promote human rights, gender equality, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and protection of vulnerable populations across Somaliland and Somalia.
Strengthen community resilience and encourage sustainable development through partnerships, volunteerism, and capacity-building initiatives.

What Makes Us Different

One Heart One World Association (OHOWA) is relentlessly committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and families through compassion, integrity, and action. We take full responsibility in every project and endeavor, ensuring that every child receives hope, care, and the opportunity for a healthier future.

OHOWA prides itself on taking on urgent humanitarian and medical challenges — especially supporting children living with congenital and rheumatic heart diseases — and working tirelessly to see every case through with dedication and excellence.

Mission

To empower vulnerable communities in Somaliland and beyond by improving access to life-saving healthcare, humanitarian support, awareness, education, and community development programs that create immediate and lasting positive change in people’s lives.

Vision

To build a compassionate, healthy, and self-reliant society where every child has the right to survival, protection, quality healthcare, and equal opportunities regardless of their background or financial situation.

Core Values

Transparency
Accountability
Compassion
Commitment
Respect for Others
Integrity
Flexibility
Equal Opportunities for All

Goal

To improve the wellbeing and sustainability of vulnerable communities through accessible healthcare services, humanitarian assistance, awareness programs, partnerships, and community empowerment initiatives.

Beneficiaries

Children with congenital and rheumatic heart diseases
Orphans and vulnerable children
Children living in orphanages and care centers
Low-income and disadvantaged families
Women, youth, and the elderly
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees
Communities affected by humanitarian emergencies and disasters
Rural and urban poor communities
Schools and community groups benefiting from health awareness programs

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