Empowering Communities and Inspiring Change for a Brighter, Sustainable Future
New Ways Organization is a national non-governmental organization founded by Somali intellectuals in 1993. The organization is registered with the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal states of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Puntland, South West State and Jubbaland State. The organization is also registered with the regional administration of Banadir.
Core Programs
Our organization focuses on the following sectors in its humanitarian support
Pioneering Paths to Prosperity - Empowering Communities, Uplifting Lives, and Building Hope for the Futur.
Our work isn’t about temporary fixes, but sustainable change — enabling communities not just to survive, but to thrive. We support nutrition programs, livelihood initiatives and education that give children and families the tools they need to build brighter futures. By listening before acting, collaborating instead of imposing, and creating solutions that local people can own and maintain, New Ways Organization is contributing to a better world — one where hope becomes opportunity, and potential becomes reality.
New Ways in Action
Lives Impacted
Communities empowered through access to clean water, health, and education
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Where We Work
Banadir
Benadir Regional Administration
5
Past Projects2
Current Projects2
Partners57,900
People Reached$3.8m
Money SpentBenadir, home to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, is the country’s economic and political hub. Projects here focus on urban livelihoods, youth employment, and rebuilding essential services.
Our programs have helped thousands of families through cash-for-work initiatives and small business grants. Education and child protection programs continue to expand across the city’s districts.
Partnerships with local authorities and community leaders ensure sustainability and inclusion in all our interventions.
Galgaduud
Galmudug State
7
Past Projects3
Current Projects4
Partners42,300
People Reached$2.1m
Money SpentGalgaduud lies in the heart of central Somalia, an area frequently affected by droughts and displacement. Our programs focus on resilience-building and community peace initiatives.
Recent efforts have provided sustainable water access to over 25 villages and trained 300 farmers on climate-smart agriculture.
Collaborations with Galmudug authorities and elders are helping to stabilize rural livelihoods and enhance food security.
Mudug
Galmudug State
4
Past Projects1
Current Projects3
Partners21,700
People Reached$1.2m
Money SpentMudug is a key crossroads between north and south Somalia, hosting both urban and pastoral communities. Our focus here includes conflict mitigation and youth skills development.
Projects in Galkayo support vocational training for ex-combatants and young entrepreneurs, reducing vulnerability to extremist recruitment.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene programs also target drought-prone areas of southern Mudug to enhance resilience and health outcomes.
Hiiraan
Hirshabelle State
6
Past Projects2
Current Projects3
Partners38,400
People Reached$2.6m
Money SpentHiiraan, with its capital Beletweyne, is one of Somalia’s agriculturally rich regions. However, recurring floods along the Shabelle River have devastated crops and displaced thousands.
Our interventions here include flood management, education support for displaced children, and women-led cooperative farming groups.
Local partnerships are central to ensuring sustainable livelihoods and reducing disaster vulnerability.
Middle Shabelle
Hirshabelle State
5
Past Projects2
Current Projects3
Partners25,600
People Reached$1.8m
Money SpentMiddle Shabelle is a vital agricultural belt, yet faces frequent insecurity and displacement. Programs here prioritize access to clean water and health care for rural communities.
We also support education and local governance strengthening, ensuring inclusivity and accountability in service delivery.
Efforts continue to link farmers to markets and promote food value chains for smallholder producers.
Lower Shabelle
South West State
8
Past Projects3
Current Projects4
Partners61,200
People Reached$3.5m
Money SpentLower Shabelle, the country’s breadbasket, is central to food production but has been hit hard by insecurity and environmental shocks.
Our agricultural recovery programs provide seeds, tools, and irrigation rehabilitation, helping over 10,000 farmers regain self-sufficiency.
Health and nutrition programs target women and children in remote villages, improving long-term wellbeing.
Bay
South West State
9
Past Projects4
Current Projects6
Partners84,000
People Reached$4.1m
Money SpentBay region, with its capital Baidoa, is a key humanitarian hub. Our programs focus on reintegration of displaced families and long-term resilience building.
Vocational training, water projects, and school feeding programs have transformed access to opportunities for youth and vulnerable groups.
Bay continues to demonstrate strong community leadership in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.
Bakool
South West State
4
Past Projects1
Current Projects2
Partners19,500
People Reached$980k
Money SpentBakool is one of Somalia’s least accessible regions due to ongoing conflict and poor infrastructure. Our presence focuses on lifesaving assistance and rural recovery.
Nutrition centers and mobile health clinics reach isolated communities with critical support. Water wells and livestock vaccination campaigns have stabilized pastoral livelihoods.
Despite challenges, Bakool remains a symbol of community resilience and perseverance.
Lower Jubba
Jubaland State
6
Past Projects3
Current Projects5
Partners48,900
People Reached$2.9m
Money SpentLower Jubba, with Kismayo as its commercial hub, is an area of both economic potential and ongoing humanitarian needs.
Our interventions range from port-based livelihoods and fisheries to education and protection services for returnees and refugees.
Ongoing coordination with Jubaland ministries ensures alignment with regional recovery and stabilization frameworks.
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