Amoud Foundation of Irving, Texas, a 501 c (3) charitable organization, was formed in 1998 by concerned Somali Americans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to provide humanitarian assistance to war-torn societies in the Horn of Africa, and also take part in charitable activities here at home. The foundation’s work in the Horn of Africa is to help local communities in the fields of basic healthcare, education and the resettlement and rehabilitation of internally displaced women and children. The foundation’s goal is to build and help maintain shelters, orphanages, clinics and schools with an emphasis on helping people help themselves by enabling them to resettle and reintegrate into the society. Amoud Foundation is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who donate a few hours a week from their busy schedules for this noble cause. The foundation has no fixed overhead expenses, and no operating expenses other than nominal amounts spent on its fundraising activities. The foundation is , therefore, able to use almost 100% of donations for charitable projects.

     Acknowledging that they are united by common interest based on shared values, the Amoud Foundation board and management pledge to work as one towards the common goal of improving the welfare of people in need, both domestically and internationally, and carry out the foundation’s mission to the best of their abilities while maintaining utmost respect for and recognition of their individual opinions and rights.

Board of Directors                            Mohamud F. Egal         Chairman Abdi D. Aye                    Member            Yusuf A. Kalib                 Member Halimo J. Hadi                Member Ibraahim G. Nur              Member Bashir M. Rabile              Member