About Us

About Ardha Jabesa
ARDHA JABESA foundation is Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was registered in Kenya in the
year 2021 under section 10 of the NGOs Coordination ACT, 1990. The organization has been operating as Charitable
Nonprofit organization since 2017 and later gained NGO status in the year 2021. Ardha Jabesa Foundation is an accredited
organization with UN Economic and Social Council [ECOSOC] and Provisional accreditation with UNCCD.
The organization area of operations includes the ASAL Counties of Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Wajir and Tana River.
Ardha Jabesa Foundation could also be defined as an implementing organization which designs and implements various
community developmental and advocacy initiatives with support and partnership with local and international partners.
Ardha Jabesa Foundation works with the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Kenya and in particular targeting
communities whose operations and targeting by other actors is minimal i.e. mobile pastoralists, rural and peri-urban
communities with minimal contacts with other agencies.
The organization programs focus on the cross counties-border approach that is intended to build synergy
and enhance communities’ engagement and resilience to recurrent disaster threats and risks resulting
from fragile climatic condition. Ardha Jabesa Foundation envisions bridging the gap between
the local community and the outside world through community-driven development
initiatives for long-term sustainable benefits.
The Local NGO is concerned with amongst others; the need to facilitate and champion the target
community by empowering them through integrated programs built on positive cultural and progressive
practices to utilize available local resources and enhanced sustainable livelihoods and development.
Objectives
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ARDHA JABESA FOUNDATION strives to equip itself with reasonable resources both, Human and equipment to facilitate effective delivery of organization integrated programmes. The organization undertook internal organizational analysis and the process pointed to a number of organizational areas that require further strengthening. This includes staff development, as well as financial and strategic management capacity development.
The Foundation aims to be a dynamic organization able to sustainably deliver quality, relevant and effective services to the community through proper strategic & financial management, establishment of good relations, systems and structures as well as staff and board development. The key areas in this theme are; Staff and Board Development, Financial Management, Strategic Management and Resource Mobilization for organizational Sustainability. However, Ardha Jabesa Foundation is relatively young organization and has since grown in size and strength and acquired a good management and programmatic systems.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Legally registered as Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) under section 10 of the NGOs Coordination ACT, 1990
- Ardha Jabesa foundation participated in the fight against COVID 19 Pandemic among the pastoralist communities of Northern Kenya.
- Ardha Jabesa Foundation participated in the fight against FGM & Gender based violence in Isiolo County.
- ARDHA Jabesa Foundation has been rewarded special consultative status with ECOSOC- Ecosoc and Social
- Highly resourceful and experienced Board of management
- Ardha Jabesa Foundation supported pastoralist communities through sustainable livelihood programs during COVID 19 pandemic.
- Ardha Jabesa foundation established branches and volunteers’ grassroots areas for easier operations
- The organization has qualified, experienced and committed management team and staff
- The organization has established trust and confidence with target communities and other stakeholders through networking, consultation & participation.
The Board of Management

Halake Mohamed Sama
CEO Ardha Jabesa Foundation

Zacharia Jirmo Somo
Board Chairman

Zeituna A. Hamo
Board Treasurer

Yunis Abdullahi Halake
Member

ASLI Mohamed Amin
Member
ARDHA JABESA foundation is Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that was registered in the year 2021 under section 10 of the NGOs Coordination ACT, 1990. The organization has been operating as Charitable Nonprofit organization since 2017 and later gained NGO status in the year 2021.