Our Principles

Vision, Mission & Philosophy

The principles and direction that guide SOMHOPE.

The Future We Want

Vision

That every Somali orphaned child receives care, education, health, protection and the opportunity to build a dignified, self-reliant future.

How We Get There

Mission

To organize Somali communities at home and abroad, businesses, the diaspora and humanitarian partners into a transparent, lasting system that sponsors Somali orphaned children and supports their education, health, nutrition, protection, skills and development until they achieve self-reliance.

  1. Community
  2. Partnership
  3. Support
  4. Education
  5. Health
  6. Protection
  7. Skills
  8. Self-Reliance

Philosophy

“An orphaned child does not need help for today alone; they need hope for tomorrow.”

Today Care
Tomorrow Opportunity
Future Self-Reliance