Adeso Africa is an African organisation working to strengthen locally led humanitarian action, sustainable livelihoods and community resilience. Formerly known as Horn Relief, it has supported communities affected by poverty, displacement and climate-related shocks.
What Adeso does
Adeso promotes community leadership in development and humanitarian work. Its initiatives have included livelihoods support, cash-based assistance, local aid leadership and strengthening civil society organisations. More recently, the organisation has emphasised locally led funding and the role of organisations closest to affected communities.
How its work benefits communities
- Supports locally designed responses to humanitarian needs.
- Advocates for fairer distribution of development resources.
- Strengthens the capabilities of community and civil society groups.
- Promotes resilience and livelihood opportunities.
Adeso Africa contacts
Headquarters postal address: P.O. Box 70331–00400, Nairobi, Kenya.
Phone: +254 710 607 378 or +254 20 800 0881.
General email: info@adesoafrica.org.
Media enquiries: communications@adesoafrica.org.
Website: adesoafrica.org.
See Adeso’s official contact page to confirm the latest contact details.
Careers and partnerships
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