Daryel Poverty Alleviation (DPA)

Daryel Poverty Alleviation (DPA) is a legally registered organization based in Puntland which has been operating in the selected project target areas (Puntland) for more than 10 years, successfully implementing multiple relief and livelihoods projects. The organization is committed to working with international partners and communities to alleviate poverty and improve livelihoods of people in its area of operation. DPA engages in saving lives during emergencies but also believes the best ways to overcome shocks and adverse situations are to improve livelihoods, increase food security and resilience in order to enhance household ability to withstand shocks before they endanger lives. To work with the poor and marginalized people to increase their human, financial, and social capital, in order to enable them overcome poverty and reduce their vulnerability. DPA is a value based organization, upholding equity and equality, transparency and effectiveness. • To assist vulnerable communities with the provision of basic food and other essentials during crisis and emergencies. • To strengthen household resilience and to effectively improve their ability to withstanding shocks, droughts and natural hazards through opening opportunities in production, trade of potential agricultural and non-agricultural products, aimed at increasing their overall well-being and food security situations. • To help improve structures of communications for rural areas, to access disadvantaged peoples & help them access essential human needs e.g. food security, medicine. • To advocate and take action against illiteracy, poverty, joblessness, anarchy and human rights abuses • To organize public education awareness campaigns, advocating for peace building, disease control & prevention, proper sanitation & hygiene standards, and environmental protection.