{"id":23,"date":"2016-06-01T14:09:23","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T14:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tacawun.org\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2025-09-28T16:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:26:53","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tacawun.org\/?page_id=23","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"pl-23\" class=\"panel-layout\">\r\n<div id=\"pg-23-0\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\">\r\n<div id=\"pgc-23-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.5\">\r\n<div id=\"panel-23-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&quot;,&quot;mobile_padding&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&quot;}\">\r\n<div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23-0-0-0\">\r\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Al-Ta\u2019awun Social Services (TSS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to humanitarian and development work. Headquartered in Mogadishu, TSS operates through sub-offices across South Central Somalia. Established in December 2000, the organization has been delivering vital humanitarian aid, relief efforts, and development programs for over two decades. TSS is recognized as one of the largest and most active NGOs in Somalia, with a strong presence in South Central Somalia, Puntland, and Galmudug.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Background <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In response to the current difficult situations that Somali society are facing including drought, civil war, piracy and lack of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0governmental institutions (such as: health centers, schools, roads) in Somalia for more than twenty years. We felt that it is vitally\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0important to set up a charitable relief organization to help those in need in the rural and urban areas mostly in the society for\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0essential services. TSS encourages and strengthens collective social, economic, cultural, and environmental, peace and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0technological initiatives developed by youth themselves. TSS strives to remove obstacles to youth empowerment so that they have\u00a0 \u00a0sustainable livelihoods and successful living standards.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">TSS an all youth inclusive organization, is based in the centre of the largest youth community and is entirely staffed by youth\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0members, aiming to assist marginalized and disenfranchised Communities to help them create and sustain income generating, lead ahealthy life.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Vision<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>A strong and vibrant organization that upholds accountability with citizens, whose rights and responsibilities are respected, protected, and fulfilled.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Mission<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Restoring hope, dignity, and resilience in Somali communities through lifesaving humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and inclusive peacebuilding. Guided by integrity, compassion, and local partnership, we strive to create lasting change by empowering individuals and strengthening institutions across Somalia.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"pgc-23-0-1\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.5\">\r\n<div id=\"panel-23-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\">\r\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n<p><strong><u>Registration letter<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><strong>Ministry of Interior Affairs and Reconciliation\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL.pdf\">AL-TA&#8217;AWUN SOCIAL<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17661\" src=\"https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001-600x848.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001-1087x1536.jpg 1087w, https:\/\/tacawun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AL-TAAWUN-SOCIAL_page-0001-1100x1554.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \u00a0 \u00a0 Introduction Al-Ta\u2019awun Social Services (TSS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to humanitarian and development work. 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