who we are

About Us

Africa Hayat (AHAD) is a humanitarian relief association founded in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2020 under license number (34-263-182). AHAD operates in the African continent, with a particular focus on central and west African countries. Our team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals committed to improving the lives of the poor and underprivileged in our areas of operation.

Our Mission

Our mission at AHAD is to influence the lives of the communities we serve, so that they enjoy the basics of decent living and have control over their lives and resources. We achieve this by providing basic needs for a decent life, improving the level of educational services and access to them, and building the capacities of individuals to participate actively towards productive and sustainable communities.

Our core values are solidarity, excellence, justice, and sincerity.

What we Do

Our Goals

AHAD aims to achieve its goals by implementing various programs and projects in the sectors of health, education, water, and development work. We recognize the nature and uniqueness of the communities we serve and therefore, choose appropriate strategies that enable us to benefit from the potential of these communities, build on the skills and abilities of their people, and thus maximize their participation and impact on their lives and future, towards empowered and sustainable communities.
Through our various activities, AHAD seeks to change and improve the lives of the poor and underprivileged in our areas of operation. We believe that every life is valuable and deserving of dignity, and we are committed to working towards this vision every day.

Our Mission

Our mission at AHAD is to influence the lives of the communities we serve, so that they enjoy the basics of decent living and have control over their lives and resources. We achieve this by providing basic needs for a decent life, improving the level of educational services and access to them, and building the capacities of individuals to participate actively towards productive and sustainable communities.

Where we work

AHAD currently operates in Sudan, Ghana, Chad, Benin, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Somalia, Guinea, and Tanzania. However, we are always seeking opportunities to expand and provide our services in other areas as part of our 2020-2025 strategic plan.

Our Approach

  • Transparency, accountability, and taking international humanitarian standards as our guiding principles.
  • Contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in our working areas.
  • Enhancing the participation of the communities we serve in our work and benefiting from their awareness of their requirements and capabilities.
  • Working through coordinating bodies and in partnership with international and local organizations and government institutions to serve more specifically, effectively, and impactfully.
  • Supporting youth and sustainable development projects to bring about long-term change.

Solidarity

We work for the disadvantaged, the weak, the victims of conflicts, the survivors of disasters and wars. We strive to provide them with support and assistance, and we make sure they feel that we are by their side and that they are not alone.

Excellence

We attach great importance to the quality of our work, outputs and results. To achieve this, we continue to learn, draw lessons and insights.

Justice

We strive to distribute opportunities fairly and honestly to our beneficiaries in the communities we serve, without discrimination on any basis.

Sincerity

We work hard to reach those who deserve our services wherever they are, and to ensure that they benefit from the services we provide at a sufficient level of quality and effectiveness, leaving the desired impact.