KRD is a local non-governmental, not-for-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan, humanitarian, advocacy and development organisation working to alleviate the suffering of poor and marginalised communities in Gedo Region of Somalia and to support them to become self-reliant in addressing their problems. KRD was formed by a group of young and energetic people who were highly motivated and committed to contribute their time, skills and energies to alleviate the plight of affected people and to promote the development and empowerment of socially disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in the region by addressing poverty issues and gender-based discrimination. KRD was set up in 2006, when Somalia was in the grip of a drought that killed many people. In response to this natural calamity, KRD started mobilising communities, local authorities, business people and civil society organisations to join the campaign of saving lives and livelihoods of the famine-affected populations in Gedo Region. KRD is registered with the Jubaland State Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation under Article No. 54 of Somalia Civil Society Law No. 37 of 02/06/173 (Registration No. 001087). It is also registered with the offices of the Governor of Gedo Region and the District Commissioner of Belet-Hawa District.