A registered Mauritanian association for development and charitable work

One hand that builds, one hand that relieves
from the heart of Mauritania

We care for orphans and needy families, support imams, teachers and mahadra students, and carry out development projects reaching every wilaya of the country.

Sponsorship programme

More than 2,483 orphans
under our care

A documented monthly sponsorship covering food, clothing, schooling and healthcare, with regular illustrated reports for every sponsored child.

Development projects

Wells being dug, classrooms being built
across 13 wilayas

From drilling artesian wells to building mosques and classrooms — sustainable projects followed on the ground from the first day to handover.

Seasonal campaigns

Ramadan, the adahi
and Eid clothing

Organised seasonal campaigns: iftar meals, distribution of the adahi, food baskets and Eid clothing for the neediest families.

About us

As in our logo: hands joined together make life grow

The Association for Development and Charitable Work is a Mauritanian association that bridges donors — at home and abroad — and beneficiaries across the wilayas of the country. From regular monthly sponsorships to seasonal projects and emergency relief, we make sure every ouguiya reaches the person it was meant for.

Every sponsored person has a documented file and regular illustrated reports, and every project is followed on the ground from the first day to handover.

Our mission

Caring for vulnerable groups and developing local communities through regular sponsorships and sustainable projects.

Our values

Integrity, transparency, complete documentation, and fieldwork in direct contact with the beneficiaries.

Our programmes

Eight programmes covering every need

From monthly sponsorship to emergency relief, our programmes are built around the needs of Mauritanian society.

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Orphan sponsorship

A comprehensive monthly sponsorship covering food, clothing, schooling and healthcare.

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Support for needy families

Regular monthly support for low-income families and widows.

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Support for imams and teachers

Monthly stipends for mosque imams and teachers of the mahadras and of the Qur’an.

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Aid for mahadra students

Grants and assistance for students of religious sciences and of the mahadras so they can continue their studies.

People with disabilities

Dedicated care and assistance for people with disabilities and their families.

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Development projects

Well drilling, building mosques and classrooms, and basic infrastructure projects.

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Seasonal campaigns

Iftar meals, the adahi, Eid clothing and seasonal food baskets.

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Emergency relief

Rapid intervention in disasters and emergencies for stricken families.

Projects under way

Follow the impact of your gift in numbers

An up-to-date completion rate for every project — because transparency is a promise between us and you.

72%

Artesian well

Hodh Ech Chargui wilaya · Water

An 80-metre-deep well with a tank and a distribution network serving 340 families.

58%

Campaign to sponsor 100 orphans

All wilayas · Sponsorships

58 orphans sponsored so far; the goal is 100 new sponsorships this year.

90%

Ramadan food baskets 1448

Several wilayas · Seasonal

1,000 complete food baskets distributed to the neediest families.

Opportunities

Verified needs waiting for a donor

Villages where our team has recorded the need on the ground. Every opportunity is verified by the management before publication — pick one and take part.

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published opportunities
2,483
sponsored orphans
850+
families supported
320
imams and teachers supported
13
wilayas where we work
Contact

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