Our Work

Evidence-based. Culturally grounded. Built for long-term sustainability.

Key Programmes

What We Deliver

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Sports for Education

EducationSport

Higsi Foundation staff visit up to four schools each week to deliver structured sports sessions for students. The programme uses sport as a gateway to keep children engaged in learning, building teamwork, discipline and confidence alongside their academic development.

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Youth Leadership Academy

LeadershipYouth

A 12-month programme combining civic education, structured mentoring and leadership development to equip young people with the skills and confidence to become active contributors in their communities.

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Community Learning & Sports Hub

EducationSport

A weekly programme combining literacy and numeracy instruction with sport, delivered by trained teachers and coaches working side by side. Targets out-of-school and displaced children with a strong focus on reaching learners who face the greatest barriers to education.

From the Ground

Inside a Higsi Sports Hub

Footage from one of our community sports areas β€” where young people gather, train, and build the confidence and connections that fuel everything else we do.

Aerial view of teams gathered on the pitch at Mogadishu Stadium
Higsi team greeting young players in pink kits before kick-off
Coaches briefing the girls' squad on the field
Mentor sharing tactics with neighbourhood kids around a football
In The Field

Programmes in Action

Geographic Reach
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Somalia β€” Phase 1 (2025–26)

Mogadishu (Benadir), South West State, Galmudug State

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Somalia β€” Phase 2 (2026–27)

Hirshabelle, Puntland, Jubaland

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Horn of Africa

Djibouti, Ethiopia (Somali Region), Kenya

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