UK - based charity organisation SERAD (Somali Educational Research and Development) was set up in 2008. The Organisation was created by a group of professional teachers and parents who realised the existence of such an Organisation would have a positive impact on the educational achievements of the Somali Children.
The problems Somali children faces in this country are immense and there is great need and support for our youngsters in schools, colleges and universities. This can be done by liaison and networking amongst service providers.

Aims and Objectives

(i) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life

(ii) To advance the education of the pupils of all ages in the UK and Somalia by sponsoring and providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not provided by the local education authority for education at the school

( iii) To raise awareness about the importance of Somali cultural heritage by introducing schools and communities to traditional Somali forms of arts and crafts, culture and languages.

  (iv) To relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in United Kingdom and Somalia suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.