Each year, billions flow back to the Horn of Africa through remittances and donations - one of the largest informal development systems in the world.

Yet much of this generosity operates without shared infrastructure. Donors lack visibility. Local organisations lack predictable, long-term capital.

We focus on the Horn of Africa because the need is both urgent and structural. Communities across the region face recurring climate shocks, youth unemployment, displacement, and limited access to healthcare. Recent reductions in international aid have made fragile systems more exposed than ever.

We believe diaspora generosity is powerful. But generosity alone cannot build lasting institutions. Aid can respond to crises — systems create stability.

Nonprofits and grassroots organisations are essential to that work, and we partner closely with them. But lasting resilience also requires structured funding, accountable partners, and stronger public institutions over time. Aruuri was built to help bridge that gap.

Through pooled monthly contributions, rigorous partner vetting, verified partnerships, and a live public ledger, we transform informal giving into coordinated, accountable capital.

We are not a one-off campaign platform. We are not a crisis response. We are building sustainable, community-owned funding infrastructure across the region.

Aruuri was founded by people with direct ties to the Horn of Africa - practitioners, researchers, and community members who have seen firsthand what accountable capital can and cannot do. We are committed to serving the most vulnerable responsibly and for the long term.

Our goal: To impact one million lives through predictable, community-powered capital.

We’re building something long-term, with a small, focused team and high standards.

Aruuri is bootstrapped and volunteer-led. Everyone here chooses to be here. That means we value people who take ownership, move with intent, and care deeply about the mission.

We operate with an end-to-end ownership mindset, every person is an individual contributor, responsible for driving their work from idea → execution → outcome.

We keep things simple, structured, and low-noise, clear roles, clear systems, clear expectations.

If you want to work on real-world problems with a small, committed team, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Values

• Mission-first - impact over ego
• Ownership - you own outcomes, not just tasks
• High trust, low politics - say what needs to be said
• Craft matters - how it looks and feels builds trust
• Consistency over intensity - we build for the long-term
• Simplicity in how we operate - clarity over complexity

How We Work

• Fully remote
• All roles are voluntary and part-time (3–10 hours/week)
• Commitment to:
• • One weekly sub-team meeting
  • One fortnightly full team meeting

We’re actively working towards turning these into paid part-time roles as we secure sustainable funding.

Open Roles (Growth Team)

We’re currently building out the Growth team - individuals who can own their area end-to-end and help us move from early traction to a sustainable system.

• Content & Storytelling Lead - translate real-world impact into high-quality content that builds trust and drives engagement
• Community Manager - grow and activate diaspora networks, partnerships, and community presence
• Marketing Lead - own growth strategy, distribution, and conversion across channels

Each role is part-time and volunteer-led at this stage.

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Closing date for applications: Thursday 16th of April (5pm BST)

If you're interested please email us on: admin@aruuri.so