The Kayd Foundation was founded on September 2, 2011, by Professor Mohamed "Kayd" Ahmed in La Mesa, California. At the time, Prof. Kayd was a teacher deeply concerned by growing disparities in education, healthcare, environmental conditions, and economic development. Driven to make a meaningful impact, he established the Kayd Foundation to address these interconnected challenges.

Soon after, Prof. Kayd returned to his hometown of Boroma, a city in northern Somalia, where he founded the School of Public Health at Amoud University's College of Sciences. As dean, he launched a community health program that successfully improved public health across the surrounding region. (Learn More)

Upon returning to the U.S., he moved to Minnesota, where in mid-2018, he expanded the Foundation’s reach with a larger board, more volunteers, and greater resources. The Minnesota branch was established to broaden the Foundation’s mission globally—addressing disparities in health, education, environmental sustainability, and community development.

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At Kayd Foundation, our mission is to equip individuals and communities with the tools they need to live healthier, more productive lives. We focus on key determinants of health—including social and mental health, healthcare systems, education, and sustainable development.

Today, we continue to grow our impact by turning awareness into action, integrating health, education, and environmental initiatives into programs that deliver real, measurable outcomes.

 

“We are committed to focusing on the real problems of people with the most urgent needs. When we prioritize them, more people will grow up healthier, more productive, enjoy better environmental quality, access better education, and gain the power to lift themselves out of hardship and disparity.”
— Prof. Mohamed Kayd Ahmed