The Rainwater Association of Somalia is a national non-governmental professional association that brings together with individuals and institutions of diverse professional backgrounds shared with common vision of sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic developments equal to all people in Somalia. It was officially formed on the 16th June 2005 and legally registered with the transitional federal government (TFG) of Somalia on 20th July 2005. RAAS is also member of the regional and global networks including the Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership (GHARP), Southern and Eastern Africa Rainwater Network (Sear-Net), International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA), Global Water Partnership (GWP), Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), Earth Charter International (ECI), Freshwater Action Network (FAN), African Civil Society Network on Water & Sanitation (ANEW), Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), World Toilet Organization (WTO), Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (Su