Our Team

Meet Our Founder – Hodan Abdirahman Saeed

Hodan founded Rising Communities CIC with a strong commitment to empowering women, strengthening families and creating stronger communities.

Drawing on her lived experience and understanding of the challenges faced by women and families, she creates welcoming spaces where people can connect, build confidence, access support and feel a sense of belonging.

Through Rising Communities CIC, Hodan brings people together through community activities, women’s empowerment, advocacy, wellbeing, workshops and community support.

“I believe every woman has a voice, every family deserves support, and every community has the power to create change.”

Our Founder

Hodan Abdirahman Saeed
Founder, Director, Community Connector and Builder
Women’s Empowerment Facilitator | Lived Experience Facilitator
Rising Communities CIC

Shamsa Farah Omar
Community Engagement Lead
Rising Communities CIC

Hawaa Dawod
Community & Learning Support Team Member
Rising Communities CIC

Faduma Osman Ali
Refreshments Coordinator
Rising Communities CIC
Faduma supports Rising Communities CIC by coordinating refreshments for community activities, coffee mornings, events and programmes.

Rashida Begum– Community Ambassador

Rashida supports Rising Communities CIC by sharing information about available courses, training, community opportunities and useful services.

She connects individuals and families with relevant information and helps introduce people to Rising Communities CIC and its support, activities and programmes.