From Manchester to Syria
Our story begins in the UK back in 2011, shortly after the start of the Syrian conflict. Dismayed by the rapidly unfolding crisis, a group of doctors of Syrian heritage founded a charity in Manchester to provide relief.
This charity was called Syria Relief, and was initially assumed to be a short-term project. However, as the conflict raged and humanitarian needs spiraled, Syria Relief quickly grew in both size and scope.
Syria Relief
Rapid Growth
From running Syria’s largest non-governmental education programme, to reaching 250,000 people per year through medical projects, the scale of Syria Relief’s work continued to grow. By 2016, we were reaching roughly 2 million people per year.
From 2015, Syria Relief expanded to include neighbouring countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, and Yemen. Building on our expertise in Syria, we were able to assist people affected by conflict, famine and disease.
By 2020, Syria Relief had reached 10 million people around the world. It was also the year of the Beirut disaster. The charity responded by providing food and non-food items to the affected population.
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Where we are today
The start of the new decade saw the most significant moment in our story so far. To reach even more people affected by conflict, disasters and poverty, Syria Relief became Action For Humanity, an international NGO that now works in more than 10 countries.
Action For Humanity’s goal is simple: when emergencies strike, we mobilise, respond and restore.
From supporting survivors of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake, to rebuilding Pakistan in the aftermath of the floods, we’ve responded to multiple emergencies and changed countless lives.
DonateBut this is just the beginning.
We won’t stop until we achieve our vision of a world of crises-resilient communities. Give your support today.
