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Humanity First Distributes Much Needed Supplies to Pakistan Flood Victims

08/29/2010

Humanity First expands its relief efforts as fresh floods and diseases breakout

August 29, 2010

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Humanity First Mobilized; Distributing Supplies in Support of Pakistan Flood Relief Efforts

08/11/2010

August 11, 2010

Maurizio Giuliano, a spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said: "This disaster is worse than the tsunami, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, and the Haiti earthquake."

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Humanity First Baltimore - Volunteers Needed

08/11/2010

August 25, 2010

HUMANITY FIRST BALTIMORE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SEP 20, 2010 AT 6 PM.

There will be an organizational meeting to discuss the ongoing volunteer and medical supply organization effort at the Humanity First Warehouse on Sept 20, 2010 at 6 PM at 3918 Vero Rd, Suite 100, Arb...

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Humanity First to Aid in Pakistan Flood Relief Effort

08/06/2010

August 8, 2010

Monsoon rains in the past few weeks in Pakistan are followed by disastrous floods that were never seen in the last eight decades in some regions.  These floods have impacted millions of Pakistanis who need help from the international community with providing food, clean drinking wa...

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N.R. Burger Middle School Students Raise Funds for Haiti Earthquake Victims

05/02/2010

N.R. Burger Middle School Students Raise Funds for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Students at N.R. Burger Missile School wanted to help the victims of the Hatian earthquake. They decided to raise funds for earthquake victims by selling...

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Humanity First USA sends a team of doctors and medical staff to Ghana

05/02/2010

Humanity First USA sends a team of doctors and medical staff to Ghana

Team’s goal to train the local hospital staff with latest surgical techniques

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Clayton Bell: Humanity First Medical Reconnaissance Mission

03/03/2010

Clayton Bell: Humanity First Medical Reconnaissance Mission

Saturday, Feb 13 – Monday, Feb 15

Up to this point no NGOs had ventured deep into the unknown mountains of Haiti to assess the medical, food, water and shelter needs of the people.  All the attention had been on Port-au-P...

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Major Earthquake in Chile

02/27/2010

Epicenter of the earthquake in ChileA massive earthquake of magnitu...

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Barbara-Clinic Medical Outreach Project (BMOP)

02/17/2010

The purpose of this initiative is to start a medical outreach program by sending short term medical volunteers (surgeons, physicians, nurses and technicians) to Barbara Clinic and other affiliated clinics managed by UFM’s (Universidad Francisco Marroquin) Program of Rural Practice with focus on:

1) Treat patien...

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Humanity First Disaster Response Team Returns from Haiti

02/06/2010

February 4, 2010

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Dr. Ali's Mission In Haiti: A Volunteer's Diary

02/05/2010

2/5/2010

Early in the morning all but three members ofTeam 3 began our journey by road to Santo Domingo.  As Dr. Snodgrass, Dr. Seifferrt, and Alicia were flying back to Santo Domingo at 3, they were able to run the clinic until 1230.  They managed to see 95 patients in that time before leav...

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Ghana Surgical Mission: Call for Volunteers

01/29/2010

Humanity First is pleased to announce its annual Surgical Mission to Ghana, West Africa from April 18th to May 1st.  This two-week surgical mission will include visits to two district hospitals in rural villages along with a two-day visit to one of the teaching university hospitals for a laparoscopy lecture.  In the pa...

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Humanity First Medical Volunteer Returns Home from Haiti

01/23/2010

January 23, 2010

After serving hundreds of patients for more than a week in Haiti, Dr. Omar Shams, Humanity First Disaster Relief Medical volunteer returned to the United States on Saturday, January 23. Dr. Shams arrived at New Orleans International (MSY) airport, at 10:45 PM CT.

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Humanity First Medical Team Lead Returns To the US from Haiti

01/22/2010

January 22, 2010

After serving hundreds of patients for more than a week in Haiti, Dr. Rafi Malik, Hu...

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Earthquake Hits Haiti (Updated)

01/17/2010

 

A major earthquake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, wreaked havoc in the improvished Caribbean island of Haiti. The earthquake struck January 12th at 5pm EST in a highly populated region17km from the capit...

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Our Kids, Our Future New Orleans Mini-Grant Application

12/22/2009

Humanity First USA has been actively involved in Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding efforts and seeks to continue support of post-Katrina affected New Orleans through branching out its already established Our Kids, Our Future (OKOF) initiative to the area.  OKOF seeks to empower the community, school staff, and stu...

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Update On Humanity First Indonesia’s Team in Padang Providing Relief Services

10/03/2009

Humanity First Indonesia’s team in Padang assessed conditions and established relief services in the city. Their focus was medical assistance, hygiene kits and hot food.

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Humanity First Indonesia’s Team in Padang Assessing Conditions and Establishing Relief Services

10/03/2009

Humanity First Indonesia’s team in Padang are assessing conditions and establishing relief services in the city. Their focus is medical assistance, emergency shelter, blankets, hygiene kits and hot food. Further details will be provided once known.

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Humanity First USA Appeal for Victims of the Indonesian Earthquakes

10/01/2009

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s western coastline on September 30 followed by another devastaing earthquaking measuring 6.6 on October 1, resulting in an estimated 1,100 deaths and leaving thousands of victims collapsed under wreckage of demolished buildings.  Sadly, the death toll following thes...

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Humanity First USA celebrates the UN's Humanitarian Day

08/21/2009

The United Nations celebrated its first anniversary of Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. To celebrate this occasion, Munum Naeem, Executive director of Humanity First USA (HFUSA) met with the Director of UNRWA, Mr. Andrew Whitley, and donated $20,000 on behalf of HFUSA. UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and ...

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Sadiq Organic Farm takes root in St. Louis

03/04/2009

Amongst the abandoned houses, broken pavement and busy streets, new life is emerging in the Walnut Park community.  Humanity First, has embarked on a project to bring good fruits and vegetables to the Walnut Park community.

Organic foods are at a premium and so is good health.  Two things that low-income ...

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HF Liberia Cassava Project Inauguration

03/04/2009

Humanity First Liberia, with the support of Humanity First USA donors, is proud to announce the opening of its first cassava processing plant in Liberia. The plant located in Lyean town, Bomi County was inaugurated Saturday Feb 7, 2009 by the Liberian Information Minister, Hon. Laurence Bropleh. Dr. B...

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ATTN: HF Volunteers in Baltimore-Washington Area

03/02/2009

If you would like, please join Sean, Jocyln, Maham, and the rest of the entire Humanity First team for this effort of organizing unused medical supplies for shipment abroad and for distribution of humanitarian supplies (most recently to homeless of Baltimore). This is an open invitation for the 2nd Tuesday of every month....

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Humanity First Helps Hurricane Ike Victims

09/15/2008

Sunday saw great devastation in Texas and other southern parts of the country when Hurricane Ike made landfall. Sweeping first through the Caribbean and claiming 80 lives, the category 2 storm proceeded into the Gulf, subdmerging Galveston followed by mainland Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

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Humanity First Completes Its Rebuilding Phase Post-Hurricane Katrina

08/27/2008

Humanity First USA completed its rebuilding efforts in New Orleans, LA post-Hurricane Katrina by completing repairs to two schools and 5 prayer facilities earlier this year through the Qatar Katrina Grant.  The $1.17 million contribution is just a part of the $100 million Qatar Katrina Fund that was established to p...

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Humanity First to Provide Clean Water to Over One Million People

05/14/2008

In a recent effort to aid victims still suffering from the wreckage caused by the 2005 earthquake in northern Pakistan, Humanity First has initiated a water filtration project that is projected to provide water accessibility to 1.26 million people. With Humanity First’s investment of over $232,000 USD into the project...

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Humanity First Continues to Provide Aid to Peru Earthquake Victims

03/01/2008

Following the disastrous 8.0 earthquake which greatly disrupted the livelihood of southern Peru, Humanity First deployed a first responder team to many villages, eventually bringing much needed food and medicinal care to victims. More than half a year later, the region is still struck with poverty, and the shambles left in ...

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Humanity First Continues Aid to Bangladesh Cyclone Victims

12/05/2007

As villages in Bangladesh continue to recover from the horrific Cyclone Sidr that landed in the country two weeks ago, aid continues to flow from nations around the world – but there is still much action needed. Humanity First has been assigned to provide a range of services to the devastated and stricken area of Rang...

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Cyclone Sidr Victims Aided by Humanity First

11/23/2007

Cyclone Sidr met with Bangladesh’s shores on the evening of November 15th, and moved its way into the mainland. UN reports indicate that over 27 million people have been affected by the deadly tropical storm. The cyclone, according to national relief and rescue workers, has left an official 3,153 dead, with more peopl...

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Humanity First Continues to Serve Southern California Fire Disaster Victims and Evacuees

10/30/2007

As residents return to the San Diego and Los Angeles areas to see if their homes survived the deadly fires that have been raging this past week, Humanity First continues to assess disaster and relief needs on a daily basis.

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Humanity First Fights Raging Fires in Southern California

10/27/2007

The disastrous fires that lit up the night sky in southern California this past week are beginning to desist, but the same cannot be said for the damages that they are leaving behind. Aided by winds that stoked the fires and derailed efforts of firefighters, sixteen cities have been devastated and seven counties declared as...

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Humanity First Initiates Peruvian Earthquake Relief Efforts

08/26/2007

A powerful earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru last week for a span of two minutes, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. Efforts to aid the victims and destruction wrought by the 8.0 earthquake have begun by Humanity First, USA.

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Humanity First USA Honors Ambassador of Qatar for $1.17 Million Gift for Hurricane Katrina Victim

08/26/2007

His Excellency, Nasser Bin Hammad Al-Khalifa, Ambassador of Qatar, was honored in January this year in New Orleans by Humanity First USA for his assistance in relief to Hurricane Katrina victims. Using his $1.17 million dollar gift to help disaster struck victims, Humanity First was enabled to embark on seven projects for t...

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Humanity First Leading Technological Advances in Liberia and Guyana

08/26/2007

From addressing the technological and educational needs of Liberia and Guyana to the recognition of Qatar’s valiant relief efforts, Humanity First has had an active year thus far.

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Humanity First USA Provides Relief In Peru After Earthquake Devastation

08/15/2007

A massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Southern coast of Peru, taking the lives over 500 citizens with it. Over 1000 injuries have been accounted for, leaving tens of thousands of homes destroyed. Humanity First immediately deployed a First Response Team to alleviate the suffering victims with supplies for food, sanitat...

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Computer Centre at Berbice Offering Free Access to Needy Children

02/08/2007

The Humanity First Information Technology Centre (HFITC) recently opened its doors in Berbice with the promise to offer free tuition to underprivileged children.

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Final Gifts Announced for $100 Million Qatar Katrina Fund for Hurricane Victims

01/08/2007

Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Nasser Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, has announced new gifts of $5.6 million representing the final installment of the $100 million Qatar Katrina Fund. The Fund was announced in September 2005 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, to assist...

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Qatar Gives Last Aid to Hurricane Katrina Victims in U.S.

08/09/2004

Qatar announced the final installment of its $100 million (€76.43 million) fund to assist U.S. Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina, awarding a total of $5.6 million (€4.28 million) to a New Orleans university, an area housing agency and a worldwide disaster relief and human development organization....

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Humanity First Sends Aid to Pakistan

10/27/2005

Hundreds of volunteers on the ground, providing shelter, food, and aid, Humanity First teams quickly arrived on the ground in northern Pakistan after last week’s earthquake devastated the region. Along with HF sister organizations, HF USA is providing food, water, and medicine to earthquake victims.

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Humanity First is registered in 33 countries across 6 continents, and has been working on human development projects and responding to disasters since 1992. These have included the earthquakes in Turkey, Pakistan, Japan and Iran, floods in Africa and Latin America, hurricanes (Katrina and Rita) , tornado's (Kansas) and wild fires (California) in the USA, Indonesia and Bangladesh, and conflicts in Eastern Europe.

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Since its inception and IRS registration in 2004, Humanity First has been focused on spending most of the raised funds on direct program related expenses. As a result, more than 90% of its funds are in that expense category. This is achieved through dedicated volunteers in its management, and program operation teams.

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