About Us
Our Mission
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To serve people forcibly displaced by war, persecution and economic deprivation
Our Goal
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Shared Humanity assists people violently torn from their homes to live in peace and dignity by providing:
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Urgent and sustained humanitarian aid not provided by other organizations
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Quality education and safe havens to orphaned and displaced children of war
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Vocational training programs that assist refugees to prepare themselves for employment and to build their own businesses
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We believe:
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In the inherent worth and dignity of every person
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In an interconnected world where our actions can have a lasting impact on ourselves and our fellow human beings
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All human beings want to give and receive justice, equality, and compassion
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Distressed communities have the talent, resources, and knowledge to affect positive change and Shared Humanity USA can assist them to remove obstacles to self-determination
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The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice
Our programs
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Afghanistan Crisis
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Providing urgent emergency relief including food, water, household items and tents to Afghan refugees
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Delivering fresh water by drilling wells in communities that lack access to safe drinking water
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Launching and operating schools for orphaned and displaced children
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The Center for Shared Humanity: A refugee co-operative in Athens, Greece operated before COVID-19 and offered daily vocational and educational classes for refugees
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Emergency Relief/Humanitarian Aid: We link distressed individuals, families and migrant communities with financial resources, humanitarian aid, and volunteer support networks both in and outside the United States