Huda Khalife Health Clinic
In loving memory of Huda Khalife, our light and guidance.
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Donate NowHuda Khalife was born on August 2, 1997 in Phoenix, Arizona to parents of Lebanese and Mauritian descent. She was the youngest of four siblings and was the light and life of the family. She memorized the Holy Qur’an as a teenager and continued to learn and teach it throughout her life. Huda in Arabic means “right guidance” and those who knew her can attest that she lived up to her namesake.
In her short time on this earth, Huda strove to serve those around her. She always had a bright smile on her face and never uttered a harsh word to anyone. She was a meticulous host and loved to bake and cook to bring joy to others. She used her spare time to serve her community whenever possible.
She lived in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Mauritius while growing up, sparking her love of different languages and cultures. She traveled to Turkiye, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia and Puerto Rico on various service trips over the past decade. Whenever she travelled, she would make new friends and leave with them lasting memories of her kindness.
She graduated with a Masters in Sustainability at Arizona State University in May 2021, and was immediately immersed in her work with Thrive Consultancy for local projects, while still supporting ongoing international projects with her graduate program (i.e. operationalizing a research framework to co-develop food economy solutions for farmers in Peurto Rico). Huda became co-owner and director of Thrive Consultancy in September 2022. In her role, she worked to create a more equitable and sustainable economy in Arizona through the use of values-based business models and planning. Ultimately, she strove to continue to serve those in need all over the world.
In March 2023, she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia, which put her life plans on hold. Her treatments involved long hospital stays and social isolation due to risk of infection. With the support of her husband, her family and her friends, she held firmly onto her faith and was strong and patient through each intense chemotherapy session. Through even the most difficult and painful times, she kept her beautiful smile and kindness shining through. Initially there were no bone marrow donors available for Huda. Her friends, family and community were inspired to come together to work with Be The Match to organize numerous bone marrow donation drives locally to increase awareness and contribute to finding Huda a donor. Through these efforts over 280 people signed up as donors.
On December 27, 2023 at the age of 26, she returned to her Lord. Huda leaves behind her parents, her spouse, 3 older siblings, and her little niece and nephews who brought her happiness during her last few months. Though Huda is no longer physically with us, her memory and legacy live on in our hearts in the selfless work that she has done, and through all of the people she continues to inspire. She was an angel walking on this earth and will be deeply missed.
.ا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ,
ʾinnā li-llāhi wa-ʾinnā ʾilayhi rājiʿūn.
To God we belong and to Him we return.
To honor our dear Huda, we have launched this life-saving humanitarian project in her name with Embrace Relief. Construction on the Huda Khalife Health Clinic began in early 2026 in the village of Gouama-Tiefina, Mali.
Families in this rural area of Mali, approximately 300 kilometers away from the capital city Bamako, face significant obstacles to accessing basic healthcare, including medicine, maternity services, and preventative care:
- Distance: The nearest medical facility to Gouama-Tiefina is nearly 25 kilometers away, requiring significant time and forcing families to travel over poor roads with unreliable transportation.
- Cost: More than 40 percent of Mali’s population lives below the poverty line, a number that increases in rural parts of the country like Gouama-Tiefina.
These obstacles come with a devastating cost: in 2025 alone, 17 maternal deaths and 31 deaths of children under the age of five were recorded in Gouama-Tiefina.
With your support, the Huda Khalife Health Clinic will soon change all of that.
This modern medical facility will provide accessible, affordable health care to more than 12,000 people in the immediate vicinity of Gouama-Tiefina.
Upon its construction, the clinic will be staffed by local doctors and healthcare professionals, who are being trained by Embrace Relief’s Mali to deliver the highest level of care to all residents in need.
- Maternal and newborn care
- Family planning
- General outpatient care
- Basic emergency care
- Access to medicine
It cannot be understated how powerful the impact of this clinic will be for the people of Gouama-Tiefina. The construction of this clinic will directly save thousands of lives and create positive outcomes that will continue to be felt for years to come! We believe this is the perfect tribute to the noble, humanitarian spirit that defined Huda Khalife’s life.
Therefore, we are asking for your support to make this dream a reality. A donation to the Huda Khalife Health Clinic will not only help to keep her memory with us forever; it will give thousands of people in Mali the opportunity to live long, healthy lives. Thank you for your support!
