Embrace Relief is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization which collaborates with volunteers to deliver humanitarian aid and disaster relief to vulnerable communities around the world.
Our teams offer relief in the form of:
Financial Support
Emotional Support
Physical Support
in order to meet the needs of people ravaged by disaster and other misfortune. The foundation collects and distributes supplies to families, individuals and institutions.
When you or your organization partner with Embrace Relief, you join our mission of alleviating suffering and promoting human development throughout the world. With our diverse array of humanitarian programs and ability to reach every corner of the globe, we can ensure your support will reach people in need.
Delivering research-based, sustainable solutions to achieve immediate and lasting improvements in situations of humanitarian emergency and improving the quality of life of individuals and communities enduring chronic hardships.
OUR VISION
Driven by a strong belief in the power of comprehensive development, Embrace Relief is committed to creating a lasting impact in the lives of individuals locally and globally. We implement research-based programs to achieve measurable, sustainable improvements in the lives of those in need. By constantly using research and closely engaging with those we serve, our innovative approach ensures we deliver the most beneficial services.
Photo: A woman pulls a travel case on a rock-scattered road in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
In 2017, Hurricane Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and was dubbed the biggest natural disaster in its history. 80% percent of the territory’s agriculture was lost, communication networks were crippled, and more than half the population didn’t have potable water. After a quick and successful food drive, we shipped two truckloads that were 26 feet long stocked with water and food that was distributed in Puerto Rico.Moreover, we shipped 1 truck of essential emergency supplies in connection with the governor of New York.
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey – a category 4 hurricane – brought on major flooding to the May Flower School and Metro Area in Texas equating to 1 trillion gallons of water falling in just 4 days. Winds reached 130mph which produced 52 tornades. Overall, 300,000 structures and 500,000 cars were completely destroyed along with 61 drinking water and 40 wastewater facilities were made inoperable, causing sewage water to integrate with the flood surges that reached 10ft.
In response, Embrace Relief was able to raise $70,000 to send emergency aid and support to the victims affected. Furthermore, we raised $22,000 to open up a daytime shelter where we served hot meals two times a day to the victims of the hurricane, bought new furniture for families whose homes were flooded and destroyed the furniture, and house clean-up as provided for disaster victims in Houston.
Photo: Win Mcname
In April 2016, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Ecuador’s coast, killing approximately 700 people and leaving homes, schools, businesses, and infrastructure in ruins. The aftermath of this earthquake left over 700,000 people in need of assistance, 35,000 homes were destroyed, leaving over 100,000 in need of shelter. Aftershocks from this earthquake could still be felt in July, leaving the coastal area vulnerable to more damage and flooding.
Thanks to your generous contributions, Embrace Relief was able to raise $5,000 for disaster relief aid. This included sending emergency supplies to those most affected.
An unknown terrorist group attacked a school van carrying Somalian children and teachers. Five people lost their lives and many were left wounded. We sponsored the building of an armored van for the students and teachers to be able to travel safely to school. Furthermore, with your help, we were able to cover the health expenses of those who were wounded. Overall, we were able to raise $130,000 to send to those affected and to increase security measures for students and teachers of Somalia, help with medical expenses, and purchase homes for the families of mothers and fathers who died.
A teacher from Kıblenüma Primary School father of two young children, Hıdır Çalka (36) and, Banu Kemale İsmailova (34) who was the mother of two eleven and twelve year old boys who were injured in the attack, the service driver Amir Ömer Salim, and the translator Isa Hacı, Mohamed Ahmed had lost their lives.
Stating that they strongly condemned this terrorist attack, CEO Dülgeroğlu said, “This time the terrorist attack found innocent teachers and school staff. This incident hurt us deeply. We, as an institution, have decided to organize an aid campaign for those who were martyred in this attack. “Stating that they always try to be with the needy, Dülgeroğlu said, “Our campaign will continue for a month. We will deliver all the aids collected to families in one way or another. We expect everyone to support our aid campaign,” he said. Thanks to gracious and empathetic donors, we were able to fulfill this promise and help the victims of this brutal attack.
Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, an estimated 400,000 people were confirmed dead. Syrians went to extreme lengths to escape the violence and threats they faced at home and in hopes of finding a safe haven in a different land, especially in the neighboring countries.One of the biggest challenges Syrians face is the harsh winter conditions which make an already dire situation even worse. Having witnessed the troubles they’re facing, Embrace Relief volunteers in the US took initiative and organized annual blanket & coat drive campaigns to assist them for four years from 2013-2017. In 2013 and 2014, Embrace Relief shipped blankets and winter clothes amounting to four and six containers respectively, to aid displaced Syrians in Turkey; the host country to the greatest number of Syrian refugees in the world. In addition, $110,000 was raised to provide food and other needs. As the unfortunate situation in the region did not improve, we repeated that campaign in 2015 with an even bigger success. Approximately 40,000 blankets, 33,000 coats and 7,500 pieces of various clothing were collected over a hundred drop-off locations, and the campaign created great awareness on both local and national levels. A similar campaign was repeated in 2016 for Syrian refugees struck in refugee camps in Iraq. To this day, 29 containers of relief goods were delivered to Syrians in need.On top of the blanket and clothing drive campaigns, Embrace Relief also ran a program to support the education of 350 Syrian children from grades K-12 and sponsored facilitation costs for a private school run by Syrian refugees in Istanbul. Embrace Relief also sponsored a soup kitchen serving hot meals to up to 4,000 refugees in the border town of Kilis, Turkey for a whole year. Similarly, Embrace Relief worked with local and national organizations in the US to help acclimate incoming refugees to the US and assisting families who have recently arrived in the country with guidance and material support.
On May 13, 2014, a mining disaster claimed the lives of more than 300 miners in Soma in Manisa, Turkey. The disaster was caused by an untamed fire in the mine. Efforts were made to save as many victims as possible, but only 88 were rescued.
Embrace Relief helped the families who lost their loved ones in the tragedy. We helped 50 families rebuild their lives. We bought houses for two of the most impacted families and gave 25 scholarships to the children who lost their parents. Furthermore, we donated $500 to the remaining 25 families to help them with financial, emotional, and psychological support.
Overall, Embrace Relief was able to raise $150,000 for the victims and families affected by the Soma mining disaster.
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