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Raise the Children

Renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow outlines the hierarchy of needs as the following:

  1. Self-actualization: desire to become the most that one can be.
  2. Esteem: respect, self-esteem, status, recognition, strength, freedom
  3. Love and belonging: friendship, intimacy, family, sense of connection
  4. Safety needs: personal security, employment, resources, health, property
  5. Physiological needs: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing

This classification system thus depicts the universal needs of all people. The above list details the psychological needs which demand to be fulfilled before other levels are pursued. If not met, there is a likelihood that the individual will experience an extent of displeasure in their life.

With this in mind, Embrace Relief’s “Raise the Children” campaign was created to provide children in orphanages with a better quality of life. This project will provide orphaned children with food, clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, and healthcare. 

It focuses on prioritizing five main elements to improving the conditions of the orphanages:

  1. Life: By supporting the orphanages, we ensure the lives of all the children are supported. No child is left behind.
  2. Care: We provide their basic necessities such as food, water, and clothing — what Maslow believes every human being should have.
  3. Purpose and Control: Perhaps our most life-affirming element is providing educational resources for the children.
  4. Happiness: Through benefiting the orphanages, we are directly shaping the environment in which the children grow into. It’s important to us that this space encourages a positive atmosphere.

In doing so, we plan to see everlasting influences both socially and economically in the lives of the children. For instance, the orphanage’s environment is key to developing their social skills and climbing up the hierarchy outlined by Maslow. Economically, we hope that the education we provide will set a foundation for the children’s future endeavors. On a broader scale, this opportunity can also reaffirm their sense of purpose. 

Additionally, we can cover the costs of the orphanages’ bills such as water, electricity, and more. Through donations, we can decrease mortality rates amongst children, give them a sound mental health, and provide a better and brighter future. This campaign can have a positive domino effect on a child’s future by allowing them to develop fully and go on to live a fulfilling life. 

You can help a child live their lives to its fullest potential by donating today. 

McNeil and Gatto Families Water Well

Code Country Town/Village Inauguration Depth Serving
Chad Gonba 2 02/2021 45m / 148ft 1000 people

Zam Zam Water Well 17

Code Country Town/Village Inauguration Depth Serving
Cameroon Hazarai 12/2020 45m / 148ft 1600 people


Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said:
“The best form of charity is giving water (to drink).
Пратеника на Аллах (С.А.С.) е казал:
„Най-добрата садака е даването на вода (за пиене).

Help Refugees Find Freedom

Today, and every day, my heart is heavy due to the refugee crisis that is happening around the world. Did you know that every day thousands of refugees seek asylum? Furthermore, hundreds of Turkish refugees are fleeing to Greece to seek safety and asylum. These refugees flee from violence, political, and ideological persecution.

Unfortunately, they are forced to uproot their lives and relocate in hopes to find a better life and future for their children. These refugees need assistance and help to learn a completely new way of life in order to not just survive but to also thrive.

I desperately want to help these people who do not feel accepted anywhere by raising a goal of $11,000. The thought of not having a place to call “home” breaks their hearts, as it does mine. I am passionate about saving lives and wish to raise $11,000 for the Turkish refugees through Group FUNdraising.

Due to gracious donors and volunteers, Embrace Relief is able to provide food, healthcare, shelter, financial, psychological, and legal support to those who need it most. Embrace Relief is also in the implementation phase of offering English courses to these Turkish refugees. Many want to learn English because it is a prominent language in Europe and around the world, just in case they want or have to migrate to a different country.

Boston Dialogue Foundation Group Fundraising

Every day, the refugee crisis happening around the world becomes more and more dire. Thousands of refugees are seeking asylum, specifically Turkish refugees fleeing to Greece to seek safety and refuge. These refugees flee from violence, war, political, and religious persecution. They have no choice but to uproot their lives and relocate in hopes of finding a better life and future for their children and family. These refugees are in critical need of assistance and help to learn a completely new way of life in order to not only survive, but to also thrive.

Right now, there are thousands of displaced families fleeing from Turkey to Greece. Upon arrival, they are put into refugee camps for a few weeks. After this, they are often displaced again with nowhere to go. The thought of not having a place to call “home” breaks their hearts, as it does ours. Together with our partner Boston Dialog Foundation and their volunteers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Embrace Relief is calling upon those who have a humanitarian spirit to help provide emergency housing. This housing is often temporary because the refugees flee to other European countries.

The number of displaced refugee families rises every single day and is expected to increase in the coming months. Refugees arrive in Greece with nothing and face the daunting task of finding a place to stay. Furthermore, available jobs are scarce and often impossible to come by, so it is difficult for families to save money or gain capital.

Due to the gracious donors and volunteers, we are able to provide emergency housing, food, healthcare, financial, psychological, and legal support to those who need it most. We now offer English courses to these Turkish refugees through our English Language Conversational Partnerships program. Many want to learn English because it is a prominent language in Europe and around the world, just in case they want or have to migrate to a different country.

InSight

Hello this is my cataract project named InSight!

I am a high school student from Irvine, California. I recently heard about the problem of cataract in Africa. I learned that many people in Africa face cataracts, which initially begin small, but over time result in complete blindness in the eye. Although a huge number of people are in need of getting a cataract surgery, they don’t have the financial support to do so. Learning about the issue, this platform gave me a huge opportunity to help contribute and give a new perspective to hundreds of people.

There are 600,000 Africans who experience blindness each year due to cataracts. Yet, of the entire African population, only about 0.0005% get cataract surgery.
We plan to fundraise $1,000, which will provide 10 cataract surgeries and 100 health checkups to people in need in Mali. Cataract surgeries only take 1 hour, but in that one hour the life of a person changes. In Mali, the cost of operation for one cataract surgery is about $130 USD per eye. The problem is, the average household income is less than $3 dollars per day and as such most patients who are in need of a treatment aren’t able to even get the most standard level of medical treatment necessary.

By choosing to invest InSight, you will be giving people with cataract a second chance at life. Your donations will be a new hope for them. Proper eyesight and vision are imperative to maintain an income in the modern world. Even a small donation of $5 is a big step for providing a new vision to a person.

New Lives

Hello! This is a Cataract Surgery project named New Lives.

Me and my friends are middle school students from Irvine, California. We recently heard about the problem of Cataract in Africa. We plan to fundraise $1,000, which will provide 10 cataract surgeries and 100 health checkups to people in need in Mali. Cataract surgeries only take 1 hour, but in that one hour the life of a person changes.By choosing to donate to this campaign, you will be giving people with cataract a second chance at life. Your donations will be a new hope for them.

 Even a small donation is a big step for providing a new vision to a person.Thank You!

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