Member and partner organizations of the Alliance for Shared Values work towards bringing relief and humanitarian aid to communities affected by natural disasters or otherwise in need of assistance in the United States and around the world. Helping fellow human beings, regardless of their ethnic, religious or cultural backgrounds, is a core principle of Hizmet Movement.
Alliance for Shared Values works with Embrace Relief Foundation and Time to Help (and historically worked with Kimse Yok Mu Relief and Aid Association before it was shut down by the Erdogan government) to provide services in the following areas: clean water, education, women’s empowerment, orphan care, disaster relief, refugee relief, hunger relief, healthcare services and economic assistance to communities around the world.
In addition to these partner organizations, all Hizmet-affiliated institutions engage in similar humanitarian efforts, reflecting the movement’s collective commitment to serving those in need. Hizmet participants are also encouraged to contribute individually, and many take personal initiative to organize or support aid campaigns, further amplifying the movement’s impact on global humanitarian challenges.
Below you can see some example of humanitarian aid projects and also some more information about our partners. Please visit our partner’s webpages to take a closer loot at their relief and humanitarian efforts.
Embrace Relief donates $2,500 to the American Red Cross to support hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina and Florida, aiding communities devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Turkish women leaders unite to build an orphanage in Burundi, strengthening Turkey-Africa ties through education and humanitarian aid.
Embrace Relief brings hope to Haiti, supporting orphanages with food, clothing, and essentials, creating brighter moments for children in need.
Embrace Relief restores sight for 40,000th cataract patient in Mali, transforming lives through free surgeries, marking a milestone in their decade of healthcare efforts.
Time to Help and global partners deliver $65,000 in aid to Moroccan earthquake victims, supporting remote atlas mountain villages devastated by the September 2023 quake.
Virginia organizations along with Embrace Relief collect 25,000 blankets and $100,000 for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees, highlighting community solidarity and global humanitarian efforts.
Partner Organizations
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. In accordance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, our teams offer relief in the form of financial, emotional and 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.
Embrace Relief was initially conceived and supported by individuals who are inspired by the ideals and principles of the Hizmet Movement. Embrace Relief has grown over the years and became an internationally recognized relief organization, which receives donations and support from people of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and works to bring relief to people of need regardless of race, religion or gender to improve their quality of life.
Health— Embrace Relief supports various health and medical clinics in Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Uganda, which provide free-at-point-of-service care to anyone who needs it. These clinics offer comprehensive health screenings and surgical interventions to combat eye diseases like cataracts. Embrace Relief’s reach and impact are expansive, and Mobile Health clinic vehicles are equipped to provide care to people living in more remote communities. Mobile Health Clinics can travel up to seven hours outside the Mobile Health Clinics’ base city and offer preventative health screenings, medicine distribution, cataracts, and dental surgeries. Additionally, this program supports local and regional medical infrastructure by facilitating the acquisition of medical supplies and equipment.
Since the program’s inception, Embrace Relief has provided over 40,500 cataract surgeries and more than 600,000 preventative health screenings. It has distributed over $540,000 of medical equipment and supplies to care providers and hundreds of thousands of medications to those in need.
Women Empowerment— Embrace Relief empowers women through education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship. We offer four comprehensive programs—R.I.S.E., K.E.E.N., and S.E.E.D.—designed to provide women with the skills, resources, and opportunities to achieve economic independence and become community leaders.
The R.I.S.E. (Reach, Inspire, Support, Educate) program in Tanzania helps young women pursue higher education and develop leadership skills. Through scholarships, vocational training, and mentorship, R.I.S.E. prepares women to become educators and leaders, giving them the tools to positively impact their communities, through which 48 women have received scholarships.
The K.E.E.N. (Kenyan Entrepreneurial Empowerment Network) program in Kenya offers vocational training in sewing, tailoring, and business management. Women who participate receive practical skills to start their own businesses and a sewing machine upon graduation, helping them gain financial independence and build a brighter future for themselves and their families. 61 women have been impacted by this program.
Through the S.E.E.D. (Sustainable Entrepreneurship through Eggs and Dairy) program Embrace Relief provides women in Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Afghanistan with goats, chickens, and comprehensive animal husbandry and business management training. This initiative enables women to generate income through dairy and poultry farming, fostering economic independence and contributing to the overall development of their communities. Already, 65 families have been impacted.
Together, these programs support women worldwide in gaining the education, skills, and resources necessary to transform their lives, achieve economic empowerment, and positively impact their communities.
Clean Water— Embrace Relief’s Clean Water Initiative and Fountains of Hope project are responsible for building and reconstructing more than 1,000 water wells in Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Pakistan, providing safe, clean, and accessible drinking water to more than 1 million people.
Our water wells are dug approximately 150 feet below ground and are equipped with a filter to ensure that any sediment or contaminants are removed from the water supply. Embrace Relief is committed to maintaining each of our wells for years to come.
Education— Embrace Relief has supported more than 75,000 students in Africa, Europe, and the United States through its Education program, which has distributed much-needed technology, books and other educational materials, and classroom supplies to students in need since 2019.
Hunger— Since 2013, Embrace Relief has distributed food packages, hot meals, and bread to more than 5 million people in over 50 countries. In 2024 alone, our annual Hunger Relief initiatives provided food to more than 240,000 people in 21 countries. Embrace Relief also supports local hunger initiatives and has operated a Mobile Farmers’ Market, providing fresh produce to North Jersey families in need since 2021.
Refugee— Since 2014, Embrace Relief has provided more than 1.4 million refugees with emergency housing, rent assistance, language tutoring and education, or legal support. Among the groups who have received this support are Syrian refugees living in Turkey and Iraq, internally displaced persons in Yemen, Rohingya refugees in Myanmar, and Turkish refugees in Greece.
Disaster— Embrace Relief has provided critical disaster relief to over 890,000 people around the world who have been affected by emergencies ranging from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to tornadoes and hurricanes in the United States, wildfires in Australia, the global COVID-19 pandemic, and everywhere in between.
Orphan care— Through the Orphan care Program, Embrace Relief supports six orphanages across five countries: Tanzania, Congo, Ghana, Indonesia, and Colombia. We provide children with vital resources such as education, food, shelter, and healthcare, empowering them to build brighter futures.
Time to Help e.V. is an international humanitarian aid organization founded in 2006 by a group of Muslims in Offenbach am Main, Germany. With a strong commitment to helping those in need, the organization began by distributing food parcels in African and Asian countries. From the start, their mission was clear: to ensure that aid reaches everyone, regardless of religion or origin.
Over the years, Time to Help expanded its efforts to address a variety of global challenges. In 2012, they began constructing water wells, creating sustainable improvements to local infrastructure in underserved regions. This was followed by organizing cataract surgeries in African countries, restoring sight to countless individuals and improving their quality of life. Since 2015, Time to Help has also supported refugees, particularly in Greece and Germany, helping them integrate into new societies.
What began as the vision of a few individuals has grown into an internationally active, non-profit organization. Today, Time to Help focuses on aid projects across Africa, Asia, and disaster-stricken areas worldwide. In response to the devastating flood in Germany’s Ahr Valley in July 2021, the organization has increasingly initiated and supported local aid projects within Germany as well.
For over 17 years, Time to Help has remained dedicated to providing meaningful and effective assistance to those who need it most.
Emergency Aid— Time to Help responds to global crises, including natural disasters, conflicts, and humanitarian emergencies. In Ukraine, they partner with the German and Ukrainian Red Cross to provide food, medicine, hygiene supplies, and shelter to refugees and those in war zones. After the earthquake in Morocco, they coordinated relief efforts across Europe and the US to assist affected communities in the Atlas Mountains. In Pakistan, they supported flood victims with food, medical aid, and waterproof tents. Following severe floods in Germany, they delivered water, blankets, and food to displaced families. The organization has also provided aid in crises such as the Beirut explosion and the destruction of Marawi in the Philippines, ensuring timely support for those in need.
Water Well— Time to Help tackles the global water crisis by building sustainable water wells in communities lacking clean water. Over 2.2 billion people still struggle with water scarcity, a basic human right recognized by the UN. The organization builds manual pump wells for small communities and electric pump wells for larger populations, improving health, reducing diseases, and fostering safer environments. In Tanzania’s Morogoro region, they plan to build 50 wells in schoolyards, benefiting thousands of students and their families.
Cataract Surgery— Time to Help provides cataract surgeries in low-income countries where cataracts are a major cause of blindness. High costs prevent many from accessing this life-changing treatment. Partnering with local hospitals, they organize affordable, large-scale operations, restoring sight to hundreds within days. Recent campaigns in Mali, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Uganda have helped thousands regain their independence and overcome poverty caused by vision loss.
Refugee Aid— Time to Help supports refugees fleeing violence, persecution, and human rights crises, particularly from Turkey. With over 100 million displaced worldwide, the organization ensures refugees live with dignity. In Greece, they provide financial aid, food, clothing, and educational support through partners like Pigi Koinsep. In Germany, they fund boarding schools to help refugee children integrate into the education system. These initiatives help refugees rebuild their lives with hope and stability.
Educational Programs— The “Orphans and Education” project supports orphaned and disadvantaged children by giving them access to schooling. The program prevents negative outcomes like crime and empowers children to contribute positively to their communities. A key initiative is renovating the Fulep Orphanage in Dar es Salaam, transforming it into a safe and welcoming home for 43 orphans. With partners like Campus Wilhelmstadt Schools and the Ishik Foundation, the facility now offers improved study areas, living spaces, and hygienic conditions, providing children with a brighter future.
Food Aid— Time to Help’s “Food Aid” project combats hunger by providing food and hygiene packages to families in need across Germany. Rising food prices, the COVID-19 pandemic, and refugee influxes have increased demand for assistance. The organization partners with local food banks to distribute essentials like pasta, flour, canned goods, and hygiene products. By February 2023, they aimed to support 10,000 families in 25 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Mönchengladbach, helping thousands navigate difficult times.
Kurban— The Kurban project enables Muslims to fulfill their Eid al-Adha sacrifice by donating the value of a sacrificial animal. Time to Help partners with local organizations to ensure meat is distributed to families in need, regardless of religion or background. For €120, donors cover the purchase, slaughter, and delivery of meat, providing essential nutrition to disadvantaged communities. Donations effectively reach those in need, bringing sustenance and hope to thousands of families each year.
Ramadan— During Ramadan, Time to Help provides food packages to vulnerable families, ensuring they have meals to break their fast. Donations can be made through Zekat, Sadaka, Iftar contributions, or Fitre. A €150 donation provides a food package with staples like rice, flour, and pasta, feeding a family for weeks. The organization also sets up Iftar tents in some regions, fostering community and solidarity. In 2023, Time to Help distributed over 18,000 food parcels and 6,000 Iftar dinners across six countries, reaching nearly 90,000 people.
