As the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to ripple around the globe, millions live in uncertainty about their ability to provide for their families because of daily wage and labor work drying up. Any relief they receive will be temporary; most just want a chance to work and support their families. The issue however, is that they haven’t had the opportunity to learn the skills needed in today’s job markets, either for a job or for entrepreneurship.
With 22 Skills Development Centers (SDCs) in Somalia, Kenya, Jordan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azad Jammu-&-Kashmir (AJK), India and Nepal, HHRD has over 45,000 graduates, and lifted thousands of families out of poverty, since its inception in 2010.
HHRD’s goal is in pursuit of the age-old proverb: “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for the rest of his life.” Armed with the skills they’ve learned, our beneficiaries will be able to not only work competently in the job market, but also have an opportunity to receive support and essential tools to start their own businesses, all in pursuit of supporting and bringing their families out of poverty.
In 2019 alone, HHRD had 4,500 graduates, with a 100% matriculation rate. Some examples of courses include: -Computer Software and Hardware -Accounting -Web Development -Air Ticketing -Tailoring and Embroidery -Henna work/design -Cooking and more. Each course is 3-6 months long and offers them opportunities to work in their chosen field in between.
Yousra, a Syrian Refugee, lives in Jordan with her blind husband and 3 children. Her husband and child were jailed for selling food to make ends meet. She joined our Tailoring Course, graduated, and received a sewing machine. She has opened her own business and is earning a living to support her family. All her children are back in school and she sends her heartfelt gratitude to our donors.
Rahma, the 7th child in her family, never went to school due to financial challenges. She was enrolled at our center in Madogo, Kenya where she graduated with certificate in Tailoring and Embroidery. She fulfilled her dream of opening her own shop courtesy of donations from HHRD where she is now supporting her family successfully. Rahma has appreciated the support from the donors. She plans to expand her business with the savings from these sales.
Iqra Bibi lives in Chakwal, Pakistan with her son, parents and 7 brothers and sisters. Her father is a daily wage worker and the only bread earner for his family. She was married at the age of 18 and divorced by the age of 22. She returned to her father’s home along with her 3-year son and faced economic crises, depression and eventually the situation worsened. She completed the School Uniform course at our center and registered in a workers group for orders.
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Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) is a 501c (3) nonprofit organization since 2005. HHRD has been rated as a 4-Star Charity consistently for more than 8 years, a recognition given to only the Top 5% of the non-profits int he U.S.
$180 for 1 person $900 for 5 people $3,600 for 20 people $9,000 for 50 people
HHRD’s philanthropic programs have not gone unnoticed, we are ranked among the top-rated Zakat Eligible Charity in the USA. HHRD received an overall score of 98.23 out of 100, reflecting the trust HHRD has earned with US based donors