About us
Humanitas was founded in 2001 by a group of young friends that were driven to fight injustice and this remains at the core of our being today. We are a group of like-minded individuals from all over the world, united by our passion to bring positive change to humankind today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
Humanitas has a holistic approach to offering humanitarian support. Our expertise is in crisis response, health care, education and community support. But we have learnt that one size doesn’t fit all, and it’s often vital to provide a holistic approach to ensure meaningful and lasting impact.
We are a grassroots organisation and we focus all our efforts and funds on people and projects. We don’t have a marketing team, and we are terrible at social media but are effective at getting help to the people that need it the most.
Why we do it
Family
The United Nations estimate that up to 8 million children around the world are living in institutions.
It is estimated that there are between 143 and 210 million children worldwide are orphans.
Every 2.2 seconds another orphan ages out of an orphanage with no family to belong to and no place to call home.
Studies have shown that 10% – 15% of these children commit suicide before they reach 18.
4 out of 5 children living in institutions have one or both parents alive.
Healthcare
400 million people do not have access to essential health services.
Every year, over 13 million children under the age of five die from illnesses which could have been avoided.
2.2 million children die every year because they have not been immunised.
Poor nutrition and calorie deficiencies cause nearly 1 in 3 people to die prematurely or have disabilities, according to the world health organisation.
Education
Evidence shows that providing all children with quality basic education could boost annual economic growth by two percent in low-income countries.
61 million children of primary school age are out of school.
Nearly 1 billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.
775 million adults are illiterate. Almost 500 million of them are women.
Only 2% of humanitarian aid goes to education.
Refugees
There are also 10 million stateless people who have been denied a nationality and access to basic rights such as education, healthcare, employment and freedom of movement.
65.3 million people around the world have been forced from home.
Children accounted for 27% of the more than 1 million refugees and migrants who entered Europe in 2015.
10,000 unaccompanied migrant children are missing in Europe.
Sponsors
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lives of individuals who are deprived of education, health care, and a
family. Find out how you can help make a difference.