Since 2010
Saving Lives and Improving the World around us
Our History
In 2016, a group of young professionals came together in San Francisco and New York City to imagine a new approach to International Humanitarian Care: a thoughtful, engaging experience of strategic philanthropy, where we could use both our minds and donations to support and relieve the suffering of those in need, and create a better world for all, We want to live together in a community of like-minded peers, brought together by their generosity and our commitment to international humanitarian care.
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What Drives Us
Our Mission
International Humanitarian Care is a national and international humanitarian organization whose mission is to relieve the suffering of those in need, and create a better world for all.
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Why Support IHC?
Collaboration for a Better World
One of the purposes of the International Humanitarian Care, as stated in its Charter, is “to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character. We are now relied upon by the international community to coordinate humanitarian relief operations due to natural and man-made disasters in areas beyond the relief capacity of national authorities alone.
Donor Involvement
International Humanitarian Care has a unique partnership with our donors by sending medical volunteers around the world to provide medical assistance, health education programs, vaccinations, and humanitarian assistance.
Access to Essential Care
International Humanitarian Care coordinates the international response to humanitarian health emergencies. IHC is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defense against transnational threats.
Children's Rights
International Humanitarian Care recognizes the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development. Poverty hurts children’s development and, in turn, leads to lower income and health in adulthood. When child poverty is recognized as a denial of children’s human rights then people in positions of responsibility and power are legally bound to promote, protect and fulfill children’s rights. It is also imperative to recognize and address the specific discrimination experienced by young girls in impoverished areas.
We Care
International Humanitarian Care was founded on the willingness of doctors, nurses and other medical volunteers to provide medical care, health education and humanitarian assistance to people in need.
The Team
Our Board
Essam Eissa
Chief Executive Officer
Yalanda Bluford
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Justin Czujko
Vice President, Development, Marketing and Information Technology
Tarek Essa
Executive Vice President
Mina Nagib
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Leila Yacoub
Director of Logistics, Planing and Operations
Father Descoris Shahata
Vice President and Director of Mission Services
Janet Malek
Director of Domestic and International Transportation
Peter Wood
Director of Mission Services
Dr. Grace Moussa
Medical Director
Mark Freeman
Vice President, Chief Legal
The Team
Our Volunteers
Agnes Sayegh
Volunteer
Khalil Sayegh
Volunteer
Maury Allen
OPERATION COORDINATOR
Erica McLaughlin
PROGRAM OFFICER