Ouena is an Arabic verb that means to aid, and our mission is clear: to provide help to those who need it most through grassroots activism. We work directly with individuals in the Gaza Strip, where our small team of volunteers has successfully completed impactful projects that are transforming lives. Our focus is on sustainability, offering solutions that empower the community, including initiatives like homemade soaps. Ouena is dedicated to facilitating humanitarian projects in the Gaza Strip, operating as a nonprofit run by Palestinians for Palestinians, and we are committed to solutions-focused activism.

Ubuntu Heart is a humanitarian organization committed to grassroots activism that uplifts the lives of vulnerable women and children in Eastern Congo. Founded and led by Elvis Katoto, a documentary filmmaker and photojournalist, Ubuntu Heart embodies the African philosophy of Ubuntu—'I am because we are'—which emphasizes compassion, community, and shared humanity. Through innovative solutions such as the production of homemade soaps, the organization promotes sustainability and solutions-focused activism to create lasting change.

FOCUS CONGO CLICK HERE Focus Congo invests in young people and leaders in Congo, fostering grassroots activism through partnerships with local organizations. By creating access to essential resources for survival, Focus Congo promotes sustainability and a vision for justice and peace in the country. Their efforts highlight solutions-focused activism, empowering communities to thrive, and even supporting initiatives like homemade soaps to enhance local economies.

The Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition is a partnership between Sudanese mutual aid groups and international supporters and aid experts committed to providing direct, flexible funding to local groups addressing Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. This initiative embodies grassroots activism, focusing on solutions that empower communities to tackle their challenges. Unlike traditional models, the Coalition adapts its approach to support mutual aid actors on their terms, ensuring sustainability in their efforts.

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The Coalition was formed to address the disparity between the success of informal groups in delivering aid and the minimal direct funding they receive, currently less than 1% of international humanitarian funding. By offering mechanisms for rapid, cost-effective fund transfers, the Coalition supports a highly-decentralized network of Sudanese organizations according to their humanitarian priorities, promoting solutions-focused activism.

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Our mission is to support small village-based Ukrainian communities through grassroots activism, ensuring they receive the aid they need for the re-stabilization of their infrastructure. By focusing on one village at a time, we implement solutions focused on sustainability, allowing us to provide tailored assistance without letting anyone slip through the cracks. Additionally, we promote local initiatives, such as the creation of homemade soaps, to foster community resilience and self-sufficiency.

Together, we act with unwavering commitment to provide nourishing food to end hunger at its roots—so everyone can live fuller, healthier lives.

The network moves food quickly, safely and reliably to tens of thousands of local food pantries and meal programs to reach millions of people who need it.

We work with lawmakers and advocates to strengthen food assistance programs like SNAP and advocate for policies that address hunger’s root causes.

We track hunger across the country, identify gaps, and publish data that drives more informed decisions by policymakers and communities.

We work to create more reliable ways for people to get nutritious, fresh and preferred foods to meet their health needs.