USA Emergency Appeal

The Better Together Coalition consisting of UMR, Pure Hands, UHR, & IMR was formed to provide emergency aid to those affected by Hurricane Michael. October 21, 2018 The Better Together...

Kenya Water Wells

UMR constructed a new water well for the residents of Garissa, Kenya, largely populated by Somali refugees. On February 20th, men, women, and children gathered to admire the new addition to their town...

East Africa Emergency Appeal

In Somalia, poverty, armed conflict, political instability and natural disasters continue to drive humanitarian needs. Diminishing water sources caused livestock to perish and crops to wither and die,...

Bangladesh Water Wells

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with more than 1000 people per square kilometer.1 Three quarters of the population live in rural areas, where running water a...

Ambulatory Clinics (Rohingya)

UMR works with its partner IMANA to provide ambulatory medical care to Rohingya refugees seeking safety in Cox Bazaar-currently the largest refugee camp in the world. We are currently one of very few ...

Pakistan Water Wells

Absolute inequalities are greatest in countries with the largest spread between the richest and the poorest, such as Pakistan for hygiene.1 Despite the access of 91% to improved water sources, but 88%...

Psychosocial Support (PSS)

UMR seeks to provide a wraparound program for children and their families who are affected by conflict. Our Psycho-Social Support (PSS) and Child-Friendly Space initiatives give refugee women and chil...

Income Generating Farming (Jordan)

UMR – Jordan implemented a project of breeding goats and poultry in the Al-Sahab area, the location was very suitable as the land there is fertile for animal breed. 10 targeted poor families benefit...

Wehdat Disability Center

The Wehdat Disability Center, serves approximately 55 Palestinian refugee youth with disabilities in the Wehdat Refugee Camp in Amman, Jordan. The mission of the Center is to foster independence and s...

Syrian Refugee Medical Missions (Jordan)

Working with our field office in Jordan we have sent a number of medical shipments to assist Syrian refugees. As well as sending medicine to tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pre...

Eid Gifts for Orphans

Eid is a day of celebration and happiness for Muslims throughout the world. However, for many children, this happiness is tarnished by poverty, depriving them the luxury of new clothes even on this fe...

Gaza Emergency Appeal

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached its crisis point. Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes. They are in desperate need of food, water, shelter and medical ca...

ESL Classes for Refugees and Immigrants

Newly arrived immigrant and refugee families need assistance to help them resettle in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Our program provides assistance on several levels including: training in English la...

USA Emergency Response Program

UMR’s community outreach efforts under Emergency Response include educational trainings for disaster response/recovery, environmental health hazards, emergency preparedness, and hazard mitigation pr...

Youth Emergency Preparedness Workshop

UMR Chapter youth members between the ages of 18-24 get trained on emergency preparedness and are equipped with resources to know what to do in the case of an emergency. They learn how to create emerg...

Imam Mental Health First Aid Workshop

The recent terror attack in New Zealand at a mosque during Friday prayers sparked a discussion worldwide, highlighting the important leadership role Imams have in their communities. To be a great ...

CA Wildfires Emergency Response

The Better Together Coalition with combined contribution from UMR, IMANA, UHR, and Pure Hands completed the year with giving efforts to the response to the CA Wildfires. This effort was extremely impo...

MENA Youth in Humanitarian Action

MENA Youth in Humanitarian Action is a coalition of nonprofit organizations active in the United Nations. Young people are chosen to participate through a rigorous application process and undergo a th...

Winterization

UMR in collaboration with Human Appeal supported 1000 vulnerable and needy families from Az-Zarqa Governorate, Mafraq Governorate, Amman, Jersha and Ajilo areas by providing food packages and non-food...

Cataract Missions

Join us to help 1,000 people with cataracts regain Vision by 2020 Every dollar spent on eye health in developing countries returns a four-fold on investment Cataract surgeries are some of t...

Zakat al-Maal

As we go through the holy month of Ramadan, striving to strengthen our Iman and our deeds, we continue to reflect on the blessings of Allah in our life. Ramadan is the perfect time to reflect on those...

Cambodia Water Wells

Cambodia has the lowest rural sanitation coverage in the region. Sustainable water access remains a challenge, with high rates of inoperable water facilities. Rural access to both water and sanitation...

Charitable Bakeries (Yemen)

Charity Bakery - UMR, working with local on the ground partners, has completed the construction of one Charity Bakery in Aden. Construction has begun for another bakery in Hodeidah with planned expans...

Medical Shipments

UMR boasts a strong medical gifts-in-kind supply chain. We work with private medical providers to procure medical supplies ranging from disposables such as gloves, bandages, and prescription medicatio...

Cholera Emergency Response (Yemen)

Cholera Emergency Response in Hodeidah and Raymah Governorates - Funded by UMR & WHO More than two years of intense conflict have exacted a heavy toll on Yemen's health system and have imped...

UMR School

Through donor-led capacity development, UMR is dedicated to identifying and filling the gaps in education aid. Our goal is to increase the technical skills and expertise of our beneficiaries by delive...

Arkansas and Oklahoma Floods Emergency Response

On Saturday June 22, 2019 UMR Emergency Response Coordinator and UMR Chapters Coordinator deployed to Arkansas along the border of Oklahoma in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County). The most hard-hi...

Indiana University Courses

UMR is providing 100 scholarships to students interested in becoming certified in philanthropic fundraising. These courses are being offered in coordination with the Indiana University School of Phila...

Back to School

What Would Your Children Do IF THEY WERE NOT IN SCHOOL? Whether it be due to poverty, war, or displacement, thousands of children in Jordan, Kenya, & Lebanon are unable to attend to school. What...

National Days of Service

United Mission for Relief and Development Designated as Lead Agency to Engage Youth on National Days of Service Washington, DC — United Mission for Relief and Development will serve as a You...

Water Source Rehabilitation (Somalia)

The water crisis is a severe issue in Somalia with just 45% of Somalis having access to sufficient water sources. 75% of the population don’t have access to improved sanitation or hygiene practices,...