Founded in California as a response to the Iraq war
Name changed to Life for Relief and Development, Veterans for Peace partnership begins, Sierra Leone office opens
Granted Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN, emergency team traveled to Albania during Kosovo war, Sierra Leone registration granted, office opens
Repaired water treatment facilities in Iraq, Registered with USDA
Aided victims of Bhuj, India earthquake, registration granted in Pakistan, office opens to aid Afghan refugees during USA war
Afghanistan registration granted, 2 orphanages opened. Attended UN World Humanitarian Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined Interaction, Syria registration granted, office opens, emergency aid to Iraqi’s during USA war, awarded UNICEF grant to rebuild water treatment centers and schools in Iraq
Quadrennial report approved by the UN Jordan and UAE registrations granted, offices open, provided aid to survivors of the Tsunami in Indonesia
Israel and Palestine registration granted, office opened, emergency aid for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, USA and the earthquake in Pakistan
Awarded UN Habitat grant for Iraq, emergency team to Syria and Lebanon during Israel conflict
Aided survivors of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, constructed 100 bed orphanage in Sierra Leone
Quadrennial report approved by the UN, funding from Mohammed Bin Rashid Charity, Dubai to construct 3 clinics a high school in Iraq
Sent 125 pilgrims to Hajj from African nations, established 9 libraries in Iraq, aided victims of Indonesian earthquake
Won Noble Humanitarian Award in Dubai, UAE, Haiti and Ghana registrations granted, offices open
Aided the people of Libya, Syria and Turkey and constructed and opened 4 community centers in Sierra Leone
Quadrennial report approved by the UN, funding from Mohammed Bin Rashid Charity in the UAE to construct 2 clinics and 4 schools in Iraq, aid to Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey
Registered with the USAID, Partnership with Relief International to provide humanitarian assistance to Syria
Signed agreement with UNRWA to aid Gaza, sent hospital beds, medical aid and medicines to Ebola centers in Sierra Leone
Dug water wells and supported a mobile clinic in Kyrgyzstan, aided families affected by the Nepal earthquake
Quadrennial report approved by the UN, aided Syrian refugees in the US and survivors of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, first on the ground during Mosul Iraq crisis
Emergency drought relief Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Hurricane Harvey relief Texas, Irma relief in Florida and Marie relief in Puerto Rico
Indonesia earthquake relief first medical aid shipment arrived in Gaza
Emergency drought relief Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Hurricane Harvey relief Texas, Irma relief in Florida and Marie relief in Puerto Rico
Quadrennial report approved by the UN, COVID 19 emergency relief initiated, emergency flood relief in Sudan, Bangladesh, Yemen and Afghanistan, Beirut Blast emergency relief
COVID 19 emergency relief ongoing to over 100,000 people, ambulanced donated to hospitals in Lebanon and Bangladesh. Somaliland, Kenya and Yemen registrations granted, offices opened.
Somalia and Malaysia registrations granted, offices opened. Recognized as one of the top 10 US Humanitarian Organization by Impactful Ninja
Turkey/Syria/Morocco Earthquake Relief, Gaza Emergency Relief Initiated, Tanzania registration granted, office opened, Eye clinic established for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazaar Bangladesh
Quadrennial report approved by the UN, Gaza emergency relief includes tent camp and education academy construction, Emergency flood relief in 6 countries (Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Myanmar, Yemen and Somalia)
Received the Dubai Humanitarian Award for Most Impactful Partnership for LIFE’s Gaza Tents Project
