https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Humanity First. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:16:28 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/785941 Sun, 26 May 2019 13:46:59 -0400 Humanity First USA (HFUSA), with the support of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, is launching its Fasting to Feed campaign during the final 10 days of Ramadan this year through June 6, 2019, in an effort to help Americans suffering from hunger. By fasting for over 16 hours a day during this month, all Muslims get a small taste of hunger, which gives many a realization of the pain endured by millions of starving fellow [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/785941 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/718776 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:14:47 -0400 Humanity First USA Urges Support from all Americans to Fight Hunger in America Humanity First USA will launch its national Donate a Lunch Day on June 10, 2017. This day aims to combat hunger, which currently impacts 50 million Americans. Humanity First USA encourages its supporters to skip one lunch and instead donate their lunch money towards the “Food for Life” program. The national Donate a Lunch Day [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/718776 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/495207 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:00:00 -0400 Humanity First Guatemala Executive Director to speak in Chicago about humanitarian projects. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/495207 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/472680 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500 Students, medical volunteers prepare to provide medical services and medicine to thousands of rural Guatemalans. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/472680 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/471164 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500 International humanitarian non-profit organization receives $50,000 for community development project [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/471164 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/464611 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:00:00 -0500 Mr. Munum Naeem travels to West Africa with leadership team to evaluate ongoing humanitarian projects. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/464611 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/455725 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Volunteer based non-profit organization continues to provide relief efforts to thousands after devastation. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/455725 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/444568 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:00:00 -0400 MKA USA is holding the “Walk for Humanity” in the New York area, the Washington D.C. area, and the Chicagoland area on September 28th and September 29th. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for organizations that strive to save lives and improve the quality of life of individuals and families. The funds will be donated to three major organizations: Humanity First USA, WhyHunger, and the Boys & Girls [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/444568 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/417780 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:00:00 -0400 Dr. Clayton Bell, Humanity First USA’s Country Director to Haiti, and occupational therapist Jeanie Zelinkski collectively spent the past 3 and a half years living in Haiti and serving the people in the “Land of the Spirits.” They have now returned home and embarked upon an epic voyage that will change their lives forever: Bisiklet for Haiti 2012. The five-week tour began on May 19, and Dr. Bell and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/417780 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/401161 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:00:00 -0400 Every year on March 22, World Water Day is celebrated by all United Nations member countries and organizations as a reminder that access to clean drinking water is one of the fundamental human rights. Humanity First volunteers, donors and supporters came together on March 22, 2012 with a renewed commitment to continue providing access to the source of life, and the corner stone of healthy and prosperous communities to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/401161 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/398517 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:00:00 -0400 Humanity First USA presented a check of $14,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) at the New York “Dine for Humanity” fundraising dinner on Wednesday, May 7, 2012. Richard Wright, the Director of UNRWA, accepted the check from Humanity First USA Operations Director Dr. Mahmood Qureshi and spoke briefly to the audience about the UNRWA’s work. UNRWA Liaison Officer, Amira Hassan, was [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/398517 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/393727 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Humanity First USA will be holding the annual "Dine for Humanity" fundraising dinner on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm, at the Abigail Adams Ballroom in Manhattan, New York. The event will be raising funds for the Humanity First humanitarian and disaster relief programs. The evening's program will be focusing primarily on the Humanity First USA program, Our Kids Our Future. This banner program helps [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/393727 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/393728 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Samiya Ijaz, a 16 year-old student at Pacific Ridge School and a resident of San Diego, is helping put humanity first through her volunteering with the Girl Scouts of America. She began wearing glasses at a young age, and soon realized that while she is able to correct her vision problem with eyeglasses, there are many people in the world who cannot remedy their temporary blindness so easily. Samiya has been a Girl Scout [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/393728 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/393729 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Saad Karamat returns from Ghana after developing needs assessment study, maximizing Humanity First's water project impact. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/393729 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/393731 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 14 undergraduate students join a team of physicians to provide basic primary care in Masagua, Guatemala at Humanity First medical camp. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/393731 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/393734 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 There is an alarming increase in the growth of food deserts in America in both rural and urban areas and as a direct result, a variety of health problems are developing in the affected communities as well. Food deserts in America are not necessarily defined by the absence of food, but rather, they are an area in the developed world where healthy, affordable food and fresh produce is difficult to access. An innovative and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/393734 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/391545 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:10:01 -0500 On Thursday, February 16, 2012, Humanity First USA Executive Director, Munum Naeem traveled to Haiti to meet with the Humanity First team and discuss plans for future humanitarian projects in local communities. Dr. Aslam Daud, the chairman for Humanity First Canada, also joined Mr. Naeem; the primary focus of their trip is to visit the Humanity First Primary School in Seguin, Haiti that is expected to open doors to over [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/391545 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/381734 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Doctor and volunteers to provide free medical and dental care to local communities [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/381734 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/380936 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Orange County ophthalmologist raises funds and awareness for annual Gift of Sight eye clinic in Guatemala. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/380936 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/379690 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 On November 24, 2011, the official opening of the Humanity First Vocational and Technical Training Institute took place with the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Joseph N. Boakai, as the chief guest and keynote speaker. More than twenty dignitaries attended the ceremony, including the Honorary Consul General of India, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, Commanding Officer of Pakistan Army’s UN Peacekeeping Force [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/379690 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/379693 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Refurbishing 50 Water Pumps with Humanity First Ghana Team. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/379693 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/360605 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Team of Physicians traveling to Guatemala to perform as many free surgeries and eye exams. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/360605 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/231406 Mon, 03 May 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Team’s goal to train the local hospital staff with latest surgical techniques [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/231406 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/207458 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 After serving hundreds of patients for more than a week in Haiti, Dr. Omar Shmas, Humanity First Disaster Relief Medical volunteer is returning to the United States on Saturday, January 23. Dr. Shams will be arriving at New Orleans International (MSY) airport, at 10:45 PM CT. Dr. Shams is a cardiology fellow at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana and has had a lifelong passion for humanitarianism and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/207458 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/207229 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Humanity First First Responder Returns from Haiti for assessment briefing [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/207229 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/205836 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Since the earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday 12th January, estimates suggest that over 50,000 people have died, and the Interior Minister, Paul Antoine Bien-Aime is even suggesting as many as 200,000 deaths. Over 3 million people are affected, many living on the streets for fear of other buildings collapsing. There is a dire need for medical assistance, emergency shelter, food, water and clothing, but the security [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/205836 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/173787 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The United Nations celebrated its first anniversary of Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. To celebrate this occasion, Munum Naeem, Executive director of Humanity First USA (HFUSA) met with the Director of UNRWA (a subsidiary organ of the United Nations), Mr. Andrew Whitley, and donated $20,000 on behalf of HFUSA. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/173787 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/173045 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The Humanity First surgical team to Ghana continues its mission to help local doctors and improve the quality of surgical care in Africa. The team started its mission this year on August 5th, 2009 at the Korle Bu hospital, the main teaching hospital in Ghana's capital, Accra. So far, the team has performed 21 Free operations and plans to do about 20 more in the remaining days of their surgical mission. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/173045 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/105766 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Sunday saw great devastation in Texas and other southern parts of the country when Hurricane Ike made landfall. Sweeping first through the Caribbean and claiming 80 lives, the category 2 storm proceeded into the Gulf, submerging Galveston followed by mainland Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. With the rising death toll currently at thirty spread across eight states, Hurricane Ike leaves behind much devastation and despair [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/105766 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/90341 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The deadly category III cyclone Nargis that devastated Myanmar on May 2 has left thousands destitute and unaided weeks after the blow. In an immediate response to the natural disaster, Humanity First volunteers in Bangkok, Thailand, met with UN OCHA teams to collaborate in efforts to deploy large teams of relief workers to devastated sites in Myanmar. There was much work to be done. As one of the worst cyclones to hit [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/90341 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/90342 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The earthquake that hit central China on May 12 left people shaken in bordering Thailand and Vietnam and much destruction in its wake. An official death count stands a month after the destruction at 69,146, with another 17,516 still missing. In the Sichuan Province alone, 80% of the buildings were torn down by the quake. Thousands of children were trapped in schools, and many commuters were forced to remain underground as [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/90342 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/84597 Sat, 10 May 2008 03:00:00 -0400 In a recent effort to aid victims still suffering from the wreckage caused by the 2005 earthquake in northern Pakistan, Humanity First has initiated a water filtration project that is projected to provide water accessibility to 1.26 million people. With Humanity First’s investment of over $232,000 USD into the project, twelve water filtration plants are planned for construction in the devastated region. The one [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/84597 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/75948 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Following the disastrous 8.0 earthquake which greatly disrupted the livelihood of southern Peru, Humanity First deployed a first responder team to many villages, eventually bringing much needed food and medicinal care to victims. More than half a year later, the region is still struck with poverty, and the shambles left in the wake of the earthquake remain untouched. Last week, Humanity First USA deployed another team to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/75948 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/74311 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0500 A massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Southern coast of Peru, taking the lives over 500 citizens with it. Over 1000 injuries have been accounted for, leaving tens of thousands of homes destroyed. Humanity First immediately deployed a First Response Team to alleviate the suffering victims with supplies for food, sanitation, and housing. With the support of Sr. Juan Carlos Quijandria, Mayor of Guadalupe, and Roberto [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/74311 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/63058 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0500 As villages in Bangladesh continue to recover from the horrific Cyclone Sidr that landed in the country two weeks ago, aid continues to flow from nations around the world – but there is still much action needed. Humanity First has been assigned to provide a range of services to the devastated and stricken area of Rangabali, 40 kilometers south of Patuakhali. Ongoing services in Rangabali include medical assistance [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/63058 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/61493 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 Cyclone Sidr met with Bangladesh’s shores on the evening of November 15th, and moved its way into the mainland. UN reports indicate that over 27 million people have been affected by the deadly tropical storm. The cyclone, according to national relief and rescue workers, has left an official 3,153 dead, with more people washed ashore each day. The disaster is worsened by the difficulty in transportation and continual [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/61493 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/58120 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400 As residents return to the San Diego and Los Angeles areas to see if their homes survived the deadly fires that have been raging this past week, Humanity First continues to assess disaster and relief needs on a daily basis. In the past two days, Humanity First has carried through a number of projects in Orange and San Diego Counties. The First Responder Team partnered with the Orange County Rescue Mission to successfully [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/58120 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/57876 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400 The disastrous fires that lit up the night sky in southern California this past week are beginning to desist, but the same cannot be said for the damages that they are leaving behind. Aided by winds that stoked the fires and derailed efforts of firefighters, sixteen cities have been devastated and seven counties declared as national disaster areas. In the largest evacuation in California's modern history, a million people [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/57876 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/50731 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community volunteered with Humanity First USA to provide disaster relief assistance to Peru after the devastating earthquake that killed over 500 and left thousands homeless and injured on August 15, 2007. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/50731 Humanity First https://www.pr.com/press-release/49900 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0400 From addressing the technological and educational needs of Liberia and Guyana to the recognition of Qatar’s valiant relief efforts, Humanity First has had an active year thus far. Beginning early this year in Monrovia, Liberia, Humanity First Liberia (HFL) launched its very first computer school in Liberia in cooperation with Humanity First Institute of Computer Studies (HFICS). HF efforts have enabled the purchase [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/49900 Humanity First