What Rahma Worldwide does

Rahma Worldwide is an international, independent humanitarian nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, Michigan. It operates a "Seven Pillars" programmatic framework covering Emergency Response, Sustainable Development, Education, Orphan Sponsorship, Housing, Food Security, and Healthcare, serving vulnerable populations in active crisis zones across the Middle East and Africa — including Syria, Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan. The organization delivers services through a distributed model combining paid staff (11–50) with a volunteer base exceeding 2,000, partnering with local hospitals, government agencies, and on-the-ground implementation partners in conflict-affected regions.

The technology stack is operational rather than differentiated: a donation processing platform, an orphan sponsorship management portal, an online fundraising/campaigns system, and a Sharia-compliant Zakat calculator with real-time Nisab threshold updates. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, intellectual property, or patents are disclosed. Distribution channels are direct-to-donor via the organization's own web properties and direct-to-beneficiary via field operations, medical mission deployments, and infrastructure projects (humanitarian bakeries, Qurbani farms, housing construction).

Revenue mechanics span six streams: one-time and recurring monetary donations, Zakat collection and distribution, Waqf endowment shares ($150 each, invested in Sharia-compliant instruments), monthly orphan sponsorships, targeted medical mission appeals, and large-scale in-kind contributions ($110M reported cumulatively). Pricing is fully donation-based with preset tiers ($100–$1,000 one-time, $25/month recurring) and campaign-specific appeals. Geographic concentration is heavily weighted to Syria ($52.83M cumulative) and Yemen ($44.12M cumulative), with newer investment in Kenya, Gaza, and Sudan.

Name

Rahma Worldwide

Legal name

Rahma Worldwide

Website

https://rahmaww.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rahma Worldwide is a Michigan-based international nonprofit founded in 2014 operating seven humanitarian programs — emergency response, education, orphan sponsorship, housing, food security, sustainable development, and healthcare — serving vulnerable populations in Syria, Yemen, Gaza, Kenya, Sudan, and other crisis zones through a 2,000+ volunteer network and donor-funded field operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Emergency relief
• Orphan sponsorship
• Zakat distribution
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individual donors supporting various humanitarian causes including emergency response, orphan sponsorship, food security, healthcare, and housing.
2. Zakat Collection and Distribution: Islamic obligatory charity (2.5% of eligible wealth) collected and distributed to eight categories of beneficiaries as defined in Qur'an and Sunnah. Includes Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) collection.
3. Waqf (Endowment): Voluntary endowment donations providing ongoing charitable benefit. Waqf shares available at $150 per share, invested in Sharia-compliant instruments with returns funding humanitarian projects globally.
4. Orphan Sponsorship: Monthly recurring sponsorship payments supporting orphans with education, healthcare, food, clothing, and shelter. Donors receive regular updates on sponsored children's progress.
5. Medical Missions: Medical volunteer deployment and medical aid distribution to crisis zones including Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, and Syria. Funded through targeted medical mission appeals.
6. In-Kind Donations: Collection and distribution of in-kind relief supplies including food packages, shelter materials, medical equipment, and educational supplies. Total in-kind contributions of $110 million reported.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rahma Worldwide is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that collects donations and delivers aid programs across seven service pillars: emergency response, sustainable development, education, orphan sponsorship, housing construction, food security, and medical treatment. It also manages Islamic charitable giving instruments (Zakat collection/distribution and Waqf endowment shares at $150 each), medical missions to conflict zones, and regionally targeted campaigns (Gaza, Syria, Sudan, East Africa) supported by an online donation portal and recurring sponsorship programs.

Product overview

Rahma Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization founded in 2014, operating as a charitable platform with multiple program pillars and fundraising initiatives. The organization offers seven core humanitarian programs: Emergency Response (disaster/crisis relief), Makes a Difference (sustainable development), Inspires Generations (education), Sponsors Orphan (orphan care), Builds Homes (housing/shelter), Shares Food (food security), and Treats Patient (healthcare). Additional offerings include Medical Missions deploying medical professionals to crisis zones, Zakat management services for Islamic charitable giving, Volunteer Programs, and various Campaign initiatives for specific regions (Africa, Syria, Gaza). The organization connects donors with beneficiaries through its Fundraise/Campaigns Platform, accepting donations and channeling them to these humanitarian programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Rapid humanitarian aid delivery during natural disasters and crises, including needs assessment, resource mobilization, and on-the-ground implementation providing shelter, food, water, and medical care to affected populations in crisis zones.
• Makes a Difference (Sustainable Development) Sustainable development initiatives including renewable energy, clean water access, ecosystem restoration, vocational skills training, and sustainable livelihood projects for vulnerable communities.
• Inspires Generations (Education) Education programs providing school furniture, supplies, school construction, teacher salaries, and back-to-school campaigns for children in vulnerable communities and conflict zones.
• Sponsors Orphan Orphan sponsorship program providing education, school uniforms, monthly sponsorship, medical and psychological care, recreational activities, and nutritional support to orphans globally across Yemen, Palestine (Gaza), Syria, Turkey, Somalia, and Kenya.
• Builds Homes Housing assistance program providing emergency shelter kits, transitional shelters, home repairs, reconstruction, permanent housing solutions, community shelters, and WASH facilities in conflict zones; over 2,576 houses built and 1,000+ repaired.
• Shares Food Food security programs including emergency food packages, Ramadan support with daily meals, food vouchers, cash transfers, and Qurbani campaigns during Eid al-Adha; over 6 million food security beneficiaries reached and 4 million Ramadan meals provided.
• Treats Patient Medical treatment and healthcare programs including cataract surgeries, emergency care, medical missions, hospital support and equipment, community health initiatives, and mobile clinics serving over 3 million with medical support distributed.
• Medical Missions International medical missions program deploying surgeons, anesthetists, and emergency responders to crisis zones (Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Syria), providing surgeries, medical supplies, and training to local healthcare providers; 34 missions and 427 medical volunteers deployed to Gaza alone, with 8,235 life-saving surgeries performed.
• Zakat (Islamic Charitable Giving) Islamic obligatory charity (Zakat at 2.5% of eligible wealth, plus Zakat al-Fitr/Fitrana) collection and Sharia-compliant distribution to eight categories of beneficiaries as defined in Qur'an and Sunnah, supporting food, shelter, medical aid, orphans, and education; includes a Zakat calculator with real-time Nisab threshold updates based on gold values.
• Volunteer Programs Volunteer coordination program enabling community members to participate in fundraising, promotion, education outreach, training events, event planning, community engagement, and medical mission deployments; supports the organization's 2,000+ staff and volunteer base.
• Waqf (Endowment) Program Voluntary Islamic endowment (Waqf) program offering Waqf shares at $150 per share; proceeds are invested in Sharia-compliant instruments and the returns fund humanitarian projects globally, providing ongoing charitable benefit to donors.
• Fundraise/Campaigns Platform Online fundraising platform enabling donors to contribute to specific regional and thematic campaigns including Gaza Crisis, Sudan Emergency, Brighter Syria, Africa in Crisis, Quran Orphans, Thanksgiving, and Medical Missions, with progress tracking against campaign targets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced patient wait times for injuries by 66% in Gaza medical missions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Organizations in Crisis RegionscoreOthersStrategic partnerships with local organizations in affected areas for efficient and transparent aid delivery. Local partners assist with needs assessments, resource mobilization, and on-the-ground implementation.
• Government Agencies in KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with government agencies in Kenya for East Africa operations including the humanitarian bakery, Qurbani farm, and sustainable development programs.
• Local Hospitals in GazacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local hospitals in Gaza to fill supply shortages and deploy medical missions. Medical teams work directly with local healthcare providers delivering expertise, tools, and equipment.
• Local Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect collaboration with local healthcare providers during medical missions, delivering expertise, tools, and equipment to address urgent medical needs in crisis zones.
• Local Experts and Construction TeamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local experts and construction teams for housing projects to ensure quality construction and sustainable, energy-efficient homes.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qatar Charity: Major Gulf-backed Islamic humanitarian organization with extensive Zakat, Waqf, and orphan sponsorship programs operating in Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, and East Africa. Highly comparable funding model and crisis-response scope.
• Zakat Foundation of America: US-headquartered Islamic charity with strong Zakat-calculator infrastructure, orphan sponsorship, and emergency response in similar crisis zones. Direct competitor for US Muslim-donor share.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: One of the largest Islamic faith-based humanitarian organizations globally, operating Zakat, Sadaqah, Waqf, and orphan sponsorship programs across 40+ countries. Closest comparable to Rahma by mission, funding model, and geographic focus on MENA and Africa.
• Penny Appeal USA: US-registered Muslim humanitarian NGO with Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, and emergency programs targeting similar US Muslim-donor demographic with comparable digital fundraising and Zakat infrastructure.
• Human Appeal: UK-headquartered Muslim faith-based humanitarian NGO with similar Zakat/Sadaqah/Qurbani programs and orphan sponsorship, with significant MENA crisis-zone operations including Syria, Yemen, and Gaza.
• Muslim Hands: UK-based Muslim faith-rooted humanitarian organization with similar Zakat, Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, and emergency appeal model. Operates emergency food, medical, and shelter programs in overlapping geographies.
• Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS): US-based medical relief organization operating in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Gaza with surgical missions, hospital support, and medical training. Direct competitor in the medical-missions pillar where Rahma's highest-impact metrics sit.
• Muslim Aid: UK-based Islamic humanitarian NGO with Zakat collection, Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, and emergency response programs across MENA, Africa, and Asia. Comparable donor base profile and program structure to Rahma.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Large US-based humanitarian medical aid organization with extensive medical supply distribution and emergency response globally. Comparable medical-aid and crisis-response scope, but secular and non-faith-based.
• Mercy Corps: Major secular international humanitarian NGO with emergency response, food security, and economic recovery programs in overlapping geographies (Syria, Yemen, Gaza, Sudan). Larger, broader portfolio — relevant for funder benchmarking and institutional partnership dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rahmaworldwide
• Facebookfacebook.com/RahmaWorldwide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rahmaworldwide

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Investors

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