You Are Not Alone Foundation

What You Are Not Alone Foundation does

You Are Not Alone Foundation (legal name: You Are Not Alone Foundation; DBA: Sen Yolg'iz Emassan) is a private, non-profit charitable foundation established in 2002 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan by philanthropists Lola Tillyaeva (Till) and Timur Tillyaev. The foundation delivers a portfolio of four interconnected humanitarian programs targeting vulnerable children in Uzbekistan: (1) the Mercy Homes Program, which renovates and operates orphanages (with 10+ Mercy Homes supported); (2) Medical Support and Assistance, including the flagship Saved Hearts cardiac surgery initiative conducted in partnership with French cardiac surgeons from La Chaîne de l'Espoir since 2015; (3) the Education Centre, established in 2003, providing quality K-12 and career training to children from orphanages and low-income families; and (4) Guiding Transition into Adulthood, providing legal, social, and psychological support to former orphanage residents.

The foundation has no technology product surface; its operating model is service-delivery based, relying on direct partnerships with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, EraMed Clinic in Tashkent, SOS Children's Villages, and international medical partners. Cumulative outcomes include 145+ pediatric cardiac surgeries performed (with 21 conducted at the Nantes paediatric clinic in France), 2,500+ children educated, 240+ students continuing to higher education, 550+ former Mercy Home residents receiving housing assistance, and 750+ children restoring lost housing rights. A scholarship programme co-founded in 2017 funds postgraduate studies at European universities.

The foundation is funded primarily through private donations from its founders and is not a revenue-generating enterprise. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. There is no parent company, no public listing, and no disclosed external institutional funding. The organization holds several international recognitions including the Global Gift Humanitarian Award and the Dame of the Royal Order of Francis I.

Name

You Are Not Alone Foundation

Legal name

You Are Not Alone Foundation

Website

https://youarenotalone.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

You Are Not Alone Foundation is a Tashkent-based nonprofit founded in 2002 by Lola Tillyaeva and Timur Tillyaev that provides healthcare, education, housing assistance, and psychological support to vulnerable children in Uzbekistan, including life-saving cardiac surgeries delivered in partnership with French surgeons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tashkent

HQ country

Uzbekistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Philanthropic Funding: The foundation is funded through private donations and charitable contributions from its founders Lola Tillyaeva and Timur Tillyaev, as well as other philanthropists. Revenue is used to support medical treatments, educational programs, orphanage renovations, and operational activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

You Are Not Alone Foundation is a non-selling charitable foundation that provides free humanitarian services to vulnerable children in Uzbekistan. Its core offerings include renovation and ongoing support of orphanages (Mercy Homes), pediatric medical care (notably the Saved Hearts cardiac surgery program in partnership with French specialists), quality education at its own Educational Centre, and transition-to-adulthood support including housing rights restoration and career training. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries and funded by private philanthropy.

Product overview

You Are Not Alone Foundation is a charitable organization (not a technology company) offering four interconnected humanitarian programs: (1) Mercy Homes Program for orphanage renovation and support, (2) Medical Support and Assistance including the Saved Hearts cardiac surgery initiative with French doctors, (3) Education Centre for children's academic development, and (4) Guiding Transition into Adulthood for supporting orphaned children into independent adult life. The foundation works primarily in Uzbekistan supporting vulnerable children through healthcare, education, and social support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mercy Homes Program Orphanage renovation and ongoing support program that reconstructs and refurbishes Mercy Homes across Uzbekistan, providing comfortable homes with medical, educational, and recreational facilities for vulnerable children. Has supported the renovation of more than 10 Mercy Homes since 2002.
• Medical Support and Assistance Comprehensive medical program providing pediatric medical care including life-saving cardiac surgeries for children with congenital heart conditions, regular medical checks for orphaned children, and provision of advanced medical equipment (humidity cribs, ultrasound machines, life support systems, cardiac monitors, air purification) to Uzbek hospitals. Delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Health, SOS Children's Villages, EraMed Clinic, and La Chaîne de l'Espoir.
• Saved Hearts (Cardiac Surgery Initiative) Cardiac surgery sub-program that funds French medical experts to perform complex open-heart operations on children from Uzbek low-income families and orphanages. Since 2015, more than 130 complex open-heart operations have been performed, 21 of them at the Nantes paediatric clinic in France.
• Educational Centre Educational center providing quality education to children from orphanages and low-income families, covering sciences, humanities, public speaking, creative skills, and preparation for higher education entrance exams. Over 2,500 children have attended classes over 15 years, with more than 240 graduates continuing into higher education in Uzbekistan and abroad.
• Guiding Transition into Adulthood Program providing legal, social, and psychological support to help children from orphanages transition into independent adults, including career training, housing rights restoration (750+ children helped), housing assistance for former Mercy Homes residents (550+ supported), and scholarships for postgraduate studies at leading European universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 145 children treated with complex heart surgeries since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EraMed CliniccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 November 2023Local medical facility in Tashkent where French cardiac surgeon Dr. Olivier Baron performed operations on Uzbek children during his 18th mission to Uzbekistan in November 2023. The clinic hosts the international medical team working alongside Uzbek specialists.
• La Chaîne de l'Espoir (Chain of Hope)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership with the French Association La Chaîne de l'Espoir established in 2015 to bring French specialist cardiac surgeons to Uzbekistan. The foundation funds the program, covering treatment costs for children with congenital heart defects and expenses for the medical team. Through this collaboration, over 130 children have received life-saving heart surgeries, with 21 operations performed at the Nantes paediatric clinic in France.
• Ministry of Health of UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership with the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan for medical examination programs targeting orphaned children. The ministry supports the foundation's initiatives to provide comprehensive health assessments for children in Mercy Homes and SOS Children's Villages across the country.
• Ministry of Public Education of UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with the Ministry of Public Education for educational initiatives and sports programs. The ministry supports the foundation's activities including the Mercy Homes Football Tournament and educational center programs. The foundation works with the ministry to support secondary school renovations and educational equipment provision.
• UCLA Mattel Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimur Tillyaev serves on the Board of UCLA Mattel's Children's Hospital in Los Angeles and regularly supports the hospital's activities with charitable contributions. This represents his personal involvement rather than foundation programming.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Children's HeartLink: Organization dedicated to training medical teams and treating children with heart disease in underserved regions; directly comparable to YANAF's "Saved Hearts" cardiac mission model.
• La Chaîne de l'Espoir: French NGO that provides pediatric cardiac surgery in low-income countries; YANAF's core "Saved Hearts" program is built around this partnership, making it the most direct operational peer in the cardiac surgery niche.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages International: Global NGO operating residential care villages for orphaned and abandoned children, directly comparable because YANAF directly serves children in SOS Children's Villages in Uzbekistan and runs a parallel orphan-care model through Mercy Homes.
• World Vision International: Global humanitarian organization focused on child welfare including sponsorship, healthcare, and education in developing regions; comparable integrated model serving vulnerable children.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO focused on children's health, education, and protection globally; comparable to YANAF's integrated child welfare model covering healthcare, education, and social support.
• UNICEF Uzbekistan: UN agency delivering child health, education, and protection programs in Uzbekistan; operates in the same beneficiary population and policy environment as YANAF.

Emerging players

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Pediatric medical research and treatment institution providing free care to children; comparable in delivering free, high-quality pediatric medical services to vulnerable populations.

Others

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization operating in Central Asia; relevant as an ecosystem peer working in Uzbekistan on social assistance, though not focused exclusively on pediatric care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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