What Remar ONG does

Remar ONG (legal name: REMAR ORG) is a Christian nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in Spain in 1982 and headquartered at remar.org. Its mission is the rehabilitation and social reintegration of families and individuals affected by social exclusion, economic crisis, addiction, and delinquency. The organization delivers services across four programmatic pillars: (1) Social Action (Acción Social), covering addiction recovery, family support, youth services, women-at-risk programs, prison outreach, elderly care, and food distribution; (2) Emergency Response (REMAR SOS), providing humanitarian aid during conflicts and natural disasters, most prominently in Ukraine since 2022; (3) Humanitarian Action through international container shipments of furniture, clothing, food, and supplies from Spain and the USA to beneficiary countries; and (4) Development Cooperation, with explicit alignment to the UN Agenda 2030 / ODS framework in Africa and Latin America.

The organization has no proprietary technology product and no commercial revenue model. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, charitable contributions, child sponsorship (Apadrina), bequests, and volunteer engagement. It operates through affiliated national offices (REMAR España as the parent entity) with named subsidiaries or operating units in at least 17 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Africa, including dedicated programs in the Dominican Republic, Romania, Ukraine, the USA, and Brazil. Physical infrastructure includes foster homes (Hogares de Acogida), social dining halls (Comedores Sociales), and the Colegio REMAR school in Santo Domingo, operating since 2003. Leadership is centered on President Miguel Díez Álvarez, who has led the organization since its founding.

Distribution is entirely physical and relational: direct charitable distribution through field programs, container-based cross-border aid logistics, and on-the-ground facilities. The organization's stated differentiators are the integration of spiritual guidance with practical humanitarian services, a 42-year track record, and a global volunteer network spanning 70+ countries. Strategic collaboration with Mensajeros de la Paz (Messengers of Peace) is a recurring feature across multiple country operations.

Name

Remar ONG

Legal name

REMAR ORG

Website

https://remar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Remar ONG is a Christian humanitarian nonprofit founded in Spain in 1982 that provides free rehabilitation, foster care, food distribution, and emergency relief services to vulnerable populations — including addicts, at-risk children, refugees, and women — across more than 70 countries, funded entirely by donations and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Early Recovery & Rapid Rehabilitation (Debris Removal, Repairs, Livelihood Restart) (BPADADAJ), Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Social rehabilitation programs
• Foster care services
• Emergency response services
• Child sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ajalvir

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Remar ONG is a Christian non-governmental organization that delivers humanitarian aid and social rehabilitation services to vulnerable populations. Its core offerings include addiction recovery programs, foster homes (Hogares de Acogida) for at-risk children, women, men, and the elderly, food distribution, international container shipments of relief supplies, emergency humanitarian response (REMAR SOS) for crises such as war and natural disasters, educational programs through Colegio REMAR, and volunteer and child-sponsorship engagement programs. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, charitable contributions, and grants across 70+ countries.

Product overview

Remar ONG is a Christian humanitarian NGO offering a comprehensive portfolio of social programs and services focused on rehabilitation and social reintegration. The organization operates across four main service areas: (1) Social Action Programs covering addiction recovery, family support, foster homes, youth services, and food distribution; (2) REMAR SOS emergency response for natural disasters and conflicts; (3) Humanitarian Action through international container shipments; and (4) Development Cooperation projects in Africa and Latin America. The organization maintains educational institutions (Colegio REMAR) and volunteer/sponsorship programs. These services work together to provide a complete continuum of care from emergency response through long-term rehabilitation and development support, operating in over 70 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acción Social (Social Action Programs) Comprehensive social programs addressing family rehabilitation, addiction recovery, youth support, women's assistance, prison outreach, and food distribution for vulnerable populations.
• REMAR SOS (Emergency Response) Emergency humanitarian response program providing immediate assistance during natural disasters, conflicts, and crises, including food, shelter, medical aid, and psychological support.
• REMAR SOS Ukraine Dedicated emergency response initiative for Ukraine war victims, providing humanitarian aid in cities including Kiev, Lviv, Chernivtsi, and Rivne since 2022.
• Hogares de Acogida (Foster Homes) Free shelter homes providing full care for men and women with addiction problems, at-risk minors, mothers with children, elderly, and vulnerable individuals.
• Acción Humanitaria (Container Shipments) International humanitarian aid through container shipments containing furniture, clothing, food, and essential supplies sent to countries in need.
• Feeding Hope, Building Resilience Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 14,000 people in border regions through food assistance and protection programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship organization operating in 25+ countries with a foster-care and education model closely mirroring REMAR's Apadrina program and Colegio REMAR school.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian NGO providing emergency relief, medical care, and child sponsorship worldwide with a faith-mission integration similar to REMAR's Christian-evangelism-plus-services model.
• Catholic Relief Services: US-based Catholic humanitarian agency operating in 100+ countries delivering emergency relief, health, agriculture, and education programs — comparable to REMAR's international development cooperation portfolio.
• Mensajeros de la Paz: Spanish faith-inspired humanitarian NGO explicitly named as REMAR's collaborator on Ukraine (REMAR SOS) and Romania flood operations; both organizations share foster-home and emergency-response programs targeting vulnerable populations in Spain and Latin America.
• World Vision International: Christian humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship, emergency relief, and community development in 100+ countries — directly comparable to REMAR's Apadrina (sponsorship) program and global foster-home network.
• Salvation Army International: Global faith-based organization operating addiction rehabilitation, foster care, food distribution, and disaster relief in 130+ countries — overlapping with REMAR's addiction recovery, social dining halls, and emergency response programs.
• Cáritas Internacional: Global Catholic humanitarian confederation present in over 200 countries providing emergency relief, social services, and rehabilitation — closely comparable to REMAR's faith-based integrated humanitarian model and global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Major humanitarian organization responding to conflict and disaster crises globally with refugee support, health, and education programs — overlapping with REMAR's Ukraine and emergency-response operations.
• Mercy Corps: Large secular humanitarian agency operating emergency response, food security, and economic recovery in 40+ countries — comparable to REMAR's emergency and development cooperation work but operating at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Open Doors: Christian persecution-aid NGO supporting persecuted Christians worldwide with spiritual and material aid — shares REMAR's faith-evangelism integration but focuses on religious-minority support rather than broad social services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OngRemar
• Facebookfacebook.com/remarONG
• Instagraminstagram.com/remar_ong
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ong-remar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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