Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation

What Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation does

Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation (BHHF) is a privately held, non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 2015 by Dr. Mariwan Baker in Malmö, Sweden, in response to the displacement crisis in Northern Iraq. The foundation delivers humanitarian aid and development programming across 20 countries in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe, serving refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable host communities, with a programmatic emphasis on women and children affected by conflict. Its service portfolio is organized into three pillars: Response (emergency aid including hygiene distribution, food parcels, Ramadan iftar events, and medical supply delivery), Resilience (skill-building programmes such as SKIF, STEM education, self-defence training, Football Academy, Healing Hope, COREcoles, and the 30,000 Trees environmental initiative), and Recovery (economic empowerment including the Sewing Hope vocational training programme and Solar Light Distribution with WakaWaka).

Operationally, BHHF is registered in five jurisdictions (Sweden headquarters, UAE/Dubai, United Kingdom, USA/New Jersey, and Iraq/Erbil) and employs 11-50 staff. Its core technology stack is a humanitarian aid distribution and program implementation platform built on logistics partnerships with the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) and the International Humanitarian City (IHC) for warehousing, plus commercial cargo partners Maersk, Kuehne+Nagel, and Qatar Airways Cargo. Donations are processed through PayPal, Enthuse (credit/debit card), and the Swedish Swish mobile payment system, with the foundation claiming $35 of programmatic value per $1 of cash donation via its partner-leverage model.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: BHHF engages a network of 30+ local implementation partners (Jinda Organisation, Springs of Hope Foundation, Anera, Kokar Organisation, UOSSM, Free Burma Rangers, etc.) for ground-level delivery, alongside corporate donors (notably Johnson & Johnson for in-kind hygiene and medical supplies) and multilateral funders (UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund). Since inception the organization has helped 3.1 million people, distributed $149 million worth of goods, completed 394 humanitarian aid shipments, and delivered 14.5 million treatments and hygiene items. Notable 2024 milestones include UNEP Observer Status accreditation (November 2024), IHC's Best Climate Change and Sustainability Project award for the Planting Tree Project, and the launch of the UN Women-funded Women Empowering Women in Conflict Prevention project in Iraqi-Kurdistan.

Name

Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation

Legal name

Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation

Website

https://bringhopefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation is a Sweden-based non-profit founded in 2015 that delivers humanitarian aid, resilience, and recovery programmes to refugees and internally displaced persons across 20 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, primarily serving conflict-affected women and children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain & Air/Sea/Land Relief Transport (BPAGAAAI), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid distribution
• Refugee assistance services
• Disaster relief operations
• Community development programs
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Their unique partner model enables every dollar donated to generate $35 of value through their donation network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation is a non-profit humanitarian foundation that distributes emergency aid (hygiene items, food parcels, medical supplies) and runs development programmes (skills training, women's empowerment, mental health support, environmental sustainability, and vocational recovery) for refugees and internally displaced persons across 20 countries. Its core deliverables are organized across three pillars: Response (emergency aid), Resilience (long-term skill-building and wellbeing), and Recovery (economic empowerment and sustainable energy access).

Product overview

Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation operates a humanitarian aid organization rather than a traditional product company. The organization delivers 20 programmes across three pillars: Response (emergency aid including hygiene distribution, food parcels, medical supplies), Resilience (skill-building including SKIF, STEM education, self-defence training, environmental programmes), and Recovery (economic empowerment including Sewing Hope and Solar Light Distribution). The donation platform enables global supporters to contribute via PayPal, credit/debit cards, or Swish. Key initiatives include the Women Empowering Women in Conflict Prevention programme funded by UN Women's Peace Fund, the 30,000 Trees environmental initiative, and the Sewing Hope vocational training programme for refugee women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.1 million people helped since 2015
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UNEP Observer Status accreditation enabling participation in UNEP public meetings, sessions, and environmental advocacy for vulnerable communities.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Core donation partner providing hygiene products and medical supplies. In 2021, donated nearly 860,000 hygiene items across 15 containers to 8 African countries.
• International Humanitarian City (IHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Dubai-based humanitarian logistics hub providing warehousing, logistics support, and access to humanitarian networks. Bring Hope has been member since 2017.
• MaerskcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal shipping and logistics partner facilitating transportation of humanitarian aid shipments worldwide.
• Covington & Burling LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partners providing pro bono legal services and compliance support since 2017.
• Jinda OrganisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal implementation partner for women empowerment and conflict prevention programs in Iraqi-Kurdistan.
• Springs of Hope Foundation Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for distribution of food, hygiene items, warm clothing and blankets to vulnerable populations.
• World Food Programme Logistics (UNHRD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNHRD network partnership for storing and delivering humanitarian aid logistics.
• Qatar Airways CargocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCargo partnership assisting transportation of essential goods such as surgical masks to Erbil.
• Kurdistan Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for healthcare initiatives and medical supply distribution in Kurdistan region.
• WakaWakacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for solar light distribution program providing portable solar energy solutions to refugee and IDP camp residents.
• AneracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partnership for aid distribution and development programs.
• Kokar OrganisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for 30,000 Trees initiative in Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region for environmental sustainability.
• International Islamic Youth LeaguecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal distribution partner in Sierra Leone for hygiene item distribution.
• Terre de HommesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization partnership for humanitarian programs.
• Geneva Diplomatic CircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic network engagement for international humanitarian advocacy.
• Goods for GoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based charity partnership for goods donation and distribution.
• Hanseatic Help / HRIFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch humanitarian aid organization partnership for aid distribution.
• UOSSMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Syrian Medical Relief Organizations partnership for healthcare initiatives.
• Free Burma RangersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian service organization partnership for Burma/Myanmar operations.
• STS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool transport and logistics services partnership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization working in conflict-affected regions with emergency response, economic recovery, and resilience programming. Comparable beneficiary segments, programme pillars, and donor-funded model; larger scale and broader geographic reach than Bring Hope.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian medical aid organization distributing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to vulnerable populations globally. Comparable in-kind donation-leveraged model and logistics-heavy distribution to underserved regions.
• Anera: Nonprofit delivering humanitarian aid and development programs in the Middle East (Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan). Direct partner of Bring Hope with highly comparable refugee/IDP focus, in-kind distribution model, and regional operational presence.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large humanitarian NGO delivering emergency aid, health, and recovery programmes to refugees and displaced populations across conflict-affected countries. Highly comparable to Bring Hope's mission, programme mix (response/recovery), and refugee/IDP beneficiary focus, though operating at materially greater scale.
• International Medical Corps: Humanitarian NGO focused on emergency health services, medical aid, and mental health support in conflict and disaster settings. Closely comparable to Bring Hope's medical supply distribution, hygiene programmes, and IDP/refugee focus in the Middle East and Africa.
• Relief International: Humanitarian NGO providing emergency response, health, education, and economic recovery in conflict-affected countries including Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Comparable three-pillar programme structure and donor-funded operations model.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Faith-inspired humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, WASH, healthcare, and livelihood programmes in over 40 countries. Highly comparable global footprint, conflict-zone operations, and donor-funded model; significantly larger scale than Bring Hope.

Broad incumbents

• InterAction: Largest alliance of US-based international NGOs, coordinating humanitarian and development advocacy. Comparable sector positioning as a coalition/standards body; Bring Hope is not a member but InterAction represents the broader institutional ecosystem it operates within.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency mandated to lead and coordinate international action for refugees. Operates as the broad incumbent in Bring Hope's space — overlapping mandate on refugee protection and assistance, but serving as a coordinator/fund allocator rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• UOSSM (Union of Syrian Medical Relief Organizations): Network of medical relief organizations serving Syria and neighboring countries. Already a Bring Hope partner; comparable medical aid distribution, IDP-focused programmes, and Middle East regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/bringhopehumanitarianfoundation
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• Instagraminstagram.com/bringhopefoundation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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