What AMURTEL Greece does

AMURTEL Greece is a non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in Athens, Greece, operating as the Greek regional branch of the international women's NGO AMURTEL (Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team, Ladies), which was originally founded in India in 1975. The Greek entity was established in 2015 in response to the refugee crisis to provide maternal and infant care services to refugee and migrant women primarily from the Middle East and African nations. Its core service portfolio comprises nine interconnected programs delivered through an integrated team of certified midwives, IBCLC-certified lactation consultants, and multilingual cultural mediators: Safe Spaces (community-building), Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Gender-Based Violence Awareness (in collaboration with MSF), Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition Support, Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy, Peer-to-Peer Training, Educational Support Groups, Outreach Services to refugee camps and shelters, and Online Services for remote consultations.

Service delivery uses a multi-channel distribution model: a central Athens day center at Pl. Viktorias 10-12 serves as the anchor facility (Tuesday–Thursday, 10:30–15:30); mobile outreach brings postnatal home visits and educational services to refugee camps and partner NGO venues; and online consultations with midwives, lactation consultants, and interpreters extend reach across Europe. Strategic partnerships with MAMbrella (Swiss midwives NGO) and Médecins Sans Frontières provide referral pathways and co-delivered programming. The organization relies on no proprietary technology platform — services are delivered in-person or via standard video/chat tools — and operates without disclosed grants, institutional donors, or earned revenue.

AMURTEL Greece is funded entirely through individual donations and fundraising campaigns, including a recurring monthly donor community and downloadable campaign toolkits (posters, fundraiser guides). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Organizational revenue is not publicly disclosed. The team consists of approximately 12 staff members, including a Regional Coordinator, Operations Manager, Fundraising/Communications Manager, Finance/Procurement Manager, lactation consultants, a certified midwife, administrative support, interpreters (French and Arabic), a social media coordinator, and security personnel. Disclosed program outcomes include 93% of women sharing gained knowledge with other women, 75% improvement in breastfeeding outcomes, and 50%+ gains in infant/toddler nutrition knowledge among participants.

Name

AMURTEL Greece

Legal name

AMURTEL Greece (Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team, Ladies)

Website

https://greece.amurtel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMURTEL Greece is an Athens-based non-profit NGO providing free maternal and infant care, breastfeeding support, and reproductive health education to refugee and migrant women in Greece through a day center, outreach, and online services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee women's support
• Maternal health programs
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Non-formal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: AMURTEL Greece operates as a non-profit NGO funded entirely through donations. They solicit recurring monthly donations and one-time contributions from individual donors. The organization runs fundraising campaigns and provides downloadable campaign resources including posters, fundraiser toolkits, and informational materials.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMURTEL Greece operates a day center in Athens and conducts outreach to refugee camps to provide free humanitarian programs for refugee and migrant women and their infants. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of services including maternal and child health care, breastfeeding support, gender-based violence prevention, non-formal education, safe spaces for women and children, and distribution of hygiene products. It complements in-person services with online consultations for beneficiaries across mainland Greece and the islands.

Product overview

AMURTEL Greece operates as a single integrated service organization rather than a technology product company. The organization maintains safe women's spaces providing a comprehensive suite of support programs focused on the critical period from pregnancy through infancy (up to two years postpartum). The core offering consists of nine interconnected programs: Safe Spaces as the foundational community framework; Antenatal and Postnatal Care providing integrated healthcare support; Gender Based Violence Awareness sessions; Support for Breastfeeding & Infant Nutrition; Sexual Reproductive Health Literacy; Peer-to-Peer Training for refugee/migrant mothers; Educational Support Groups rotating through four key topics; Outreach Services for women unable to attend the center; and Online Services enabling remote consultations. These programs are delivered through a day center in central Athens and through partnerships with refugee camps, shelters, and other NGO venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternal Health Program
• Breastfeeding Support
• Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program
• Non-Formal Education
• Safe Space (Day Center)
• Child Friendly Space
• Hygiene Products Distribution
• Camp Outreach Services
• Online Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of women attending groups use knowledge to help other women
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MAMbrella (Swiss Midwives NGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMbrella is a Swiss midwives NGO collaborating with AMURTEL to provide educational services as part of outreach to refugee camps and other NGOs. This partnership enables delivery of midwife services to women unable to attend the central day center.
• Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMURTEL collaborates with Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) on gender based violence awareness sessions covering women's rights, social gender norms, sexual education, what constitutes violence, and referral resources for help.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international humanitarian organization delivering refugee resettlement, health, and women's empowerment programming globally, including in Greece. IRC operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic footprint but addresses a substantially overlapping beneficiary population and service categories.
• HIAS: International refugee resettlement and support organization providing services to forcibly displaced populations including women and children. Operates at larger scale with broader scope but addresses similar refugee beneficiary populations with comparable social-services delivery model.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief and development programming, including women- and youth-focused services in refugee and conflict-affected contexts. Operates in Greece and across Europe with broader programmatic scope but overlapping refugee-maternal health intersection.
• Save the Children: International NGO focused on children's rights and well-being, including maternal-newborn health programming in refugee and humanitarian crisis settings globally. Addresses substantially overlapping beneficiary population (mothers and infants in crisis) with comparable programming categories.
• CARE International: Major international humanitarian organization focused on fighting global poverty, with explicit programming for women and girls in crisis settings, including maternal health and gender-based violence response in refugee contexts. Operates at substantially larger scale but with comparable mission and service categories.

Direct peers

• Refugee Support Aegean: Greek non-profit providing holistic support to refugees and migrants in Greece, including psychosocial support and services to vulnerable populations including women. Operates in the same Athens ecosystem with overlapping beneficiary groups and comparable non-profit service-delivery model.
• La Leche League International: Global non-profit providing breastfeeding support, education, and peer-counselor training. AMURTEL's lactation consultant Maria Bobou spent 20 years as a La Leche League leader and IBCLC, and AMURTEL's breastfeeding support program mirrors LLLI's peer-counselor model adapted for refugee populations.
• MAMbrella: Swiss midwives NGO collaborating with AMURTEL to deliver midwifery educational services to refugee camps and other NGOs. Operates as a directly comparable peer with overlapping mission (maternal health support for displaced populations) and has a strategic partnership relationship with AMURTEL Greece.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organization providing healthcare to refugees and displaced populations, including maternal and reproductive health services in Greece. AMURTEL collaborates with MSF on gender-based violence programming, and MSF operates comparably in the same Athens-based refugee ecosystem with overlapping beneficiary populations.

Emerging players

• Women for Women International: Non-profit providing direct support to women survivors of war and conflict through training, counseling, and economic empowerment. Operates with comparable mission focus on marginalized women in crisis settings, though primarily in conflict zones rather than refugee reception contexts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amurtel-greece

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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