Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği

What Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği does

Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği (operating as Hak Humanitarian Relief Association since 2017) is a Turkish public benefit charitable association (kamu yararına dernek) with roots going back to 1963 and formal public benefit status granted in 1967. The organization delivers humanitarian aid programs across four continents — Africa (Libya, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania), the Middle East (Palestine/Gaza, Syria, Yemen), South Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar), and domestically in Turkey. Its core program portfolio includes shared water well drilling in Africa and Asia, Qurbani (Islamic sacrifice) distribution with donor-confirmation videos, monthly orphan sponsorship (750 TRY/month), dairy goat livelihood kits for widows and orphan mothers, cataract surgeries in Africa, Gaza emergency relief, Kardeşlik Sofrası communal feeding tables (serving ~100 beneficiaries per table), urban search-and-rescue operations coordinated with AFAD, Zakat distribution, and seasonal winter assistance.

The technology stack supporting this portfolio is conventional rather than proprietary: a multilingual donation website, an iOS/Android mobile application (com.hakinsaniyardim.hakder), an SMS short-code donation mechanic (keyword "Emergency" to 4929 for 25 TRY), WhatsApp-based impact reporting with photos and videos, and bank transfer/EFT across six Turkish participation banks supporting TRY, USD, and EUR. Information security is managed under an ISO/IEC 27001-aligned framework. Domestic operations run from a Fatih/Istanbul headquarters plus six branch/representative offices (Istanbul Anadolu, Istanbul İSTOÇ, Ankara, Kocaeli, Van, Malatya).

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations from individuals, with no disclosed enterprise or institutional anchor donors. Distribution runs through a direct-to-consumer, product-led-growth donation model spanning physical moneyboxes (Kumbara), branch offices, the website, the mobile app, and SMS. Pricing is in Turkish Lira and is highly standardized: 750 TRY per water well share, 4,500 TRY per Qurbani share, 750 TRY per month (or 9,000 TRY annual) for orphan sponsorship. No revenue figures, headcount, or donor counts are publicly disclosed.

Name

Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği

Legal name

Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği

Website

https://hakinsaniyardim.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği is a Turkish public benefit association founded in 1963 that delivers humanitarian aid programs—including water wells, orphan sponsorship, Qurbani, and emergency relief—to vulnerable populations across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Turkey through individual donor contributions.

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), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC), Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Charitable donations
• Orphan sponsorship programs
• Qurbani sacrifice distribution
• Emergency relief operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization generates all revenue through donations from individual and corporate donors. Donation categories include water wells (shared), Qurbani (sacrifice meat), orphan sponsorship, milk goat projects, cataract surgeries, Gaza emergency aid, Zakat, Kardeş Sofrası (communal dining tables), and winter assistance. Revenue is collected via bank transfers, EFT, online portal, credit card regular payments, and in-person at branch/representative offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği is a Turkish charitable association that delivers humanitarian aid programs funded by individual and corporate donations. Its portfolio includes water well drilling in Africa and Asia, Islamic Qurbani sacrifice distribution in oppressed regions, monthly orphan sponsorship with education/clothing/nutrition support, milk goat livelihood projects for widows, cataract surgeries in Africa, Gaza emergency relief, brotherhood dining tables feeding 100 people per table, Zakat distribution, urban search and rescue operations, and winter assistance for vulnerable families.

Product overview

Hak İnsani Yardım Derneği (HAK Humanitarian Relief Association) is a Turkish-based international humanitarian aid organization operating as a charitable foundation rather than a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of humanitarian programs including water well construction, Qurbani (sacrifice) distribution, orphan sponsorship, milk goat livelihood projects, Gaza emergency relief, cataract surgery programs, brotherhood dining tables, search and rescue operations, Zakat distribution, and winter assistance. These programs are supported by donation tools including an online donation platform, physical moneyboxes (Kumbara), and an Android mobile application. The portfolio functions as distinct charitable initiatives unified under the association's mission to deliver humanitarian aid without discrimination based on region, religion, language, race, or sect, both domestically and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Wells (Su Kuyusu) Water well drilling projects in Africa and Asia providing clean drinking water to communities in need. Donors purchase shares (750 TRY each) and receive personalized feedback reports with photos of the completed well and beneficiary information.
• Qurbani (Sacrifice) Program Islamic sacrifice program covering votive (Adak), Aqiqa, Thanksgiving (Şükür), and Sadaqa sacrifices performed per Islamic principles in oppressed geographical areas, with video documentation of slaughter and distribution shared with donors via WhatsApp.
• Orphan Sponsorship (Yetim Sponsorluğu) Monthly subscription sponsorship program supporting orphans with education, clothing, nutrition, and shelter. Sponsors receive regular photo, video, and report updates on their sponsored child. Priced at 750 TRY per month effective January 2026.
• Milk Goat Project (Süt Keçisi) Livelihoods project providing male and female goats to orphan mothers for milk production, enabling financial self-sufficiency. Goats produce 2-3 liters of milk daily and can grow into herds of 30-40 goats over approximately 10 years.
• Gaza Emergency Aid Emergency humanitarian relief for Gaza including emergency food, water, medical care, and livelihood support for families affected by the blockade and conflict.
• Cataract Surgery Program Cataract removal surgeries in Africa restoring sight to blind individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford healthcare.
• Brotherhood Dining Table (Kardeşlik Sofrası) Food distribution program setting up feeding tables in orphanages and Quran memorization schools, feeding an average of 100 people per table across Africa, Arakan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Gaza.
• Search and Rescue (Arama Kurtarma) Urban search and rescue operations using seismic listening devices and concrete cutting equipment for earthquake, flood, fire, and missing person emergencies, coordinated with AFAD (Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority). Includes disaster logistics support.
• Zakat Distribution Zakat (obligatory almsgiving) program distributing funds to those in need worldwide, including food aid, cash assistance, education support, and healthcare services.
• Winter Assistance Program (Kış Projesi) Seasonal winter aid program providing boots, coats, scarves, hats, gloves, socks, and coal/wood heating support to vulnerable families during cold months.
• Emergency Aid Rapid humanitarian response program providing shelter, food, clean water, hygiene materials, medical support, and hot meals, active in conflict zones and natural disaster areas globally.
• Moneybox (Kumbara) Physical collection boxes distributed to donors for fundraising, with pickup service available in Istanbul and courier options nationwide for collection.
• HAK Humanitarian Relief Association Mobile Application Android mobile application (com.hakinsaniyardim.hakder) available on Google Play Store enabling donors to make donations, request moneyboxes (Kumbara), and access volunteer features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached millions of people in many countries
• +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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian organization active in similar conflict and disaster contexts (Middle East, Africa, Asia) with a comparable emergency-aid and livelihoods programming mix, though funded through institutional grants rather than individual donations.
• CARE International: Global humanitarian organization with comparable emergency response, food security, and WASH programming in overlapping geographies; a broad incumbent benchmark for international humanitarian scale.
• Doctors Without Borders (MSF): International medical-humanitarian NGO operating emergency response in many of the same crisis zones; overlaps with HAK's cataract surgery and Gaza emergency programs but with a globally diversified donor base and medical-only mandate.
• AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı): Turkey's official disaster and emergency management authority — a broader incumbent coordinating with HAK on search-and-rescue operations and serving as a government counterpart that channels institutional disaster-response funding.

Direct peers

• Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı (TDV): Religious-affiliated Turkish foundation operating Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, and international humanitarian programs — a direct comparator in faith-based funding model and program portfolio.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Global Muslim humanitarian NGO running Zakat, Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, and emergency relief programs in many of the same countries; directly comparable in donor offering mix and faith-based giving model, but with broader Western donor reach.
• İHH İnsani Yardım Vakfı: Leading Turkish faith-based humanitarian foundation active across the same geographies (Gaza, Syria, Africa, Asia) with very similar programs — Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, water wells, and emergency appeals — making it the closest functional peer.
• Deniz Feneri Derneği: Turkish humanitarian association using mass-media fundraising for similar programs (water wells, food aid, orphan support) targeting the same Turkish Muslim donor pool.
• Beşir Derneği: Turkish humanitarian association focused on similar faith-based giving categories (Qurbani, water wells, orphan support, emergency aid) and competing directly for the same Turkish Muslim donor base.
• Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent): Turkey's flagship humanitarian organization operating domestic and international relief programs including blood services, disaster response, and refugee assistance — the most direct domestic peer in mission, geographic base, and donation-led funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hak-i%CC%87nsani-yard%C4%B1m-derne%C4%9Fi

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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