SB OverSeas

What SB OverSeas does

SB OverSeas (legal name: SB Overseas ASBL/VZW) is a Belgian nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Schaerbeek, Brussels, with 14 employees. The organization delivers humanitarian aid, education, women's empowerment, and psychosocial support to refugees and displaced populations across Belgium, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Turkey, Morocco, and Libya. Its core service architecture is a network of field centers — Bukra Ahla Centre (Shatila), Saida, Arsal, and Ouzai (Lebanon), Kilis (Turkey), and Camp Jasmin (Syria) — supplemented by Brussels-based programs including SB Espoir (weekend program for unaccompanied minors in asylum centers), Women's Leadership, SB O2, Back to School, and community sponsorship. The underlying technology is described as a humanitarian service delivery platform rather than a software product; proprietary technology is not a material component of the offering.

The business model is donation-funded. Revenue streams comprise individual one-time and recurring monthly donations (processed through Donorbox), institutional project grants from grant-making organizations, and a small transaction-based revenue line from cash-for-work products (tote bags and crafts made by refugee women) whose proceeds are reinvested into the empowerment program. Aid and services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization has growing-PR and content channels including a 'Giving Hope' documentary, The Refugee Journal magazine, and multilingual web presence (French, English, Dutch), supporting fundraising and advocacy.

Strategic positioning is differentiated by a hybrid service-delivery-plus-advocacy model. SB OverSeas combines direct field operations with coalition membership in major European refugee-rights platforms (CNCD, PICUM, ECRE, IOM Migration, Plateforme Mineurs en Exil), enabling it to operate both as an emergency responder and as a policy advocate. The organization has received high-credibility endorsements including support from King Philippe of Belgium, recognition by MEP Linda McAven, and a documented meeting with European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans, supporting donor trust and fundraising conversion.

Name

SB OverSeas

Legal name

SB Overseas ASBL

Website

https://sboverseas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SB OverSeas is a Belgian nonprofit (ASBL) founded in 2014 that delivers humanitarian aid, education, and empowerment programs to refugees and displaced families across Belgium, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Turkey, Morocco, and Libya, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee education programs
• Emergency relief operations
• Women empowerment initiatives
• Refugee advocacy campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring monthly donations to support humanitarian programs. The organization runs monthly donation campaigns and emergency appeal fundraisers. All donations are tax-deductible in Belgium.
2. Project Grants: Funding from institutional donors and grant-making organizations to support specific humanitarian projects in education, empowerment, and emergency response.
3. Empowerment Program Products: Cash-for-work programs where refugee women produce tote bags and crafts that are sold to generate income. Proceeds support the Empowerment Programme initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SB OverSeas delivers humanitarian aid, education, and empowerment programs to refugees and displaced families in Belgium and the Middle East. Services include emergency relief (food, water, medical supplies, shelter), non-formal education in centers in Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey, vocational training and cash-for-work empowerment (sewing, crafts) for refugee women, psychosocial support for unaccompanied minors in Brussels through SB Espoir, and advocacy campaigns against child marriage.

Product overview

SB OverSeas is a Belgian nonprofit humanitarian organization (ASBL/VZW) focused on sustainable development and humanitarian aid for refugees and displaced families. The organization operates programs in Belgium and the Middle East (Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey). Rather than a technology company with software products, SB OverSeas offers humanitarian programs and services including: education initiatives (SB Espoir, Back to School), women's empowerment (Women's Leadership, Women's Empowerment Programs), community sponsorship, refugee support centers (Bukra Ahla Centre, Arsal Project, Ouzai Project), emergency humanitarian response, and advocacy campaigns. The organization also publishes The Refugee Journal magazine created by refugees and operates various community support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SB Espoir: A weekend program run with unaccompanied minors living in asylum centres in and around Brussels.
• Oasis Falestine
• Give Hope Campaign
• The Refugee Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved mental and social health of 131 young refugees in Brussels within 3 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CNCDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational advocacy platform partner collaborating on refugee rights advocacy at Belgian level. SBO participates in CNCD initiatives to maximize impact through collective advocacy efforts.
• PICUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform of irregular migration advocates collaborating on policy advocacy at European level. SBO contributes to PICUM campaigns addressing migration challenges.
• ECREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Council on Refugees and Exiles partner for European-level advocacy on asylum and refugee rights. Joint efforts to influence policy and protection frameworks.
• IOM MigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Organization for Migration collaboration on migration data, advocacy, and support for displaced populations.
• Plateforme Mineurs en ExilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian platform focused on unaccompanied minors and young migrants. SBO actively advocates for this vulnerable population through this coalition.
• Local Partners in Middle EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep relationships with local organizations in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Turkey ensuring effective delivery of humanitarian aid and programs in crisis zones.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen: Belgian Flemish refugee NGO providing legal assistance, advocacy, and integration support for asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium. Direct peer on advocacy, asylum rights, and Belgian-based service delivery; similar mid-sized operational scale.
• HIAS: Global Jewish refugee resettlement and protection organization providing legal aid, mental health, and economic support to refugees including in the Middle East. Comparable in refugee protection-plus-empowerment programming and advocacy integration.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC): International refugee NGO providing protection, education, and livelihood support in displacement contexts including Lebanon and Syria. Directly comparable in field operations in same geographies and integrated programming model.
• Croix-Rouge de Belgique (Belgian Red Cross): Belgian Red Cross operates asylum seeker reception, refugee family reunification, and humanitarian relief programs nationwide. Comparable in refugee service delivery and emergency response; significantly larger scale and institutional funding base.
• Jesuit Refugee Service Belgium: Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Belgium runs accompaniment, education, and advocacy programs for refugees and asylum seekers in Belgium and internationally. Highly comparable in mission (refugee accompaniment and rights), small-team model, and Brussels-based advocacy footprint.
• Plateforme Citoyenne de Soutien aux Réfugiés: Belgian citizen-led network providing direct humanitarian support (housing, food, accompaniment) to refugees and asylum seekers. Closest comparable in mission, Brussels roots, citizen-volunteer-driven model, and grassroots-to-advocacy integration.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global medical-humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare in conflict and crisis zones including Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. Comparable operational theaters and emergency response model, but vastly larger scale, broader mandate, and more diverse funding base.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, education, and economic empowerment programs for refugees in crisis-affected countries including Lebanon and Syria. Comparable in integrated aid-plus-empowerment model; much larger budget and global footprint.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency mandated with leading and coordinating international action for refugee protection worldwide. SBO's stated partnerships with IOM Migration and CNCD position it adjacent to UNHCR-led coordination; relevant as the systemic peer and potential partner.
• Caritas International Belgium: Belgian branch of Caritas network delivering humanitarian aid, refugee support, and development programs internationally. Directly comparable in Belgian roots, multi-country field operations, and refugee-plus-emergency relief mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sb_overseas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMeviCt0vrbJb_1qBKQxdtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SB.overseas.charity
• Instagraminstagram.com/sb_overseas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sb-overseas

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Investors

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