Mauritania Relief

Name

Mauritania Relief

Legal name

The Foundation for Mauritanian Relief & Development

Website

https://mauritaniafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Charitable Relief Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Islamic education
• Zakat distribution
• Water well construction
• Charitable giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sadaqah: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters for general charitable purposes, sadaqah (voluntary charity), and specific initiatives like water wells, school support, and food relief.
2. Monthly Recurring Donations: The 500 Strong campaign and General Fund Monthly Donors program seeks 500 donors contributing $20 per month for consistent support of the school and community relief efforts.
3. Zakat al Maal Distribution: Accepts and distributes Zakat al Maal (obligatory Islamic alms) to qualifying recipients in Mauritania who meet Islamic criteria for receiving Zakat.
4. Fidya and Kaffara Collection: Collects Fidya ($7 per missed fasting day) and Kaffara ($420 to feed 60 people per missed day) from Muslims unable to fast during Ramadan.
5. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through Coinbase Commerce for supporters preferring digital asset contributions.
6. Student Sponsorship: Individual donors can sponsor students at Dar Us Salaam school for $400 per year, covering food, clothing, healthcare, and school supplies for one student.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mauritania Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides charitable aid, classical Islamic education, and development projects for communities in Mauritania. Its core offerings include religious giving programs (Sadaqah, Zakat al Maal, Fidyah/Kaffarah, Qurbani), the Dar Us Salaam traditional madrasa serving approximately 150 students with free education, food, clothing, medicine, and shelter, water well construction projects, and a dairy cow nutrition program (Leben Campaign). Donations are accepted globally through Donorbox and Coinbase Commerce.

Product overview

The Mauritania Foundation operates as a charitable organization offering multiple donation-based services and humanitarian programs. The core offerings include Islamic religious giving products (Sadaqah, Zakat al Maal, Fidyah/Kaffarah, Qurbani) and humanitarian initiatives (Dar Us Salaam School education, water wells, dairy cow program). Donation processing occurs through two main platforms: DonorBox for standard donations and Coinbase Commerce for cryptocurrency. The foundation also runs two monthly recurring donation campaigns (500 Strong and General Fund) providing sustainable support to beneficiaries. All programs serve communities in Mauritania with focus on areas facing poverty, water scarcity, and malnutrition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sadaqah Voluntary charitable donations distributed to the poor, indigent, and needy in the area of Dar Us Salaam, the city of Kiffa, and throughout Mauritania. Supports impoverished communities facing droughts and water shortages.
• Fidyah/Kaffarah Religious obligation payments: Fidyah at $7 per missed fasting day ($210 for full month) for those unable to fast during Ramadan, and Kaffarah at $420 to feed 60 people per deliberately missed fast day. Payments benefit impoverished community members.
• Zakat al Maal Collection and distribution of Zakat al Maal (obligatory Islamic alms) to qualifying recipients in Mauritania who meet Islamic criteria for receiving Zakat.
• Dar Us Salaam School Traditional Islamic madrasa offering free classical Islamic education to approximately 150 students of all ages. Covers Quran memorization, Maliki Fiqh, Aqeeda, Seerah, Tasawwuf, Logic, and Grammar. Students receive free education, food, clothing, medicine, and shelter.
• Leben Campaign (Dairy Cow Nutrition Program) Dairy cow procurement and milk production program providing sustainable nutrition to communities facing chronic malnutrition. Currently operates 16 cows producing 6-7 gallons of milk daily (over 1,600 cups). Goal is to expand herd to 36 cows at approximately $900 per cow.
• Water Wells / Well Pumps Water well construction and repair projects for water-stressed communities. Current Wad Jamal project involves a 100-meter deep well with electrical plumbing and water tower to serve 200 families, livestock, and farming operations. Past projects include the Geru Well Project (2021-2022).
• 500 Strong Monthly Sadaqah Campaign Monthly recurring donation campaign seeking 500 donors at $20 per month each for ongoing support of food, medicine, and assistance for the fuqara (poor) and masakeen (destitute).
• Monthly Donor General Fund Recurring monthly donation fund seeking 250 donors at $20 per month. General donations support food, clothing, medical supplies, water wells, and building maintenance for students, teachers, and residents of Dar Us Salaam.
• Qurbani Program Annual Eid ul-Adha sacrifice program distributing meat to families in Mauritania. In 2021 (Year 1442), provided meat to 2,574 families benefiting approximately 12,870 people across villages including Kurigel, Tamb, Wad Jamal, al-Ala, Sani, and Nouakchott.
• Cryptocurrency Donation Cryptocurrency donation acceptance through Coinbase Commerce checkout, enabling supporters to contribute using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets.
• The Knowledge Initiative Educational initiative focused on supporting water sanitation, food and supplies, and teacher salaries at Darassalaam School, with a fundraising goal of $35,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,574 families (12,870 individuals) benefited from Qurbani 2021 distribution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ummah Relief International: Small US-based 501(c)(3) Muslim-led charity providing humanitarian aid including food, water wells, and education across Africa and South Asia. Closely analogous operations, scale, and donor-acquisition approach; both run water-well campaigns and recurring monthly giving.
• Muslim Aid USA (formerly Islamic Relief USA predecessor orgs): Small- to mid-size Muslim charity in the US operating emergency relief, food security, and education programs. Comparable program set (food baskets, school support, Zakat distribution) and community-led fundraising model.
• Rahma Worldwide: Smaller US-based Islamic humanitarian nonprofit running Zakat, Sadaqah, food, and education programs primarily in Muslim-majority countries. Most closely comparable in size (similar small-team operating model) and program mix to Mauritania Foundation; both compete for the same recurring-giver donor pool.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief USA: One of the largest US-based Islamic humanitarian charities; operates Zakat/Sadaqah/Qurbani programs and international relief projects globally. Comparable business model (religious-obligation giving + disaster relief) but at materially larger scale and broader geographic scope than Mauritania Foundation.
• Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD): US-based Muslim charity operating food security, education, water, and emergency relief programs globally with strong recurring-giving emphasis. Similar program architecture (sponsorship, wells, livestock, education) and donor base dynamics to Mauritania Foundation but at larger scale.
• Human Appeal: UK- and US-operating Islamic relief charity running orphan sponsorship, food, water, and education programs. Comparable recurring-sponsorship model ($X/child/month), Qurbani distribution, and digital fundraising stack to Mauritania Foundation's student sponsorship and Sadaqah campaigns.
• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based Islamic charity focused on Zakat collection and distribution, plus humanitarian programs including education and food security across multiple African and Muslim-majority countries. Directly comparable Zakat-as-primary-vehicle model and similar global donor acquisition approach.
• Penny Appeal USA: US affiliate of a UK-originated Islamic charity running recurring monthly-giving campaigns ($X/month), Zakat, Qurbani, and water-well programs across Africa and Asia. Closely comparable program mix (monthly donors, water wells, livestock, education) and GTM motion.

Emerging players

• Nasreen Sait Educational & Charitable Trust-type small madrasa-sponsoring charities: Similar small Islamic charities that sponsor students at traditional madrasas and run village-level humanitarian aid in South Asia/Africa. Comparable unit economics ($400/year sponsorship) and remote-area distribution model to Dar Us Salaam sponsorships, though geographics differ.

Others

• Charity Navigator (sector context): Not a comparable charity but a key ecosystem participant: Charity Navigator ratings heavily drive individual recurring-giver acquisition for small US-based 501(c)(3)s like Mauritania Foundation. Inclusion (or absence) materially affects donor trust and recurring inflow potential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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