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The Big Heart Foundation

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi strongly believes in the necessity of preserving the dignity of refugee families. Her Highness launched The Big Heart Foundation out of great concern for the refugee crisis, with the aim of providing urgent relief and sustainable support to refugee children and their families.

Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of The Big Heart Foundation

 

About the partnership

Since: 2013

Locations: Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Working with UNHCR since 2013, the Big Heart Foundation has helped 830,000 people who have been forced to flee violence and persecution.

It has contributed US$23 million to support:

  • Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Greece, Iraq, Türkiye, and Egypt
  • Iraqi refugees in Jordan
  • Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh
  • internally displaced Somalis, Iraqis and Syrians

Impact at a glance

  • 830,000 refugees and internally displaced people supported
  • US$23 million contributed to help refugees and internally displaced persons in the region and globally

Contact us

If you are interested in exploring a partnership with UNHCR, please contact us at [email protected].