OUR PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
“Every age has its own problems, and every soul has its own particular aspirations. The remedy suitable for the afflictions of the present day cannot be the same as that required for the ills of a future age. Inquire carefully into the needs of the age in which you live, and let all your deliberations focus on what that age requires.”
— Bahá’u’lláh
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SCOLARSHIP
We offer scholarships to children ages 6 to 12 from vulnerable families to ensure they have equal access to education. This program aims to remove financial barriers and enable every child to build a better future through education.
“The promotion of education is among the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. Every child should be taught the sciences to the extent necessary. If the parents are able to pay for the child’s education, that is very well; if not, the community must provide for the child’s education. Whoever raises his own son or the son of another is as though he had raised one of my sons; upon him rest my glory, my tender kindness, and my mercy, which have enveloped the world.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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KELASI
KELASI, which means “school,” is a program and project of the Humanité Foundation whose mission is to facilitate universal access to quality education for children of all backgrounds. It involves the construction and operation of technical schools to provide the country with a skilled local workforce that can contribute to the nation’s development.
“Establish schools that are well-organized and that promote the fundamentals of education in the various branches of knowledge—knowledge imparted by pure and sanctified teachers, distinguished by their high standards of conduct and overall excellence, and steadfast in their faith—scholars and educators with a thorough knowledge of the sciences and the arts. […] This must include the promotion of the arts, the discovery of new wonders, the expansion of commerce, and the development of industry. The instruments of civilization and the beautification of the country must also be encouraged. […]” Abdu’l-Bahá
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SKILL-BUILDING TRAINING
This program aims to strengthen the skills and capacities of school teaching and administrative staff as part of ongoing teacher professional development, with the goal of helping to improve the quality of education provided to children. To this end, it collaborates with schools, school inspectors, and other stakeholders in the field who are eager to participate in these efforts.
“Do everything in your power to acquire the most advanced knowledge of your time, and make every effort to advance divine civilization. Establish well-organized schools, and promote the fundamental principles of education in the various fields of knowledge through pure and sanctified teachers, distinguished by the excellence of their conduct and their general qualities and firm in the faith; let them also possess the most profound knowledge of the sciences and the arts.” Bahá’u’lláh
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SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS
The Humanité Foundation supports educational infrastructure, particularly through the construction of schools such as the NORADHO International School, and by providing school supplies and teaching materials. It also assists schools in obtaining the accreditations and administrative documents required for their official recognition.
“O you who are blessed by God! The unshakable foundation in this new and wondrous era is the teaching of the sciences and the arts. According to explicit sacred texts, every child must be taught the arts and trades, to the extent necessary. That is why, in every city and every village, schools must be established, and every child in that city or village must pursue their studies to the necessary level. It follows that any soul who offers their help to achieve this goal will surely be welcomed at the threshold of Paradise and praised by the Heavenly Assembly.” Bahá’u’lláh
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
We organize practical training programs tailored to market realities to promote the professional integration of vulnerable youth and adults (orphans, teenage mothers, widows, people living with disabilities, etc.). The goal is to equip them with practical skills that will enable them to find employment or start their own businesses.
“Everyone must have a profession, a trade, or a skill so that they may bear the burden of others and not themselves be a burden to others.
All people have been created to work toward the ceaseless advancement of civilization.” Bahá’u’lláh
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SOCIAL SERVICES
We provide direct assistance to people in vulnerable situations, particularly through food distribution, emergency aid, and social support. Our goal is to meet their basic needs while restoring their human dignity.
"Be a treasure to the poor, a warning to the rich, an echo of the cry of the needy… Be a support and a defender to the victim of oppression." Bahá’u’lláh