Charity Photos
- Charity: HIAS
- Country: Mexico
- Photo Credit: HIAS / Mexico
- Charity: HIAS
- Country: Ukraine
- Photo Credit: Paula Bronstein / HIAS / Ukraine
- Charity: HIAS
- Country: Panama
- Photo Credit: HIAS / Panama
HIAS
Thematic Focus Areas
Refugees
Women & Girls
Economic Development
For over 100 years, this organization has been helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and freedom.
Give Global Blog
International Volunteer Day is this Friday, Dec. 5. If you haven’t planned how you’re going to give back yet, there’s still time! Spending the day with your coworkers using your allotted volunteer hours or gathering a group of friends and family to lend a hand is a great way to give back ahead of the holiday season. Whether you have specialized skills like legal expertise, or simply a willingness to help wherever you’re needed, there are countless ways to make an impact. Supporting those in need not only allows you to directly see the difference you can make but also...
Charity Videos
Charity Impact
When Claudia Gomez and Isabela Ruiz* met eight years ago in Aragua, Venezuela, and it was love at first sight. Shortly after their first encounter, Ruiz became ill and Gomez won her over by sending her homemade, herbal remedies that would help nurse her back to health. However, as a gay couple, it wasn’t easy for them to express their true selves freely. “Family discrimination against the LGBTQ community in Latin America is really strong,” Gomez said. “When we first told people about our relationship, many tried to separate us and stop us from being together.” In spite of the difficulties they had to face, they knew that they wanted to build a life together in Aragua. The two opened up a small business selling tools and building materials in order to earn a living while Gomez finished her degree in psychology. However, when their economic situation became complicated, they...