Delivering Humanitarian Assistance

We provide lifesaving aid to displacement camps and host communities in northeast Syria. We distribute food, household items, cooking and heating fuel, hygiene kits, and other supplies to meet people’s basic needs.

“Every day, I wondered how we could boost our family’s income. When my application to become a vendor was accepted by the SAFER program, I felt an overwhelming sense of happiness.”

— Nadra, SAFER III supplementary food voucher vendor in northeast Syria

Coordinating Aid

Serving as camp managers for six displacement camps and 55 informal settlements in northeast Syria, we lead coordination and maintenance efforts to ensure families have access to key services in an environment that promotes safety and dignity.

“Previously, we struggled with a severe water shortage at the center. Even washing tools could bring odors, flies, and skin diseases. Now, the water conditions have improved.”

— Elham, woman living in northeast Syria displacement camp

Supporting Recovery

We provided civilian victims of conflict in Afghanistan with immediate aid after injury or loss, as well as tailored health and livelihood assistance to rebuild self-reliance. From 2018-2023, the COMAC program helped more than 220,000 people across Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.

“I now earn enough monthly to cover my family's basic needs."

— Zia, entrepreneur who received tailored assistance kit in Afghanistan  

Promoting Emotional Healing

Through recreational activities, support groups, and other community engagement activities, we help conflict-affected communities process their trauma, develop healthy coping strategies, and build support networks to move forward with hope.

“Art is a wonderful talent that people use to express what is inside them, especially children. Through art, they strengthen their self-confidence, and it helps them live with the reality imposed on them.”

— Khanem, camp resident who works at a Blumont-supported library in northeast Syria 

Fostering Agency 

Syrians living in Za’atari Refugee Camp are learning computer literacy, study techniques, and vocational skills that can enable new beginnings. Ibtisam, a trainee in a solar panel maintenance course, said, “We are capable of accomplishing tasks we never thought possible.”

Reestablishing Connections 

Our Essential Services case management team helps Syrian returnees relocate, resettle, and reintegrate into communities. We partner with local councils and organizations to support returnees and people in areas of return. The team also rehabilitated key utilities like water, energy, and irrigation to improve life in the region.

Creating Durable Solutions

Both displaced Colombians and Venezuelan migrants are securing improved housing while finding stability and community through our programs. Six to nine months of rental support, coupled with layered support services, is setting a foundation for households to become self-reliant.

“I have a stable job and we still live in the same house that we rented with the rent subsidy. Now we live much more peacefully and safely.”

— Dani, Venezuelan migrant in Colombia 

Building Community

When displaced people resettle or return home, we work to build connections, trust, and a sense of community through collaborative activities and improvement projects. The Acogida team in Colombia organized community theater performances and Casa Pintada house painting workshops to bring people together.

Advancing Livelihoods

Expanded access to resources and opportunities helped entrepreneurs and skilled laborers in Jordan learn, earn, and contribute to their communities. Abeer, a business owner, said, “After I licensed my home business, my profits increased by approximately 70% and it became a fixed income.”

Strengthening Local Leadership 

We intentionally form partnerships and approaches supporting local priorities that sustain communities. This includes strengthening local organizations—like in Pakistan, where we are building a civil society organization’s capacity to work with USAID—and helping local governance expand services through grants.