FAQs
Our mission: To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by the war in Yemen through a range of sustainable projects, providing tangible results with a positive impact.
General Information about HRD
Why should I help Humanity for Relief and Development/What is the impact of my support?
Where is your office in the United States?
Our United States headquarters is at 41 Flatbush Ave., Floors 1 & 2 Brooklyn, New York, 11217 United States of America. We also have United States Staff across the country who work from home through our virtual office to support more of the community in Yemen. If you wish to contact us, you can email us at info@hrdglobal.org, call us at 929-298-4534, or at Humanity for Relief and Development PO Box #: 1709593, Brooklyn NY 11217.
What places does Humanity for Relief and Development provide services?
How do you coordinate your work with other aid agencies, to avoid duplication of services?
What is Humanity for Relief and Development’s Tax ID Number?
Are Humanity for Relief and Development and Mercy Bakeries and Mercy Kitchens the same organization?
Yes, Mercy Bakeries and Mercy Kitchens are a project developed by the nonprofit Humanity for Relief and Development. Mercy Bakery and Mercy Kitchen were HRD’s first project and are our most well-known initiatives in and outside of Yemen. Please be sure to learn about our other projects on the website such as Project Uplift (https://hrdglobal.org/project-uplift/) and Project Orphans ( https://hrdglobal.org/project-orphans/).
Donations
How much of my donation will go toward programs?
When you donate to HRD, 89% of your donation goes directly to helping underemployed Yemen workers, women, children, and families. The remaining amount is spent on HRD operational expenses that are critical to supporting our brother and sisters in Yemen. HRD constantly strives to reduce its overhead costs, but we do not measure financial ratios as a core accomplishment. HRD instead focuses on maintaining ethical practices in managing your donation through: demonstrating tangible results and sharing our goals, strategies, management systems, and governance processes. We invite all potential stakeholders to review our financial documents, programs, and staff profiles.
Can I sponsor a specific family or orphan?
We are delighted that you want to support those affected by the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Rather than benefit one family or child, HRD programs are designed to benefit whole communities. We also recognize that many families, even those with orphans, deserve to be as self-sufficient as possible. This is why we have designed Project Uplift where your donation can provide basic needs (such as food, rent, health care, furniture, and school supplies) for one family for one year. With this support, families will be able to secure employment and obtain self-sufficiency. HRD will then select new participants for Project Uplift.
For orphans specifically, HRD focuses on whole orphanages to eliminate favoritism if only a few children received sponsorship. Our work on orphanages provides wraparound services to these children facing adversity through rehabilitation of orphanages in Yemen, provision of education, healthcare, food, and economic opportunity which are all included in more traditional orphan sponsorship programs. This way, rather than benefiting one orphan, your donation can serve a whole community of orphans.
Can I mark my donation for a specific HRD project?
Paying by PayPal?
Paying by PayPal is an option. Our PayPal is http://paypal.me/HRDGlobal. PayPal protects your financial information with industry-leading security and fraud prevention systems. When you use PayPal, your financial information is not shared with the merchant. Once your payment is complete, you will be emailed a receipt for this transaction.
Where do I mail my donation to Humanity for Relief and Development?
Check donations can be mailed to both our post office box and US headquarters:
Humanity for Relief and Development: PO Box #: 1709593, Brooklyn NY 11217
41 Flatbush Ave., Floors 1 & 2 Brooklyn, New York, 11217 United States of America as an additional way to mail check donations.
I have an issue with the Web donation I made?
Web donations will show up on our database approximately 24 hours after the transaction is complete, but donors will receive an immediate confirmation of their donation.
Can I donate if I live in Canada, the UK, or other country?
Yes, you can donate through our website donation page, applications like PayPal, or send a check to our P.O. Box.
My HRD Account
How do I log in or create a new account?
If you need to log in or create an account, click on “Account” in the top right of the home page.
Once there, you will be given a screen to either log in to the left, or create a new account to the right. When creating a new account make sure to subscribe for free to our newsletter to stay updated!
what does my account dashboard look like?
Once registered, you will see a dashboard with sections to the left, at the dashboard you can view your most recent donations, subscriptions if you have any, Address info, payment method and account details
How do I access all my previous donations?
To check for all donations you have made, click on “My Donation”. If no donations have been made you will get a “Browse Project” option to make your first donation!
How do I access my recurrent donation (subscription)?
To check all your recurrent donations (Subscription), click on “My Subscription”. If no Subscriptions have been made you will get a “Browse Project” option to make your first donation!
How do I cancel my subscription?
To cancel your recurrent donations (Subscription), click on “My Subscription”.
Then click cancel on any subscription you would like to cancel.
How do I update my address?
To update address, click on the “Addresses” option. From there you can add a billing address that will be used on any checkout page.
How do I change or remove current payment Methods?
To add, change and remove payments, click on “Payment Methods”. If you have no form of payment yet, click “Add Payment Method”
If you want to change the payment method, you can delete or add a new payment method and make it the new defult.
How do I change my email?
To change you email, click on the “Account details” option. From there you can change you email and password.
How do I change my password?
To change you password, click on the “Account details” option. From there you can update your password.
Zakat and Qurbani
What is Zakat?
Are donations made to HRD zakat eligible?
Yes, all our projects are about helping the poor and vulnerable which make them zakat eligible. When you donate to HRD, 89% of your donation goes directly to services that help the Yemeni people.
What is Qurbani?
Meaning sacrifice, qurbani is the slaughtering of an animal following the sacrifice criteria described in the Qur’an. HRD procures local Yemeni meat to give it for a family in need to eat through the generous contributions of our donors.
Get Involved
Can I help collect funds for Humanity for Relief and Development?
How do I apply for employment or volunteer positions at Humanity for Relief and Development?
We are thrilled you want to join our team! Check out our vacancies page for more information at https://hrdglobal.org/become-a-volunteer/.