Gift of the Givers, nonprofit organization in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Gift of the Givers is a nonprofit organization in Pietermaritzburg that provides rapid humanitarian aid during emergencies and disasters. It operates search and rescue teams, runs mobile container clinics, distributes medicines and food, and offers training programs in computer skills and counselling services.
Gift of the Givers was founded in 1992 by Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman after meeting a spiritual teacher in Istanbul who inspired him to help others unconditionally. Over more than three decades, the organization has grown to work across multiple countries and handle various humanitarian crises.
The organization was founded by Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman and operates on spiritual principles of unconditional help and respect for all people regardless of background. These values shape how the team works together, bringing people from different faiths and communities into shared purpose.
The organization employs about 90 full-time staff members and relies on volunteers to support operations in South Africa and abroad. You can learn more about their work and donate through their website, email, or phone contact.
The organization developed a special high-energy food called Sibusiso made from groundnuts and soy, the world's first of its kind for treating severe malnutrition and disease. It also operates a 28-unit mobile container hospital that can be moved to different disaster locations.
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