10 Nights of Giving

45 years of HCI

Who We Are

Human Concern International: Working for your Cause since 1980

Founded in 1980, Human Concern International is Canada’s first Muslim relief organization. With millions in aid delivered, thousands of orphans sponsored, and countless lives saved, we remain dedicated to building a more just and equitable world. Guided by our mission — From Crisis to Sustainability — we respond to global challenges and help communities thrive beyond immediate relief.

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Irfan Shaikh, Chair of the BOD, reflects on 45 years

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HCI Quiz: 45 Years of Giving

Our Journey since 1980

1980
Afghanistan Relief Fund is formed

The Organization was incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act on February 11, 1980 as Afghanistan Relief Fund, and subsequently changed its name to Human Concern Relief Fund Society – Calgary on November 25, 1981.

1983
Organization is registered as a charity

The Organization was registered as a Charity effective January 01, 1983.

1984
1984 HCI establishes Hope village Akora Khattak Refugee Camp in Pakistan
HCI establishes Hope village Akora Khattak Refugee Camp in Pakistan
1985
1985 Human Concerns first overseas office is established in Peshawar Pakistan
Human Concern’s first overseas office is established in Peshawar, Pakistan
1986
Charity name is changed to Human Concern International
1986
1986 HCI started a child sponsorship program in Lebanon and in the Afghanistan Refugee Camps
HCI started a child sponsorship program in Lebanon and in the Afghanistan Refugee Camps
1988
1988 HCI begins public education program
HCI begins public education program
1989
1989 HCI establishes office in GTA
HCI establishes office in GTA
1989
1989 HCI launches mother and child healthcare project in afghan camps
HCI launches mother and child healthcare project in afghan camps
1990
1990 HCI Turns 10 years old
HCI Turns 10 years old!
1991
January 1991 Afghan Refugees make Hand Made Leather goods
Afghan Refugees make Hand Made Leather goods
1994
January 1994 HCI invites Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir to Ottawa
HCI invites Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir to Ottawa
1994
January 1994 United Nations Development Programme funds HCI
United Nations Development Programme funds HCI
1995
1995 HCI partners with Housam Kabalan to provide for children of Bosnia
HCI partners with Housam Kabalan to provide for children of Bosnia
1995
1995 HCI leads Food programs
HCI leads Food programs
1995
1995 continued
1996
1996 HCI and Jalalabad Award
HCI awarded Jalalbad Rehabilitation Project
2000
2000 Prime Minister –Jean Chretien
HCI celebrates 20 years, Prime Minister – Jean Chretien
2001
2001 HCI INDIA EARTHQUAKE
HCI aids with India Earthquake
2003
2003 HCI and Algeria earthquake
HCI aids with Algeria earthquake
2003
2003 HCI IRAN earthquake
HCI aids with Iran earthquake
2004
2004 HCI Darfur State
HCI aids victims in Darfur
2004
HCI and WFP combined completed construction of a primary girls school with the capacity of 160 students
2005
2005 HCI Turns 25 Hon.Flora Macdonald Foreign Minister share her experience in Afghanistan
HCI Turns 25 - Hon.Flora Macdonald-Foreign Minister share her experience in Afghanistan
2006
September 2006 HCI fund Trauma Victims in Costa Rica
HCI fund Trauma Victims in Costa Rica
2006
September 2006 HCI WHO provide aid to earthquake victims in Kashmir
HCI & WHO provide aid to earthquake victims in Kashmir
2007
HCI helps form Tsunami Coalition and implements a school restoration project in Indonesia in response to the tsunami
2010
2010 HCI is 30 years old
HCI is 30 years old!
2010
January 2010 HCI hosts fundraiser for University of Hargesia in Somaliland
HCI hosts fundraiser for University of Hargesia in Somaliland
2010
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HCI Responds to Haiti Earthquake
2011
HCI establishes Children of Hope Village in Haiti
2011
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HCI aids with Somalia Drought
2012
HCI establishes Children of Hope School in Haiti
2014
HCI responds to aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in Phillipines
2014
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HCI responds to Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in Phillipines