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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.

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

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