Partners Relief and Development
| Motto | Free, full lives for children affected by conflict and oppression |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founders | Steve and Oddny Gumaer |
| Type | International Charity: Development and Relief Services |
| Registration no. | EIN: 22-3786806 |
| Headquarters | 583 Ada Drive Southeast
Suite 101 Ada, MI 49301 tel: (909) 748-5810 |
| Origins | Thailand |
Region | Southeast Asia, Middle East |
| Website | www.partners.ngo |
Partners Relief & Development is an international non-governmental organization serving in Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Partners provides emergency relief and sustainable solutions to communities impacted by conflict.[1] [2] Partners Relief & Development is a registered charity in Canada, Iraq, New Zealand, Norway, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States. [3][4][5]
The Partners Relief & Development website states that the organisation works towards achieving three key initiatives.[6]
- Emergency Relief
- Strengthening Families
- Sustainable Development
Origins
Steve and Oddny Gumaer founded Partners Relief & Development in 1994, with operations based in Thailand and Myanmar. Steve Gumaer holds the position of the organization's President and is currently a Board Director. In 2016, Partners expanded their relief effort to include the Middle East, particularly refugees and internally displaced people escaping ISIS and the Syrian conflict. In 2017, their involvement with the Rohingya refugees significantly grew when the Rohingya were forced to flee across the border into Bangladesh. [7] [8][9][10]
Ongoing Projects
Emergency Relief - Partners Relief & Development provides temporary and emergency food and shelter for children, families, and communities during times of crisis.[11] [12] [13] [14]
Education - Partners works alongside local communities to repair schools that have been destroyed by conflict in Syria and Iraq, and provides ongoing support to schools in Myanmar to make education accessible to refugee children.[15]
Healthcare - Partners' health projects aim to improve access to health care, as well as to provide basic health education in order to lower the risk of preventable diseases. This includes rebuilding clinics in the Middle East, supplying medicine to clinics in eastern Myanmar, and training local health workers to provide basic healthcare and lead community sessions on health care, maternal health, malaria control, and other disease prevention topics.[16] [17] [18]
Community Building - Partners partners with communities to implement income-generating businesses in Myanmar that support local education. A network of volunteers assists migrants with accessing healthcare, education, and social support. This includes providing reproducible trainings that the volunteers can use.[19]
Livelihood - Partners aims to improve well-being for families in Myanmar by improving food security, income, health, and nutrition. Partners trains villagers in sustainable agriculture practices to increase their crop yields and provide food for the community. Partners Relief & Development also teams up with Days For Girls to produce and distribute reusable feminine hygiene kits that give women the freedom to study and work. Other programs include training women in sewing and weaving to help them towards financial independence.[20] [21]
Structure and Accountability
Partners Relief & Development has adopted the Principles of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Response Programs.[22] Partners Relief & Development has drawn up their own Mission with Integrity statement which sets a standard for common values, principles, and beliefs for all members of the organization. Their website also displays organization policies for whistleblowers, conflicts of interest, records retention, privacy and executive compensation.[23]
Ratings
This organization has earned a GuideStar's Platinum Seal of Transparency.[24]
This organization has earned Excellence In Giving’s Seal of Transparency. "Partners Relief and Development has submitted 175 data points about operations and performance for donors to review before making an informed giving decision."[25]
This organization has been rated 4/4 by Charity Navigator in accountability and transparency.[26]
This organization has earned ECFA accreditation for integrity.[27]
References
- ↑ "Partners Relief and Development | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Partners Relief and Development – CRED Foundation". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Partners Relief & Development | OnGood". www.ongood.ngo. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Partners Relief & Development Reviews and Ratings | Ada, MI | Donate, Volunteer, Review | GreatNonprofits". greatnonprofits.org. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ ProPublica, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Ken Schwencke, Brandon Roberts, Alec Glassford. "Partners Relief & Development - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Our Work". Partners Relief & Development. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Rohingya Genocide Victims Recognized, But Major Challenges Remain". The Globe Post. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ↑ "The Founders". Partners Relief & Development. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ Borger, Julian (2019-11-08). "'Secure the oil': Trump's Syria strategy leaves Pentagon perplexed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ "CNN.com - Transcripts". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ "Civilians Flee Turkish Incursion". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ "Nonprofit Karmagawa to donate $1 million for children in Yemen". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ↑ "Putting a Band-Aid on a jugular vein". World. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ↑ "NGO strives to help Yemenis outside the reach of foreign aid". Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ↑ "The Amar Project: Schools For All". Partners Relief & Development. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ "Our Work". Partners Relief & Development. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Contextual Partnerships and Governance for Maternal and Infant Health Research in Myanmar". Ulster University. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ↑ "Global Pandemic: Refugee Camp Outbreak Concerns". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ↑ "About Us". Partners Relief & Development. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Understanding the impacts of humanitarian Menstrual Health Management for women's confidence and agency:A case study on the Thai/Burma border" (PDF). Research Archive Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ↑ "Days for Girls International | Turning Periods Into Pathways". Days for Girls International | Turning Periods Into Pathways. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ "Code of conduct". International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "About Us". Partners Relief & Development. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "https://www.guidestar.org/profile/22-3786806". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2020-06-08. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Partners Relief & Development | Evaluated by Excellence in Giving". Excellence in Giving. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Charity Navigator - Rating for Partners Relief and Development". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ "Partners Relief and Development (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org". www.ecfa.org. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
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