Everyone has an instinct to do good, through which we practice our humanity to serve others, and leave a good impact on a beneficial work, for the best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.
In Ahyaha Humanity Foundation, we nurture this instinct to create innovative and inspiring projects that help people and their communities.
When my wife, Sora, and I decided to launch the Ahyaha Humanity Foundation, we took it upon ourselves to do our best to make Ahyaha an innovative platform for development projects and to serve the needs of current and future generations in an inspiring way.
Building on the virtues of morality embedded in our Islamic and Arab culture, through community and institutional partnership, and through our experiences in humanitarian work around the world, we are committed to working with others to build an institutional entity that provides sustainable humanitarian projects that serve human beings and their societies ... with innovation.
Everyone has an instinct to do good, through which we practice our humanity to serve others, and leave a good impact on a beneficial work, for the best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.
In Ahyaha Humanity Foundation, we nurture this instinct to create innovative and inspiring projects that help people and their communities.
When my wife, Sora, and I decided to launch the Ahyaha Humanity Foundation, we took it upon ourselves to do our best to make Ahyaha an innovative platform for development projects and to serve the needs of current and future generations in an inspiring way.
Building on the virtues of morality embedded in our Islamic and Arab culture, through community and institutional partnership, and through our experiences in humanitarian work around the world, we are committed to working with others to build an institutional entity that provides sustainable humanitarian projects that serve human beings and their societies ... with innovation.
Humanity is in our nature,and we all have a desire to do good. Our nature is human, and our values are great, and only that befits us!
Individual social work is important, but innovative institutional work is essential for human and community development!
A young Saudi woman who grew up in a values-driven society, inspired by her global social work experiences, aspired to build an innovative institutional entity in her country. Therefore, I and my husband Abdulaziz harnessed our capabilities and experience to make Ahyaha a revival of inspiring projects in the service of humanity, with innovation.
Humanity is in our nature,and we all have a desire to do good. Our nature is human, and our values are great, and only that befits us!
Individual social work is important, but innovative institutional work is essential for human and community development!
A young Saudi woman who grew up in a values-driven society, inspired by her global social work experiences, aspired to build an innovative institutional entity in her country. Therefore, I and my husband Abdulaziz harnessed our capabilities and experience to make Ahyaha a revival of inspiring projects in the service of humanity, with innovation.
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Email: mesheal.alrasheed@ahyaha.org
Ahyaha directs its efforts towards three main areas:
Strengthening family stability, empowering mothers, and supporting children's development and quality of life.
Developing young people's capabilities, expanding their opportunities in education, training and empowerment, and strengthening their active participation in society.
Contributing to addressing priority social issues, strengthening awareness, participation and cooperation, and supporting solutions that help build a connected and empowered society.
The Ahyaha Foundation disburses its support through two primary channels: Financial Grants and Consultative Grants. These are designed to suit diverse needs and scenarios, as detailed below:
Financial grants constitute the principal activity of the foundation. These are allocated as per the foundation's strategic and operational plans and are guided by the criteria and procedural steps outlined in our grant manual. This ensures alignment with the targeted impacts and the designated areas of financial grants.
In the case of financial grants, the foundation adopts a supportive, yet non-intrusive, stance. While we provide the necessary funding and backing for initiatives, we refrain from direct involvement in daily operations. We collaborate with our partners to devise and execute initiatives, supplying oversight and support, but the specifics of implementation are left to the partner organizations.
These grants leverage the expertise of the foundation's staff, experts, and consultants to offer knowledge and tools to charitable organizations. Unlike the hands-off approach with financial grants, consultative grants involve active management and supervision from the foundation. This is to ensure the efficacy of the grants and the successful implementation of the initiatives they support.
Through these two types of grants, the Ahyaha Foundation extends multifaceted support to drive sustainable development in our communities.
At Ahyaha, we believe that the deepest impact does not come from the number of projects, but from choosing them well, the quality of partnership and the clarity of results.
That is why we put the need at the beginning and the impact at the end, and in between we look for the most effective solutions, the most valuable partnerships, and practices that can be measured, learned from, developed and sustained.
We are not looking for more projects, but for deeper impact.
Because people are both the beginning and the purpose of development, and because the greatest impact does not always start with a ready-made solution, Ahyaha came to explore what could be.
Ahyaha did not begin with the idea of establishing a foundation; it began with a belief in people, and with giving that extended over years in the service of people and society. The work and initiatives of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud and Her Highness Princess Sora bint Saud bin Saad Al Saud have been an extension of a deep-rooted value in Saudi society: the value of giving and responsibility towards people, standing by their needs, and contributing to improving their lives.
As this giving grew and its fields diversified, Ahyaha came as its next step: moving giving from individual initiatives and efforts to institutional work that brings together vision, expertise and knowledge, and turns the desire to give into a method for creating impact.
Hence, Ahyaha Humanity was established as a non-profit community foundation under licence number 1100019500, carrying this human legacy within an institutional framework guided by a clear vision: that people are the focus and purpose of development, and that serving them begins with innovating what makes a real difference in their lives.
At Ahyaha, we do not see a need as the end of the road, but as a starting point. We identify the challenges people face, look for the opportunities behind them, turn promising ideas into initiatives and solutions that can be applied and developed, and support what can make a real difference in the lives of individuals, families and society.
We believe that humanitarian work goes beyond providing a service to creating a solution; for us, innovation does not only mean looking for a different idea, but finding a better way to understand the need, respond to it, and create impact that can last.
That is why we listen to people, understand their reality, and involve them in developing what serves them; because we believe people are not only recipients of solutions but partners in creating them, and that the solutions closest to them are the most capable of creating real, lasting impact.
We also build partnerships that bring different sectors together around a real need and a shared impact, and we draw on knowledge, research and evidence in developing what we offer, so that we move from impact made today to solutions that can last, evolve and serve future generations.
Our ambition is for the impact of everything we create to go beyond the direct beneficiary, extending from the individual to the family, and from the family to society: impact that opens the way for new ideas, motivates new partners, and contributes to building more sustainable solutions.
Ahyaha was not the beginning of giving, but its next step: a transition from deep-rooted giving to institutional work, and from initiatives that create impact to a method that aspires to make impact deeper, wider and more sustainable.
Ahyaha... we innovate to serve people.
We contribute to building a connected and empowered society.
We work to improve individuals' quality of life and family stability by supporting sustainable development programmes and building effective partnerships.
Ms. Mashael Al-Rasheed, Executive Director of the Abdulaziz bin Talal and Sora bint Saud Foundation for Humanitarian Development (Ahyaha) participated in the session: The role of volunteer work in achieving sustainable development, in the annual volunteer forum, which was based ...
On the occasion of World Volunteer Day, Ahyaha Humanity Foundation was honored as part of the Rawafid Jazan Voluntary Association, under the title “Volunteering is a Responsibility and Integration.”
His Excellency the Minister of the General Authority of Endowments honored the Abdulaziz bin Talal and Sora bint Saud Foundation for Humanitarian Development (Ahyaha) and this honor came to support the Foundation and provide its services to the National ...
We are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Al-Aradhi Charitable Endowments, which is committed to community empowerment as a core business model in the Kingdom’s regions.
Yesterday, a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Abdulaziz bin Talal and Sora bint Saud Foundation for Humanitarian Development (Ahyaha) was held in which many upcoming projects with promising aspirations were discussed.
It is our duty to emphasize the importance of meeting the needs of families and providing them with a safe and stable life. In conjunction with the International Day of Families, a framework agreement was signed by the following organizations: ...
A promising step towards achieving sustainable development and with a vision that supports the development of human resources, a framework agreement was signed between the Abdulaziz bin Talal and Sora bint Saud Foundation for Humanitarian Development (Ahyaha) and the Jazān ...
The board discussed the institution’s achievements in the second quarter and reviewed a number of new programs scheduled to be held in the third quarter of 2023. These programs included enriching and stimulating programs in empowerment and sustainability. We are ...
We celebrated Eid al-Adha at Ahyaha in a way that reflects our commitment to the values of our Islamic religion of social solidarity, and in this regard. We distributed sacrificial vouchers to 150 families in need, and we continue to ...
Recognizing that the future of nations rests with their youth, the Foundation has taken decisive action. It has trained 40 beneficiaries in vital skills such as rescue operations, first aid, swimming, and diving. This initiative aims to foster a generation ...
In acknowledgement of the powerful impact and significant contribution of community programs in fostering a dynamic and informed environment for humanitarian work, we celebrated World Children’s Day in a manner that delighted and engaged the children. We strive to make ...
The Humanitarian Society is collaborating with a curated selection of cafes to commemorate International Men’s Day. This collaborative event is designed to celebrate and honor the contributions of men in our society, fostering a sense of community and recognition around ...
Even the simplest of ideas can have a profound impact. The “Bread for All” initiative is a clear testament to this belief. This initiative has successfully extended its benefits to over 4,000 individuals in some of the less privileged neighborhoods ...
With great pleasure, the Foundation marked World Employee Appreciation Day by extending invitations to all companies aligned with Ahyaha’s mission and values. This was a day filled with joy and gratitude, designed to recognize the hard work, commitment, and invaluable ...
In alignment with World Health Day, we were delighted to spearhead an awareness campaign focused on nutritional habits during Ramadan. Our aim was to promote healthier lifestyle choices and enhance the quality of life for both citizens and residents within ...
An array of innovative and creative women-led projects from across the Kingdom were highlighted during the closing ceremony of the Taleh Al-Mara Program. This program, a collaborative endeavor by the Family Affairs Council, Monsha’at, and Sports for All, served as ...
Under the auspices of Their Highnesses Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Princess Sora bint Saud, Vice Chairwoman of the Ahyaha Foundation, we were delighted to inaugurate the “Security Guards Fund” at the headquarters of ...
In an atmosphere imbued with festivity and exhilaration, the inaugural “Ahyaha 2023” volunteer tournament reached its conclusion in Jazan. Sixteen teams from various provinces and centers of the region showcased their spirit and skills in this exciting competition. The Rashid ...
Coinciding with World Entrepreneurship Day, the “Sai Initiative” was proudly launched in collaboration with the Rawafid Jazan Voluntary Association. This initiative is dedicated to the development of youth by offering comprehensive training courses in the areas of computer maintenance and ...
