Overview

Iran is a country in Western Asia with a population of circa 90 million people. It’s considered one of the cradles of civilization and one of the most influential cultures in the world. Much of Iran consists of a central desert plateau, which is surrounded on all sides by mountain ranges. Due to its geographical location, the Iranian people are subject to many natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and droughts.

Poverty and food insecurity are particularly prevalent in rural areas where most of the population rely on farming and fishing, which are regularly threatened by inclement weather like drought and other climate changes.
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Marjan’s story

Hi, my name is Marjan
and I am 16 years old.
This is my story…

My childhood was scarred by my parents' constant fighting. Every night, their angry voices would echo through our tiny home. I would hide in a corner, hugging my doll tight, as I listened to the shouting and crashing sounds. My dad, consumed by his drug addiction, would scream and rage, while my mom, exhausted and heartbroken, would fight back with tears in her eyes. The walls seemed to vibrate with their fury, and I was terrified. One day, my mom couldn’t take it anymore. She packed her bags and left us.

I was left alone with a dad who not only didn’t show love but also used drugs in front of me, constantly looking for his next fix. Loneliness defined my childhood. One afternoon, I came home and waited for my dad, but he never showed up. I was so frightened. Later, I found out he had been arrested for theft. I didn’t know what to do. I felt so alone and missed my mother terribly. I just wanted her to be there, to hug me so I could cry and tell her that I didn’t deserve this, that I was only a child. I wished she were there to comb my hair, and that my dad would hold my hand so we could go out shopping together and buy me cute clothes and pink shoes.

I dreamed of going to the park, playing, eating ice cream, and falling asleep on my dad’s lap. But, alas, I was there all alone, forgotten by both my parents. Our neighbor called Child Protective Services, who took me away. I lived in an orphanage with other girls while the social workers looked for my mom. They found her, but she didn’t want me back. So, I ended up being transferred to a permanent orphanage facility. I lived there for a year before being moved to my current home, Dokhtaran-e Iran Orphanage, which I now consider my true home. This is a beautiful place.

The caregivers are so kind and loving. I am very happy to be here. I have been studying very hard and managed to finish the last school year with a high GPA. I love animation and want to study it in college. So, I have been taking summer classes in graphics. I am also studying English and computer sciences to quickly become a contributing member of society, get a job, and have a bright future as a young woman. I go to the gym every day to stay healthy and be involved in the community. This is the first time in my life that I am pursuing my interests. My success is important to my caregivers too, as they constantly root for me.

My recent accomplishments have made them very happy. Since moving to this place, I no longer feel that I need my biological parents to be successful. I can excel and build a future for myself with the help of all these amazing caregivers who are like moms to me! Thank you for giving me hope and a chance to build a better future.

Since 2010

Since 2010, Moms Against Poverty has been building educational facilities, establishing healthcare facilities, providing food and basic provisions, operating orphanages, and giving ongoing care for children in need. Our programs address the root causes of poverty by offering communities with opportunities for a brighter future.
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2020

Education

Constructed 20 schools nationwide to enhance access to education for children in poor regions

Distributed school supplies to over 1,000 impoverished students

Conducted empowerment workshops for female youth and heads of households in 3 provinces

Health Care & Wellness

Built a comprehensive healthcare center in Saveh County, Markazi Province

Supplied critical equipment, including infant incubators, to 3 hospitals

Constructed 8 sanitation facilities for nomadic communities in Kalateh-ye Baluch, South Khorasan Province

Offered living and medical aid to 40 individuals with disabilities

Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions

Supplied food and essential needs to 16 orphanages catering to infants and toddlers nationwide

Provided breakfast to approximately 3,950 nomadic students in South Khorasan Province

Distributed food vouchers and packages to about 2,500 families, benefiting 10,000-11,500 individuals

Extended living and employment assistance to around 20 families in poor circumstances

Provided piped gas lines to 48 rural households in South Khorasan Province

Supplied bread to over 10,000 people in impoverished regions

Distributed winter clothes and shoes to approximately 9,500 impoverished children across the country

Orphan Care

Undertook a comprehensive renovation and furnished an orphanage catering to children aged 7-18+ in Tehran Province, while also assuming full responsibility for its day-to-day operations

Operated 5 orphanages catering to children aged 3-18 across three provinces

Provided essential equipment and facilities to various orphanages

Education

16 schools were constructed or are in progress in 10 provinces

38 schools and vocational schools were equipped or repaired across several provinces

76 computers, 820 school supply packages, 213 backpacks, printers, and teaching aids books were supplied across Iran, including 78 nomadic schools

34 refrigerators and freezers were supplied to schools in South Khorasan province

3 Empowerment Workshops were equipped and held for young girls and women in Sistan & Baluchestan and Kerman provinces

Health Care & Wellness

3 health care centers were constructed in Markazi, Sistan and Baluchestan, and Khuzestan provinces

184 healthcare centers were equipped in Sistan and Baluchestan province

2 hospitals were provided with vital operating rooms and bedside equipment in Tehran

41 wheelchairs were supplied to the needy and disabled in Sistan and Baluchestan province

10 refrigerators for vaccine and sample preservation were supplied to the Pasteur Institute of Iran

Continued providing treatment allowances to children in several provinces in Iran

Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions

8,600 food packages/food vouchers were distributed to those in need, including earthquake victims, the disabled, female heads of household, daycares, and expectant women

20 nurseries (including care for orphans with disabilities) were provided with food and basic needs

957,500 breakfasts were served to 3,924 nomadic children at schools in South Khorasan province

18 provinces across Iran benefitted from our bread distribution program

186 portable water tanks were provided for schools and areas in need. Water purifiers, desalination, and a piping system were also supplied in Sistan and Baluchestan province

1,317 pairs of shoes were provided for students, including those in nomadic schools, in South Khorasan, Qom, and Kohgiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad provinces

8,000+ children received winter coats, shoes, and accessories in 16 provinces

Orphan Care

Continuously supported our 3 private orphanages in Gilan and Kerman for children aged 3-10

Established 1 Vocational Training Center in Kerman offering 4 types of courses for orphaned girls aged 13

Supported 20 orphanages for children aged 0 and up (including orphans with disabilities) with food and basic needs

Education

563 tablets, 60 computers, 821 school supply packages, 10,000 backpacks, and printers supplied across Iran, including 28 nomadic schools

11 elementary schools, high schools, middle schools, and a dormitory constructed in North Khorasan, Lorestan, Kurdistan, Tehran, South Khorasan, Fars, Isfahan, and Ardabil

11 preschools reconstructed and equipped across seven provinces

Supplied a laboratory and sports facility for a school in Kurdistan

3 technical vocational schools for young women established in Kerman, Mazandaran, and Sistan and Baluchestan

Health Care & Wellness

Various hospitals equipped and supplied with hospital beds, 255 oxygen tanks, 358 oxygen regulators, a specialized laboratory hood, 41 wheelchairs, vaccine refrigerators, syringe pumps, stretchers, and mobile pulse oximeters in Fars, Tehran, Mashhad, Sistan and Baluchestan

8 hospitals in Tehran supplied with food for COVID-19 patients

Reconstructing of Modarres Hospital pavilion in Tehran

Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions

6 poor regions continued to receive bread distributions through the Breaking Bread program and an industrial bread making machine was supplied to the impoverished village of Sinak

130 x 1000 liter, water tanks supplied, wells bored, purifiers, and desalination devices supplied to residents across eight villages of Sistan and Baluchestan

8,742 sets of warm clothes, 2,300 pairs of shoes provided to children and teenagers in 10 provinces across Iran

5,400 food packages distributed to starving Afghan refugees along the Iranian border

21 nurseries supplied with formula, Cerelac, vegetables, milk, biscuits, beans, fruits, diapers, and bottles across 16 provinces in Iran

1,348 food voucher cards distributed among welfare families in 10 provinces of Iran

32 refrigerators supplied to 61 nomadic villages in South Khorasan

Providing for 25 disabled youth discharged from welfare on a continuous monthly basis and funding of several sick children’s complete medical care

Orphan Care

Establishment and ongoing support of two orphanages for girls aged 7-12 and 13-18 in Kerman

Establishment of an orphanage for boys aged 7-12 in Gilan

4 rehabilitation centers built or completed supporting disabled youth discharged from the welfare organization in Tehran, Kermanshah, and Lorestan

Reconstruction of a dental clinic at the Ameneh Nursery benefitting the orphans who live there and 100s of children in the surrounding area

Providing two caretakers and two occupational therapists as well as basic provisions for two years for a daycare center for disabled children aged 7-12

Education

Built 13 new schools

Completed renovation and furnishing of 8 preschools

Provided education essentials, such as 182 tablets, 175 mobile phones, and 510 backpacks full of school supplies to school children

Health Care & Wellness

Built a medical rehabilitation center

Provided 27 ventilators, 7 electrocardiograms, 6 radiography machines, 3 oxygen machines, 8 BiPAP machines, 33 pulse oximeters, 7 vital signs monitors, 150 oxygen tanks, and 12 pieces of equipment to 30 hospitals across Iran combatting COVID-19

Provided 1,100,500 N95 respirator masks, 2,837,020 face masks, 23,386 medical gowns, 17,876 patient gowns, 12,650 face shields, 18,346 liters of sanitizers, 600 liters of rubbing alcohol, 200 boxes of gloves, and 15,000 sleeve and shoe covers to front-line doctors and nurses across Iran, fighting COVID-19

Supplied 25,000 hygiene kits to homeless shelters and at-risk children

Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions

Provided disaster relief and support to 200 families affected by floods in Sistan & Baluchestan by providing home appliances, blankets, clothing, and hygiene supplies.

Additionally, 2,000 jackets and 4,300 pairs of shoes were distributed to needy children in the region to survive the winter

Orphan Care

Fully refurbished 5 orphanages while operating our own private orphanage.

OFAC License
for Iran

What is an OFAC license?

Moms Against Poverty is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. In addition to an Iran General License issued by OFAC of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Moms Against Poverty maintains a Specific License for humanitarian purposes and can collect tax-deductible donations to support the organization’s ongoing relief efforts and other charitable-related activities.

Our recently renewed license totals the number of funds we can send to Nikgaman Jamshid Charity to $17M over two years. We are overjoyed and look forward to increasing our vital work in Iran! For more information about this license please refer to the video!

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