Inara
INARA is a nonprofit organisation that provides medical and mental health services to children impacted by manmade or natural disasters. INARA helps these children when other organisations cannot, ensuring they receive immediate care and attention. They sponsor children from all over the world and have a staff body made up of medical and psychological professionals.
- Organisation type Nonprofit
- Year founded 2015
- Headquartered New York
- Registration United States
- Website https://inara.org/
Related sustainable development goals
Impact
In 2024, Inara positively impacted 72,617 lives through its holistic programs across Gaza, Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, and Ukraine:
- 42,625 individuals receieved food assistance
- Non-food assistance reached 14,239 people
- Medical first aid was delivered to 5,060 beneficiaries
- Shelter support was provided to 2,555 individuals
- Emergency cash assistance supported 2,129 individuals
- 564 individuals benefited from comprehensive medical treatment
- 4,579 beneficiaries, including children and caregivers, were supported through individual and group therapy sessions, psychosocial support activities, and tailored assessments
- 716 children received essential educational resources and tools
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Health
- Mental health care
- Out-patient care
- In-patient care
Humanitarian
- Emergency relief
Focus populations
- Adolescents
- Children
- Infants and toddlers
- Preteens
Focus geographies
Europe
- Ukraine
Middle East
- Syria
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Gaza City
- Turkey
North Africa
- Morocco
- Egypt
South Asia
- Afghanistan
Partners
- Americares
- AUBMC
- Blossom Hill foundation
- Choose Love
- Doctors Center
- Emerald solutions group
- Gaza Kinder Relief
- Get Well
- Ghazi and Badriah Charitable Trust
- Google for nonprofits
- Holland & Knight
- Human Concern International
- Humanity Without Borders
- Kinder USA
- Lifting Hands International
- Malala Fund
- Meta
- Microsoft Nonprofits
- Norwegian Refugee Council
- Orphans in Need
- Podio
- Random Acts
- Savaştan Etkilenen Çocuklara Yardım Derneği
- Tait Weller
- The Robert H.N Ho Family Foundation
- UNICEF
- Vital Voices
- Who Is Hussain
- World of Children
Programmes
Health Programme
Inara’s health programme provides conflict-impacted children with holistic care, combining fully funded medical treatment, trauma-focused mental health support, and family interventions to create a safe and supportive healing environment.
Rapid Response Programme
Inara's Rapid Response Programme responds to crises, emergencies and natural disasters by providing urgent medical care, distributing relief items, and offering mental health support and safe spaces for affected children and families.
Financials
Funding model
- In-kind gifts
- Pro bono services
- Pro bono medical services
- Programme related investment
Primary funders
- Al Madad Foundation
- Alexander Marquardt
- Amanda Hite
- Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski
- Angela Rauff
- Asfari Foundation
- Carla D Ramos
- Clarissa Ward
- Daniel Jennings
- Ghassan Saleh
- Ghazi and Badrieh Charitable Trust
- Hana Dalloul
- Helen Hancke
- Hoffnungszeichen
- Human Appeal
- I Darrat
- Kenneth and Aliya Mack
- NAMA Women Advancement Establishment
- Orient Helfer
- Rashad Kussad
- SAMS Foundation
- Sina Foundation
- Tariq AlGhussein
- The Big Heart Foundation
- The Ohrstrom Foundation
- The Secular Society
- UNICEF
- Waleed Jabsheh
- World of Children
Funding source
- Fundraising
- Philanthropic
- Private
Operations
Key staff
- Arwa Damon, Founder and president
- Imad Bazzi, Director of advocacy
- Maiwand Rohani, CEO
- Soha Shaer, Head of partnerships and development
Board members
- Amanda Seyfried
- Arwa Damon
- Justine Rukeba
- Kim Kelaita
- Melissa Mahtani
- Rasha Al Mubarak
- S.E Cupp
- Seema Jilani
- Thomas Sadoski
- Yo-Hann Tan
Contact details
- contact@inara.org
- https://inara.org/
- International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance – INARA PO Box 190 Wassaic, NY 12592