Working to reduce suffering and save lives

Providing emergency relief, preparedness and response to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises

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founded in 1994, Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an international crisis response and disaster risk management agency.

ABOUT US

We provide support for emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises

We support disaster risk reduction programs in areas vulnerable to natural hazards and assist in resettlement and reintegration programs for populations displaced by civil instability or conflict

We assist in reducing peoples dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitating their transition to sustainable, self-reliant and long-term development

YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK

WHAT WE DO

PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION

Providing training and education in preparation for natural disasters.

EMERGENCY RELIEF AND RECOVERY

Helping organize aid and relief following a crisis

REBUILDING LIVES AND RESETTLEMENT

Aiding in the rehabilitation and rebuilding following a crisis.

OUR MISSION

Save lives, reduce suffering and create resilience in communities prone to man-made or natural disasters..

Our main purpose is encompassed in the FOCUS vision statement:

To become a seamless world-class community-based emergency humanitarian assistance organisation capable of delivering an increasing number of effective programmes and projects that save and protect lives, alleviate suffering and deprivation, facilitate refugee resettlement and repatriation, and facilitate disaster risk reduction measures in communities prone to man-made or natural disasters.

WHERE WE WORK

Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Europe, USA, and Canada.

FOCUS would not be successful without the generous contributions from our donors.

Our ability to provide humanitarian aid and relief to numerous far-reaching corners of the world is made possible through ongoing fundraising.

As an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), FOCUS collaborates closely with several of its agencies. FOCUS also works with a number of other like-minded agencies and donor partners. 

BECOME A FOCUSSTAR TODAY

FOCUS requires your support to continue it’s ongoing work around the world.


GET INVOLVED

By becoming a FOCUSSTAR, you can give a regular monthly donation to continue to support us and the most vulnerable members of society.


IN ACTION

Over nearly two decades, FOCUS has grown on a global level into a multifaceted organisation, providing relief and assistance following avalanches, landslides, mudflows, earthquakes, cyclones, hurricanes, floods and wild fires.

FOCUS has also undertaken successful resettlement programmes for displaced families and extended relief and recovery support for communities living in vulnerable environments.

OUR LATEST WORK

Extreme temperatures in early July 2022 led to glacial melting, high river and stream levels, and flash flooding throughout Pakistan,
Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) Canada is pleased to have partnered with the Aga Khan Council for Canada on the Future
In an effort to improve English language skills and build a foundation for future skills upgrading, Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) has

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

RESOURCES

Disasters are often unexpected by their very nature, leaving little time, if any, to prepare. It is important to take action now and prepare to reduce the impact of disasters to your family and home.

Start your preparedness journey today – know the risks in your city, get an Emergency Kit, and develop a Family Emergency Plan using the resources below.


DOWNLOADS (PDF)

VIDEOS

Making a Family Emergency Plan

Preparing a Family Emergency Kit

Preparing Your Home and Family for an Emergency

How to Donate Online


SAFE BUILDINGS

Safe Buildings, also referred to as Reception Centres are facilities / locations set up by local Emergency Support Services, in cooperation with the local authority to provide temporary support and safe gathering places for residents who are displaced / required to evacuate their homes as a result of being impacted by a disaster. They provide short-term services for individuals and families affected by disasters, for example information about the disaster, basic needs, and help plan their recovery and next steps following a disaster.

Safe Buildings in British Columbia, Edmonton, Ottawa, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes.


MORE RESOURCES

Government of Canada: Get Prepared

Canadian Red Cross