These grants are intended to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by assisting victims of major world disasters. From 1999-2007, donations were made by the Mosaic Foundation to American and international organizations to assist victims of such major world disasters as war, mass violence, and earthquakes.
Project HOPE and CARE: $20,000/2006. In December 2004 an earthquake caused a massive tsunami in the Indian Ocean, affecting many countries in Southeast Asia. Indonesia sustained the worst human losses and physical damage in the tsunami and earthquake as more than 130,000 people died and 500,000 Indonesians were made homeless. The $10,000 contribution from Mosaic Foundation will support Project HOPE’s post-tsunami health training and reconstruction activities in the Nagan Raya District of Aceh Provence, Indonesia.
The Citizen’s Foundation: $5,000/2005. The devastating earthquake of October 2005 left several villages in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province completely leveled. Mosaic Foundation’s gift of $5,000 to The Citizen’s Foundation will be used towards rebuilding one of the schools destroyed by the earthquake in the North West Frontier Province.
Save the Children (Pakistan): $5,000/2005. In October, 2005, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck in northwest Pakistan, killing nearly 75,000 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. The Mosaic Foundation grant of $5000 will be used towards continuing the provision of immediate relief and protection to support the survival of vulnerable children and families in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
US Fund for UNICEF: $33,500/2003. On May 22, 2003 UNICEF launched an emergency appeal to donors for help in providing emergency relief supplies to victims of the massive earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21 killing more than 2,000 people and injuring 9,000 others. According to UNICEF country representative, Kiari Liman-Tinguiri: “To take care of traumatized children is the highest priority. Many of the children have lost their parents, lost their homes and schools, and some have even lost their entire neighborhoods.” UNICEF was among the first humanitarian agencies on the ground providing direct relief.
Palestine Emergency Medical Relief Campaign: $150,000/2002. In April 2002 the Mosaic Foundation launched an emergency medical relief campaign to benefit three international organizations helping women, children, and families in the West Bank and Gaza. These beneficiaries were chosen based on the merits of their programs and their ability to deliver needed services.
The beneficiaries were:
American Near East Refugee Association (ANERA). $50,000. To cover emergency public health needs including milk, infant care necessities, and hygiene items.
National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA). $50,000. To rebuild and equip a damaged unit at Rafidia Hospital in Nablus.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). $50,000. For emergency food and medical supplies.
Syrian American Women’s Association: $25,000/2002. In June 2002 the Zeyzoun dam in Syria’s northern al-Ghab area collapsed. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, and entire crops were lost in the resulting floods. Over 10,000 people were directly affected by this incident to varying degrees, with at least 2,000 rendered completely homeless. The Mosaic Foundation reacted rapidly and made $25,000 available to the relief fund.
Washington Family Relief Fund (September 11th Fund): $50,000/2001. The Washington Relief Fund was established by Riggs Bank, and their partners, WJLA-TV, WTOP Radio, and the Journal Newspapers to help Washington area families, relief workers, and others in the community affected by the September 11th attack on the Pentagon.
International Red Cross for Palestine Red Crescent Society: $50,000/2001. Funds were donated to the Children’s Fund in response to a humanitarian crisis.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Israel/Occupied Territories: $150,000/2000. Funds were used to purchase medical supplies and six generators.
American Red Cross Turkish Earthquake Relief Fund: $100,000/1999. Funds were sent to the American Red Cross which was uniquely positioned to react quickly and effectively in support of the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
International Committee of the Red Cross Kosovo Refugee Relief: $100,000/1999. Funds were donated to the Integrated Appeal of the International Red Cross and the American Red Cross. The grant helped to supply hospitals and first aid posts with emergency medications and to distribute relief material.
