Behind the scenes of our work

In the 5 years of the Swiss Barakah Charity’s existence, we have gained a lot of experience and now have a wealth of expertise in humanitarian work worldwide. Nevertheless, people, their living conditions and their needs are so different that we too are constantly faced with new situations and therefore new challenges.
For example, the distances we have to travel to reach people in remote places around the world. The routes often go through mountains, with unsecured, steep precipices and deep ravines along the way. Our teams in the war prayers are exposed to constant, real danger to their lives. In earthquake or flood zones, where we usually arrive immediately after the disasters, our working environment is rubble and devastation.
The psychological aspect is always there too, as our teams are very often in the face of death, loss, disease, abject poverty and suffering.
Simple food distribution can also be a challenge. When it comes to pure survival, you can’t expect any consideration. And even the best organizational measures taken in advance can become obsolete under certain circumstances and require rapid, operational reorganization. We never know 100% exactly what the situation will be like on the ground and our teams have already experienced dangerous situations and had to react at lightning speed.
As the saying goes, we grow with our challenges. Over the last few years, we have also grown a great deal with the challenges of our work. We have learned to plan even more precisely, more extensively and with more foresight in order to ensure the safety of our teams and to always preserve the dignity of the people receiving your donations.
Despite great challenges, we are always aware of our mission – to help people who desperately need it – and we keep the focus on the positive aspects. Because a smile on people’s faces, a glimmer of hope in their eyes and relief in their hearts are worth every challenge.