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Building Bridges & Breaking Barriers
“Vocational and technical training forms part of a wider strategy to equip the refugee community with skills they can use to obtain safe, regular work
From Seeds of Support to Shelter from the Storm: FOCUS’s Legacy in Afghanistan
Noor Mohammad stands beside the retaining wall in Kurut village in April 2026. For decades, FOCUS donors made a quiet but profound investment in some
When the Mountains Move: Communities Are Ready
An aerial view of Talidass Village and the results of a glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) in August 2025.Pakistan’s northern highlands are among the most
Water Returns to Boghev: Reconstructing an Irrigation Channel High in the Mountains of Tajikistan
A CERT member repairs a section of the Boghev irrigation channel in Tajikistan, work carried out in 2025 to help ensure water reaches the fields
Building Resilience Through the Airwaves: SART Training in Gujarat, India
SART members set up a communication station outdoors in Gandhinagar, practicing under conditions modeled on real emergencies in May 2026.When mobile networks go down in
Flash Floods in Afghanistan: A Unified AKDN Response
“We are often at risk of floods, but whenever we see the AKAH team, a new sense of hope is restored in us.”A female resident
FOCUS USA Supports Ongoing Flood Relief Efforts in San Antonio
Lauren Deal (Director of New Mission Engagement), Eric Cooper (CEO, San Antonio Food Bank), Amin Kassam (Board Chair, FOCUS USA), Waheeda Kara (Member, San Antonio
FOCUS USA has a new home!
Houston, TX – February 2026We’re pleased to share that our organization has moved into a new office space at the Ismaili Center Houston. This is
Emergency preparedness & mitigation
Providing training and education in preparation for natural disasters.
Building Bridges & Breaking Barriers
“Vocational and technical training forms part of a wider strategy to equip the refugee community with skills they can use to obtain safe, regular work
Emergency response & recovery
Aiding in the rehabilitation and rebuilding following a crisis.
Where we work
Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Europe, USA, and Canada.
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