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# Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA

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- [Flash Floods in Afghanistan: A Unified AKDN Response](https://www.focus-usa.org/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 of Pul-e-Khumri in Baghlan Province. In early April 2026, heavy rainfall swept through northern and northeastern Afghanistan, sending flash floods tearing through communities in Baghlan, Badakhshan, Takhar, and surrounding
- [FOCUS USA Supports Ongoing Flood Relief Efforts in San Antonio](https://www.focus-usa.org/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 Food Bank Interfaith Committee), Kelly King (Interfaith Engagement Manager) Last year, severe flash floods caused widespread devastation across the Texas Hill Country. The impact was immediate and profound—lives were lost,
- [FOCUS USA has a new home!](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-has-a-new-home/) - Houston, TX – February 2026 We’re pleased to share that our organization has moved into a new office space at the Ismaili Center Houston. This is an important step that strengthens our ability to serve our mission of saving lives and reducing suffering and supporting our communities to be resilient against disasters. Our new address:Ismaili
- [FOCUS USA Supports Earthquake Response Efforts in Afghanistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-supports-earthquake-response-efforts-in-afghanistan/) - On August 31, 2025, in the shattered remains of Dewagal village in Kunar province, survivors of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake longed for missing loved ones with no access to shelter, water, or food, as humanitarian response efforts began across eastern Afghanistan. The disaster destroyed 5,230 homes and countless water sources, crippling critical infrastructure and leaving
- [Special Update: FOCUS and AKDN Agencies Responds to the Floods in Pakistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/special-update-response-to-the-pakistan-flood/) - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with funding support from FOCUS and led by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (FOCUS/AKAH), have been at the forefront of responding to the devastating floods and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) that struck Pakistan in June 2025. More than 4,500 people were evacuated through FOCUS/AKAH-trained Community Emergency Response
- [FOCUS USA and SBA Join Forces to Strengthen Community Resilience](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-and-u-s-small-business-administration-sba-joint-partnership-aims-to-strengthen-disaster-preparedness-and-resilience/) - Houston, TX – November 22, 2024 –Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA (FOCUS USA) and The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) formalized a strategic partnership at the ceremonial signing of the Strategic Alliance Memorandum between the parties. The event was held at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center in Sugar Land, Texas. The collaboration aims to strengthen disaster
- [GAMA Raises Funds to Support FOCUS USA’s Humanitarian Mandate](https://www.focus-usa.org/gama-raises-funds-to-support-focus-usas-humanitarian-mandate/) - GAMA Raises Funds to Support FOCUS USA’s Humanitarian Mandate In April 2023, the Greater Austin Merchants Cooperative Association (GAMA) made a generous contribution to Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA (FOCUS USA) to go towards efforts in disaster resilience and humanitarian assistance in the world’s most vulnerable regions. FOCUS USA Vice Chairman Minhaz Lakhani met with GAMA
- [FOCUS USA unites AKAH and Turmia Foundation for School Safety Programs in Pakistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-unites-akah-and-turmia-foundation-for-school-safety-programs-in-pakistan/) - Pakistan continues its journey of healing and rebuilding following the unparalleled and heart-wrenching floods of 2022. These catastrophic floods impacted 33 million people and roughly 2.2 million housing units. Over 2,700 schools were extensively damaged, resulting in more than 2 million children being deprived of their right and access to education. In the province of
- [NTBA and Dallas Foundation donate to FOCUS USA Project CARE](https://www.focus-usa.org/ntba-and-dallas-foundation-donate-to-focus-usa-project-care/) - NTBA and Dallas Foundation donate to FOCUS USA Project CARE In May 2023, FOCUS USA was invited to the North Texas Business Alliance Co-op (NTBA) EXPO 2023 held in Irving, Texas where the Board and staff members met with the local business community and the Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer to share the emergency management mandate
- [FOCUS USA Provisions Tents as a Response to Earthquake Victims’ Needs in Türkiye](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-responds-to-turkish-ambassadors-request-for-support-for-earthquake-victims-in-turkiye/) - March 9, 2023 In February 2023, the major earthquake hitting Türkiye and Syria caused significant damage, particularly in the Province of Hatay, leaving many people without shelter amongst other basic necessities. Following discussions with local government contacts and other responders on the ground, it was identified that the greatest need at that time was for
- [National Preparedness Month](https://www.focus-usa.org/national-preparedness-month/) - USA, August 2013 – FOCUS USA was invited to attend the National Preparedness Month Proclamation signing ceremony with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, held at the State Capitol in Atlanta. In the presence of Georgia Volunteer Organisations Active in Disaster (VOAD), government officials, and leaders from multiple faith-based organizations, the Governor officially declared September as the
- [FOCUS USA and the Ismaili community support national & local COVID-19 vaccination efforts](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-and-the-ismaili-community-support-national-local-covid-19-vaccination-efforts/) - The Challenge Upon taking office, United States President Joe Biden committed to an initial goal of administering 100 million vaccinations in the country. The day after his inauguration, Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA (FOCUS USA) received a call from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Voluntary Agency Coordination Office to help support the national vaccination effort.
- [FOCUS: Pakistan flood response](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-pakistan-flood-response/) - Pakistan, April 2016 – In April 2016, heavy rain and snow fall in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral triggered a series of devastating avalanches, flash floods and landslides that damaged over 600 houses. FOCUS evacuated critical patients utilizing AKDN helicopters and provided tents, blankets and non-food aid to affected households. With support from AKDN agencies, water purification
- [ShakeOut: Earthquake Preparedness](https://www.focus-usa.org/earthquake-preparedness/) - USA, October 2015 – During the month of October 2015, FOCUS-trained volunteers across the United States led their communities in the 2015 AKDN ShakeOut drill. The purpose of this drill was simple – practice makes perfect – as the drill taught individuals what to do in the event of an earthquake. In addition to teaching
- [FOCUS USA and AKAH Partnering to Respond to Devastating Flooding in Pakistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usa-and-aga-khan-agency-for-habitat-partnering-to-respond-to-devastating-flooding-in-pakistan-2/) - In response to the flooding emergency in Pakistan, FOCUS’s partner AKAH,P has provided evacuation and shelter support, technical coordination services, and emergency relief supplies with funding support from Focus Humanitarian Assistance. Extreme temperatures in early July 2022 led to glacial melting, high river and stream levels, and flash flooding throughout Pakistan, intensified by heavy monsoon
- [FOCUS’s Newly Arrived Migrants Program](https://www.focus-usa.org/focuss-newly-arrived-migrants-program/) - FOCUS professionals in Europe offering assistance in navigating asylum process to newly arrived refugees who have fled conflict and political unrest.
- [International Women’s Day - Breaking Taboos: Women in Search & Rescue](https://www.focus-usa.org/international-womens-day-breaking-taboos-women-in-search-rescue/) - On this International Women’s Day, we highlight three inspirational women of various generations who overcame societal pressures to help save lives within their communities. In 2000, Gul Noori was among the first women to respond to a call for volunteers in FOCUS’s inaugural Search & Rescue Team (SART), but she faced a number of social
- [Pakistani women are key in successful rescue missions](https://www.focus-usa.org/pakistani-women-are-key-in-successful-rescue-missions/) - The Challenge Middle-school teacher Shamim Bano is one of the 50,000 volunteers trained in this joint community-based disaster risk management effort since 1998. As a young girl, Bano was disturbed to learn how often women were left behind during search and rescue missions, which is why she herself became a search and rescue volunteer in
- [Focus USA supports covid-19 prepardness & prevention activities in Tajikistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-usasupports-covid-19-prepardness-prevention-activities-in-tajikistan/) - The Challenge As the global coronavirus crisis continues to evolve, FOCUS USA is committed to providing ongoing support for the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat team in Tajikistan and beyond. The Innovation The procured stock of essential supplies included 1,500 disposable gowns, 2,500 pairs of disposable shoe covers, 2,000 disposable caps, 2,500 surgical masks, 100
- [AKAH helps vulnerable communities meet their food needs during covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/akah-helps-vulnerable-communities-meet-their-food-needs-during-covid-19-pandemic-in-pakistan/) - PAKISTAN (March 2020) – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Pakistan was enlisted as a member of the Pakistani national task force to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in the isolated mountain communities of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. FOCUS USA, which engages in crisis response and humanitarian relief through AKAH in developing countries, provided
- [AKAH organizes training for female rescuers in Dushanbe](https://www.focus-usa.org/akah-organizes-training-for-female-rescuers-in-dushanbe/) - Tajikistan, March 2019 – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) helped support the efforts to launch a week-long training for female rescuers from Afghanistan and Tajikistan in March 2019.1 The training was held at the Republican Training Center of the Emergencies Committee which was led by professional instructors from the United Kingdom. This is
- [How AKAH Tajikistan is increasing emergency response readiness](https://www.focus-usa.org/how-akah-tajikistan-is-increasing-emergency-response-readiness/) - TAJIKISTAN (April 2020) – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) recently conducted refresher trainings for members of the Rasht Valley’s Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT).[1] The workshops, which were designed to enhance emergency preparedness across six districts in Tajikistan, equipped CERT volunteers in first aid, light search and rescue and evacuation techniques, all of
- [Avalanche safety and rescue teams deployed in Gbao](https://www.focus-usa.org/avalanche-safety-and-rescue-teams-deployed-in-gbao/) - The Challenge Tajikistan, February 2019 – Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), a region highly vulnerable to natural hazards, has a long history of being negatively impacted by the effects of disasters. Avalanche is among many other hazards that causes catastrophic accidents often leading to fatal consequences and leaving large segment of the population without shelter and
- [AKAH invests in capacity development for SART](https://www.focus-usa.org/akah-invests-in-capacity-development-for-sart/) - Pakistan, October 2018 – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Pakistan collaborated with the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) and the Punjab Emergency Service to organize a certification course for its Search and Rescue Teams (SART) in Lahore.1 26 SART members, which included both men and women, attended the seven day
- [Community-based disaster risk reduction programs](https://www.focus-usa.org/community-based-disaster-risk-reduction-programs/) - India, 2018 – Throughout 2018, villages in the coastal region in southern Gujarat have been a part of Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India’s Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Programs (CBDRR).1 Over the course of the year, AKAH India has conducted Disaster Awareness Programs (DAP), formed Village Disaster Committee in each village, trained Community Emergency Response Team
- [First Aid, CPR and AED skills](https://www.focus-usa.org/first-aid-cpr-and-aed-skills/) - USA, Ongoing – Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA supports volunteers in the community to receive training in First Aid, CPR and AED skills. Over the past three years, over 1,300 volunteers across the United States have received training and certification in these life-saving skills.
- [Fire safety and community preparedness](https://www.focus-usa.org/fire-safety-and-community-preparedness/) - USA, February 2017 – On average, fire departments in the United States respond to a fire every 23 seconds. To prepare communities, FOCUS-trained volunteers in Chicago, IL provided training on how to put out small fires. Individuals were taught how to use fire extinguishers and other essential information on fire safety. FOCUS-trained volunteers also teach community
- [Focus and USAID said sign agreement to create resilient communities](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-and-usaid-sign-agreement-to-create-resilient-communities/) - Pakistan, January 2017 – The Department of Emergency Management (formerly FOCUS) of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Small Grants and Ambassador’s Fund Program initiated a project “Creating Resilient Communities in Shimshal Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan”. The project, which aims to build resilience against the threat of glacial
- [Focus delivers relief items to Takhar province](https://www.focus-usa.org/focus-delivers-relief-items-to-takhar-province/) - Afghanistan, October 2016 – Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) donated 125 tents and 100 Non Food Item packages to the Governor of Takhar to support 750 Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Kunduz. The Governor of Takhar, Mohammad Yasin Zia, expressed his gratitude to Focus Humanitarian Assistance and other NGOs who are helping with the response on
- [Agreement for a new phase of “creating opportunities in a safe environment”](https://www.focus-usa.org/agreement-for-a-new-phase-of-creating-opportunities-in-a-safe-environment/) - Tajikistan, July 2016 – Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network, and the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan have signed an agreement to implement Phase II of a 36-month project that will directly and indirectly enhance community disaster preparedness levels of approximately 50,000 people in Tajikistan.The project, “Creating Opportunities in
- [Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development planning](https://www.focus-usa.org/mainstreaming-disaster-risk-reduction-into-development-planning/) - The Challenge Afghanistan, April 2016 – “Afghanistan is prone to multiple disasters. This conference has helped us to understand the benefits of the tool of mainstreaming and create a road map for implementing mainstreaming approaches into key Afghan government ministries to achieve the goal of disaster resilient development, with the support of FOCUS and ADPC,” said Mohammad
- [Earthquake relief in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan](https://www.focus-usa.org/earthquake-relief-in-afghanistan-pakistan-and-tajikistan/) - Afghanistan/Tajikistan/Pakistan, October 2015 – Following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Central Asia in October 2015, Focus Humanitarian Assistance – in collaboration with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other partner agencies – provided relief efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan to support affected communities. Immediately following
- [Tajikistan flood relief](https://www.focus-usa.org/tajikistan-flood-relief/) - Tajikistan, July 2015 – In July 2015 villages across Tajikistan experienced severe flooding and mud flows as the result of an outburst of glacial lakes up in the mountains. These disastrous events destroyed homes, knocked down power lines, and disrupted transportation and communication between villages. Focus Humanitarian Assistance Tajikistan, in collaboration with its partners and

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- [FOCUS Kids](https://www.focus-usa.org/kids/) - FOCUS Kids Emergencies and disasters can be scary because they can happen at any time. But every family member can be prepared. Hi Kids, preparedness for the future starts today with YOU! Dear Parents and Grownups, we recommend that these fun activities be done together with your kids as a great way to start
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- [Emergency response & recovery](https://www.focus-usa.org/our-stories/emergency-response-recovery/) - Our Stories FOCUS USA is working to reduce suffering and save lives Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an International crisis response and disaster risk management agency. We provide emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises. All Emergency preparedness & mitigation Emergency response & recovery Flash Floods in Afghanistan: A Unified AKDN
- [Emergency preparedness & mitigation](https://www.focus-usa.org/our-stories/emergency-preparedness-mitigation/) - Our Stories FOCUS USA is working to reduce suffering and save lives Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an International crisis response and disaster risk management agency. We provide emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises. All Emergency preparedness & mitigation Emergency response & recovery FOCUS USA has a new home! Houston,
- [Our Stories](https://www.focus-usa.org/our-stories/) - Our Stories FOCUS USA is working to reduce suffering and save lives Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an International crisis response and disaster risk management agency. We provide emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises. All Emergency preparedness & mitigation Emergency response & recovery Flash Floods in Afghanistan: A Unified AKDN
- [Where we work](https://www.focus-usa.org/about-us/where-we-work/) - Where we work FOCUS USA works domestically within the United States of America as well as around the world. With sister agencies in Canada and Europe (United Kingdom and Portugal), FOCUS USA’s international efforts are implemented by the AKDN’s Aga Khan Agency for Habitat in Central and South Asia. USA, Canada, Europe (UK and Portugal),
- [Home](https://www.focus-usa.org/) - FOCUS and its partners mobilize in response to Türkiye and Syria earthquakes February 2023 – Following the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, Focus Humanitarian Assistance, in collaboration with agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), of which FOCUS is an affiliate, has mobilized rapidly to offer support. Learn how to support our efforts in
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- [Helpful links & resources](https://www.focus-usa.org/plan-prepare/helpful-links-resources/) - Helpful links & resources In addition to the information on this website, please find below several official and informative sources for more information. READY.GOV READY.GOV/Financial-Preparedness FEMA.GOV REDCROSS.ORG NOAA.GOV USGS.GOV CALFIRE TexasReady.gov American Red Cross – Types of emergencies FEMA.gov – Disaster Assistance NOAA Weather FloodSmart.gov U.S. Geological Survey Landslide Hazard Program U.S. Department of Health
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- [Who we are](https://www.focus-usa.org/about-us/who-we-are/) - Who we are Mission Our mission is to help save lives, reduce suffering and create sustained resilience in communities most prone to emergencies and severe natural hazards. FOCUS Globally Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an international crisis response and disaster risk management agency dedicated to providing emergency relief to vulnerable communities in the wake of
- [About Us](https://www.focus-usa.org/about-us/) - About Us Our mission is to save lives, reduce suffering and create resilience in communities prone to disasters Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an International crisis response and disaster risk management agency. We provide emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises. FOCUS implements disaster risk reduction programs in areas vulnerable to
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- [Stay Informed](https://www.focus-usa.org/plan-prepare/stay-informed/) - Stay Informed https://www.focus-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Stay-Informed-Clip.mp4 With the right apps, your mobile phone can forewarn you and keep you informed about many emergencies and disasters. You can download mobile apps from FEMA and the American Red Cross to stay alert. Be Informed – FEMA Download the FEMA app. Get weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five different locations
- [Home duplicate](https://www.focus-usa.org/home-duplicate/) - Over 25 years of building disaster resilience Watch Video FOCUS USA empowers communities in emergency preparedness Providing emergency relief, preparedness, and response to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises. Learn how to prepare Latest stories FOCUS USA and AKAH Partnering to Respond to Devastating Flooding in Pakistan Prepare for disasters Plan, Prepare and
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