At 26th of December 2017, the Polish Humanitarian Action is celebrating its 25th anniversary! We reached almost 10 million people in 44 countries worldwide to alleviate suffering caused by armed conflicts and natural disasters.

Siege of Sarajevo, armed conflicts in South Sudan and Chechnya, flood in Poland, drought in Somalia, the earthquake in Nepal, the tsunami in Sri Lanka, fightings in the cities of Aleppo and Mosul – those are some examples of crises where PAH’s immediate reaction supported people in dire of help. During last 25th years, PAH’s reached 9,6 million of people in 44 countries all over the world. PAH’s employees worked at are areas where both armed conflicts or natural hazards caused massive, often prolonging humanitarian crises.

943 water points, 58 schools rebuilt, more than 9 million of meals served in “Pajacyk” programme. We operate thanks to support of thousands of private donors, business donors, and partner institutions.

– 25 years of experience proved me that helping one person might transform into helping millions of people – says Janina Ochojska, PAH’s funder. -We are still facing challenges. We are working to live in a world where all people are having access to safe water, food, adequate shelter – to live with dignity – she adds.

During last 25 years the way humanitarian aid is distributed changed, the organization is getting more and more professional but the core remains the same – helping people in need. Currently, PAH’s is having a mission in 5 countries: Syria, Somalia, South Sudan, Ukraine, Irak. We are ready to respond to sudden crises thanks to our Emergency Response Team. In Poland, via “Pajacyk” programme, we support children with school meals. Only last year our aid reached more than 800 000 people in need.