Zaman International

Mission: To facilitate change and advancing the lives of marginalized women and children by enabling them to meet essential needs common to all humankind.

Zaman International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization committed to addressing basic needs and empowering marginalized women as well as providing support to our surrounding community. Although Zaman formally became a non-profit organization in 2004, our work began in 1996, giving us more than 20 years of on-the-ground experience. In addition to meeting our clients’ basic needs, we also empower the households we serve through training and vocational programs. By providing both urgent assistance and promoting self-reliance, Zaman has become an organization that transitions families from a hand-out to a hands-on model.

Since its founding, Zaman has applied a needs-based, community-driven approach to all programming in order to help households meet their basic needs and break the cycle of poverty. We are dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of our clients. Unlike most organizations, Zaman is flexible and willing to work outside of strict programs and policies in order to respond quickly and effectively to our client’s needs. We develop personal relationships with our clients through home visits and meet regularly to ensure assistance is exactly what they need.