Karam Foundation
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox organization
| formation = {{start date and age|2007}}
| status = Active
| founding_location = Chicago
| founder = Lina Sergie Attar
| website = {{url|https://www.karamfoundation.org/}}
}}
The Karam Foundation is an aid organization which started in 2007 and focuses on helping those affected by the Syrian Civil War.
History
The Karam Foundation began as a food drive in the south side of Chicago, but after the Syrian Civil War started, they began focusing on helping Syrians.{{cite web |title=Karam Foundation Mission |url=https://www.karamfoundation.org/mission |accessdate=26 March 2020}} They currently work across Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan with refugee families from the conflict.{{cite web |title=About Karam Foundation |url=https://www.societyb.com/pages/karam-foundation |accessdate=26 March 2020}} Projects have included starting schools, sponsoring refugee families, supporting small refugee owned businesses, supplying families within Syria with food and other necessities, and more.{{cite web |title=Resources For Those Asking "How Can I Help Refugees?" |url=https://www.euphrates.org/blog/how-can-i-help-refugees |website=Euphrates Institute |accessdate=26 March 2020}}
Support and media attention
In 2017 Samantha Bee raised money for Karam on her show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9EN-wrCoRg "Nasty Women: Meet Bad Dudes"] Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Karam has also been featured in Forbes, CBS, and The Chicago Tribune.{{cite web |title=Nonprofit Overview |url=https://greatnonprofits.org/org/karam-foundation-nfp |website=Great Nonprofits |accessdate=26 March 2020}} In 2019 the Karam Foundation was featured in an episode of Orange Is the New Black.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka8It9VxxCI Karam Was on Orange Is the New Black!]
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.karamfoundation.org}}
Category:2007 establishments in Illinois
Category:Humanitarian aid organizations
Category:Organizations established in 2007
Category:Social welfare charities based in the United States