Who We Are?
Learn about the history, vision, mission and values of Takaful Al Sham (TAS)
Overview
Takaful Al Sham (TAS) was established in 2013 by a team, with the aim of uplifting others, and united in bringing joy to people's hearts. We began responding to the major humanitarian crisis in Syria, which left millions affected. Our team was determined to create hope, provide goodness, ensure that people have access to basic needs, humanitarian relief and sustainable provisions, and a shared value amongst all. In 2013, TAS became a licensed charity in Türkiye; 27-016-179, qualifying it to receive support and implement humanitarian and development work from various countries and entities worldwide.
Our Vision
Empowered humans to lead by example, by values, and to contribute to the development of society.
Our Mission
We work to alleviate human suffering, secure basic needs, ensure equal rights, and the opportunity to live in dignity and security. We also provide, Education, Protection and Power to Women, Youth and Adolescents through scientific methodologies and innovation, while equipping generations for a sustainable future.
Our Values
TAS performance is driven by values that is ensured in all its work
We strive for superior performance that surpasses requirements and expectations, efficiently. TAS, over time, has prominent added value and innovations, in our operations.
Carrying out our work honestly, with the highest of ethics and accountability.
We believe that learning is lifelong, through TAS’s total quality management, we learn from lessons, exchange best practices and consciously improve.
TAS acknowledges and appreciates differences in people, we respect opinions, experiences and take them into account in our work. We preserve human dignity.
نؤمن بأنه لدينا مسؤولية جماعية لإنجاح العمل، والعمل بتناغم لتجاوز التحديات.
Why Takaful Al Sham?
For many years, Takaful Al Sham has sought excellence and creative added values in the field of humanitarian work, based on its vision, mission and values. It has achieved many accomplishments in its journey and is still looking forward to more.
01. Experience
Takaful Al Sham has long experience and consecutive years of work in various humanitarian sectors and with the most famous organizations and donors around the world.
02. Transparency
We are keen on transparency in all our projects by documenting every financial transaction and reflecting it in detailed reports, while being subject to more than one external financial audit annually.
03. Commitment to International Standards
For three consecutive years we have been awarded the CHS Quality Certificate in Humanitarian Work, which proves our commitment to international humanitarian standards in all our work.
04. Takaful Al Sham’s Capacity
Our teams consist of honest and experienced people in managing charity businesses and projects, especially after implementing more than 200 projects with our international partners.
Our Partners in The Journey of Giving
We have worked with international organizations and agencies in partnerships that have been renewed for many years. We have also worked with various networks, governmental and scientific bodies, and we have been keen to enhance their role and maintain their trust.
The Most Important Stations of Takaful Al Sham's journey
The launch of the Takaful Al Sham team, consisting of a number of volunteers from several countries around the world, in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
The registration of Takaful Al Sham (TAS) as a Non-Governmental Organization in Türkiye, in addition to launching the first two charitable endowment projects (Al-Naam Stores - Afia Pharmacies).
TAS addressed a third of all the humanitarian relief needs in the city of Aleppo, also became a partner with the UN-OCHA.
Expanded access outreach of service and goods provision to include 6 cities in Syria and 2 cities in Türkiye, in addition to lead the first consortium in education.
Graduating the first batch of trainees from “Ru’ya” Program for Adolescents, in addition to undergo a complete organizational and policy change; institutional capacity strengthening and development assessment and transformation.
TAS is the first Syrian organization to obtain the Quality Global Certificate in the field of humanitarian work (CHS), also TAS is a partner with all the UN agencies with the exclusion of WHO.
TAS Reached over 1,500,000 people, in addition to establishing 7 community centers that provide protection and empowerment services for adolescents, youth, and women across Syria and Türkiye, also TAS became a member of the Strategic Advisory Groups in 5 humanitarian sectors.
Partnership with the largest humanitarian donor BHA\USAID, also TAS Implemented the first, flag-ship project to address climate change in Northern Syria, in addition to construction and operation of 4 commercial markets in Northern Syria, also being the first local NGO to host the Coordinator of the NWS Cash Working Group.
TAS is the largest organization in the education sector to manage over 30% of all supported schools in Northern Syria, also TAS is a leading organization in Economic Empowerment and Early Recovery by supporting over 3,000 small and medium-sized businesses, in addition to constructing the first dignified, customized residential settlement with integrated services and support for PWD.