Emergency
Gaza Emergency
Emergency relief for families living through the crisis in Gaza.
About Us
Serving Communities Wherever They Need Us
WATAN USA is a global humanitarian organization rooted in the values of compassion, justice and service, providing emergency relief, food, clean water, healthcare, education, and orphan support to families in crisis. We work alongside sister organizations and partner organizations around the world to combine urgent response with long-term programs that help communities rebuild.
1.3 million people supported in 2024 alone. See our impact
WATAN USA field team, Palestine Emergency Response, 2026
Our approach
How we work
Every appeal reaches families directly, not through a chain of intermediaries.
Respond fast
Emergency relief moves the moment a crisis hits — food, clean water, and medical care for families in need.
Work directly
We work directly with the families and communities we serve, so more of every gift reaches them.
Build for the long term
Relief is paired with long-term programs — healthcare, education, and orphan support — that help communities rebuild.
Our values
What we believe in
Five principles guide every appeal. See how we put them into practice on our Values page.
Integrity
Accountable for every dollar entrusted to us.
Compassion
Urgency and dignity for every family we serve.
Transparency
Open about where donations go. See our impact.
Collaboration
Working with sister charities, not duplicating them.
Empowerment
Tools for communities to rebuild and stand on their own.
Our locations
How we're organized
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and connected to sister charities and partner organizations abroad. Want to know where programs run? See Where We Work.
WATAN USA
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
Sister charities
United Kingdom, France, Germany
Partner organizations
Giving Hands Canada, Giving Hands Australia
Make a pledge
Support our work today
Orphan care
Orphan Care
Ongoing support for orphaned children, from daily meals to schooling.
Water
Build a Water Well
Fund a well that gives a community a lasting source of clean water.