UMCOR NGO

When there is a need to establish a long-term presence overseas, UMCOR does that through its non-governmental organization which sets up field offices. They provide a center for establishing emergency response as well as long-term relief and transitional development to assist entire communities in the wake of natural and civil disasters.

UMCOR's NGO unit provides humanitarian relief and transitional development through established UMCOR offices overseas. Currently, there are 11 field offices established in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe that use integrated programs help communities ravaged by natural and human made disasters develop their means, opportunities, and inherent capacities to overcome challenges.

Who We Are
UMCOR's NGO unit was formed in 1993 as a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that provides transitional development and relief assistance to communities in need around the world. Throughout its lifetime, the organization has supported projects in 18 countries either directly or through local partners using private and public funds. UMCOR NGO currently operates field offices in 11 countries.

UMCOR NGO is a signatory to the "Code of Conduct in Disaster Relief" and upholds the SPHERE Minimum Standards in Disaster Response.

Mission
Responding to natural or human caused disasters, UMCOR's mission is to alleviate human suffering with open minds to all religions and open hearts to all people. UMCOR is a humanitarian, non-proselytizing agency of The United Methodist Church. The NGO unit within UMCOR has been established to provide a professional and highly skilled humanitarian response to crises.

UMCOR NGO provides transitional development and relief assistance internationally by working collaboratively with local communities to assist them in building peace, restoring social stability, revitalizing community structures, and empowering their members to retake control of their lives.