In 2016, the Global Citizen Award honored humanitarian and founder of the Gift of the Givers Foundation, Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman*. Since the start of the Foundation in August 1992, Dr. Sooliman has grown the Gift of the Givers into Africa's largest disaster relief organization, raising more than USD 155 million in life-saving aid for 42 countries around the world. His team of 200 provides medical assistance, equipment, supplies, food and water to millions of people each year. Could we see another … [Read more...] about Could a local qualify for the 2017 Global Citizen Award?
Imtiaz Sooliman
Honours for Imtiaz Sooliman
During its upcoming graduation ceremonies in April, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will confer an Honorary Doctorate on Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder and director of Gift of the Givers, the largest disaster response NGO of African origin. Through Gift of the Givers, Sooliman, who gave up a career as a medical doctor in pursuit of his passions in humanitarian aid, has been instrumental in changing the lives of millions of people in more than 40 countries around the world. Gift of the … [Read more...] about Honours for Imtiaz Sooliman
