Our achievements

Direct Aid Achievements:

• Cumulative Achievements Report from Establishment to December 2024
  Achievements of Direct Aid Society in its pursuit of fulfilling its mission to support sustainable development efforts and humanitarian work, which have been realized by the grace of Allah Almighty and your generous contributions. The Direct Aid Society has written a commendable success story in the fields of charitable and humanitarian work over the decades.
  By December 2024, the society has achieved the following results:
  • Sponsorship of 93,681 orphans through continuous sponsorship programs.
  • Implementation of 30,097 development projects to enhance economic and social development.
  • Construction of 25,788 infrastructure projects, including hospitals, schools, and health centers.
  • Construction and operation of 9 hospitals and 368 medical clinics.
  • Execution of 28,420 water and well projects to improve access to drinking water.
  • Construction of 6,583 mosques and 26 religious institutes to strengthen religious and educational infrastructure.
  In the education sector, the society has:
  • Established and operated 4 universities and 372 formal academic schools.
  • Built 732 Quranic schools to support Quranic studies.
  • Enrolled 1,862,589 students in regular schools.
  • Supported 111,334 students in higher education in universities and colleges.
  • Provided scholarships to 27,960 students.
  In the health sector, the following were implemented:
  • 17,582 health programs, including medical convoys, free surgical camps, vaccination campaigns, and clinic development projects.
  • 330,845 surgeries to combat blindness.
  In the area of awareness and outreach:
  • Conducted 21,922 awareness programs, including advocacy convoys, Quranic and educational programs.
  • Supported the work of 6,537 female preachers in various fields.
  • Enabled 1,970 pilgrims to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
  Seasonal activities included:
  • Distribution of 611,612 sacrificial animals.
  • Providing 46,067,082 iftar meals for fasting individuals.
  We strive with you to continue empowering individuals in impoverished African communities.

Direct Aid Nationally and Globally:

Direct Aid has diplomatic status and diplomatic immunity in a number of countries under agreements with foreign ministries in such countries and is a member and partner of the following organizations:

• Islamic Development Bank
• Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society
• Turkish Red Crescent Society
• Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
• Doctors around the world YERYÜZÜ DOKTORLARI
• Hayrat Humanitarian Aid Association
• World Federation of Islamic Organizations
• The Gulf Federation for Cancer Control (GFFCC)
• United Nations International Emergency Fund for Children (UNICEF)
• Islamic Relief worldwide
• Humanitarian funds INSANIA
• World Food Program (WFP)
• Eye of the World Team
• Namaa Foundation
• Awqaf Foundation
• United Mission Relief
• International Islamic Charity Organization
• Emirates Red Crescent
• Red Cross Society
• CHS Alliance
• Economic and Social Council at the United Nations
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
• Patients Helping Fund Society
• Member of The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness 
• Member The World Water Council

Awards won by DA in its personal capacity or represented by Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait

• Order of Heads of GCC states, held in Muscat, for charitable work, 1986
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Award, may God have mercy on him, for serving Islam and Muslims, 1996
• Shield of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in Kuwait, 1997
• Kuwait Medical Association Shield, 1997
• Kuwaiti Scout Shield, 1998
• Gulf Cooperation Council Medal for Service Scout Movement, 1999
• Order of the Two Niles, First Class, from the Republic of Sudan, 1999
• Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work, 2008
• Second place in the Forbes Middle East Award for Most Transparent Association, 2011
• First place in Kuwait Best Website Award, 2012
• Excellence Award for Orphan Care in GCC states (Kafel) for the year 2014 presented by the regional network for social responsibility in Bahrain Kingdom in cooperation with United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other organizations.