Simultaneously, the founders and members of the Polish Humanitarian Action were deeply convinced that it is unfeasible to base humanitarian aid on impulses and emotions. They wanted to form an organization that would help empathetically, and at the same time professionally, long-term and transparently. Which will put people in the centre of action and support them in shaping subjectivity, responding to their real needs with the awareness that we do not exist in isolation from the planet and nature.  

The foundation of our vision is the strife for the creation of a world, in which people are ready to act, have the knowledge and tools to live with dignity.  

The mission of the Polish Humanitarian Action is to help those suffering as a result of armed conflicts, the climate crisis and disasters.  

PAH acts with respect for the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.  

We form an organization open to the world and multiculturalism, focused on solving particular problems and specifically focusing on people. We aid local communities in gaining resilience to climate turmoil, while taking care of local ecosystems based on the experience of the recipients of aid. 

We do not want to evoke the feelings of guilt and pitifulness in our donors. In our social campaigns, we do not prey on emotions or remorse. At the Polish Humanitarian Action, we believe that every person has the right to a dignified life and aid in crisis situations. That is why we act quickly and effectively – so that as many people as possible receive the aid they need in the shortest possible time.

After 30 years of bringing aid to the people, The Polish Humanitarian Action has worked out and cemented the primary principles behind our organization’s actions.  

Respect – PAH puts respect for human dignity first, especially in times of crises and armed conflicts. This applies not only to the PAH members and the communities we support, but to all the people we meet alongside our way. We support diversity and inclusion, and we care about the well-being and safety of our team members. We value open communication and discussions, taking into account different points of view, conducted with respect for the needs and values of both parties.  

Responsibility – we learn from our experiences, we are responsible for our daily work, projects and relationships, we act transparently and openly, we care for the people, the planet and natural resources in all of our initiatives. – we learn from our experiences, we are responsible for our daily work, projects and relationships, we act transparently and openly, we care for the people, the planet and natural resources in all of our initiatives. 

Professionalism – we strive for it through effective communication with the team and the use of constructive feedback to improve working conditions. We work based on high standards, and we take responsibility for our own actions and decisions. We improve our knowledge by applying it into practice and sharing it with the team.  

Development – we create an environment conducive to skill improvement, we appreciate innovations and optimizations that allow our organization to act more effectively. We use feedback to improve and act. We are convinced that lifelong learning is the foundation of development, and we promote this attitude in our activities.  

Those principles are our signpost; they define how we work and what we strive for. When forming a team, we make sure that we share joint goals, principles and beliefs – thanks to that, we can be sure that we take proper care of the recipients of aid at every stage and understand their well-being in the same way. Nor do we compromise on issues that violate our principles. We utilize a “ZERO tolerance” policy for sexual abuse and violence.