The humanitarian work of IHS began in Iraq with the establishment of a book bag factory and the distribution of book bags to school children. The IHS project in Iraq had the following objectives:
- Help meet the educational needs of children and
- Provide job opportunities for the people seeking jobs.
From this small beginning, IHS has expanded to embark on similar projects in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia ,Eritrea, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey and Yemen. The expansion continues wherever the need is identified and provisions can be mobilized.
Later a container of medical equipment was sent and medical teams began working with Iraqi health care professionals to meet the needs of the people. Medicines, clinical supplies and provision of technology have greatly improved the health care being provided for the people of Iraq.
IHS partners with communities, government agencies, individuals and other non-governmental organizations that desire to make a genuine difference in the lives of people. This is especially true in areas where basic human needs are not met.
IHS Ethiopia currently operates in Afar ( Asaiyta, Serdo, and Semera), Amhara ( Gondar, Dabat, Debark, Mekaneselam, Dessie, Debreberhan, and Wagimira) and Tigray (Mekele, Shire, and Mai-Tsebri) regions. It offers emergency support to refugees, members of the host communities, and those who have been internally displaced and assist them in rebuilding their lives.