About The Organization

UMANO UMANO

Azhar Hameed

Founder & Volunteer President

Umano is a registered charity in the USA. Umano means human in Latin. To be human is to demonstrate humane behavior, i.e., compassionate, sympathetic, empathic, or generous behavior or disposition.

One of the leading causes of suffering in this world is POVERTY. Poverty is not the root cause in itself but is a symptom of a lack of distribution of resources to all stakeholders of this planet.

Hoarding, i.e., keeping generational wealth within the hands of a few, takes away from others who can better their lives.  By sharing resources with others, opportunities open up to others who can access higher quality education, start a business, and use it to invest in skills that make them valuable members of any society and ultimately better their lives.

Joining UMANO is more than a one-time event. It means becoming part of an energized community of some of the world’s most engaged changemakers to discuss challenges, successes, and failures and to share ideas to get more thoughtful about bringing positive change.

Meet Our Team

UMANO UMANO

Kamran Ali

Director of Outreach and Community Engagement

Kamran Ali is a photographer, filmmaker, and global cyclist dedicated to capturing and sharing stories of people, cultures, and places. As part of Umano, he plays a crucial role in outreach and community engagement, using his storytelling expertise to amplify voices, raise awareness, and drive meaningful change. Through his extensive bicycle journeys, Kamran fosters deep connections, mobilizes support for critical causes, and strengthens Umano’s mission.

Responsibilities:
-> Leading outreach and community engagement initiatives
-> Building and nurturing relationships with donors and volunteers
-> Overseeing marketing and communications strategies

VISION

Envisioning a world where stories transcend borders, nurture universal empathy, and catalyze collective action for a better tomorrow.” Our vision statement emphasizes the global impact, the transformative power of changemakers, and the aspiration for a more empathic and proactive world.

MISSION

UMANO empowers changemakers to spotlight global stories that foster empathy, inspiring viewers to support and enact meaningful change.” This mission statement captures the essence of funding changemakers, promoting empathy through storytelling, and driving tangible support for the causes highlighted.

jOIN tHE cOMMUNITY tO mAKE

An empathic and compassionate world for all