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What outcomes can be attributed to Imtiaz Sooliman?

Imtiaz Sooliman

Medical doctor who founded and leads the Gift of the Givers Foundation, a South African disaster-response and humanitarian NGO.

Self-reportedOutcomes at a glance

6 documented outcomes: 5 self-reported, 1 pledged.

Gift of the Givers - cumulative humanitarian aid

Self-reported

About R6 billion (about USD 319m) in aid across 47 countries over 32 years (as of 2025/2026); earlier figures: R3.8 billion / 44 countries (Dec 2021), R4.5 billion / 45+ countries (About page)

Role
Founder and leader
Reported by
Gift of the Givers (website); restated by Al Jazeera (2025) and Daily Maverick (2021) without independent audit

Sources 1 2 3 4

First project - mobile hospital for Bosnia (1992)

Self-reported

Container mobile hospital built from 28 containers, with 10 containers of backup supplies listed among its components, deployed during the Siege of Mostar

Role
Founder
Reported by
Sooliman's own account, reported by University of Cape Town News (2024)

Sources 5

COVID-19 response in South Africa (2020-2021)

Self-reported

210 hospitals supported nationwide; more than 400,000 food parcels to date (Dec 2021)

Role
Founder and leader
Reported by
Daily Maverick narration (source of figures not named)

Sources 4

Gaza medical support (2023-2025)

Self-reported

USD 250,000 of medical equipment facilitated (sponsored by Aspen South Africa); work on upgrading al-Shifa Hospital, bakeries and desalination

Role
Founder and leader
Reported by
Al Jazeera report

Sources 3

Malawi flood relief (January 2015)

Pledged

K50 million set aside for relief items for 10,000 families in southern Malawi

Role
Founder; announced by the Malawi office chairperson Gaffar Jakhura
Reported by
Gift of the Givers Malawi office, reported by Nyasa Times

Sources 6

Ongoing annual programmes (2026 website)

Self-reported

Over 15,000 patients a month; over 120,000 food parcels a year in 7 countries; 8 water trucks delivering over 3 million litres a month in 3 countries; R50 million in bursaries awarded

Role
Founder and leader
Reported by
Gift of the Givers (website)

Sources 1

Reports and evaluations

  1. PrimaryGift of the Givers Foundation (home page)Gift of the Givers Foundation · 2026
  2. PrimaryAbout UsGift of the Givers Foundation
  3. SecondarySouth African humanitarian in Israel's crosshairs over Palestine supportAl Jazeera · 21 Jan 2025
  4. Secondary'I don't look at what can't be done, I look at what can be done', says Imtiaz Sooliman of Gift of the GiversDaily Maverick · 20 Dec 2021
  5. Secondary'The essence of all of us is humanity, love…'University of Cape Town News · 22 Oct 2024
  6. SecondaryGift of Givers set aside K50m for flood victims in MalawiNyasa Times · 19 Jan 2015

Revisions

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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