Dorcas

Dorcas is a non-governmental organisation based in Almere, Netherlands working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, international development, poverty & hunger +2 more.

Dorcas is a Dutch Christian non-profit organisation that works for people in need in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It describes its work as emergency aid and sustainable development, with a focus on emergency relief, water, food, protection, climate, employment and building strong communities. Dorcas states it works in 13 countries in these regions. It funds this work mainly through a network of second-hand shops (kringloopwinkels) across the Netherlands, which are run by volunteers and sell donated goods, with proceeds going to projects for people in need. The organisation also accepts donations online, offers volunteer roles in its shops and craft studio, and collects household items and small electrical appliances for recycling.