Your Support. Their Future. Our Responsibility.
PARAMENA safeguards every donation with strict governance to deliver measurable, meaningful impact across conflict-affected communities.
Rebuilding Hope Where It’s Needed Most.
Across the Middle East and North Africa, countless families wake up every day surrounded by the remnants of conflict—homes reduced to rubble, schools without roofs and communities struggling to rebuild not just structures, but stability.
PARAMENA was created for them.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping communities in the MENA region regain what war has taken away: safety, opportunity, dignity and hope.
Why We Exist
For decades, donors around the world have stepped forward with generosity and intention. But in regions weakened by conflict, the path from donation to real impact is often fragile. Funds can be lost, mismanaged, or slowed by layers of inefficiency.
PARAMENA was founded to change that to make sure that every act of generosity truly reaches the people it’s meant to help.
Our Story
PARAMENA began with a simple but urgent truth: rebuilding the MENA region requires more than aid. It requires trust, transparency and expert guidance to ensure that every effort leads to meaningful, lasting progress.
So we stepped into the role few others could: A fiduciary, advisor and guardian of donor-led redevelopment.
We work side by side with public institutions, private donors and international partners to oversee projects with integrity and rigor. Our goal is to ensure that redevelopment is not only possible—but sustainable.
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What We Do
We help rebuild lives by making redevelopment responsible, efficient, and impactful:
We help rebuild lives by making redevelopment responsible, efficient, and impactful.
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Giving Back, Always
PARAMENA’s commitment goes beyond advisory work. Every year, our net profits are donated directly to schools, charities and community programs serving children and families affected by war. These contributions help restore education, rebuild support systems and give communities the resources to rise again.
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A Future Rebuilt Together
We envision a Middle East and North Africa where every family has a safe home, every child has access to education and every community has the foundation it needs to thrive.
PARAMENA exists to help make that vision real—one project, one village, one family at a time.
The net profits of PARAMENA are contributed to various charities and schools in the MENA region that have been adversely impacted by wars and related conflicts.
Founders
Visionary leaders transforming reconstruction across the Middle East and North Africa.
Jim Kasim
Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Strategic architect with deep understanding of regional development challenges and sustainable solutions.
Faris Asmar
Co-Founder, Chief Technology and Information Officer and Director
Technical innovator driving digital transformation in complex humanitarian and infrastructure rebuilding contexts.
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