About us
Humana People to People Baltic (Humana Baltic) was founded in 1998. The idea was to establish an organisation in Lithuania that could raise funds to support international development through a network of shops selling second hand clothes and using the surplus from this activity for development projects.
Every year Humana Baltic sponsores more than fifty international development projects in dozen of countries all over the world. From a small Lithuanian operation in 1998, Humana Baltic has expanded to become a major player in Lithuania's second-hand clothing market, handling both sorting and retail.
We support development projects by raising vital funds through the purchase, sorting and sale of second-hand clothes, whilst also helping to reduce carbon emissions and textile waste contributing to global warming and providing people with quality second-hand clothing.
To optimize operations and concentrate on partnership projects, Humana Baltic established a separate legal entity, 'Humana LT, Ltd.,' to manage its used clothing fundraising activities. This subsidiary is wholly owned by Humana Baltic. Humana Baltic is a substantial contributor to the Lithuanian tax revenue. In 2024, its subsidiary, 'Humana LT, Ltd.,' was listed as the 137th largest taxpayer in Lithuania by the State Tax Inspectorate.
Humana People to People
Humana People to People is an international civil society movement rooted in a commitment to tackle some of the world’s major social and environmental challenges. In 1996, 16 national associations from Africa and Europe countries formed the Federation for Associations connected to the International Humana People to People Movement (FAIHPP), aiming to strengthen cooperation and the impact of their work. Now FAIHPP is a Federation of 29 independent associations involved in humanitarian and sustainable development activities in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
As a member of FAIHPP, Humana Baltic shares a set of common values and engages into human development through contributions to the partnership projects.
The UN Agenda 2030 guides the activities undertaken by FAIHPP and its member organizations. In collaboration with numerous international and global partners, FAIHPP endeavors to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, thereby mitigating suffering and promoting lasting positive change.
To find out more about the Federation, Humana People to People, click here.
Humana Baltic is a founding member of the Lithuanian NGO Platform for Development Cooperation.
Social Partnership in Lithuania
Since 2007, Humana Baltic has been committed to creating a social partnership in Lithuania with a focus on the healthy lives of children and adolescents, especially those from socially disadvantaged families. The Programme “Eat wisely” for schools is implemented in close cooperation with the EDU Vilnius, the agency of Vilnius municipality.
Humana Baltic responds to requests for sponsorship in kind by public social welfare institutions and NGOs who care for people in need, e.g., prison inmates, homeless and people with dissabilities. Annualy, we donate more than 10 tons of carefully selected second hand clothes, textiles and footwear. The most expensive component of the donation is the staff time needed to select appropriate clothing for the target group.
To find out more about the Social Partnership in Lithuania, click here.
Our Mission Statement
- Humana Baltic want to see a world with better prospects for all its inhabitants to live their lives without poverty, sickness and lack of freedom.
- Humana Baltic wants to support people's efforts to create development in their communities through projects dealing with health, education and environment. We believe that work within these areas is one of the main preconditions for sustainable development.