Through years of humanitarian service, our mission grew to include refugee shelters, food assistance, education, vocational training, Islamic education, dawah, and community support.
Our work in Mexico reflects the values that inspired our beginnings: compassion, dignity, faith, and service.
Today, ALMA has helped more than 15,000 refugees and displaced people.
A New Name. The Same Heart.
Our name has changed, but our values and commitment to serving humanity remain the same.
Meet Sister Sonia Garcia.
Sister Sonia Garcia’s humanitarian journey began through her commitment to helping vulnerable migrants and refugees in Mexico.
Through this work, she recognized the additional challenges faced by Muslim refugees who struggled to find halal food, appropriate prayer facilities, and supportive communities.
She believed something more could be done.
Her story reminds us that meaningful change can begin when one person recognizes a need and decides to act.
Raised in Baja California, Mexico, she later embraced Islam and became involved in humanitarian service through the Latina Muslim community.
She began participating in efforts to assist migrants and refugees in Tijuana.
Through years of fundraising, organizing, and community service, her vision helped establish the As-Sabil Muslim refugee shelter in Tijuana.
The mission she helped build continues through ALMA.
Mission.
To provide humanitarian relief, safe refuge, education, spiritual support, and opportunities for vulnerable individuals and families to rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and hope.
A world where every person, regardless of background or circumstance, has access to safety, compassion, belonging, and opportunities for a better future.
Vision.
We believe every person deserves kindness and support during difficult times.
We recognize the inherent worth of every human being.
Our Islamic values inspire us to care for those in need.
We believe meaningful change happens when people come together.
We seek to create opportunities for people to build more stable futures.
We believe compassion should inspire meaningful action.
