HGC was founded by Hank Pellissier, who stated in an interview that the organization "works toward a world with humanist values that respects science, secular education, sustainability, kindness, peace and democracy". The nonprofit provides secular support to at-risk populations internationally, via educational opportunities, technological solutions, health assistance and small business grants. HGC's work funds secular education, humanist students, women ’ s collectives, orphans, safe houses, and helplines. It also offers internships in Africa & India Development. History HGC ’ s original name was the Brighter Brains Institute, founder Hank Pellissier launched its activities in 2015 by starting the "world’s first atheist orphanage" in Muhokya, Uganda. The director - Bwambale Robert Musubaho - was orphaned himself at the age of five; he renounced religion in the early 2000’s after researching his doubts and finding community on the internet. BBI raised enough money via crowdfunding to also build two ‘humanist’ primary schools and a secondary school near the orphanage. Freedom From Religion Foundation described the schools as “groundbreaking” . In 2020-2021 , BBI changed its name to Humanist Global Charity and expanded internationally. Projects HGC provides about $100,000 a year for humanitarian aid projects. In addition to founding and supporting several humanist schools and orphanages in Uganda, HGC has funded sixteen humanist clinics that provided free medicine, works to dispel belief in witch doctors in superstitious communities, and distributes sanitary pads (AFRIPads) in Africa, India, and Nepal. HGC has partnered with women ’ s collectives and LGBTQ organizations to emphasize equality and provide sex education, family planning, and birth control.
HGC was founded by Hank Pellissier, who stated in an interview that the organization "works toward a world with humanist values that respects science, secular education, sustainability, kindness, peace and democracy". The nonprofit provides secular support to at-risk populations internationally, via educational opportunities, technological solutions, health assistance and small business grants. HGC's work funds secular education, humanist students, women ' s collectives, orphans, safe houses, and helplines. It also offers internships in Africa & India Development. History HGC ' s original name was the Brighter Brains Institute, founder Hank Pellissier launched its activities in 2015 by starting the "world’s first atheist orphanage" in Muhokya, Uganda. The director - Bwambale Robert Musubaho - was orphaned himself at the age of five; he renounced religion in the early 2000s after researching his doubts and finding community on the internet. BBI raised enough money via crowdfunding to also build two ‘humanist’ primary schools and a secondary school near the orphanage. Freedom From Religion Foundation described the schools as "groundbreaking" . In 2020–2021 , BBI changed its name to Humanist Global Charity and expanded internationally. Projects HGC provides about $100,000 a year for humanitarian aid projects. In addition to founding and supporting several humanist schools and orphanages in Uganda, HGC has funded sixteen humanist clinics that provided free medicine, works to dispel belief in witch doctors in superstitious communities, and distributes sanitary pads (AFRIPads) in Africa, India, and Nepal. HGC has partnered with women ' s collectives and LGBTQ organizations to emphasize equality and provide sex education, family planning, and birth control.
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