YANA stands for You Are Not Alone.

You Are Not Alone - YANA was founded from lived experience and a deep conviction that no one should feel forgotten in times of crisis,  isolation, or vulnerability.

We believe compassion is powerful — especially when it is practical.

Through  humanitarian relief, companionship for elders and veterans, and support for mothers and families, YANA serves individuals facing crisis, isolation, and vulnerability.

Our Story

Our founder grew up in the midst of war in Eastern Congo — a child who knew fear, loss, and displacement firsthand. She carried that experience with her across the world.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant in the United States, she sat beside elders day after day — watching many spend their most vulnerable moments without a single family member in the room. 

No hand to hold. No familiar face. Just silence . That broke her heart and lit a fire within her.

When she become a mother, she faced another kind of loneliness — postpartum life without family nearby, no village, no one to bring a meal and no one to simply sit beside her.

Three seasons of loneliness. One answer:

Nobody should ever face their hardest moment alone.

That is why YANA exists.

You Are Not Alone

Our Mission

To bring hope, dignity, and human connection to individuals and families facing crisis, isolation, and vulnerability through compassionate support, practical care, and community.

Our Vision

A world where every person feels seen, valued, supported, and never alone during life’s most difficult moments.

Our Values

Compassion

Dignity

Service

Community

Hope