Women Beyond Survival

Rebuilding and Revitalizing Communities Ravaged by Warfare

Awards and Recognition Safiyya Sarkin was awarded the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD on August 26, 2022 from the President of the United States Joseph R. Biden. Jr. On August 26th, 2022, Safiyya Sarkin, president and founder of Women Beyond Survival has been given the lifetime achievement award by the President of the United States. Throughout her work in WBS, she selflessly dedicated and committed her life to saving others through her global humanitarian efforts. In the 2010 Haiti earthquake, she slept on the street and administered first aid and deliver medical supplies to the most hard hit areas especially the epicenter of Leogane. She has risked her life on many different occasions in order to make sure somebody else was safe especially with the plight of women and children impacted by war and conflict. She is grateful to Farah Delance Linot and the organizers that put the event together. Headline DANNY GLOVER DREAM AWARD - This award was is conjunction with the United Nations Commission on the status of women for humanitarian work dealing with rural women on a global scale. This was held at The African Union on March 23, 2018. Headline Award of Appreciation from Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer presented to Marcia Sarkin on August 30, 2017 for her committment to prevent violence against women and girls and another Award of Appreciation from HAIBMAP President/CEO Smith Georges. Headline Safiyya receiving an award and citation at L'Antillaise during International Women's Day Celebration on March 4, 2017 Headline The First Inaugural Image Entertainment & Distinction Awards 2013 Thursday, June 27th, 2013 IED Award June 27, 2013 by Glamsense Divas Safiyya Sarkin receiving the Humanitarian Award presented to her by her dear friend Smith Georges. General - $30 VIP $50 (Gift bags, Beauty Bar, International Hors D'oeuvres, Reserved Seatings) Raffle Dinner for two at Villa Berulia Headline Safiyya Receiving a Proclamation from the New York City Council Safiyya Sarkin received a proclamation from Council Member Mathieu Eugene of the New Yor City Council for her outstanding humanitarian work in Haiti after the January 12, 2010 devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. Headline