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SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
“SHANA BA SHANA”
SHANA BA SHANA
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
Shana Ba Shana, is an Afghan concept of standing “Shoulder To Shoulder” with someone and is a shared sentiment with Afghan Allies who served alongside U.S. Forces. The ideology of Shana Be Shana (S2S) reflects our mission to protect those who have a shared value in freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Our operations, strategy, and logistics teams come from a variety of backgrounds, both military and civilian. With volunteers distributed across seven different countries, some working full-time in combat and crisis zones, we are united by our shared values in helping those in need.
OUR MISSION
Our organization is dedicated to addressing and alleviating the impact of crisis situations on individuals and communities.
We believe that every person has the right to safety, security, and basic human rights, and we are committed to providing the resources and support needed to help those in crisis.
OUR AMBITION
Through our programs and services, we aim to provide essential humanitarian aid to those who are facing crisis situations.
Our goal is to help individuals and communities affected by crisis to overcome adversity and rebuild their lives.
OUR REACH
S2S Project has established a team of unparalleled international partners to assist currently in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Africa. Our dedicated team has the expertise to manage ground-operations, logistics, medical, and financial responsibility in combat zones and crisis areas. Our team has the experience, knowledge, skill, and capability to assemble and execute across the globe.
Today, there is no area in Afghanistan that the S2S Project cannot reach and operate. We are trusted by both parties and well known in the Afghan business community. Regardless of what lies ahead for the nation of Afghanistan, the S2S Project will remain in operation and continue to support those suffering and deserve a better future.
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WHAT IS A CRISIS SITUATION
Some examples of crisis situations include natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods; armed conflict or war; terrorism; health pandemics; economic crises; and political upheaval or instability.
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WHY SHOULD WE HELP
These types of events can have widespread and devastating impacts on individuals and communities, and often require urgent and coordinated responses in order to provide necessary aid and support.
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HOW WE HELP
There are many ways to help in crisis situations, our organization provides humanitarian aid such as evacuations, supplies, and shelter. We carefully consider the best ways to provide support to the individuals and communities involved.
Dominic “Rondo” Rondinelli
S2S Project, Founder and Chairman
Being a soldier means many things. For Dominic, it is about performing your job well, taking care of others, and getting home safely. Displaying the Army’s core values of endless loyalty, duty, honor, and integrity has been a career-long priority. As a soldier, your daily focus is on accomplishing your purpose, protecting your men and women, and the care of your equipment. Like many of us, understanding & empathizing with the human condition plays a significant role too. Having compassion for others, at least for Dominic, was an inescapable fact that guided his career.
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Knowing that you are dedicating yourself matters in the big picture...that your contribution to humanity counted. That’s why Dominic uses his 27 years of military operational experience to continue to offer up his time, energy, experience, and connections to help support people that he encountered firsthand who are desperate for basic needs like water, food, shelter, and security.
“I served in Afghanistan with an Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) officer. We worked together daily for months during a time when “blue on green” attacks were frequent (Afghan service members attacking US Forces). This AUP officer gave me his word that we would not be harmed on his watch. He swore an oath to protect us and never let harm come to me or my team. Over the months of working, patrolling, and fighting together, we developed an unbreakable bond of love, friendship, and brotherhood. We established common goals to build a safer Afghanistan for this AUP Officer, his family, and all other Afghans in the region. In August 2021, I received an email from this AUP Officer asking to help him and his family escape Afghanistan. Without hesitation, I contacted current and former service members and government agencies for assistance. Within 12 hours they were out of the country and off to a safe location. This effort served as a catalyst to helping other Afghans that we served with and thousands of others who reached out to us for help. We gave our word to help. S2S Project was born of this friendship and extraction to safety.”
“There is something special about serving overseas. You learn about other cultures and areas of the world. You realize that people aren’t much different regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, or background. We all value family and friends, understand the importance of the safety of our local communities, and treat everyone with dignity and respect. By happenstance, you cannot help but develop a special bond and friendship with those you work with and see every day. Thus, when someone asks me for help, by God, I am going to do everything within my power to help them. We have the means to assist hundreds of thousands of people in trouble. By helping S2S Project, you are helping families relocate to a safe area and begin a fresh start as a family. These families will improve the communities they are relocated to, which in turn helps make our world a better place with better people…because good people help good people. It's enthusiastic and it's contagious. Don’t ever forget where you come from and that someone helped you along the way.”
Dominic has 27 years of military experience specializing in operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Dominic served in four separate combat zones on multiple occasions in the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa. Rondo specializes in developing teams and building enduring relationships. He has leveraged his experience in Afghanistan and international relationships to forge private efforts through the S2S Project. Rondo is comfortable in crisis action planning in high-risk environments.
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TAKE ACTION TODAY.
WE ARE VETERANS AND CIVILIANS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE DISPLACED BY CONFLICT.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
MAKE A DONATION
Take immediate action by making a reoccurring or one-time donation to where it’s needed most.
HOST A FUNDRAISER
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