Painting of a bridge over water at sunset, in bright yellows, oranges, and reds, by Abd Almalik

The Guantanamo Survivors Fund

Dignity for survivors

The Guantanamo Survivors Fund (GSF) supports the Muslim men striving to rebuild their lives after being released from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  

The survivors face significant hurdles: After suffering years of torture and imprisonment without charge, many have been transferred to countries far from their families, where they know no one, are stigmatized, receive little to no assistance, and have no legal status or permit to work. The men struggle with severe medical and psychological effects of the torture and indefinite detention they have endured.  

GSF raises donations from individuals and provides survivors and their families with direct grants for basic needs such as housing, food, medical care, job training and transportation.

Painting of a bridge over a brook with rocks in the forest with green trees
Art by Abd Almalik

“The assistance from GSF didn’t just help me financially; it also restored my faith in humanity. The support from the fund and its donors has shown me that there are people who care, people who are willing to extend a helping hand to those of us who have been through the worst.”

A painting of a hand holding the stems of two small red flowers, painted on what appears to be the blank page on the left hand side of a book, with the facing page on the right hand side stamped with words reading "Approved by the US Forces" and a date, with other details written by hand.
Art by Muhammad Ansi

“The Guantanamo Survivors Fund is a beacon of hope. Their compassionate outreach provided me with a new prosthetic leg, restoring my ability to walk. Your support for the Guantanamo Survivors Fund is not just a lifeline for me but for others like me who grapple with the aftermath of profound injustice.”

Painting in blues and reds showingthe top of a chain link fence that is appearing to gradually morph into a flock of birds releasing into the sky
Artwork by Sabri Al Qurashi

Support dignity for Guantanamo survivors

Your donation will help Guantanamo survivors overcome immediate hurdles and, we hope, help them on the path toward sustainable livelihoods.