A humanitarian project is a project that provides material or logistical assistance to a group of people or a country in need of aid. These type of projects vary among those by man-made disasters, natural disasters, poverty and aid development. It is because; the focus of each project differs from one another. Humanitarian Engineering Projects help developing countries to boost the economy and aid the development further.

This is usually because governmental aid is required. The humanitarian charity groups channels the volume of money needed to boost a country's economy. It is generally too big for any organization to manage on their own, so most organizations choose volunteer in Guatemala.

Poverty

Humanitarian engineering projects mostly focus on poverty-stricken areas. These areas were stricken in poverty for a long time and the living conditions and quality of life is typically very low. Some of the most poverty-stricken areas in the world are located in African continent and a number of Asian countries. Humanitarian projects in these parts of the world usually send help in as money, farming tools, medicine and building materials.

Natural Disasters

Humanitarian projects exist in many areas that have experienced natural disasters such as the earthquakes and tsunami. Humanitarian groups send food supplies as well as medical equipment since these are the most important and immediate amenities for people in a disaster prone zone.

Every humanitarian project helps people to get aid as fast as possible. There are many ways in which these projects help countries which are stricken with low economic rate, making them more alerted.