About Us

 

Mantle International Inc. specializes in delivering HOPE to those who need it most in times of crisis. While many larger organizations—UNHCR, the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, etc.—play critical roles on a global scale, precisely because they operate in so many arenas, they seek to serve the greatest number of beneficiaries possible. Exceptionally difficult or politically complicated cases can get overlooked in pursuit of bringing the greatest good to the most people. Nevertheless, too many families trapped behind battlefronts, in failed states, living with civil strife, terrorism, warlords, and the like—whose rescue can be far more time-consuming and complex—are threatened by imprisonment or death, ravished by fear, and desperate for assistance. These “hard cases” form the niche that Mantle fills, often by partnering with other humanitarian organizations that require Mantle’s expert help.

Mantle has a roster of highly trained specialists who bring their unique expertise, contacts, influence, and experience to bear on cases of need in the harshest, least forgiving environments imaginable. Since its journey began in August 2021, Mantle has provided more than 479 families—1,052+ individuals—with medicine and treatment, food, housing both in war zones and nearby, vital supplies, clothing, transportation, visas, passports, and internal identification documents.

Mantle has negotiated access to “safe areas” and onward travel to protection in new home countries. In August 2021, when some organizations comprising former veterans and dedicated volunteers lacked the expertise and contacts to procure necessary safehouses, travel documents, transportation, and food, they relied on Mantle to help. Combined efforts and skills, rescued 1000 people in a humanitarian mission called “Pineapple Express.” To fulfill this goal, Mantle networked with Afghan doctors, travel agents, cabdrivers, and apartment owners to secure safe harbor in several Afghan provinces and then transport them to Pakistan.

Mantle International’s
Expertise, Dedication, and
Success Acknowledged by
Partner Relief Organization
In December 2022 Mantle founder, Ricky Phillips, received the Distinguished Service Award from Operation Recovery—a group of more than 150 skilled and seasoned volunteers who provide crucial assistance in global crises and catastrophes. The Award recognized Mantle’s “exemplary and meritorious efforts in support of United States citizens and allies, our armed forces, and foreign partners.” It is Operation Recovery’s highest honor, bestowed upon individuals “whose significant contributions and service to humanity, and whose commitment, initiative, and integrity define absolute excellence in the field of philanthropy.”

On March 3, 2022, just days after Russia attacked Ukraine, Mantle moved 104 noncombatants fleeing Russian forces from Kiev to Romania. All families being saved had severe medical conditions and needed intermediate stops enroute for evaluation and treatment.

In May 2022, Mantle was again asked to use its network and contacts to provide urgent aid, practical support, and humanitarian assistance to assist 260 Afghan refugees – abandoned in Islamabad find apartments, furnish them with kitchen supplies, bedding, blankets, fuel, food, a/c units, medical, and communications.

Mantle’s crossborder specialized help to move two American citizens hiding in Afghanistan to Pakistan so they could make their way back to the U.S. Mantle again was asked to assist with recovery of 2 young sisters human trafficked from Afghanistan to Islamabad.

In 2023 when most organizations have moved on to other countries, Mantle International Inc stayed committed to its promise to leave no one behind. Mantle faced continued roadblocks, bribes, inflated costs, and threats of Afghan deportation; which resulted in getting 16 families Special Immigration visas and flights to the US, Pakistani visas, 3 college sponsorships to Pakistan and Qatar, and 8 family sponsorships to Brazil,

September 2023, Mantle was asked to rescue a mother and her young daughter who were being tortured and sexually abused by a family member. She escaped and was in hiding from her kidnapper in Afghanistan. The mother and daughter were rescued and moved to undisclosed location and sponsored by a Christian organization.

March 2024, after much resistance from Pakistani Government and severely inflated prices, the woman and her daughter along with a new Afghan woman will potentially come to the U.S.