The Polish Humanitarian Organisation (Polska Akcja Humanitarna, PHO) is a non-governmental organisation registered in Poland, which works both internationally and within the country. Its mission is to make the world a better place through alleviation of human suffering and promotion of humanitarian values. PHO realises its mission by helping communities in crises to regain responsibility for their own future and become self-reliant. PHO seeks to shape humanitarian attitudes among the public and creates modern culture of mutual help. PHO seeks to combine effectiveness with respect for human dignity.