Our Story and History Instability at home – or not having a home at all – creates tremendous challenges for children. This heartbreak is a shared sorrow for the Arab world, and is one reason which drove the creation of Dar Ilham & Yusuf Alghanim - DIYA – an NGO founded in 2003 by Sir Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim, the son of Ilham and Yusuf Alghanim. The Alghanim family history in philanthropy goes back generations, starting in their home country of Kuwait and extending to the Arab world. Their philosophy is and has always been to lend a helping hand to families in need.