The organization was created in response to the severe humanitarian crisis following the 1991 Iraq uprisings, which forced 1.5 million Kurds to flee to the mountains, as well as to neighboring Iran, Turkey, and Western countries.

Over time, KSC expanded its reach, with Hero's sister, Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed, the current first lady of Iraq, working to register the organization in the UK to increase funding opportunities.

Kurdistan Save the Children (KSC) operates through five core programs: Child Protection, Disaster Relief, Education, Health, and Youth Development.

Partnerships with international organizations such as UNICEF, UNHCR, Direct Relief, ILO, TGH and the Global Protection Cluster have helped expand its work.

Through monthly sponsorships from national and international donors, children receive financial aid that improves their economic environment and ensures access to education and reducing the risk of early marriage.