Imagine a world with more joy

Your support makes a measurable difference

As crises deepen and aid dwindles, millions face impossible choices. Yet joy remains possible.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a child weakened by hunger can find strength again through life-saving nutrition. In Ukraine, a family whose home was shattered by conflict can rebuild and sleep safely once more.

Ukraine:

• 6.9 million people need shelter and humanitarian aid in 2025

• 2.5 million homes damaged or destroyed by conflict leaving millions of Ukranians without shelter as winter approaches

• Medair assisted 68,304 people with shelter support in 2024

DR Congo: ‍

• ‍3.9 million experience emergency levels of hunger this year

• 27.7 million people face acute food insecurity currently

• Medair treated 25,279 children for severe malnutrition last year

‍We are acting, and so can you.

Your generosity transforms despair into hope, hunger into nourishment, and fear into the joy of a safe home.

"This assistance has brought me hope and faith that kindness still exists," says Antonyna from Ukraine.

From fading to flourishing: Donsi's journey back to joy

In Ituri province, behind the rolling hills of eastern DRC, four-year-old Donsi was quietly slipping away. Weakened by severe malnutrition, he had lost his spark – the joyful spirit his mother Saba knew so well. Desperate, she walked over two hours to reach the Buba Health Centre, hoping Medair could save her son.

Donsi's condition was critical. The Medair team immediately arranged his transfer to a stabilisation centre, where he received intensive treatment with therapeutic milk and specialised care – all costs covered. Today, Donsi is thriving. For Saba, it feels like a rebirth: "Medair is like an angel sent by God. I’m filled with joy seeing my son regain his strength." Donsi's story mirrors that of thousands of children across DRC. In 2024 alone, Medair treated 25,279 children for severe acute malnutrition. Yet, so many others are still waiting for their chance to recover – and rediscover joy. Read more about Donsi's journey here

Donsi's transformation - before and after

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Rebuilding home, restoring hope: Antonyna's story of resilience

At 88, Antonyna has weathered many storms. She built her home in eastern Ukraine with her bare hands, raised her children there, and found peace in her garden. But one night, bombing shattered that peace. Drones struck nearby, leaving her home damaged, and her sense of safety destroyed. "I didn’t know if I was alive or not," she recalls.

Through Medair's Cash for Repair programme, Antonyna received direct financial support to restore her home – and with it, her dignity. This approach empowers families to rebuild their lives while actively supporting the local economy. "This assistance has brought me hope and faith that kindness still exists," Antonyna shares. She is one of 68,304 people Medair assisted with shelter in 2024. With an estimated 6.9 million people requiring shelter and humanitarian aid in 2025, families like Antonyna's need your support now more than ever. Read more about Antonyna's journey here

Antonyna's home restoration - before and after

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