Going the extra mile to help people in need, wherever they are
Our work in action
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Shelter and infrastructure
Health and nutrition
The difference we make
We take time to connect with people in crisis on an individual level, listen to and empathise with their needs, and offer them meaningful support in return.
4.6 million
2.7 million
1.4 million
882,000
We believe in the value of every human life
We work together for life and hope
Africa
Chad
DR Congo
Kenya
Madagascar
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
America
Asia
Europe & Central asia
Afghanistan
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Ukraine
Yemen
Oceania
Past countries
Albania
Angola
Armenia
Bangladesh
Central African Republic (C.A.R.)
Chechnya
Ecuador
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Ingushetia
Iran
Kosovo
Liberia
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
North Ossetia
Pakistan
Philippines
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Sri Lanka
Turkiye
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zimbabwe
We go the extra mile
"When Medair called us and said they could help, we were overjoyed and grateful. It was like a glimmer of hope"
Learn more about our work
Safe Water is a Right for Everyone
Healing Trauma after Floods in Kenya
A story from Medair Project Manager in Chad
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Headquarters is located in Switzerland – where we were originally founded in 1989 – with two Shared Service Centres in Kenya and Jordan and six Affiliate Offices in France, Germany, South Korea, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. Medair is currently responding to humanitarian needs in 13 countries worldwide.
We rely on the generosity of time, money, and prayer of others. If you’d like to volunteer, make a donation, partner with us, or learn how you can pray for our work, visit our Get Involved page for more information.
Medair focusses on people’s most urgent needs in times of crisis, which most often includes water and sanitation, nutrition, health, and shelter. We also use cash assistance where appropriate to help people provide for themselves, allowing them to prioritise their biggest needs while investing in the local economy. We also recognise that the people we serve are often traumatised and need care, so we offer mental health and psychosocial support.
Our mandate is to respond to urgent humanitarian needs resulting from disaster, disease, and conflict. However, for communities to become more resilient against future threats, they need to become better prepared. That’s why we provide training and preparation to reduce risks and strengthen communities in places prone to disasters, like Madagascar.
We are transparent about our finances and committed to using them wisely – 90.5% goes directly to delivering humanitarian assistance and 9.5% to supporting management and fundraising efforts. We are certified to the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which demonstrates our programme excellence. And we are deeply committed to upholding and being accountable to our codes of ethics and protection policies. Percentages might not total 100% due to rounding.