How I Know I’m Home
There’s no place like it. We go to some of the most remote and hard-to-reach locations in the world serve communities affected by crises. Our dedicated colleagues leave their homes and their loved ones and go there too. Have you ever noticed that when you return from...
”Just one night’s sleep in peace”
“Help is a dream”- Raya “I’ve been living here for over six years with my family. Each year we’ve faced challenges and have gotten by with some help, however this year help is a dream” said Raya, who is in Lebanon since fleeing Syria. The informal settlement where...
CEO Blog: Our dedication to Innovation
We don’t talk enough about Madagascar. In terms of emergencies, the situation is as dire as those you see in the headlines but there are few aid agencies working here. This lack of awareness has a direct impact on women like Noro. Noro lives with her two children in a...
Recruiting for talent when the world has shut down
It’s no secret that humanitarian work is rewarding and demanding in equal measure. The hours are long, you’re often away from family, and you work in high-stress environments affected by conflict or natural disasters. Effective interventions are built by effective...
In pictures: Preventing malnutrition in Kutupalong Refugee Camp
The goal of this bi-yearly campaign was to provide Vitamin A to all children aged between 6 and 59 months living in the camps – around 160,000 children. Rahim and Abdul*, aged 20 and 19, live in Kutupalong Refugee Camp where they work as Nutrition Volunteers with...
Why Cash?
Cash-for-health interventions help ensure that refugee families have access to essential health services and information. Our cash-for-health intervention in Jordan helps vulnerable and refugee families cover the costs associated with giving birth or managing...
Honduras: “I don’t know how we’ll go on”
“At 6pm that evening, the power had already gone out. Everything was so dark. There was no radio and no phone signal. I couldn’t even call my family in Tegucigalpa to let them know that I was safe” said Dr Suny as she recounted night Hurricane Eta struck Honduras on 3...
Flooding, Hunger, Disease: Helping families cope in South Sudan
On that day, Lakchia not only lost a loved one, she also lost her family’s source of income and survival. Her cattle was stolen at the time of her husband’s death. The flooding came next. Together, with her neighbours and six children, Lakchia moved to drier ground....
Afghanistan: A conversation with Lalma
Women are given instruction for using a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape. This is a small measuring tool that indicates if a person is malnourished or not. By providing training and distribution of these tapes, the risk of transmission of COVID-19 is decreased,...
Five things to know about the hunger crisis
1. Hunger disproportionately affects children Children are the most affected by hunger because their young and developing bodies are more vulnerable to illnesses like diarrhoea and measles. During a crisis, children are also susceptible because they may not be getting...