Embracing a pain-free life
As a part of its response to the devastating earthquake that occurred on February 6th in northern Syria and southern Turkey, Medair in Syria provided multi-purpose cash assistance for the first time to assist vulnerable communities in the aftermath of the earthquake....
Malagasy village leader builds up confidence in disaster preparedness
“Back then, we used to believe that strong cyclones were brought by the Vazaha (the foreigners) and that we need not to prepare. But through a series of awareness raising, following the series of strong cyclones we experienced, we realised the importance of disaster...
Living In Safety
“I was 4-months pregnant. That night I woke up with explosions because the rockets landed not far from my home. I was afraid to stay there, I wanted to save my unborn child, so I decided to flee,” said Inna. We met the woman at a lyceum in Bohorodchany,...
Afghanistan: Two years of crisis and resilience
Over 28 million people need humanitarian assistance According to the Revised Humanitarian Response Plan, more than 28 million people in Afghanistan need humanitarian assistance in 2023, up from 18.4 million in 2021. Of this total, 6.4 million are women and 15.2...
Lives Rebuilt
“After the war started I continued to live in my hometown in the east of Ukraine for more than a month, and I did not want to leave it. But staying there was very difficult emotionally. I had been sleeping with my clothes on every night so that if I heard an...
Six Months After Two Historical Earthquakes
Six months after two historical earthquakes shook Syria and Türkiye, Medair and its partners are scaling up their aid. The situation may have all but disappeared from international media, but poor infrastructures and sweltering summer temperatures mean the needs are...
World Breastfeeding Week: Enhancing Health for Mother and Baby
In Jordan, surveys show that only 26% of lactating women exclusively breastfeed their infants in the first six months after birth. Medair recognizes that enhanced messaging is needed to properly inform and prevent misperceptions that may come from family members and...
Shattered Dream
During our trip to Sumy, we stopped by a small village located near the Russian border. Many houses here have been destroyed, but people have returned to their homes and are trying to repair them in order to continue living here. The beginning of spring is felt in a...
Unexpected Blessing: Rehabilitation in Substandard Building
“Today, when looking at my newly rehabilitated home, I am reminded that unexpected blessings can come our way,” says Set Youmn. Amidst a never-ending landscape of greenery, in the shadows exists a community that silently struggles, facing a severe economic crisis...
Giving Hope
I personally didn’t dare to go on this trip for a long time because of the potential dangers it posed. After all, this area in eastern Ukraine is located close to Russia on one side and near the front line on the other, where explosions can still be heard....