Rising above the flood: Safeguarding informal settlements
Safeguarding communities in informal settlements from harsh weather conditions and keeping them safe is our main goal” says Omar. The Bekaa Valley is home to a large population of Syrian refugees who have fled their country to escape the ongoing conflict. The valley...
A New Life
In Jordan, there are many people who have the same story, who have experienced crises, and find themselves displaced. Refugee families have encountered different types of loss and despite finding refuge in Jordan, the high cost of accessing healthcare can make life...
To the Brave
In Ukraine, Medair’s teams conducted cross-sector (Shelter and Health) needs assessments for affected primary healthcare centres or mini-clinics otherwise known as “Feldscher Points.” Feldscher points In Ukraine serve affected communities by delivering access to...
Interview with Marian in D.R. Congo
Tell us a little bit about yourself I’m Marian Wetshay-van der Snoek, Country Director for Medair-Congo, based in Goma. I’ve been working with people of Congo since 1992 and with Medair since 1998 – so this message is coming from the heart! Can you explain the current...
It took seconds for our lives to change
06 May marks the three-month anniversary of the deadly twin earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and Syria in the early hours of 06 February 2023. The first came at 04:17, a magnitude 7.8 behemoth that caused buildings to crumble almost down to their foundations....
Creating Home in Impermanence: A Visit to an Informal Settlement in the Bekaa Valley
The ongoing conflict in Syria has forced millions of Syrians to flee their country, with Lebanon hosting an estimated 1.5 millions of those who have been displaced. Due to Lebanon’s no-settlement policy and economic downturn making most forms of accommodation...
Meet Anne Reitsema: our new CEO
Anne is a leading voice and practitioner in the global humanitarian sector. Over the past twenty years, she has led humanitarian responses in Darfur, Somalia, Angola, Northern Uganda, and South Sudan. Most recently, as International Director, she oversaw all Medair’s...
Interview with Rachel Hirons Sudan Country Director
Question: Can you explain and give a brief intro on the current situation in Sudan? Rachel Hirons: “So, the current situation in Sudan is that war has broken out between two military factions and it’s really causing a huge burden on the people of Sudan and on...
VAINQUEUR MUST LIVE!
It is midnight when the terrifying sounds of weapons and bombs first reach the village of RUGARI, home to ALINE SADIKI, a 25-year-old mother of two. Her eldest child, VAINQUEUR, is barely 3 years old, and she is pregnant with her third child. That night when...
A two-year-old Malagasy boy receives help through Medair’s mobile clinic
“I thought that I would lose my son, Fisaorantsoa, due to sickness. He got weaker and weaker each day. He suffered from a high fever and a bad cough for two weeks, which made me decide to take him to the nearest health centre. “I carried my son on foot, passing...