From tsunamis and wildfires to global pandemics and civil unrest –more than ever, we know that no person or community is immune to the effects of hard-hitting disasters. From 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events.
-Natural disasters caused global economic losses of $313 billion in 2022.
-Disasters affect those in poverty most heavily: high death tolls occur in low- and middle-income countries without the infrastructure to protect and respond to disasters.
-Natural disasters kill an average of 45,000 people per year, globally.
The good news is our charity partners listed below are on the ground coordinating with all involved parties to respond immediately, and they also provide long-term relief for affected communities. Their programs include setting up safe spaces for children, delivering critical supplies and medical support, preparing communities to reduce the impact of a disaster, rebuilding houses, providing economic opportunities for resilience, and more.
Explore the resources below to see the impact of their work.
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- Title: Emergency Drought Response
- Charity: Action Against Hunger
- Country: Madagascar
- Photo Credit: Stéphane Rakotomalala
Droughts in Grand Sud, Madagascar, have sharply increased in both frequency and intensity in recent years. Bearing the full brunt of the effects of climate change, families who live in this region have seen drastic impacts on their livelihoods and health. In 2020, there were virtually no rains and this trend continued in 2021. Historically low rainfall levels depleted the few sources of clean water that existed in this chronically dry region. As a result, water-borne illnesses such as diarrhea have increased sharply. And, without rain, there could be no harvests. Food insecurity and malnutrition have increased dramatically. Action Against Hunger’s teams are on the ground, treating malnutrition and helping farmers adapt.
- Title: Gaza Emergency Relief Kit Distribution
- Charity: Anera
- Country: Palestine, State of
- Photo Credit: Ibrahim Zaanoun
Following the bombardment on Gaza in May of 2021, Anera delivered emergency relief in the form of hygiene kits, water, food and medical supplies immediately following the ceasefire. To learn more about Anera’s emergency response in Gaza, you can visit this page on our website: https://www.anera.org/blog/delivering-emergency-medical-aid-and-supplies-to-gaza/.
- Title: Americares Free Clinic team conducts telehealth visits
- Charity: Americares
- Country: United States of America
- Photo Credit: Jeff Kennel/Americares
There’s more to telehealth appointments than a phone call. Americares Free Clinics have managed telehealth appointments since March 2020—and now, patients at all four clinics can access a robust audiovisual telehealth platform through AthenaNet, Americares electronic health record platform.
- Title: Americares responds to Haiti earthquake
- Charity: Americares
- Country: Haiti
- Photo Credit: Orlando Barria/Americares
Americares responds to more than 30 natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide each year, establishes long-term recovery projects and brings preparedness programs to communities vulnerable to disasters. When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southwest region of Haiti in August 2021, Americares responded immediately—with medical teams, medicines and medical supplies.
- Title: Americares Free Clinic patients receive COVID-19 vaccine
- Charity: Americares
- Country: United States of America
- Photo Credit: Christopher Williams/Americares
Americares Free Clinics worked closely with local hospitals and health departments to gain access to COVID-19 vaccines for their patients. In a partnership with the city of Bridgeport, Conn., Ana and her husband, Matteo, received COVID-19 vaccinations in April, 2021.