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Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Catholic Relief Services was founded by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged outside the country. The mission of CRS globally is to: a) provide direct aid to poor and disadvantaged people; b) involve people in their own development, helping them to realise...
Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) - Afghanistan
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is an independent humanitarian agency established in 1984 for the specific purposes of individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA helps people in need, especially those most vulnerable, such as women, children, and...
Reducing Disaster Risk
Business Contributions to Disaster Risk Reduction
In March 2015, the UNISDR (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) is gathering government, business and NGO leaders, from around the world, to develop a framework that will make the world a safer place in today’s disaster...Crosslink Memphis
Crosslink Memphis locates surplus medical resources which are available for donation, repackages them, and arranges custom deliveries to medical teams serving needy patients in over 100 countries. It also recycles eyeglasses. Its website includes a list of needed resources and a list of resources...
Pakistan Community Peace Foundation
The Pakistan Community Peace Foundation (PCPF) is an NGO that aims to speak for poor and marginalised communities in Pakistan. The organisation focuses on education and healthcare. It also provides food for the needy through its agricultural programmes and runs vocational training courses for...
Indus Consortium for Humanitarian, Environmental and Development Initiatives
The Indus Consortium for Humanitarian, Environmental and Development Initiatives is an alliance of three rights based organizations in Pakistan; Laar Humanitarian Development Programme (LHDP), HELP Foundation and Doaba Foundation. The Consortium acts as a platform for the people living in the area...
Organization for Action, Social Integration and Service (OASIS)
The Organization for Action, Social Integration and Service (OASIS) is an Indian Christian NGO that caters the needs of the poor and marginalized people in 11 communities in Andhra Pradesh. The organisation provides relief and rehabilitation following natural calamities such as earthquakes, and...
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA)
The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) is a non-profit organisation, engaged in managing domestic and overseas donated funds and materials. Programs include water and livestock, terracing, rebuilding houses, rural education, rural technology training, women's and children's health and...
Muslim Aid
Muslim Aid is a relief and development agency based in the United Kingdom to provide humanitarian assistance to disaster affected countries and to help poor and vulnerable communities, irrespective of faith, ethnic origin or political system to overcome poverty. The organisation now works in over...
Eternal Life Organization International Ministries. (ELOI Ministries)
Eternal Life Organization International Ministries (ELOIM) is a Christian organisation in Uganda that runs technical and vocational training centres,medical missions, orphanages and mobile clinics in addition to its faith-based activities. Client groups include people affected by disasters,...
Typhoon Haiyan - Nov 2013
Nearly 12 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst disasters to hit the Philippines in years. More than 900,000 people remain displaced, according to the UN. A national state of emergency has been declared, with Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Palawan...
Disaster Logistics Relief
Disaster Logistics Relief Ltd is a global humanitarian non-profit organization, incorporated in Georgia, that delivers critical disaster relief, response, and early-warning solutions through a combination of state-of-the-art communications technologies, in-country emergency assistance, and...
Rapid Response
Rapid Response is an Indian NGO based in Chennai, Tamilandu that works as a disaster relief agency, helping people to survive and rebuild their lives through food, medical, shelter, education and livelihood programmes.
Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami
On Friday 11th March, a 9.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan and caused a massive tsunami. The devastation that has occurred has caused Japan's Prime Minister to declare this the most severe crisis to hit Japan since World War II.
Care Help Cameroun
Care-Help Cameroun is an NGO that aims to improve the health of communities in the country and to contribute to a greater awareness of health issues. The organisation also aims to facilitate access to quality health care for the poor.
Save the Nature (STN)
Save the Nature (STN) is an NGO in Pakistan that aims to promote sustainable development in Balochistan through environmental conservation and management of natural resources. STN is involved in awareness raising and capacity building, helping communities to adopt farming practices that aid...
Association for Peoples Empowerment (APEM)
Association for People's Empowerment (APEM) International is an NGO in Sierra Leone. The organisation is involved in gender and leadership transformation projects, HIV/AIDS prevention, advocacy, food security, human rights education and disaster preparedness.
Grupa Zagranica
Grupa Zagranica is the platform of Polish NGOs involved in international development cooperation, democracy support, humanitarian aid and global education. The current list of members can be found at the “Members” section of the website.
Youth in Action Balochistan
Youth In Action Balochistan (YIAB) is an NGO in Pakistan. YIAB works on a range of interventions in education, health and hygiene, youth and women's empowerment, emergency response and preparedness, governance, legal aid and human rights. Activities include capacity building and service...
HELP
HELP is an Indian NGO that promotes the holistic development (health, education, socio and economic development) of needy,destitute,disabled,and disadvantaged people. The organisation also provides relief and rehabilitation facilities during natural calamities.