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The tragedy of the situation in Niger requires a humanitarian response on a global scale. Through Global Hand, you can play a part in that response.

Responding to Emergencies with Appropriateness, Coordination and Timeliness.

If you have information to contribute, or if you need information you cannot find here, please let us know at enquiries@globalhand.org

DONORS

Want to donate relief items for Niger? You can do so here.

You are welcome to place an offer of goods on the Global Hand site. Validated Global Hand members will be able to respond to your offer and use the goods in an appropriate and responsible manner.
Please indicate in the description of your offer that you would like the goods to go to Niger.

Goods

The following product has been utilised in the international relief response in Niger. You may wish to offer these or other items.

• Food
  • Cereals, including maize, rice, wheat, millet and sorghum
  • Pulses, including peas, beans, and lentils
  • UNIMIX (enriched floor of corn-soja blend to recuperate malnourished children)
  • Vegetable oil
  • Milk powder
  • Supplementary nutrients for pregnant and lactating mothers
• Water purification supplies
• Animal fodder
• Small farming equipment
• Shelter materials
• Medical supplies & medicines
• Cooking utensils
• Blankets
• Transportation: M6 trucks and long haul trucks to transport food commodities, with off-road capabailities

Click here to offer freight, human resources, funding or goods
Click here to view and respond to existing requests

Needs Assessment (Courtesy of FEWS)

See Niger: An evidence base for understanding the current crisis for further details.
These needs, assessed by FEWS, may help you identify how your company could make a contribution.

• Augmentation of supplemental feeding for children under five
• Additional support for the Government of Niger’s free food distributions
• Provision of emergency animal fodder and livestock nutritional supplements
• Assistance with sanitation and potable water (in areas with the highest malnutrition)
• Seeds for second season cropping, especially short cycle beans

Logistics

It should be noted that Niger is a landlocked country, with relatively high logistics costs. Several agencies have requested financial support to cover logistics costs for supplies to reach beneficiaries.

Would you like further information?

Click here to see questions we are frequently asked by donors.

For your reference

• ReliefWeb Maps
  The ReliefWeb map centre contains detailed maps of areas affected. The website also includes press releases, situation reports and other updates for Niger.

• Alertnet: Aid groups respond to Niger food crisis
  A listing of NGOs and United Nations agencies that are responding to the situation in Niger.

Would you like contact with us?

If you would like to discuss this further, feel free to contact us:
Email: enquiries@globalhand.org
Phone: +852 2272 9390 for Hong Kong office (HQ)
Phone: +44 1892 614 874 for UK office