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Emergencies updates

Helping those most at risk from devastating drought [Alessandra Magri/CAFOD]

We respond to emergencies all over the world, reacting immediately by working through local organisations before, during and after the initial disaster

As well as helping people to recover and build a better life, we also help local communities prepare for future emergencies through our disaster risk reduction (DRR) work.

Acting before a crisis hits is crucial in order to reduce the risks that people and communities face, and forms part of the essential bridge between emergency and long-term development work.

We are doing much to develop effective early warning systems in areas prone to natural disasters, and drought-resistant crops across dry regions of Africa.

We also support chronic emergency situations in countries such as Sri Lanka, Sudan, DRC and Zimbabwe where our involvement has been continuous over many years.

Haitians left homeless in the aftermath of the earthquake rest at a park in Port-au-Prince January 13, 2010 [REUTERS/Joel Trimble, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

Haiti Earthquake

As a member of the Caritas Federation, we are supporting our partners to assist with the relief effort following the earthquake on the Caribbean Island of Haiti on January 12, 2010

Nkutayio Lenatuwaki (centre) with other women from Ndigir community, collecting water from a well 15km away in a dry river bed. Through our partner the Diocese of Marsabit, we have built a dam closer by that will provide water [Thomas Omondi]

Kenya and East Africa Crisis

We are appealing for £1 million to support our partners who are helping as around 3.8 million people battle against drought in north-east Kenya and the surrounding region

Rescuers at work after the earthquake in Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island September 30, 2009 [REUTERS/Muhammad Fitrah/Singgalang, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

South East Asia Appeal

Thousands of lives have been devastated by the Indonesian earthquake and the typhoon in the Philippines and wider region

A Red Crescent official loads medicine from Egypt into vehicles to send to the Rafah Strip [Reuters, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

Give to Emergencies

Donate to support CAFOD's initial response to an emergency, as well as to specific emergency appeals - such as an earthquake, flood, cyclone, hurricane, or drought and conflict. Your gift really can make a difference

Published on 11/11/2005, last updated on 05/11/2009

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