When disaster strikes, the worlds poorest people are the ones who struggle to survive. Penny Appeals Emergency Response teams are always quick to act in times of crisis, delivering aid on the ground to those in need within days, sometimes even hours. Our Emergency Response appeal allows us to help those poor people heal and rebuild lives after catastrophes like war, famine and natural disasters.
The funds you raise are absolutely critical in our ability to act fast during a crisis.
War, famine, disease, poverty and climate change have immobilised communities all over the globe, leaving millions of our brothers and sisters in dire need of disaster relief. With your support, Penny Appeal can quickly and efficiently provide them with the help they need to survive. You can help us deliver life-saving medical aid, food, clothing, sanitation and shelter to those who've been left incredibly vulnerable.
Our teams are currently providing support in:
Indonesia - Over 2,000 people have lost their lives, after the coastal city of Palu was rocked by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. This was followed by a volcanic tsunami, killing over 400 people and leaving thousands seriously injured.
Syria where 70% of all people need urgent humanitarian assistance
Lebanon and Turkey - where refugees are struggling to survive
Yemen - where civilians are targeted amidst conflict, faced with famine and struggling to receive medical treatment
Bangladesh - where Rohingya communities have fled seeking refuge from persecution
Palestine - where people are living amid conflict
Indonesia where people were affected by a powerful earthquake in Lombbok
Areas affected by the famine East Africa, such as Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya
Mozambique and Malawi where millions of people have been affected by Cyclone Idai
Help us raise funds for the aftermath of emergencies and natural disasters by donating to our Emergency Response appeal today. You can help us be there when people are facing crisis, war and displacement.
Donate now so we're always prepared to help in times of desperate need .
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