Shelter & reliefEnds in 46 days
Winter shelter beds
Open 40 extra beds from December to March, so nobody has to sleep outside in the cold.
- Raised
- $31,750
- Goal
- $50,000
- Shelter & relief
- River valley, north district
- Ends in 400 days
River valley flood appeal
Shelter, clean water, and food for families who lost their homes when the river burst its banks.
In mid-October the river that runs through the valley rose faster than anyone there had seen. Six villages were flooded within a day, and around 3,000 people left their homes with what they could carry.
What we are doing
We work through a local partner that has run the valley’s community centre for years. In the first week we delivered hygiene kits, drinking water, and blankets to two shelters. Since then we have put up family tents on higher ground and started a twice-weekly food round.
When the appeal closes
The appeal runs until the date on this page. Anything raised after the emergency phase pays for repairs and school kits in the same villages, and we publish a full account of the spending.
How your gift is used
$30a hygiene kit for one family
$75a family food parcel for a week
$150an emergency shelter kit
Updates from the field
Water is going down, needs are not
Roads are open again, but 900 families still cannot return. Food parcels now go out every Monday and Thursday.
Tents for families who cannot go home
We set up 120 family tents on higher ground beside the health post, each with a lamp, a tarpaulin, and bedding.
First deliveries
Two trucks reached the shelters with 600 shelter kits, drinking water, and hygiene supplies. Local volunteers sorted them by family size.
The river bursts its banks
After four days of heavy rain, water reached the ground floor of homes in six villages. Our partner opened two school halls as shelters the same night.
Photos from the field
More shelter & relief appeals
Shelter & reliefOngoingEmergency relief fund
A fund ready before the next flood, fire, or storm, so help arrives in days, not weeks.
- Raised
- $54,200
- Goal
- $100,000
EducationEnds in 77 daysSchool supplies for every child
A full backpack for 1,600 children starting the school year without the basics.
- Raised
- $26,450
- Goal
- $40,000
Before you give
Questions about giving to a cause
Short answers. The FAQ has the rest, grouped by topic.
All questionsCan I choose where my gift goes?
Yes. A gift made from a cause page goes to that cause. A general gift goes where the need is greatest that month.
What happens if a cause raises more than its goal?
The extra goes to the same kind of work: more backpacks, more beds, more wells. We say so on the cause page.
What happens if a cause does not reach its goal?
We still spend every gift on that cause, and we tell you on the cause page what was funded and what was not.
