River valley floods: families need shelter now
On 14 October the river burst its banks and flooded six villages. Your gift pays for shelter kits, food parcels, and clean water this week.
River valley · Loading relief sacks for the shelters, 17 October 2026 · Photo: sample credit
Emergency appeal
River valley floods: families need shelter now
On 14 October the river burst its banks and flooded six villages. Your gift pays for shelter kits, food parcels, and clean water this week.
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What happened
Six villages flooded in one day
After four days of rain, the river rose faster than anyone in the valley had seen. Around 3,000 people left their homes with what they could carry, most of them in the first night.
Our local partner opened two school halls as shelters that evening. We have been there since, with kits, tents, and a food round, and we post every delivery on this page.
- Where
- River valley, north district
- Since
- 14 October 2026
- People displaced
- About 3,000
- Partner on the ground
- Valley community centre
What is needed now
| Item | Cost | Still needed |
|---|---|---|
| Hygiene kit for one family | $30 | 900 |
| Food parcel for one family, one week | $75 | 900 a week |
| Shelter kit: tent, tarpaulin, bedding, lamp | $150 | 340 |
| Water container and purification tablets | $12 | 1,200 |
Counts from our partner's shelter list, 25 October 2026. Gifts made on this page go to this appeal only.
Field log
Updates from the valley
We post every delivery here, with the date and what it was.
Latest
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.
Appeal budget
How this appeal is spent
The budget for the first three months, agreed with our partner in the valley. We publish the actual spending when the appeal closes.
Shelter45%
Family tents, tarpaulins, bedding, and solar lamps.
Food and clean water40%
Weekly parcels from district suppliers, water containers, and tablets.
Transport and storage15%
Trucks, fuel, and a dry store near the shelters.
Working with
- Northfield Trust
- Brightwater Co-op
- Kettle & Loaf
- Harbor Bank
- Oakline Builders
- Tallgrass Fund
From the shelters
“We opened the school halls on the first night with what we had. Two days later the kits arrived, sorted by family size, and we could stop counting blankets and start listening to people.”
Yusuf A.
Partner · River valley flood appeal
Read the latest updateFrom the valley
From the shelters
“We opened the school halls on the first night with what we had. Two days later the kits arrived, sorted by family size, and we could stop counting blankets and start listening to people.”
PartnerYusuf A.
River valley flood appeal
From the shelters
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“We opened the school halls on the first night with what we had. Two days later the kits arrived, sorted by family size, and we could stop counting blankets and start listening to people.”
Yusuf A.
PartnerRiver valley flood appeal
From the valley
From the shelters
Read the latest update
Good to know
Questions about this appeal
Does my gift go to this appeal only?
Yes. Gifts made from this page are recorded against the river valley appeal and spent on it, as the budget above shows.
What happens to money raised after the emergency?
It stays in the same villages: roof repairs, school kits, and the rent of temporary homes. We publish the full spending when the appeal closes.
How do you know what families need?
Our partner runs the valley's community centre and keeps a list of every family in the shelters, with their size and needs. We buy against that list.
Can I give goods instead of money?
Not for now. Money lets our partner buy what is missing from local suppliers, which is faster and keeps the market going.
Will I get a receipt for my gift?
Yes. You get an email receipt straight away, and a yearly statement for your tax return where gifts are tax-deductible.
Is giving online safe?
Yes. The donate form is run by a payment provider that handles your card details; we never see or store them.
Questions about this appeal
Questions about this appeal
6 questions
Does my gift go to this appeal only?
Yes. Gifts made from this page are recorded against the river valley appeal and spent on it, as the budget above shows.
What happens to money raised after the emergency?
It stays in the same villages: roof repairs, school kits, and the rent of temporary homes. We publish the full spending when the appeal closes.
How do you know what families need?
Our partner runs the valley's community centre and keeps a list of every family in the shelters, with their size and needs. We buy against that list.
Can I give goods instead of money?
Not for now. Money lets our partner buy what is missing from local suppliers, which is faster and keeps the market going.
Will I get a receipt for my gift?
Yes. You get an email receipt straight away, and a yearly statement for your tax return where gifts are tax-deductible.
Is giving online safe?
Yes. The donate form is run by a payment provider that handles your card details; we never see or store them.
Good to know
Questions about this appeal
Does my gift go to this appeal only?
Yes. Gifts made from this page are recorded against the river valley appeal and spent on it, as the budget above shows.
What happens to money raised after the emergency?
It stays in the same villages: roof repairs, school kits, and the rent of temporary homes. We publish the full spending when the appeal closes.
How do you know what families need?
Our partner runs the valley's community centre and keeps a list of every family in the shelters, with their size and needs. We buy against that list.
Can I give goods instead of money?
Not for now. Money lets our partner buy what is missing from local suppliers, which is faster and keeps the market going.
Will I get a receipt for my gift?
Yes. You get an email receipt straight away, and a yearly statement for your tax return where gifts are tax-deductible.
Is giving online safe?
Yes. The donate form is run by a payment provider that handles your card details; we never see or store them.
