Emergency Aid

Reaching out to the victims of disaster

From time to time, a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis strikes a country where Aid to the Church in Need works. In those hours of need, the charity is able to respond quickly and effectively by sending help through our close relationships with trusted bishops.

Although the emphasis of Aid to the Church in Need's work is on pastoral projects, we are able to offer emergency aid to the bishops at the centre of disasters. Because the aid is administered through and by the local bishops, we can ensure it goes quickly and directly to those most in need of help.

Whether as a result of earthquakes or floods, or the devastating effects of war and conflict, Aid to the Church in Need is on hand to provide immediate crisis support.

In recent years we have channelled medical supplies, blankets, food and other practical support through local bishops for the victims of earthquakes in Pakistan, Peru and China, the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004 and the cyclone which hit Burma in 2008.

Most recently, we have offered help to the victims of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010.

The charity has also helped refugees fleeing the conflict in Iraq, conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza, and those caught up in Sri Lanka's civil war.

How can I help victims of disasters?

For families and people who find themselves, destitute, grief-stricken and frightened, your help can make all the difference to help them survive the immediate aftermath of the crisis and to help rebuild their lives.

Make a donation to help Aid to the Church in Need provide emergency aid