Disaster Relief

Morocco Earthquake

In the late hours of Friday 8 September, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco 70km south-west of Marrakesh. The death toll currently sits at over 2,900.

This is considered the most powerful earthquake in a century in this region. Fatalities are expected to rise as the number of people trapped under collapsed buildings is unknown. Local authorities have identified emergency s​​​​​helter, water and sanitation, and healthcare as the greatest needs.

ADRA has deployed an Emergency Response Team to the affected areas and is working to provide assistance to the most vulnerable, in collaboration with ADRA Spain and local partners.

ADRA is on the ground responding. Your donation today provides immediate and long-term assistance to people and communities affected by natural disasters, famines, civil conflicts, and other catastrophic events, including the response in Morocco.

ADRA is working with our team in Ukraine to provide urgent humanitarian aid including water, food, shelter, blankets and clothing. We are also working with our ADRA teams in surrounding countries, including Poland, Romania and Hungary, as they respond to the needs of incoming refugees. According to the United Nations, at least 12 million people have fled their homes since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We are also responding to the recent flooding cause by damage to the Kakhovka Dam. You can find out more details of our response here.

Earthquakes in Türkiye

African Hunger Crisis

The Horn of Africa is facing a fourth consecutive below-average rainfall season. The exceptionally long drought, amplified by warmer-than-normal temperatures, has devastated livelihoods, livestock herds, crops and vegetation, water availability, household incomes, and has increased displacement. A UNOCHA report (July 2022) projects 19.4 million are affected by drought in the Horn of Africa and 3.32 million children are at risk of dropping out of school. The report further adds that 18.6 million people are facing acute food insecurity and malnutrition is rising across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.

ADRA is supporting children and their families through school feeding programs in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. Relief efforts extend to livelihood activities to combat the devastating effects of the drought.

Deadly disasters often strike without warning.

With a strong global presence in over 100 countries, ADRA is well-placed to help in times of need. When people need us, we’re already there.

Your gift to our Disaster Relief Fund helps us provide immediate disaster relief when disasters, like those listed above, strike. Your gift also helps to provide long-term recovery and disaster risk reduction activities in the aftermath.

To support ADRA’s response in times of disasters, including our response in Africa and Ukraine, donate below.

Cover Image: ADRA Ukraine. ADRA members prepare to respond to the conflict in Ukraine.
Photo Gallery – Images from left:
ADRA Haiti. Assessing the damage from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
ADRA Romania. A convoy enters Ukraine to deliver supplies to internally displaced people.
ADRA Syria. Food distributions in Latakia following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
ADRA Vanuatu: A family stands in the remains of their home damaged by Cyclones Judy and Kevin.
Donate Image: ADRA Syria. ADRA members assess the damage after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Türkiye

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