Impact Stories

The Humanitarian Coalition members are taking care of basic survival needs and helping people rebuild their lives when their homes, schools and livelihoods have been devastated by a disaster. Learn more about these crises and meet people who have benefited from your support.

The Canadian Lutheran World Relief (member of the Humanitarian Coalition) supported people like Bishku and his wife, who were affected by Nepal flooding in 2017. 

The landslide changed everything for our community in just one night, explained Chief Kabay in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Humanitarian Coalition member agency CARE, already in Mozambique, quickly assessed the situation to determine the areas of greatest need that weren’t being met.

Three people recall the devastation caused by the floods and how - thanks to Oxfam’s help - they were able to clean up and recover.

Plan International repaired 300 tube wells, installed 1,400 household latrines, and provided 2,000 families with hygiene kits.

A fortuitous encounter with a community outreach worker at a Child Friendly Space run by Save the Children helped Véronique slowly begin to heal.

Providing life-saving assistance to approximately 10,500 people affected by the floods.

In March 2017, heavy rains caused massive flooding across Peru.

There were many hurricanes and cyclones 2017, but Cyclone Enawo, which pummeled the whole east coast of Madagascar.

Often arriving without clean water, food, and basic supplies, many individuals, especially children, are in need of desperate assistance.

It may not seem like it but Romzima is one of the lucky refugees in Bangladesh. Unlike an estimated 70% of new arrivals, she has a shelter.

Noura and her family are part of the more than 600,000 Rohingya people who have crossed to neighbouring Bangladesh in just three months.