Emergency fund
Adversity often strikes blindly!
Studies show that 1.2 billion people will be extremely vulnerable to climate disruption by 2050, and will potentially be forced to migrate. These vulnerabilities fall into two categories:
- Food insecurity, water scarcity and population growth
- Natural disasters (floods, drought, cyclones) and rising temperatures
What's more, the lack of resources generated by climate change is likely to cause geopolitical tensions to rise and conflicts to intensify.
That's why Un Verre d'Eau has set up an emergency fund. The aim is to provide an immediate response to the basic needs of populations affected by natural disasters or conflict. These needs can be many and varied, but mainly concern access to water, food, shelter, sanitation and healthcare.
Over time, this fund is replenished by specific donations, dedicated campaigns and any surpluses from other completed campaigns.
ACTIONs
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Every hour matters!
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and northern Syria on Monday February 6, destroying several major cities, including Kahramanmaras at the epicenter and Aleppo in Syria. The latest death toll is at least 20,000 and rising!
Concern is now focused on the 300,000 people left homeless and without drinking water in the freezing cold and even in the snow. Every time there is a natural disaster too many people die either from preventable diseases or from drinking unsafe water.
Following Ana and Batsirai, let's give Madagascar a generous boost!
Since the beginning of 2022, Madagascar has been hit by several cyclones, and between the destruction of habitats and flooding, the situation of the poorest people on this large island is truly catastrophic.
The Un Verre d'Eau endowment fund has decided to set up a fundraising campaign to quickly reach out to the most disadvantaged.
Eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano!
On May 22, 2021, the Nyiragongo volcano erupted, followed by lava flows that destroyed three villages and a neighborhood in the city of Goma. Almost 3,500 houses were destroyed and 20,000 people made homeless in one day.
Our friends and partners atInter Developpement et Solidarités have a branch in Bukavu, and have quickly been able to care for the thousands of destitute people who have come to their door. Naturally, Un Verre d'Eau has contributed financially to their aid to the extent of our means, and we hope to be able to do so with our other partners thanks to your donations.
Don't forget to write "Nepal" on the back of the cheque or in the transfer reference!