Emergency relief and rehabilitation

Since Y Care International was founded we have supported communities in need at times of emergency. 

The local knowledge of our partner YMCAs and their ability to mobilise quickly and effectively is invaluable in coordinating emergency responses. And through our partnership with ACT International we are able to respond to emergencies even if there is no YMCA operating close to the affected area.

Our work around the world to help people in emergencies has included:

Middle East Crisis 2006

9 August 2006

Middle East crisis emergency reponse. Y Care International's response to the emergency in Lebanon in August 2006. 

East Africa food crisis, 2006

21 April 2006

Y Care International launched an emergency appeal in April 2006 for communities affected by the food crisis in East Africa  

Asia earthquake

10 October 2005

Y Care International responded to the earthquake that hit parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on 8 October  

Niger emergency response

1 August 2005

When Niger was plunged into crisis in 2005, Y Care International launched an emergency appeal to enable our partner, ACT International, to deliver aid where it was needed most

South Asian Tsunami emergency response

26 December 2004

The scale of the South Asian Tsunami disaster was unprecedented in the region, and prompted a phenomenal outpouring of generosity by Y Care International's supporters.

Darfur emergency, 2004

1 March 2004

In 2004 an estimated two million people were driven from their homes during the conflict in Darfur which has had devestating humanitarian consequences

Liberia emergency response

8 August 2003

Y Care International provided emergency assistance to its partner Liberia YMCA to help people displaced by the war

Afghanistan earthquake, 2002

1 December 2002

Y Care International worked through its partner ACT International to provide emergency relief to those affected by an earthquake in northern Afghanistan which left over 2000 people dead.

Africa food crisis, 2002

26 July 2002

Y Care International launched an emergency appeal in response to a food crisis in southern Africa

Goma volcano emergency response

31 January 2002

Y Care International launched an appeal to assist the population of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, following the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo