Charis·1 day agoRed Dirt, Smiles and HopeTap, tap. I roll down my window. “You have two options,” the silver-haired Bolivian man smiles at me. “Park here, or over there by the truck.” Nodding, I glance at his tag: M.D. So this is his clinic, his initiative, his mission. …Humanitarian Aid2 min readHumanitarian Aid2 min read
Joie Cooper·Mar 2210,000 school bags and stationery sets are distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent in Syria.As part of its aid effort, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has announced plans to provide 10,000 school bags and stationery sets to students in Syria. The project aims to aid education in the nation and offer students the materials they need to complete their study despite the ongoing violence. …Humanitarianaid2 min readHumanitarianaid2 min read
Joie Cooper·Mar 20Sheikh Mohammed of the UAE starts the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign to end world hungerThe “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign was started by Dubai’s ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and intends to create a food endowment fund to provide sustained food help to those in need all over the world. …Humanitarianaid2 min readHumanitarianaid2 min read
Our World Too·Mar 18Roadblocks to Syrian Humanitarian Aid and their consequencesSince the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, over 11 million Syrians have been displaced by the conflict and the resulting dire humanitarian consequences. The conflict has caused an estimated $117 billion in damage to infrastructure, and over 17% of all housing in the country has been destroyed. …Humanitarian Aid8 min readHumanitarian Aid8 min read
Purdue College of EngineeringinPurdue Engineering Review·Mar 13Global crises test humanitarian supply chainsSupply chain burst upon the scene as a suddenly familiar topic to the general public with the global COVID-19 pandemic, as illness and lockdowns stymied companies large and small in their efforts to get commodities and parts to make everyday products from toilet paper to cars. But supply chains, with…Humanitarian Aid5 min readHumanitarian Aid5 min read
Mordi Goldstein·Mar 14The World’s Emergency Response — InternetActivismImagine an instant messaging system that works even when your phone is in airplane mode 🛫 InternetActivism is building an instant messaging service that works without the internet. This system enables individuals to communicate with others using Bluetooth, and it is just one of the suite of tools built by…Humanitarian Aid3 min readHumanitarian Aid3 min read
G.J.Quartermaine·Mar 5‘Rivers of Aid: Stories from the Poor Countries’ — published March 2023My second book is published on Amazon for Kindle, a paperback will follow shortly, and there will be an Asia edition printed in Thailand and available direct from the publisher, Precisely Co. Ltd, Bangkok This book is about the real world of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) seen through the eyes…Humanitarian Aid2 min readHumanitarian Aid2 min read
Jasper_Ibanga·Feb 28UAE’s Generous Donation: $5 Million Humanitarian Aid to UkraineAmid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the situation remains dire as innocent lives are lost and properties are destroyed. Many have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety. The UAE is stepping up to help by providing a significant contribution of $5 Million in humanitarian…Humanitarian Aid2 min readHumanitarian Aid2 min read
Sarah WilsoninThe Airbel Impact Lab·Feb 23The BI4H Collaboratory: A Community of Practice for Behavioral Insights in Humanitarian Settingsby Sarah Wilson, Ale Defilippo, Britt Titus This November, Airbel’s Behavioral Insights team launched a first ever Community of Practice focused on Behavioral Insights for Humanitarian Contexts. Beyond bringing together researchers and practitioners leading behavioral insights work in the humanitarian community across 4 continents, this CoP is shaped as a…Humanitarian Aid3 min readHumanitarian Aid3 min read
MPOWERD Inc.inB The Change·Feb 23Bringing Solar Light and Hope to Ukrainian RefugeesB Corp MPOWERD Taps Power of Partnerships to Assist Communities in Need — In reflection of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the amount of destruction is staggering. Millions are without access to electricity or displaced from their homes and still trying to continue their lives as best as possible. …Humanitarian Aid4 min readHumanitarian Aid4 min read
