Being an emergency responder
Ethiopia has and continues to experience repeated shocks of natural disasters, such a drought and flood. In addition to this, Ethiopia currently accommodates one of the largest refugee populations in Africa. In response to this, ADRA Ethiopia has and continues to implement projects that assist those that are most affected. These projects have been both a response to emergencies or in preparation for these emergencies. These projects include WASH programs, such as water trucking, and distribution of food and non-food items. ADRA Ethiopia has recently secured funding for multiple emergency WASH programs and emergency non-food items to the Kelafo Region, recently affect by flooding. This will impact a total of 6,000 people.
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Emergencies can mean anything from natural disasters, wars or conflicts, famine and more. For these, Asia is considered at high risk not just geographically, but particularly because millions of people are already living below the poverty line.
Here are some of the ways that ADRA is helping to reach those in need during crises:
– Initial emergency needs distributed to affected populations such as food, water and medical supplies
– Providing shelter kits and other tools to rebuild
– Increasing access to safe and clean WASH facilities in camps and vulnerable communities
– Providing cash assistance, distributing unconditional cash transfers and setting up Cash for Work mechanisms
– Training in WASH and gender, particularly in camps and temporary shelters
– Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Global impact
In 2023, ADRA impacted more than 1,561,654 lives and supported more than 132 emergency response and preparedness projects around the world.
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