NONPROFIT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON DISASTER RESPONSE
In the event of a disaster, non-governmental, independent organizations on the ground mobilize quickly to provide humanitarian aid and relief. Many of these organizations will ultimately stay past the initial relief phase to work on re-building the lives of those affected by a disaster. Below are several organizations that work in disaster relief and recovery.
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Aga Khan Foundation
This is a non-denominational, international development agency with a mission to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. |
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American Refugee Committee International
ARC is an international humanitarian assistance organization that provides relief and recovery services to refugees and displaced people.
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AmeriCares
A disaster relief nonprofit organization, AmericCares provides domestic and international disaster and humanitarian relief, aid, and assistance around the world. |
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CARE
CARE is a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, which includes offering delivery services of emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters. |
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Catholic Relief Services
This relief and development agency provides emergency relief and long-term development activities in countries around the world. |
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Direct Relief International
Direct Relief International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization providing medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest. |
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Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
An independent, international, medical, humanitarian organization, MSF delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care. |
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Interchurch Medical Assistance
This organization provides disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and health services internationally through technical assistance and the delivery of essential products and services.
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The Federation carries out relief operations to assist victims of disasters, and combines this with development work to strengthen the capacities of its member National Societies.
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International Medical Corps (IMC)
The IMC is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
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International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The IRC serves refugees and communities victimized by oppression or violent conflict worldwide in emergency relief, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement assistance, and advocacy. |
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MAP International
MAP International provides essential medicines and health care to people living in the world's poorest communities, focused on the prevention and mitigation of disease, disaster, and other health threats.
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Medair
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, crises, and conflict areas. |
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Mercy Corps
An international humanitarian aid and development charitable organization, Mercy Corps focuses on emergency relief services, economic development and civil society. |
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New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG)
NYRAG provides information, resources, and lessons learned for grantmakers from disasters across the globe.
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Oxfam
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 120 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. |
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Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF)
PPAF is a Pakistan-based private sector institution with an innovative model of public/private partnership working with civil society, the private sector, and grassroots organizations as a national intermediary. |
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Project Hope
This organization works to make health care available for people around the globe - specifically focused on assisting children. |
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Save the Children
Save the Children is an independent organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.
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United Way International (UWI)
UWI is a global network of nonprofit organizations. As part of its work, UWI operates a crisis relief fund to support the long-term reconstruction and recovery in cases of disaster. |
