Disaster and humanitarian relief
Flood relief
Shelter, clean water and food for families who lost their homes to floods.
Illustrative photo: Jeff Ackley / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Reach 1,000 flood-hit families in the first two weeks with shelter, clean water and food, then help them rebuild.
Who it reaches: Families who have lost homes, crops and belongings to floods.
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Funding for this cause closes in
From $80: water purification tablets and jerry cans for two families for a month.
The need
Seasonal floods can wash away homes, crops and latrines overnight, and the dirty water that follows brings cholera. The first two weeks decide how many people get sick.
What your gift does
- $80water purification tablets and jerry cans for two families for a month
- $150a shelter kit with tarpaulin, rope and tools
- $800an emergency latrine and handwashing point for a camp
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Emergency shelterTarpaulins, blankets, sleeping mats and kitchen sets.30%$45 of $150
- Clean water and hygieneWater purification, jerrycans and hygiene kits to prevent cholera.25%$38 of $150
- FoodTwo weeks of rations while roads reopen.25%$38 of $150
- Recovery grantsCash to replace seed and tools.12%$18 of $150
- Monitoring and reportingRapid needs assessments and follow-up.8%$12 of $150
How we do it
- 1
Local partners assess needs within 72 hours of the flood.
- 2
Water, shelter and hygiene come first to prevent disease.
- 3
Families get help rebuilding homes on safer ground.
- 4
We report what was delivered, to whom and when, within 30 days.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Families reached in the first two weeks | 1,000 |
| Shelter kits delivered | 600 |
| Cholera outbreaks in served sites | 0 |
| Days to first delivery | under 5 |
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Fund flood relief
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Choose an amount
- $80water purification tablets and jerry cans for two families for a month
- $150a shelter kit with tarpaulin, rope and tools
- $800an emergency latrine and handwashing point for a camp
Gifts start at $50. Choose your own amount on the next page.
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Questions donors ask
Does my gift go to the cause I choose?
Yes. A gift to a named cause is recorded against that cause and spent on that programme. If a cause becomes fully funded, we use extra gifts for the next round of the same programme, and tell you in the report.
How will I know what my gift did?
You get an email receipt straight away, and a field report on your cause every quarter, with what was delivered, where, and the results measured against the targets listed on each cause page.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
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