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Medair - Saving lives and restoring hope in times of crisisMedair is a Christian humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis live with dignity and hope. Learn how you can get involved.Medair - Saving lives and restoring hope in times of crisis our work Discover our workCountriesEmergency Response ApproachEmergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo We urgently need to intervene now: we need medicines, water treatment equipment, and therapeutic food to treat child malnutrition. We cannot look away in the face of so much suffering! Together, we can bring life and hope. Learn moreget involved All the ways to get involvedDonatePartnerSponsor a projectFundraiseLeave a legacyVolunteerCareersEmergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo We urgently need to intervene now: we need medicines, water treatment equipment, and therapeutic food to treat child malnutrition. We cannot look away in the face of so much suffering! Together, we can bring life and hope. Learn morePartner with usThe most effective way of giving to Medair is to make a monthly donation. Your monthly gifts mean we can prepare ahead of emergencies and mobilise rapidly when they occur.Learn moreAbout us About MedairLeadershipFinance & reportPress CenterContact usMedair Invest in Aid FoundationWork with usUse your skills to help people in need. We are looking for compassionate leaders to work worldwide in our country programmes and at our global support offices.Learn moreNews & storiesen EnglishFrenchGermanDutchen EnglishFrenchGermanDutchDonateDonateWe save and sustain lives in times of crisisMedair is a Christian humanitarian organisation that responds to conflict, disease and disasters so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to-reach people can live with dignity and hope.We are neutral and impartial. We go the extra mile to reach people impacted by emergencies and crises, regardless of race, creed or nationality.Earthquake in Myanmar: We need to act quickly to save  as many lives as possible! Earthquake in Myanmar: We need to act quickly to save  as many lives as possible! Happening nowCampaignWomen sustain life through crises, let’s support them.Your support can extend this legacy of health and hope.Help nowEmergencyEarthquake in Myanmar and ThailandWe must act now to prevent further deaths. Our emergency response team has been deployed to assess and respond to the most urgent needs. You were by our side during previous disasters. Help us today to provide the vital aid that affected people need. Help nowEmergencyEmergency in the Democratic Republic of CongoWe urgently need to intervene now: we need medicines, water treatment equipment, and therapeutic food to treat child malnutrition. Help nowCampaignEaster Appeal 2025Help nowCampaignMonthly GivingRegular gifts make a bigger difference - by giving monthly, you help us plan more effectively and respond more sustainably in the communities we serve. When you choose to give monthly, you enable us to reach people in humanitarian crises - this month, next month and for months to come. When disaster strikes, every pound counts.Help nowEmergencyEmergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo Since the escalation of violence on 21st January, we have seen hundreds of thousands of people in the eastern DR Congo fleeing for their lives - many are seeking refuge in overcrowded, unsanitary displacement camps where they are at risk from life-threatening infectious diseases like cholera and mpox. They urgently need safe water, medical care and children need nutrition treatment. Please join with us to send urgent help today.Help nowWhat we doLife can change in an instant. When it does, we are there.When disasters and conflicts tear communities apart, Medair responds quickly because people’s lives are on the line. We work in highly unstable environments, going where the needs are greatest, providing life-saving support in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places.We save livesIn times of disaster, disease and conflict, we are ready within hours to deliver life-sustaining humanitarian aid.We restore hopeWe help people in crisis have hope for the future by providing them the support they need to rebuild their lives.We partner generouslyWe work closely with other organisations and the communities we serve – acting out of a spirit of respect, compassion and dignity.Learn more about our work"Medair gave me invaluable advice on preventative measures to avoid catching the disease again and provided me with a kit containing a bucket, soaps and jerry cans to help me improve hygiene. My return to the community wasn't easy. People were still scared, but I knew I was cured. I'm now making sure I follow the advice I've received and I'm also making my family aware of the dangers of mpox.  I am so grateful for the care I received. Thanks to Medair, I have my health and dignity back. Thank you for everything.”Claricea Congolese national who has just returned to her community after recovering from the virusWhere we workWhen the road ends, we keep goingAfricaChadOver 800,000 people are fleeing across the border. This massive influx is placing immense pressure on already strained resources. With limited support for refugees, Medair is on the ground providing essential WASH and Nutrition assistance.Read moreEurope & Central asiaUkraineWhen conflict erupted in 2022 and sent millions of families fleeing for their lives, Medair was there within days to welcome them with open arms and meaningful support.Read moreEurope & Central asiaSyriaThe sudden collapse of the Assad regime follows 13 years of conflict which has had devastating effects on communities in Syria. Deadly earthquakes in 2023 and significant displacement since November 2024, first from the conflict in Lebanon and then due to internal political shifts in Syria, have compounded humanitarian needs. Medair has been in country since 2015. Our commitment to support Syrian people has never failed. We are determined to help rebuild by restoring health services, safe water sources, and shelters for those in desperate need. Our offices are opening again and our teams are resuming work. Read moreAfricaSudanViolent clashes erupted once again in April 2023 around the capital, Khartoum. A staggering 4 million people fled their homes in just the first 100 days. Now, Sudan is once again in a full-blown humanitarian crisis and needs supportRead moreAfricaSouth SudanWhen the road stops, we keep going. Our teams travel by boat, canoe and plane to the most isolated and hardest-to-reach communities in South Sudan, cut off from vital services like health care, nutrition, and water.Read moreAfricaSomaliaMedair has been responding to crises in Somalia since 2008, helping some of the most isolated communities access health care and safe water and protecting women and children from violence.Read moreEurope & Central asiaLebanonSince the beginning of the Syrian Crisis, Medair has been a lifeline to Syrian refugees in Lebanon as they struggle to rebuild their lives after surviving a civil war. We care for families by helping them meet their most urgent needs.Read moreEurope & Central asiaAfghanistanMedair has been responding to the effects of crisis in Afghanistan since 1996. While the country remains in crisis today, we do not lose hope for a peaceful and flourishing future for the people of Afghanistan.Read moreAfricaDR CongoAfter decades of instability, DR Congo is still in the throes of crisis. Yet, Medair has stayed the course for more than 25 years to help save lives and strengthen communities. Read moreAfricaMadagascarSince 2002, Medair has helped communities in Madagascar strengthen their resilience to climate disasters while helping to improve and restore access to safe drinking water.Read moreAfricaKenyaThe Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years. Medair’s nutrition outreach teams are travelling to northern Kenya’s most remote villages to save lives from malnutrition and disease.Read moreEurope & Central asiaJordanSince the beginning of the Syrian Crisis, Medair has been a lifeline to Syrian refugees in Jordan as they struggle to rebuild their lives from the ground up.Read moreMap viewList view MAP HEREAfricaChadOver 800,000 people are fleeing across the border. This massive influx is placing immense pressure on already strained resources. With limited support for refugees, Medair is on the ground providing essential WASH and Nutrition assistance.Read moreDR CongoAfter decades of instability, DR Congo is still in the throes of crisis. Yet, Medair has stayed the course for more than 25 years to help save lives and strengthen communities. Read moreKenyaThe Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years. Medair’s nutrition outreach teams are travelling to northern Kenya’s most remote villages to save lives from malnutrition and disease.Read moreMadagascarSince 2002, Medair has helped communities in Madagascar strengthen their resilience to climate disasters while helping to improve and restore access to safe drinking water.Read moreSomaliaMedair has been responding to crises in Somalia since 2008, helping some of the most isolated communities access health care and safe water and protecting women and children from violence.Read moreSouth SudanWhen the road stops, we keep going. Our teams travel by boat, canoe and plane to the most isolated and hardest-to-reach communities in South Sudan, cut off from vital services like health care, nutrition, and water.Read moreSudanViolent clashes erupted once again in April 2023 around the capital, Khartoum. A staggering 4 million people fled their homes in just the first 100 days. Now, Sudan is once again in a full-blown humanitarian crisis and needs supportRead moreAmericaNo items found.AsiaNo items found.Europe & Central asiaAfghanistanMedair has been responding to the effects of crisis in Afghanistan since 1996. While the country remains in crisis today, we do not lose hope for a peaceful and flourishing future for the people of Afghanistan.Read moreJordanSince the beginning of the Syrian Crisis, Medair has been a lifeline to Syrian refugees in Jordan as they struggle to rebuild their lives from the ground up.Read moreLebanonSince the beginning of the Syrian Crisis, Medair has been a lifeline to Syrian refugees in Lebanon as they struggle to rebuild their lives after surviving a civil war. We care for families by helping them meet their most urgent needs.Read moreSyriaThe sudden collapse of the Assad regime follows 13 years of conflict which has had devastating effects on communities in Syria. Deadly earthquakes in 2023 and significant displacement since November 2024, first from the conflict in Lebanon and then due to internal political shifts in Syria, have compounded humanitarian needs. Medair has been in country since 2015. Our commitment to support Syrian people has never failed. We are determined to help rebuild by restoring health services, safe water sources, and shelters for those in desperate need. Our offices are opening again and our teams are resuming work. Read moreUkraineWhen conflict erupted in 2022 and sent millions of families fleeing for their lives, Medair was there within days to welcome them with open arms and meaningful support.Read moreOceaniaNo items found.Past countriesAlbaniaMedair worked in Albania in 1998 and 1999.AngolaMedair's engagement in Angola occurred in 2002 and later in 2018-2019.ArmeniaMedair extended support to Armenia in 1993 and 1994.BangladeshMedair operated in Bangladesh in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2018, and 2019.Central African Republic (C.A.R.)Medair operated in C.A.R. in 2014.ChechnyaMedair operated in Chechnya in 1995, 1996, and 2004.EcuadorMedair operated in Ecuador in 2016.HaitiMedair worked in Haiti from 2008 to 2009, 2010 to 2012, and 2016.HondurasMedair provided assistance in Honduras in 2020 IndiaMedair provided assistance in India in 2001.IndonesiaMedair operated in Indonesia from 2006 to 2007 and later from 2008 to 2009, 2010 to 2012, and 2018.IngushetiaMedair provided assistance in Ingushetia in 1996.IranMedair provided assistance in Iran in 2003.IraqMedair provided assistance in Iraq in 1991, 1992, 2014 KosovoMedair operated in Kosovo in 1998 and 1999.LiberiaMedair worked in Liberia in 1991.MozambiqueMedair has been active in Mozambique since 2000, with ongoing operations until 2019.MyanmarMedair worked in Myanmar in 2016.NepalMedair worked in Nepal from 2014 to 2015 and later in 2016 and 2018.North OssetiaMedair was involved in North Ossetia in 1995 and later in 2004.PakistanMedair's involvement in Pakistan spans from 2005 to 2007 and later from 2016 to 2017.PhilippinesMedair started working in the Philippines in 2013 and has ongoing operations.RwandaMedair provided assistance in Rwanda in 1994.Sierra LeoneMedair provided assistance in Sierra Leone from 2014 to 2015.Sri LankaMedair worked in Sri Lanka in 2004.TurkiyeMedair began providing humanitarian aid in Turkiye after the earthquakes in 2023.UgandaMedair started working in Uganda in 1989, with operations continuing until 1990. We returned in 2000 and operated until 2003.VanuatuMedair provided assistance in Vanuatu in 2015.YemenWhile similar crises fight for the world’s attention, millions of children and mothers in Yemen are fighting for their lives in the shadows. Medair responded with life-saving nutrition services.ZimbabweMedair operated in Zimbabwe in 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011-2012.How you can helpBe part of restoring hope in people’s lives.DonatePartnerSponsor a projectFundraiseLeave a legacyVolunteerCareersYour support saves livesOur promiseTo provide the best quality humanitarian aid in the most efficient way possible.We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our donors and partners. That’s why we ensure internationally that 90.5% of all funds go directly to delivering humanitarian assistance worldwide where the needs are greatest, while 9.5% is used to support management and fundraising.See our financesFrequently Asked QuestionsFind answers to common questions about Medair's mission, operations and how you can support the people we serve. Feel free to contact us if you have more questionsContact usWhere does Medair operate? Our headquarters are in Switzerland - where we were orginally founded in 1989 - with Shared Service Centres in Kenya and Lebanon and national offices in France, Germany, South Korea, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. Medair is currently responding to humanitarian needs in 13 countries worldwide and has responded in 45 countries since 1989.How can I get involved in Medair's work? We rely on the time, money and prayer of our generous network of supporters. If you’d like to volunteer, make a donation, partner with us or learn how you can pray for our work, visit our Get Involved page for more information.What sort of projects does Medair do in the countries where you work? Medair focuses on people’s most urgent needs in times of crisis, which most often includes water and sanitation, nutrition, health, and shelter. We also use cash assistance where appropriate to help people provide for themselves, allowing them to prioritise their biggest needs while investing in the local economy. The people we serve are often traumatised, so we offer mental health and psychosocial support.Is Medair involved in long-term development projects? Our mandate is to respond to urgent humanitarian needs resulting from disaster, disease, and conflict. However, for communities to be more resilient, they need to become better prepared and resourced to withstand future threats. That’s why we also work on disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness, and climate change adaptation with communities. We also train health staff and communities, and hire staff locally to strengthen their capacity to respond to emergencies.For example, in places prone to climate disasters like Madagascar, we developed an early warning system to help communities prepare for incoming cyclones and local staff and communities to maintain water systems and ensure the availability of clean water in the long term.How does Medair ensure accountability and transparency in its operations? We are transparent about our finances and committed to using them wisely – 90.5% of our funding goes directly to delivering humanitarian assistance and 9.5% to supporting management and fundraising efforts. We are certified to the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which underlines our programme excellence and commitment to giving communities the lead role in finding local solutions. And we are deeply committed to upholding and being accountable for our codes of ethics and protection policies.Add impact to your inboxReceive updates and find out how you can get involved.SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to our  Privacy Policy and provide consent to receive updates from our organisation.SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy and provide consent to receive updates from our company.Thank you! Your submission has been received!Oops! 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