When typhoons Matmo, Bualoi, and Kalmaegi brought storms and flooding to communities in Thai Nguyen and Da Nang, thousands of families faced damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods, and unsafe water. Over six months, and with support from the Australian Government, Oxfam and local partners worked across 11 communities to help people recover while strengthening local preparedness for future disasters.

In Solomon Islands, Oxfam’s Disaster READY partner, WARA has helped women to combine traditional knowledge, community-based disaster risk management, and financial preparedness, to help mitigate the impacts of disasters and climate change on their communities.

After a series of hard knocks to her family’s financial stability, training in handicrafts through the AHP response in Bangladesh has supported Kulsuma to turn things around, while injecting beauty and colour into her community.

Fatema’s daughter had been facing constant stomach problems. But a visit from an AHP-supported NGO reminded her of the importance of handwashing. The simple change to the family’s routines improved everyone’s health.

Erichom Bakery in Northwestern Kenya has become a community hub, breaking down stigma and providing support for people affected by HIV/AIDS. The bakery is also supporting a savings and loans association, in turn improving the nutrition and health of its members.

In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, training on homestead gardening along with a start up kit has boosted the nutrition of Naju’s family, and also supported them to earn an income.

Shazeda had forgotten the taste of icecream — the simple treat was an unaffordable luxury for her refugee family struggling to survive day-to-day. After attending women’s leadership training and opening a small shop, Shazeda is now a confident entrepreneur — treating herself to her first icecream in years with her earnings.

In Vanuatu, the adoption of Kobo Collect, a mobile data tool, proved vital after the December 2024 earthquake. Despite challenges, trained locals swiftly gathered real-time damage data, aiding Disaster READY partners to coordinate an effective response.

Netsanet was forced to flee Western Tigray with her young daughter due to conflict, leaving behind her successful hair salon. Through the AHP response in Ethiopia, cash assistance is helping women like her get back on their feet.

"Together, with the support of our partners and the dedication of our community, we will build a future where Britano shines as a beacon of resilience and progress." Follow Jesse’s journey to become the chair of his community’s Community Disaster & Climate Change Committee.

Maryam, Zahra and their families are among hundreds of thousands of people in Ethiopia who have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict, drought and a lack of food. The AHP response is supporting emergency food rations.

Kenya is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years. With support through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP), Oxfam has been able to deliver multi-purpose cash transfers and drought-resilient crops, including sorghum, to some of the hardest hit communities.

When Shabera’s mother and sister passed away, she was left without family — and without a caregiver to assist her with daily needs. With the support of a community volunteer, Shabera has been able to advocate for an accessible toilet facility at her home.

Oxfam is working with men and boys to end violence against women and girls in Rohingya communities living in camps in Bangladesh, with the support of AHP.

For Rebeya Begum and other women in her village in Bangladesh, bathing was a cause of daily worries and waits. After receiving support from AHP partners to build a better bathing facility, women and girls feel safer and more confident.

Terejinha worried about the river every wet season, wondering if it might sweep away her modest home and everything in it. Through Disaster READY, Timor-Leste partners devised a solution.

Ricky Pana supports Solomon Islands communities to be better prepared for disasters after his own harrowing experience in the 2007 Earthquake and Tsunami.

AHP partners in Vanuatu are delivering an Unblocked Cash program in response to TC Harold and COVID-19. Read here what this has meant for people with disabilities.

After four years of field trials in Bangladesh, Oxfam adopted the ingenious BioFil Toilet for the Rohingya refugee response.

In 2017, Oxfam in partnership with CARE, received $3 million for their Rohingya response in Bangladesh.