Hoholiv village was occupied by Russian forces in the early weeks of the invasion of Ukraine. With AHP support, International Medical Corps is providing psychosocial support to residents living with trauma and stress from the conflict.

How do you engage young people so they can better understand disaster risks and the need for preparedness? Through a new Disaster READY initiative, children in Solomon Islands are learning to properly assess their own safety in their everyday surroundings.

Families displaced by the Ukraine war are accessing mental health and psychosocial support and a range of other services in Romania, supported through the AHP response.

For 13-year-old Sara, access to an AHP-supported Child Friendly Space is helping her to cope with disruption and trauma after Türkiye’s devastating earthquake.

Preschool meals supported through the AHP response in Sri Lanka are helping kids like Chamod to thrive, while reducing financial pressure on parents.

The KOMPASS program is assisting Ukrainian women refugees in Romania and beyond to stay safe from trafficking, exploitation and other protection risks.

21-year-old Leonia is taking the lead on a savings and loans group that enables her community to prepare for disasters. With the support of Disaster READY, members can now plan ahead for food shocks and damage from storms.

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.

In Timor-Leste, Disaster READY is working with local parishes to ensure communities are becoming more resilient and adaptive to the impacts of climate change.

In Tonga, coastal communities impacted by last year’s volcanic eruption and tsunami were struggling to access enough clean water. Through the AHP response, water tanks are now helping households to recover.

In Lebanon, a multidimensional economic crisis continues to impact on entire communities. With AHP support, World Vision has assisted households in the country’s north to prepare for winter through cash transfers, home improvements and support for an innovative new source of fuel.

AHP-supported Child-Friendly Spaces in Moldova are helping Ukrainian refugee children to make friends, integrate into the community and heal from the trauma of war and displacement.

Due to extreme poverty, 16-year-old Shahina had to leave school after the first grade. But thanks to the AHP-supported Orchid Youth Club, Shahina found a supportive community of girls facing similar challenges, and is now fighting against child marriage in her community.

PNG churches have been an integral part of the AHP COVID-19 response in Papua New Guinea, working alongside community leaders to share information and resources, and to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities.

In Bangladesh, local partners have improved their understanding of disability inclusion through training on inclusive communications and the Washington Group Questions. More people with disabilities are now involved in program livelihood activities.

Cash transfers are supporting vulnerable people like 60-year-old Ite, who lives with disability and chronic illness, to cope with cost of living increases in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AHP response is supporting education for thousands of displaced Ukrainian children living in Romania and Moldova. Bringing children together in the classroom provides a sense of community and connection, for parents, teachers and learners alike.

Through the rollout of the the Last Mile Mobile Solution technology in Indonesia as part of the AHP COVID-19 response, local civil society and NGOs have been empowered to improve their humanitarian response capacity.

As a woman with a disability, Angelina has become a vital voice in ensuring her remote community in Timor-Leste is ready to cope with the next disaster.

After Madalena received support through Disaster READY, she realised that she was in a position to help other women in her community.