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Emergency relief

Caritas Australia and our partners are there with communities before, during and after the headlines.

We are one of the world’s largest disaster response and development networks with a presence in over 200 countries and territories. We believe it is important to not only react quickly and provide assistance in an emergency, but to also take steps to identify, assess and reduce the risks the poor face from future disasters.

Kose and his community rebuild after the 2009 Samoa tsunami

West Africa appeal

More than 15 million people face a humanitarian catastrophe caused by droughts, poor harvests, conflict and rising food prices.

Help West Africa

East Africa appeal

East Africa’s worst drought in 60 years has left over 13 million people in need of urgent food, water and healthcare.

Help East Africa

Emergency response fund

The Emergency Response Fund allows us to provide immediate humanitarian aid relief whenever and wherever disaster strikes.

Help in emergencies

Sudan emergency appeal

Your donation will help provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable southern Sudanese communities.

Help Sudan

Sri Lanka humanitarian crisis appeal

Help provide food, water, shelter and healthcare to thousands of people displaced by floods and conflict in Sri Lanka.

Help Sri Lanka

Philippines floods appeal

Flash floods in Dec 2011 killed over 1,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Help the Philippines

Africa emergency appeal

Natural disasters and conflicts continue to devastate communities throughout Africa.

Help Africa

Emergency responses

These appeals have recently closed but our work continues long after the headlines. Explore how we responded to the crises and continue working with local communities.

Pakistan Floods Response

Burma Humanitarian Response

Haiti Earthquake Response

Japan Earthquake Response

New Zealand Earthquake Response

Boxing Day Asian Tsunami Response

Make a donation

Donate today to help deliver aid relief before, during and after disasters.

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- Once only
- Monthly

Preparing for emergencies

People living in developing countries are more likely to be affected by natural disasters than developed countries. Caritas Australia helps communities prepare for the impact of disasters before they strike.

Disaster Risk Reduction

Caritas Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land, past and present, on which all our offices are located.

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