When disaster strikes every second counts
They’ve lost homes, loved ones, and livelihoods. But with your help, they won’t lose hope. Your support today is the reason they’ll survive tomorrow.
The world is changing and not in ways that inspire hope.
From war and disaster to a worsening climate crisis, more families are being pushed into danger every day. It’s a confronting truth and one we face daily in our work at Caritas. Across the globe, conflict is displacing millions. Peace is fragile. Home is just a memory. And the future remains uncertain. But there is hope, and it starts with you.
Give families warmth and shelter
Tents, bedding, warm clothing, and basic cooking supplies for families who’ve lost everything.
Help an injured child walk again
Prosthetic limbs and specialist care to help wounded children and adults recover mobility.
Feed a hungry family today
Daily essentials that sustain life and restore hope during conflict, disaster, and displacement.
The world is changing and not in ways that inspire hope.
Life in a war zone
When the building in Gaza where she lived was bombed, Riham lost her leg, and with it, her sense of purpose.
“I felt my life was dark and without meaning,” she says.
At the artificial Limb and Polio Cente our partners gave her specialist care and a prosthetic limb. “When I was treated and the prosthesis was fitted, I felt like a human being again.”
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Riham, Artificial Limb and Polio Centre, Gaza City
Hope lives on in the Heart of the Camp
Rumana lives in Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee camp. Trapped with no way home and uncertain of the future, she struggled with despair. But after training as a Barefoot Counsellor, she found the strength to heal—and now helps others do the same.
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Rumana, Cox Bazaar, Bangladesh
Help children and families in Gaza and worldwide
Real stories from the frontlines
When crisis strikes, our local partners risk everything. They are on the ground, ready to respond, facing danger and uncertainty every day to deliver life-saving aid to families caught in crisis. Your support empowers them to keep this vital work going on the frontlines.
Ahmad, Gaza City
Forced to flee their home in Gaza city when bombs fell, Ahmad’s family faced constant danger. Their temporary shelter was later bombed, and Ahmad was trapped under rubble—fighting to survive.
“Suddenly I didn't hear, see or feel anything.”
Rula Sawafta, Tubas
Working as a Caritas staff member in the West Bank, Rula faces daily challenges—movement a, checkpoints, and military raids—that threaten her mission to serve her community amid ongoing conflict.
“We hope to live in peace and safety.”
Mai, Bethlehem
Life in Bethlehem has always been uncertain for Mai, but the recent conflict has deepened her fears. “The war began just a month after my marriage, and I worry constantly about what the future holds for my family.”