24
May
2024
Devastating floods in Afghanistan worsen humanitarian crisis
Afghanistan has been hit by devastating floods that worsen the humanitarian crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.
You won't necessarily hear about it on the news, but when a disaster strikes, we work with local experts to get food, water and shelter to survivors as quickly as possible.
From floods, earthquakes and other disasters, a monthly gift to the Emergency Response Team will help with this crucial response.
How your monthly gift will help
Those who live through disasters are ordinary people - mothers, fathers, doctors, teachers - who were just going about their lives when disaster struck. Your help can get them back on track.
In those first few hours and days your monthly gifts will bring food, water, medicine and shelter to hardworking people who have lost everything through no fault of their own.
Working with local experts, and with your support, we support communities long-term with the resources they tell us they need to rebuild their lives.
Join the Emergency Response Team
In times of crisis, an immediate response can make such a difference to people affected. That’s why we are reaching out to ask you to join our Emergency Response Team. By setting up a regular gift, it will help us to respond quickly to support families. And the work won't stop once the immediate danger has passed. Together, we can help people as they rebuild their lives.
The Emergency Response Team has existed for years, but the need has grown. The climate crisis makes severe weather such as cyclones, flooding and droughts more common. But there is always hope.
Emergency response updates
Thanks to supporters like you, we are working with local experts to respond to emergencies across the world.
07
May
2024
Israeli-Palestinian crisis update: How you can help the people of Gaza today
With your support, we can continue to provide practical help to families in Gaza right now.
24
Apr
2024
Sudan crisis: Appeal for donations launched as millions need urgent support
We have launched an emergency appeal for funding to help the millions of people in Sudan who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and now face a new threat - hunger.
01
Mar
2024
Syria crisis update: 13 years of a forgotten war
Although the war in Syria is not making the headlines, it has not ended. It has left 90% of Syrians in poverty and in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
20
Feb
2024
Ukraine Appeal update: Two years on since the invasion
Your generous contributions to CAFOD's Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal have reached thousands of vulnerable people, helping them to survive and rebuild their lives.
05
Feb
2024
Türkiye-Syria Earthquake: An update on our response one year on
Your donations to our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal have enabled local partners to respond quickly and reach thousands of people with emergency assistance and the tools to start rebuilding their lives.
15
Jan
2024
Yemen update: Providing medical assistance in one of the world's worst humanitarian crises
CAFOD is working with a local Caritas sister agency that is responding in the south of Yemen, supporting families facing extreme poverty, disease, malnutrition and the common threat of violence.
02
Nov
2023
Israeli-Palestinian crisis: Calls for ceasefire shared with Foreign Secretary
Calls from thousands of CAFOD supporters for the UK government to push for a ceasefire have been shared with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
26
Oct
2023
Pope Francis holds day of fasting and prayer and Latin Patriarch calls for ‘mercy and justice’
Today Pope Francis is holding a second day of prayer, fasting and penance for world peace, as the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) continues to escalate.
13
Oct
2023
CAFOD calls on UK government to protect citizens in Israel-Gaza conflict
We, at CAFOD, are joining the calls of faith leaders from around the world, including Pope Francis, who have called for an immediate cessation of all violence.
Monthly giving - your questions answered
Regular monthly donations and single gifts are both vital in our work to end poverty. All donations we receive mean we can reach work with local experts and communities to respond to the emergency. They also mean we have essential funds ready for emergencies when they happen.
Monthly giving is a significant and important part of our funding, with over £6 million donated regularly each year. It makes up nearly a quarter of the donations we receive from the Catholic community, which means it is one of our largest sources of funding.
Large-scale emergencies can happen at any time. Disasters such as storms, earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones can devastate huge areas within hours. Monthly gifts allow us to always have money available to help as soon as a disaster strikes. As well as responding quickly, knowing how much money we will receive allows us to plan just how much we can support at the time of crisis. Without this money we simply wouldn’t be able to help to the extent we do.
As well as larger emergencies, we are responding throughout the year to emergency situations which never make the headlines. Be it smaller scale flooding, drought or political unrest endangering the lives of civilians. With your monthly gifts we can ensure we have enough money to reach those whose voices aren’t always heard.
Emergency situations see people facing the most extreme challenges. They can lose their homes, their loved ones, their livelihoods, their source of food, clean water, access to health care. By setting up a Direct Debit to become part of our ‘Emergency Response Team’ to support our work monthly you are reaching those in urgent need.
We understand that people’s situations can change. If you need to change your bank details, change the amount you are giving, or pause or cancel your Direct Debit, please call our Supporter Care team on 0303 303 3030. They’re available Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Or email us on supportercare@cafod.org.uk (never send your card details via email).