Tag: Disaster Relief

Home / Disaster Relief
Devastating Floods Hit Uganda
Post

Devastating Floods Hit Uganda

For the region of Bududa District, Eastern Uganda, October brought with it devastation in the form of flooding and landslides. With persistent and heavy rainfall in the area, many families have been affected by this chaotic weather. The Director of Disaster Relief for Humanity First joined our team in Uganda to help with the donation...

Providing Relief for the Socially Disadvantaged
Post

Providing Relief for the Socially Disadvantaged

During the COVID-19 breakout, our team in Ghana have continued to help those in need in the capital, Accra. On 16th May 2020, our team visited the Ghana Society for the Socially Disadvantaged to distribute food boxes containing essential supplies. Our target of providing food for 50 families was met, with each box containing enough...

Helping Hospitals to Stay Protected
Post

Helping Hospitals to Stay Protected

On 14th May 2020, Humanity First Republic of Guinea prepared and delivered crucial supplies to Ignace Deen Hospital in Conakry. Our team was able to donate 200 masks, 24 bottles of hand sanitiser and 276 bars of soap, to help the hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak.

European Teams Help Medical Staff
Post

European Teams Help Medical Staff

As the lockdown period is prolonged, Humanity First UK are continuing to support as many people as we can through our National Coronavirus Support Line, continuing to give people guidance through this trying time. In Wandsworth, we have volunteers on the ground who are ‘helping hands’ for any residents who are self-isolating. There is also...

Surgical Gowns, Masks and More being produced in Africa
Post

Surgical Gowns, Masks and More being produced in Africa

As Coronavirus continues to spread throughout Africa, Humanity first teams are working across the continent to help prevent the spread of the virus and help those in need during this crisis. As the virus continues to spread, our tailoring instructors in Mali are using the lockdown period to make gowns and face masks at our...

Working Together to Protect Our NHS Frontline
Post

Working Together to Protect Our NHS Frontline

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, many hospitals are experiencing a shortage of essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), putting them at a greater risk. In Yorkshire, our volunteers at Humanity First UK have partnered with International Health Partners (IHP) to donate and deliver essential PPE to our brave frontline NHS workers. Together we were...

Canadian Prime Minister Praises Humanity First for Relief Work
Post

Canadian Prime Minister Praises Humanity First for Relief Work

With Coronavirus continuing to spread around the world, our Humanity First teams in the Americas have continued to work diligently to combat the virus. The efforts of our volunteers throughout this pandemic have been recognised by the Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Justin Trudeau. He sent out a message thanking Humanity First for “leading...

Continued Food, Mask and Sanitiser Distribution in Asia
Post

Continued Food, Mask and Sanitiser Distribution in Asia

Across Asia, our Humanity First volunteers are working with local authorities through this crisis to distribute food, hygiene items, hand sanitizer and masks. In many regions of India, our team are working with local authorities to distribute food and ensuring that people have a supply of water through the lockdown period. 16,000 litres of water...

Supporting our NHS heroes
Post

Supporting our NHS heroes

As lockdown restrictions are extended in the UK, the NHS continue the fight against Coronavirus, putting themselves on the frontline of this battle every day. This week, we at Humanity First UK again teamed up with AMA UK East Region, in an effort to continue showing our gratitude to the staff at Homerton University Hospital...

Our Thank You to NHS Workers
Post

Our Thank You to NHS Workers

With the growing number of cases of Coronavirus in the UK, more and more pressure is being put on our NHS. In a bid to help, Humanity First UK prepared and distributed 150 meals for staff at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney, London. The hot meals were prepared by AMA UK East Region for the...

  • 1
  • 2