As the Duke community comes together for the start of the academic year, we want to offer possibilities for how we can contribute to relief and recovery efforts in communities around the globe devastated by natural and human-made disasters.
For those seeking ways to respond to these humanitarian crises, we have compiled this list of organizations who are mobilizing responses:
Afghan Refugee Relief:
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: Supports individuals and families who are recovering from crisis including forced or voluntary migration.
Church World Services: Provides resettlement assistance to refugees through a national network and support for housing, legal assistance, medical care, school enrollment and community sponsorship.
International Rescue Committee: Works in Afghanistan across three decades of crisis to provide millions of people with shelter, education, clean water, health support and other aid.
Learn more about Duke’s efforts to assist in refugee resettlement.
Hurricane Ida Relief:
Red Cross: Mobilizes trained disaster workers and supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Ida.
Second Harvest Food Bank: Prepares food boxes and water for those in need.
United Way of Southeast Louisianacollects donations for a relief fund to rebuild and provide long-term assistance, including community grants.
Haiti Earthquake Relief:
International Red Cross: Works with partners in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to support the Haitian Red Cross in securing food, supplies and physicians for affected regions.
Direct Relief: Supports relief and recovery efforts related to the Haiti Earthquake and has worked with Haitian communities since 2010 to support medical facilities and health care partners
UNICEF: Focuses on keeping children healthy and safe in the aftermath of the hurricane
California Wildfire Relief:
Red Cross: Provides food, shelter and relief supplies to people affected by fires.
California Association of Food Banks: Local food banks across California are provide meals to communities affected by wildfires.
California Community Foundation: The Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund supports relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by wildfires.