Disaster and humanitarian relief
Conflict response
Food, medical care and protection for civilians caught in conflict.
Illustrative photo: Ali Mkumbwa / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Get food, medical care and protection to 4,000 civilians caught up in conflict, through local organisations able to reach them.
Who it reaches: Civilians in conflict-affected areas that large agencies struggle to reach.
Target$76,282
Funding for this cause closes in
From $50: a family food and cooking kit.
The need
Where fighting breaks out, civilians lose access to markets, clinics and schools overnight. Local organisations are often the only ones able to reach them.
Why give to this cause
- In conflict, local organisations are often the only ones who can reach people.
- Medical care and protection for civilians save lives directly.
- Partners report regularly, so we can show where your gift went even in hard-to-reach places.
What your gift does
- $50a family food and cooking kit
- $200a mobile clinic day serving about 60 patients
- $1,500a safe space for children for three months
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Food and cashRations or cash where markets still work.40%$80 of $200
- Medical careSupplies and staff for local health posts.25%$50 of $200
- ProtectionSafe spaces for women and children, and family tracing.15%$30 of $200
- Partner security and logisticsKeeping local staff safe while they work.12%$24 of $200
- Monitoring and reportingRemote monitoring where visits are unsafe.8%$16 of $200
How we do it
- 1
Funds go to vetted local partners with access to affected areas.
- 2
Aid is neutral and based on need alone.
- 3
Staff safety plans are in place before any distribution.
- 4
Partners report deliveries with photos and signed lists where it is safe to do so.
The impact your gift will have
- Civilians caught up in conflict get medical care, food and protection.
- Children have safe spaces to play, learn and recover from what they have seen.
- Local partners keep serving their communities when others have left.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Civilians reached | 4,000 |
| Medical consultations | 2,500 |
| Children in safe spaces | 300 |
| Partner reports received on time | 100% |
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- $50a family food and cooking kit
- $200a mobile clinic day serving about 60 patients
- $1,500a safe space for children for three months
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