Cyclone Idai
Thank you to Canadians and to the Canadian government for your support for survivors of Cyclone Idai. Aid is being delivered and lives are being saved.
How We Work
In order to respond to humanitarian disasters quickly and effectively, the Humanitarian Coalition brings leading Canadian aid organizations together in a united effort to raise funds, partner with the government, and engage the participation of media, businesses and individual Canadians.
Get Involved
There are a number of ways to support the Humanitarian Coalition, with a one-time donation, by becoming a monthly-donor and more. Find out how!
Cyclone Idai
Thank you to Canadians and to the Canadian government for your support for survivors of Cyclone Idai. Aid is being delivered and lives are being saved.
How We Work
In order to respond to humanitarian disasters quickly and effectively, the Humanitarian Coalition brings leading Canadian aid organizations together in a united effort to raise funds, partner with the government, and engage the participation of media, businesses and individual Canadians.
Get Involved
There are a number of ways to support the Humanitarian Coalition, with a one-time donation, by becoming a monthly-donor and more. Find out how!
Who We Are
The Humanitarian Coalition brings together leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian disasters. Member agencies join forces to raise funds, partner with the government, and mobilize media, businesses and individual Canadians. Together, we are saving more lives.
Latest Emergency Responses
When disaster strikes, the Humanitarian Coalition can provide help quickly to those who need it most. Whether it be a major international emergency or smaller to medium-scale crises, our member agencies are ready to provide assistance and save lives.
Cyclone Fani, India
May 2019
Cyclone Kenneth, Mozambique
April 2019
Cyclone Idai
March 2019
Flooding, Afghanistan
March 2019Stories
Meet people who have benefited from your support.
Mable’s tough year is far from over
April 11, 2019
2019 has been a painful year so far for Mable Nyambalo. The 50-year-old mother of five lost her husband in January. And then in mid-March, her house was destroyed by flooding caused by Cyclone Idai and she lost everything she owned.
Lucky to be alive...sort of
April 11, 2019
“We only learnt that we were in danger when we saw water coming through the door,” said Dimingu Nyoka. “I grabbed my grandchildren and launched them over the falling wall. I also did the same with my wife as she has some problems with her legs.”
Schooling is scarce in flooded Malawi
April 10, 2019
Twelve-year-old Florida hopes to become a nurse one day. She came top in her class last term but now her future hangs in the balance, after floods in the wake of Cyclone Idai crashed into her village in Malawi last month, destroying everything in their path.
Four days in a tree with a newborn baby
April 10, 2019
“All I could think about was saving myself and my baby. I climbed on top of a tree. I spent four days on top of the tree before I saw a boat coming. I was so tired but so happy that help was finally coming.”