Andrew Marr presents the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK

Sunday 11th October 2026
Medair delivers life saving aids to vulnerable communities in need in hard-to-reach place

Life can change in an instant. When it does, we are there.

When disasters and conflicts tear communities apart, Medair responds quickly because people’s lives are on the line. We work in highly unstable environments, going where the needs are greatest, providing life-saving support in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places.

We save lives

In times of disaster, disease and conflict, we are ready within hours to deliver life-sustaining humanitarian aid.

We restore hope

We help people in crisis have hope for the future by providing them the support they need to rebuild their lives.

We partner generously

We work closely with other organisations and the communities we serve – acting out of a spirit of respect, compassion and dignity.

Tune in to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal

Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Marr is presenting the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK.

Andrew will be sharing the story of Amna, a mother of three from Sudan, who was forced to flee her home with her children due to violent conflict.

Listen live on Sunday 11th October at 7:54am and 9:25pm, and again on Thursday 15th October at 3:27pm.

Or listen anytime on the BBC Radio 4 website.

‍Our appeal: Amna's story

Women and children at a Medair health clinic in Sudan

In Sudan, years of fighting have torn communities apart.

Before the conflict, Amna, whose name has been changed for security reasons, lived a happy life with her family in a once thriving city in Khartoum State. But when violence reached their community, their world was suddenly upended. Amna and her family faced an impossible choice: stay, and risk their lives, or run - leaving behind everything they owned.

The family fled to a temporary shelter, but when Amna’s one-year-old son, Kamal, became seriously ill, she wondered how they’d afford the vital healthcare he needed.

Thankfully, she heard of a Medair health clinic nearby, where medical treatment is free.

Listen to our appeal on BBC Radio 4 to hear how our team in Sudan helped Amna and Kamal, and how you can help provide life-saving help to other families like theirs.

Give today to help save lives

When violent conflict forces people from their homes, Medair is there. We provide life-saving healthcare and nutrition treatment to the most vulnerable people in places like Sudan, Somalia and DR Congo. Your donation today could help save lives.

"Life remains uncertain for thousands of families across Sudan just like Amna’s. Please give what you can today to help Medair continue to save lives."

- Andrew Marr, on behalf of Medair UK

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