Give a child a reason to hope

What we do

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.

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We save lives

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

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We restore hope

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

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We partner generously

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

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From suffering to survival in South Sudan

3-year-old Mary being treated for severe malnutrition at a Medair clinic in South Sudan.

"There is not enough food. We have to eat water lilies."

Mary is just 3 years old. Her family lost everything when severe flooding destroyed their remote village in South Sudan. They fled with nothing and, displaced without a source of income, couldn’t find enough food.

Mary was admitted to Medair’s nutrition clinic suffering life-threatening acute malnutrition - she is just one of millions of children at risk in a country where 1 in 10 children don't live to see their 5th birthday.

15-year-old Martha is looking after Mary while her mother is in hospital:

“Mary is receiving food here because she is malnourished. We have no food so we have to eat water lilies. We had to leave home because of the floods and our crops died. I felt sad when I saw Mary was so malnourished, so I brought her here for help. Since Medair has been here things have improved. I came here when I was sick, Medair gave me free medication and I recovered quickly. I want to thank the people who support us."

‍No child should suffer like this - not at Christmas, not ever.

Your gifts today will reach Mary - and children like her - with urgent medical care and life-saving nutrition treatment before it’s too late.