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Send necessary goods and supplies to survivors
Provide mental and emotional support to victims of disaster, including children and families
Immediate response by providing safe spaces for victims
It is unimaginably hard to deal with the ‘new norm’ that comes after a humanitarian crisis; the lost lives, destroyed livelihoods and damaged structures; but this is especially true in communities that are not prepared for such emergencies. Good Neighbours’ Emergency Relief support is put in place to quickly respond to natural or humanitarian disasters and address both immediate and longer-term needs. Beyond food, shelter and medical supplies, we also create safe spaces for survivors and deliver psychosocial support services to help families and children recover from the trauma they experienced.
Recently, heavy rainfall and water release from upstream in India have caused severe flash flooding in 12 districts of Bangladesh, leaving millions with little to no access to food and drinking water. The most affected areas are Feni, Noakhali, and Cumilla, where nearly 9.8 lakh people are marooned, and 887,629 families are trapped. Rescue and relief efforts are underway, but support from various organizations is urgently needed due to the severity of the flood.
The floodwaters are receding slowly, and another downpour is not expected, offering hope for improvement. We hope to help with the reconstruction of these communities and facilities to help them restore their lives. It will be a long and gradual process, and we humbly ask for your support to help us in rebuilding these structures.
The Good Neighbors Emergency Response team has already begun with providing assistance and relief goods to 1,225 households in the country. However, there are still many more that need our help. Aside from that, further support is needed to help with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the affected areas.
Good Neighbours has a team in Romania, near the borders, to assist refugees and people who are still in Ukraine, teamed up with local partners, the Romanian and Ukrainian governments, and UN agencies.
Conflict is not a new concept for children in Ukraine, a country that has experienced years of violence.
Still, having to leave their homes due to the recent Russian attacks is amplifying the emotional impact of war. They are scared and hungry.
From May 2022 to April 2023, we have worked tirelessly to provide aid and support to Ukrainian families affected by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. In response to the demand for relocation support for refugees fleeing the war, Good Neighbors Canada launched the “Ukrainians in Canada” campaign. In April 2022, we partnered with a Canadian immigration company with the aim of safely supporting 10 Ukrainian refugee families to relocate to Canada.
Our collective efforts have made a meaningful impact, and we are proud of what we’ve accomplished. We are deeply grateful to our generous donors, dedicated volunteers, and steadfast supporters whose contributions were vital to achieving our mission.
We thank the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for their grant of $20,000, without which we could not have provided this support. This has assisted with 55% of the expenses of the safe relocation of our initial caseload of 10 refugee families.
While our tailored support program is now closed, Good Neighbours Canada has compiled a collection of resources that may be helpful to Ukrainians arriving in Canada. If you or someone you know is seeking support, please check out the resources listed below.
Last year, a series of devastating earthquakes struck and one the deadliest ones since the 2010 Haiti earthquake hit the border of Türkiye and Syria. Although more than a year has passed, there is still work that needs to be done to help them fully recover. Good Neighbours is providing long-term redevelopment and community support for the areas affected.
On Friday, September 8th 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco, an area 72km from Marrakech, made up of rural villages amounting to about 840,000 inhabitants.
Some buildings in the old city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have been damaged or destroyed. An estimated 380,000 people have been affected by the powerful tremors throughout the country.
Aside from providing basic items including food, personal items, tents, blankets and clothing, we are also creating safe spaces and providing psychosocial support to the survivors. Your support will go to training support workers and construction of the safe spaces.
Good Neighbours International provided
psychosocial support to 3,290 affected
children in three child-friendly spaces. We partnered with the local organization Shifaa Foundation and implemented 64 training programs for mental health and psychology facilitators who could then go on to provide local psychosocial support programs.
