Ready, Respond, Recover
In vulnerable regions, we pre-position emergency medical supplies, help communities reduce risk and prepare for disaster while training health care providers. More
In the first hours, our emergency team sets in motion a disaster relief operation uniquely suited for the crisis and conditions on the ground. More
We may stay in country for months and years, rebuilding hospitals and clinics and addressing targeted health needs of the community and restoring health care access. More
The past year and more have highlighted the increasing frequency and severity of overlapping crises – driven by extreme weather events, the worst earthquake in nearly a century in Türkiye and Syria and the War in Ukraine. This trend has had a devastating impact on health, particularly among groups vulnerable to disasters, as communities have struggled to rebuild from concurrent and consecutive events. Scroll down to find out more about the places and people that have confronted crisis – past and present.
The Facts 51+ inches of U.S. record rainfall from a tropical storm– flooded an area…
Past Emergency
As Hurricane Maria smashed into Puerto Rico, Dominica and other Caribbean islands, Americares emergency experts responded immediately to this…
Americares deployed emergency response experts to assist in relief efforts for communities in the path of Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful…
Americares is supporting the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, which devastated Texas communities with 130 mph winds, torrential rains and historic…
Active Emergency
In Yemen, Americares has provided six shipments of medicines and supplies to four partners since the crisis became acute in April 2017, supporting…
Americares responded to Hurricane Matthew’s deadly path through Haiti and other Caribbean nations and along the southeast coast of the U.S.,.
Following Ecuador’s deadliest earthquake in decades, Americares emergency team deployed, built a supply chain of medicine and medical supplies…
The World Health Organization first declared an international public health emergency on February 1, 2016 because of a suspected link between…
On April 25, 2015, the worst earthquake in 80 years rocked Nepal, caused buildings to collapse, set off avalanches on Mount Everest and catapulted…
To help restore access to health care for families affected by the violence in the Central African Republic, Americares shipped emergency medical…
On November 8, 2013, super Typhoon Haiyan – possibly the most powerful storm ever recorded—dealt a massive blow to the Philippines. Within 72…
Our response team deployed to a country torn by ethnic strife to ensure that emergency aid reached partners in areas with the most urgent needs…