Hope in Crisis Fund

Thank you for your generous support to the GlobalGiving Hope in Crisis Fund! Too often, overlooked crises are depicted in ways that suggest local communities are unable to respond or support one another. Yet, local nonprofit organizations within the GlobalGiving community consistently demonstrate they are leading incredible work in impossible situations and can do so much more if they had access to more resources.

This year, the Hope in Crisis Fund supported seven grants to high-impact, community-led nonprofit organizations in Yemen and Burkina Faso–two countries that face crises and have not received the necessary attention of communities facing extreme danger and catastrophe. 

In Yemen, years of conflict have left millions struggling, while in Burkina Faso, increasing violence has forced communities to flee their homes, leaving many without access to basic services. Funding freezes and the discontinuation of USAID contracts have only made it harder for local nonprofits to deliver their critical work. 

Here is a short description of the critical work you are supporting: 

• Building Foundation for Development (BFD)  is providing medical supplies to local hospitals and clinics, ensuring Yemeni communities are healthier amid rising malnutrition and cholera rates.

• Support Yemeni Society Organization for Development (SYS)  is providing farm animals and veterinary care for families to help guarantee income and reliable sources of nutritious food.

• Sanid Organization for Relief and Development is distributing food baskets and Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for children suffering from acute malnutrition, and nutritional supplements for pregnant and lactating women.

• Tigoung Nonma is providing wheelchairs and other essential items for people with disabilities in their community in Burkina Faso, while creating livelihood opportunities for local community members through a local restaurant employing these individuals.

• Pananetugri Fund in Burkina Faso is offering medical care and counseling to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and anti-violence community trainings to combat SGBV.

• Yemen Peace School Organization is distributing essential medical supplies, cholera treatments, and aid to combat malnutrition and diseases.

• Al-Nahda Youth Organization for the Care of the Marginalized in Yemen is renovating homes and building safe, indoor lavatories for women and girls – directly improving their health conditions, enhancing women's dignity, and reducing security risks by protecting against nighttime assaults.

Here is what one nonprofit leader shared about receiving a grant from the Hope in Crisis Fund:

“Your grant is not just funding; it is a lifeline. You are a truly wonderful gift to people in desperate need." - Abdullah, Building Foundation for Development

Your support of the GlobalGiving Hope in Crisis Fund powers community-led responses, and it means people like Abdullah get the critical resources they need to help their community during protracted and complex crises. 

With gratitude, 

Kyra + the GlobalGiving Team

Thank you for your generous donation to the Hope in Crisis Fund. Your support is already making a significant impact, helping to change the lives of those affected by often-overlooked crises, including armed conflicts, famines, persecution, and climate catastrophes. These challenges are exacerbated by historical injustices like colonialism and systemic inequities, and they often receive little attention in mainstream media.

This year, donations from the Hope in Crisis Fund have supported six grants to high-impact,community-led nonprofit organizations in Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of Congo—both of which face crises that have not received the necessary attention to support communities facing catastrophes. 

Since February 2021, more than 390,000 people have been internally displaced in Myanmar due to recent violence, adding to the 18.6 million identified as in need beforehand. To make matters worse, disasters like Super Typhoon Yagi displaced hundreds of communities when it made landfall this August.

Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, limited healthcare access, malnutrition, and infectious diseases are worsening conditions for communities, leaving 25.4 million people in need. Similar to Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is also grappling with new challenges, such as the spread of mpox virus, which was declared a public emergency by WHO in August 2024.

Here is a short description of the critical work you’ve supported: 

• Mleci asbl is assisting 800 households in Fizi by providing food, non-food items, and seeds. They are also digging two pump wells and distributing agricultural supplies to 300 households to ensure access to water and nutritious food for those most vulnerable.
• Girl Determined is working with 10-15 communities impacted by deadly flooding across Myanmar with a focus on adolescent girls and young women at risk of violence. The organization collaborates with females aged 12-17 to co-design disaster response and safety plans, ensuring they are better prepared for future disasters.
• Foundation for the Rights of Disadvantaged Populations (APRRN) is working with three Rohingya-led organizations to provide emergency aid and shelters across the Rakhine state of Myanmar. The Rohingya people are systematically marginalized and face ongoing violence as an ethnic minority.
• Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (FFC) is combating sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the Congo by supporting grassroots, women-led organizations across the country who are dedicated to initiatives ranging from food security to protection for women and girls.
• Suwannimit Foundation is collaborating with its close community partner, a healthcare clinic, to serve internally displaced populations and provide emergency healthcare.
• Chirezi Foundation (FOCHI) is working with 20 existing and 44 new village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) with more than 1,100 members to empower women, encourage savings, reduce poverty,  and enhance social cohesion by improving financial access and community collaboration.

Here is what one partner shared about receiving a grant from the Hope in Crisis Fund:

“This grant will be pivotal in advancing our work in empowering vulnerable women and girls in conflict-prone areas of the DRC.”  — Wangechi Githaiga, Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises

Your support of the GlobalGiving Hope in Crisis Fund powers community-led responses, and it means people like Wangechi get the critical resources they need to help their community during protracted and complex crises. 

With gratitude,