Archive: ldenboef
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6 months of aid in Ukraine – DRA partners support thousands with immediate relief, but millions remain in need
After 6 months of war in Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians remain in immediate need of support. Across the country, the Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) has…
New CEO of Dorcas Agnes Kroese: ‘I keep hope by looking people in the eyes’
As a small child, Agnes Kroese already wanted to ‘help people abroad’ and she ended up in South Sudan a few years ago. Since the…
Dorcas Ukraine contributes to evacuation information for Zaporizhya’s residents
Anatoliy Kurtev, secretary of the city council in Zaporizhya, has announced a new information campaign for Zaporizhya’s residents about the procedure for emergency situations. Dorcas…
Dorcas Mozambique and Start Network begin an emergency response project in Cabo Delgado
Cabo Delgado is a province severely affected by a complex humanitarian crisis with military tension, climate-induced problems and high levels of poverty. Recent attacks carried…
Digitalising cash: using the 121 Platform to distribute cash in Beirut, Lebanon
People affected by crisis or exclusion have various needs depending on their personal situation. Cash and Voucher Assistance has become a key delivery modality for…
Emergency aid for Ukranian refugees in Romania shifts to long-term assistance
The flow of refugees from Ukraine to Romania seems to be decreasing, which has consequences for the assistance required. Dorcas Romania will now focus on…
REPORT: Older people particularly vulnerable in conflict situations
Dorcas published a report entitled ‘Falling through the cracks’, which concludes that, in Ukraine, older people are particularly vulnerable to suffering the consequences of the…
Dorcas Lebanon launches new project supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises affected by Beirut blast
The Beirut blast on August 4 2020, was one of the largest explosions in history that pulverised the port, and damaged over half of Beirut….
World Refugee Day 2022
89.3 million forcibly displaced worldwide 69% originated from just 5 countries (including 2 countries where Dorcas is active; Syria and South Sudan) 83% hosted in…
Resilience: Annual Report 2021
If there was any year in recent history where the importance of resilience was underlined, it was 2021. On a global scale! The COVID-19 pandemic…