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Building bridges in Yemen
José Salema, Country Director of Dorcas Yemen, clearly remembers the moment he was asked to provide support to a remote village. ‘It was after a devastating flood,’ he says. ‘Everything was underwater. The harvest was…
‘Everyone deserves protection and has the right to live with dignity’
Jitendra Panda, our Country Director in South Sudan, was born and raised in India. Over the past twenty years, he has lived in many different countries across Africa and Asia, always with the aim of…
Escalation of violence in Aleppo
Dorcas expresses deep concern over the recent escalation of violence in Aleppo, Syria. According to humanitarian reports, intensified hostilities since early January have led to significant civilian displacement and increased humanitarian needs. Critical infrastructure, including…
Behind the Blue Bucket Campaign: Building resilience and restoring hope in Eastern Europe
Distributing food in blue buckets to older people and families in vulnerable situations is at the heart of Dorcas’ Blue Bucket Campaign in Eastern Europe. However, the initiative is about more than just providing food:…
How beekeeping strengthens food security in Kenya’s drylands
Across Kenya, communities are experiencing the growing impacts of climate change. Rainfall has become increasingly erratic, harvests are less reliable, and many rural families struggle to secure enough food throughout the year. In the semi-arid…
Growing Together: How a social farm in Romania is cultivating hope and connection
Social farming harnesses the power of agriculture to deliver care and support for people in vulnerable situations. It involves using agricultural resources such as plants, animals, and land to provide health, social and educational services…
How Dorcas is using local solutions to tackle climate challenges
Yesterday, the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) officially opened in Belém, Brazil, with an urgent call to implement climate pledges. Running until 21 November, the summit is focused on accelerating the implementation of practical solutions…
The Dorcas Food Campaign: Fighting hunger and poverty
Food is a fundamental human right, yet hunger remains a global issue. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)1, around 673 million people around the world living with hunger due to adverse conditions such…
Building sustainable livelihoods and advancing food security in Yemen
Reading time: 2 minutes. Khalid is a father of ten from Yemen. He struggled with the harsh realities of drought and poverty, and found it difficult to provide for his family’s most basic needs. His…
Building a climate-resilient future in Kenya: Brendah’s journey with Dorcas
Reading time: 3 minutes Brendah, 33, from Kenya, works for Dorcas on Climate Adaptation and Resilience. Brendah: ‘My passion for the climate started in primary school. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from artificial fertilisers, we…
Dorcas joins call to confront Yemen’s escalating hunger crisis
Reading time: one minute. Dorcas has joined a coalition of international and national organisations in Yemen to sign a joint statement highlighting the alarming increase in hunger and malnutrition. The statement, released on World Food…
Local power creates lasting change: Dorcas strategic plan 2026-2030
Reading time: three minutes. Dorcas is proud to announce the publication of its strategic plan 2026-2030: Local power creates lasting change. This roadmap sets out Dorcas’s vision for the coming years, focusing on empowering local…
Dorcas responds with emergency assistance as conflict forces thousands to flee in Ethiopia
Reading time: three minutes. For more than five years, the western parts of Ethiopia, particularly the Wollega area, have faced persistent conflict. On 6 June 2025, violence flared once again in the border villages of…
Dorcas takes rapid action to address Yemen’s growing public health crisis
Reading time: two minutes. Yemen is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with an estimated 21.6 million people requiring humanitarian assistance in 2025. Despite this urgent need, attention and humanitarian funding remain…
Dorcas is CHS certified, which confirms its quality and accountability
Dorcas has received the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) certification by Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative (HQAI). The CHS is an international quality standard for humanitarian assistance which focuses on the needs and rights of those in…
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