Programs by region
What we do, where
27 countries across Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Americas. 78 active programs. Each region requires specific local partnerships, cultural understanding, and program approaches.
Asia
9 countries, 27 active programs
Pakistan — Active flooding response (2024)
8.4M people displaced. Sindh + Punjab + Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. WASH, food, medical, shelter, cash assistance. 15 active programs. Multi-year recovery commitment through 2027. Largest active response.
Afghanistan — Long-term humanitarian support
Multi-year humanitarian crisis. Food assistance, medical care, education, women’s programs. 12 active programs. Difficult operating environment; we work through Afghan partners. Continuous since 2002.
Bangladesh — Climate + Rohingya refugee response
Cox’s Bazar refugee camps + climate-affected coastal communities. WASH, education, livelihoods. 8 active programs. Climate adaptation work for vulnerable communities.
Myanmar — Conflict + displacement
Internal displacement from conflict. Limited access; we work through regional partners. Healthcare + emergency food. 4 active programs.
Philippines — Typhoon + earthquake response
Recurring typhoon response (typically 1-2 major typhoons/year). Pre-positioned supplies in Manila + Cebu + Davao. 5 active programs (varies seasonally).
Indonesia + Sri Lanka + India + Vietnam
Selective programming based on need + partnerships. Indonesia earthquake response. Sri Lanka long-term economic crisis support. India selective + India-led response. Vietnam climate adaptation.
Africa
11 countries, 24 active programs
Horn of Africa — Multi-year drought + famine response
Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya. Multi-year drought displaced 3.6M people. Food security, agricultural recovery, water + sanitation, refugee support. 13 active programs across the 3 countries. Long-term recovery commitment.
Yemen — Humanitarian crisis
Years of conflict + economic collapse. Food assistance, medical care, water + sanitation, cholera prevention. 10 active programs. Difficult operating environment with ongoing conflict; some areas inaccessible.
South Sudan — Conflict + displacement
Recurring conflict + displacement. Humanitarian assistance, refugee support (Ethiopia + Uganda receiving), food security. 6 active programs. Difficult logistics + high security risk.
DRC — Conflict + Ebola + cholera response
Eastern DRC long-running conflict. Healthcare focus, displacement assistance, child protection. 12 active programs. Operating since 1998.
Mozambique + Madagascar — Climate response
Cyclone-prone coastal + island nations. Recurring response to specific cyclones. Climate adaptation. 4 active programs (varies seasonally).
Sudan + Chad + CAR + Niger — Sahel response
Selective programming. Refugee assistance, displacement support, food security, conflict response. Coordinated with regional UN response. 5 active programs.
Middle East
5 countries, 16 active programs
Türkiye — Ongoing earthquake recovery (2023+)
February 2023 earthquake response continues. Syrian + Turkish populations. Housing reconstruction, livelihoods, mental health, education. 6 active programs. Major recovery operation.
Syria — Years of humanitarian crisis
Internal humanitarian assistance. Healthcare, food security, education, child protection. 5 active programs. Operating cross-border (Türkiye-based) due to access restrictions.
Lebanon — Refugee + economic crisis
Lebanon hosts the world’s largest per-capita refugee population. Plus economic crisis (2019+) affecting Lebanese host community. 3 active programs.
Iraq — Long-term recovery
Recovery from conflict + displacement. Healthcare, education, livelihoods, infrastructure. 2 active programs.
Jordan — Refugee assistance
Refugee support for Syrian + Palestinian populations. Education, health, livelihoods. 1 active program. Coordinated with UNHCR.
Europe
3 countries, 5 active programs
Ukraine — Active humanitarian crisis
Internal humanitarian assistance + refugee support. Healthcare, education, mental health, winter support, infrastructure repair. 3 active programs. Operating since 2022 invasion.
Moldova — Refugee support
Hosting large Ukrainian refugee population. Healthcare, education, integration support. Joint programming with Moldovan government. 1 active program.
Romania — Refugee support
Ukrainian refugee support. Education, social integration, vocational training. Romanian government partnership. 1 active program.
Americas
4 countries, 8 active programs
Haiti — Long-term recovery + ongoing response
Continuing 2010 earthquake recovery + ongoing political crisis + 2024 unrest. Healthcare, education, food security, child protection. 4 active programs. Operating since 2010.
Venezuela — Humanitarian support
Internal humanitarian assistance for Venezuelan population (limited access). Plus refugee support in Colombia + Peru + Brazil receiving Venezuelan migrants. 2 active programs.
Colombia — Venezuelan refugee + displaced
Venezuelan refugee support + internal displacement. Healthcare, education, livelihoods, social integration. 1 active program. Coordinated with Colombian government.
Caribbean — Hurricane + island nations
Selective response to specific hurricanes affecting Caribbean. Pre-positioned supplies in Panama + Miami. 1 active program (varies). USVI + Puerto Rico response when relevant.
Disaster preparedness (proactive)
Building resilience before disasters
Why proactive matters
Prevention is cheaper than response. $1 in disaster preparation typically saves $4-7 in disaster response. Plus reduces human suffering. Proactive resilience-building is increasingly important as climate change increases disaster frequency.
Early warning systems
Community-based early warning. Cyclone preparedness in Philippines + Bangladesh. Drought monitoring in Horn of Africa. Earthquake preparedness in Türkiye + Indonesia. Local + technical capacity building.
Pre-positioned supplies
Regional hubs (Dubai, Nairobi, Bangkok, Panama, Istanbul, Cairo, Manila, Johannesburg) hold emergency supplies for rapid deployment. Reduces 72-hour response time to 24-48 hours when disaster strikes.
Local responder training
Train local responders in vulnerable communities. Disaster preparedness, first aid, emergency response, evacuation. Local capacity is the first response — international agencies arrive 24+ hours later.
Climate adaptation
Vulnerable coastal + island + drought-prone communities. Climate-resilient agriculture, sea wall construction, water source diversification. Long-term programs (5-15 year horizons).
Funding for proactive work
More difficult to fund than acute response (donors respond to crisis). Major foundations + governments fund proactive resilience. Lifeline Aid actively builds case for proactive funding among donors.
Programs questions
What donors + supporters ask
- Yes. Donate restricted to specific country (Pakistan, Yemen, Ukraine, etc.) — money goes only to that country’s programs. Sometimes we receive more than we can effectively spend in a specific country; in that case we’d ask whether to redirect or hold for future need.