Relief International

Behind the scenes of Relief International #Afghanistan. An insight into the work of our community health team in Nimroz ?? We support almost 300 community health workers, 20 health facilities and one hospital in this southwestern province which borders #Iran and #Pakistan. 1?? The first picture shows the hand drawn map the team use to plan their healthcare outreach for local communities. 2?? The second picture shows the bar charts the team use to record their work vs their targets. The green bars are the targets, and the orange bars are the actual results ??. This committed team of hundreds of health workers are exceeding nationally set targets across the board. In 2024: ???The number of children who received a medical consultation was 20% higher than the target ???The number of women who gave birth in a health facility with a skilled attendant was 13% higher than the target ???The number of people treated for #tuberculosis was 63% higher than the target. Thank you @unicef for making the work of this incredible team possible.

Thanks to support from EU in Emergencies Relief International is able to make miracles happen for patients like Jasem in Northern #Syria ? Volleyball coach Jasem had always been active and healthy until one day he experienced sudden, severe back pain and a fever. After noticing alarming swelling in his right hip, Jasem sought medical advice and was diagnosed with Fournier’s gangrene, a rare and critical condition. He quickly started a course of medication but after three days his condition worsened. Relief International’s medical team needed to step in immediately to perform a delicate and complex operation. Despite limited resources, they worked tirelessly to save his life. Following surgery, Jasem received daily care from the dedicated team including fresh dressings, close monitoring and emotional support. After being told by some that he wouldn’t walk for six months to a year, he was back on his feet after six weeks. Now on the road to full recovery, Jasem is looking forward to continuing his life free from the pain that once consumed him. Thank you EU in Emergencies for making this life-saving healthcare possible.

??Country Director Kashif Shafique describes the situation in Zamzam Camp, where we are the last organization still operating, to BBC World Service. ??Over half a million people displaced by conflict are sheltering in the camp. Against the odds, we are doing our level best to provide life-saving healthcare, water, food security and nutrition supplies. ?? However as brutal violence rages on and the situation continues to deteriorate, more support is desperately needed to scale up our operations. Please continue donating and partnering with Relief International to help meet the population's massive needs. #Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan

??The number of refugees sheltering in Maban, South Sudan, continues to grow everyday as the brutal violence in Sudan rages on. People are arriving traumatized. They are in desperate need of healthcare and basic supplies having fled their homes by foot. ?? The support Relief International provides across 10 health facilities in Maban is life-saving, yet due to the lack of U.S. funding we will be forced to stop the following services in a matter of weeks. We urgently need support to help bridge the gap. - Over 40,000 medical consultations per month (over 1,400 per day). - The safe delivery of 500 newborn babies per month (Midwife Gune Alice, in the centre of this photo, has delivered over 3,000 babies since joining Relief International alone). - Treatment for over 400 children with moderate acute malnutrition per month. Without treatment, these children will become severely acutely malnourished and will die within weeks. - Our Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor in South Sudan says, “There is no way for those children to survive unless we provide nutritious food.” ?? We must not abandon the people who need us most. Now is not the time for hesitation, it’s the time for action to stop more lives being lost. Relief International is calling on donors who can to help us keep health centers open and continue providing life-saving care across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. ? ?? Join us and donate today. #SouthSudan #AidCuts #HumanitarianAid #ForeignAid #USAID #BridgeTheGap

Since the ceasefire began,?Relief International?has been able to bring five trucks of vital supplies into the Gaza Strip to support?Al Awda's?hospitals in Jabalia and in Nuseirat. This was possible thanks to the generosity of?EU in Emergencies?and?READ Foundation UK. Critical progress was made during the ceasefire. We cannot afford to lose it. Humanitarian supplies must be allowed entry to alleviate the suffering of Gaza's war-shattered women, children and men. Life-saving aid is a right, protected by international law.

?? We are no longer able to operate 29 health facilities?in Syria due to the cuts to U.S. foreign aid.? ? This includes?seven hospitals?which provide emergency c-sections, blood transfusions, treatment for conflict-related injuries and intensive care.? ? ?? Without them, lives are being lost. People in hard-to-reach areas will be isolated from critical health services. We have also been forced to cease support for six safe spaces for women and girls. They provided quality services that are otherwise unavailable. Children who are victims of violence and neglect are now left without care. This is not a time for hesitation. It’s a time for action.? ? ??? Relief International is calling on individuals, corporations, foundations and philanthropists who can, to step in and help us to continue providing life-saving healthcare across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.? ? Join us and donate today. Help us bridge the gap. #Syria #AidCuts #HumanitarianAid #ForeignAid #USAID #BridgeTheGap

Words from our CEO, Craig Redmond on the impact of?U.S. foreign aid cuts on Relief International ??. “Due to the abrupt cuts to U.S. foreign aid, Relief International has been forced to scale back operations by?one third. “For the past five weeks, we have been working around the clock to maximize the efficiency and impact of our work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. “As governments stop, pause and reduce aid, we remain steadfast in our critical mission - partnering with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives and promote long-term health. “This is not a time for hesitation. It's a time for action. "Relief International is calling on individuals, corporations, foundations and philanthropists who can, to step in and help us to continue providing essential healthcare across the world." ??? Join us and donate today. Visit www.ri.org #BridgeTheGap #AidCuts #HumanitarianAid #ForeignAid #USAID?

?? We are deeply concerned about the closure of all border crossings into #Gaza. Critically-needed supplies are being prevented from entering.? The past weeks of respite have allowed for the most aid to cross into the Strip since October 2023. This progress must not be wasted. ?? Since January 19, Relief International has been able to scale up efforts, with the support of our partners on the ground and our donors – EU in Emergencies and READ Foundation UK. We have delivered five shipments of supplies to Al Awda’s hospitals in Jabalia and Nuseirat including life-saving medication and nutritional supplements, as well as warm clothes, blankets and hospital beds.? ?? Against the background of total loss and destruction, essential humanitarian supplies are not only a lifeline but a right, protected by international humanitarian law, UN Security Council resolutions and the recent rulings of the International Court of Justice.? We call on all people with influence to advocate for the reopening of all entry points into Gaza with immediate effect.?

?? Baby Wateen came close to not reaching her first birthday. It was the unwavering determination of her mother Alaa that brought her to Al Awda’s hospital in Nuseirat, where she received the malnutrition treatment she desperately needed. ??? Since receiving supplements, vitamins and fortified milk, Wateen’s acute malnutrition has improved from severe to moderate. ?????? She is one of over 6,000 people supported with nutrition services since August 2024 through a Relief International-led project called SALAM which strengthens health services across Gaza. “People are no longer primarily focused on the immediate threat of bombs, but they are increasingly aware of what they lack: food, shelter, and essential healthcare. Right now, there is an urgent need to focus on nutrition support. With the right kind of help, unnecessary deaths can be prevented,” stressed Asmaa Tamoos, who coordinates Relief International’s nutrition response in Gaza. ?? Whilst nutrition services have been scarcely available, Al Awda’s hospital in Nuseirat has been able to provide this care with?support from Relief International?and thanks to funding from EU in Emergencies. Thank you.?

After decades of conflict, access to healthcare in Afghanistan, especially in remote locations, remains?extremely limited.? Yet treatment for diseases like tuberculosis (TB) is critical. This serious, contagious illness is a high risk in Afghanistan and can be fatal if left untreated. In 2023, TB claimed the lives of 1.25 million people worldwide. ?? Last year, Relief International tested over 31,000 people for suspected TB in Afghanistan's Nimroz and Helmand provinces. ? Over 2,000 cases were confirmed and treated with Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS) with a success rate of 95%. ????DOTS treatment takes from 3-9 months, and depends on health workers supporting their patients to take medication consistently over this period. ?? Patients were also screened for HIV, which would put them at higher risk of developing and dying from TB. ?? As a result of thorough contact tracing, over 3,000 children were placed on Isoniazid Preventive Therapy which reduces the risk of being infected by TB following exposure. Relief International’s team, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is?dedicated to ensuring the timely diagnosis and treatment of TB, as well as other life-threatening illnesses, in Afghanistan. ?? Please consider donating to today to help us continue this vital work. #EndTB #HealthForAll?#Afghanistan