Emergencies

For over three years, Fondation de France has been mobilizing in response to an ongoing war and humanitarian crisis, supporting populations affected by conflict, internally displaced, or refugees in neighboring countries. With recent weeks marked by unprecedentedly violent bombardments, even reaching areas previously relatively spared, Fondation de France now focuses its support on associative partners active in Ukraine and Moldova, addressing urgent needs with rapid response.

More than two years after the earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, humanitarian needs remain immense on both sides of the border. From July 2 to 11, Yosr Dallegi, emergency programs officer at Fondation de France, accompanied by Pascale Moreau, former European director of the UNHCR, and Christine Robichon, former diplomat, visited the region to meet with local NGO partners. Their objective: to assess ongoing needs and supported initiatives amidst the continuing conflict in Syria, and to establish future priorities.

Dominique Boyer is chairman of the Solidarité Mayotte Committee of the Fondation de France. Comprising nine volunteer experts, this committee was established in the first few days after Cyclone Chido to assess priority needs, liaise with local stakeholders and review requests for support. Dominique Boyer was a schools inspector when Hurricane Irma hit Saint-Martin in 2017 and has also lived on Reunion Island, in Guadeloupe and in Polynesia, and is very familiar with the issues specific to the French overseas territories.

Six months after Cyclone Chido struck on 14 December last year, the Mayotte archipelago still bears the scars of this disaster on an unprecedented scale. Already active in the region through risk preparedness initiatives, Fondation de France mobilised from the very first hours after the cyclone hit, in coordination with its local partners in the Indian Ocean. The fundraising appeal raised €43.6 million. €10.3 million has already been earmarked to support 113 initiatives throughout the country to meet the immense needs of the disaster victims.

Karine Meaux, head of Fondation de France’s Emergency Response division, provides an update on the current situation in Mayotte and the organisation’s ongoing priorities in the severely affected region.

On 14 December, a cyclone of exceptional magnitude devastated the archipelago of Mayotte. Already engaged in disaster preparedness efforts on the island, Fondation de France immediately mobilised, reaching out to its nonprofit partners in the Indian Ocean region to launch the first emergency relief actions. The call for donations raised €42 million.

A year and a half after the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8^th, 2023, killing more than 3,000 people and leaving thousands injured and homeless, Fondation de France remains mobilised on the ground to meet the needs of the population. It has already allocated over €5.1 million to 44 initiatives in the affected area. Here is a look back at the last 18 months of support aimed at responding as effectively as possible to evolving needs.

Two months after the devastating passage of Cyclone Chido over the Mayotte archipelago on 14 December, the humanitarian situation remains critical, and the needs are immense. Fondation de France has already allocated €4.4 million to support 42 initiatives led by local and national organisations to assist affected communities.

Three years ago, Fondation de France launched a campaign supporting people in Ukraine and refugees in neighboring countries. To assist those most in need and help lay the groundwork for rebuilding the country, Fondation de France has strengthened its collaboration with about 15 local partners working on the ground. So far, 16.5 million euros have been allocated to 180 relief and recovery initiatives.

Southern Turkey and northern Syria were hit by two devastating earthquakes on 6 February 2023, killing more than 50,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands injured and homeless. Two years after the disaster, Fondation de France remains fully mobilised to meet the needs of the people affected, which are still considerable. €9 million has already been earmarked for 88 initiatives in the affected areas.