Emergencies

Fondation de France has already provided support to 27 local charities to meet the urgent needs of those affected by the record-breaking temperatures and fires. We take a look at what has been done so far.

For more than four years, Fondation de France has been taking action, in the face of an ongoing war, to support people affected by the fighting, whether they have been displaced within the country or have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.

Fondation de France expresses its solidarity with the people affected by the mudslides that devastated several Himalayan regions on Wednesday 26 August.

France is experiencing a series of exceptional heatwaves, which are hitting the most vulnerable people particularly hard. Several regions are facing wildfires on an unprecedented scale. In response, Fondation de France is appealing for donations to help the victims and support those working on the front line.

More than three years after the powerful earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the Fondation de France remains fully committed to providing aid to the affected populations. From 6 to 13 June, the Fondation de France’s Emergency Response Team travelled to Turkey to monitor the progress of ongoing initiatives, meet with local partners, and strengthen cooperation in the region. Among the organisations receiving support, the Samandag Women’s Solidarity Association (SWSA) assists the most vulnerable populations.

A year and a half after Cyclone Chido struck, Mayotte’s recovery is also centred on mental health. Whilst the healthcare system across the archipelago has been severely weakened, Fondation de France supports grassroots initiatives to provide long-term support for the most vulnerable groups.

Against a backdrop of escalating conflict, Lebanon is currently facing a deeply worrying humanitarian crisis. The bombings and mass displacement of people are exacerbating a situation already marked by years of economic, social and political crisis. Since the explosion at the port of Beirut in 2020, the Fondation de France has been working closely with its partners on the ground to assist the civilian population, particularly the most vulnerable.

A year and a half after Cyclone Chido struck on 14 December 2024, the archipelago of Mayotte remains deeply marked by the disaster. Fondation de France continues its efforts to support affected populations, whose needs remain immense.

On 28 February 2022, just days after the first Russian offensive on Ukrainian soil, Fondation de France launched an appeal for solidarity to provide emergency assistance to affected populations. Four years on, in the face of an ongoing war and humanitarian crisis, Fondation de France remains committed to supporting those impacted by the fighting, whether displaced within the country or seeking refuge in neighbouring states. Since 2023, Fondation de France has strengthened its collaboration with fifteen key partners working on the ground to address the most urgent needs. Over the past four years, €17 million has already been allocated to support 197 initiatives.

Sophie Lasserre, Head of the Emergency Programmes Unit at Fondation de France, reflects on the situation in Ukraine and the priorities of Fondation de France’s Ukraine Solidarity initiative.