Emergency aid

In critical situations, Viva Salud strengthens local organisations and networks. It is these local organisations that are most familiar with the concrete needs of the population and can best address them, both in the short and long term.

Emergency aid

In more difficult times, people rely primarily on their local networks and organisations. During natural disasters, armed conflicts and other special circumstances, this local moral resistance is put to the test. In critical situations, Viva Salud aims to strengthen this local network.

It is obviously these local organisations that are most familiar with the real needs of the population and are best placed to address them, both in the short and long term.

Sometimes it's our partners themselves who take initiatives to help the local population get their lives back on track. It goes without saying that at such times we support their efforts and quickly launch an appeal. In the past, our partner in Gaza has been able to count on our help to treat those wounded by military aggression.

Sometimes these are events in countries or regions where we have no direct partners. We therefore use our networks to try to find a local organisation that works in line with our objectives. So it's not possible to present a concrete project straight away. We want to take the time to examine how we can help people in these complex situations.

Our emergency fund enables us to respond flexibly to such emergencies: quickly, when possible, and after careful consideration, when necessary. If all the funds raised for certain emergencies are not used, Viva Salud will devote them to other emergencies. Not all disasters get the same media attention, yet many ‘silent’ disasters do occur.

With the emergency fund, we support local organisations that are well established among the population. These are organisations that work for the long term and do not disappear after a few months. Thanks to our global network, we can identify such initiatives in any given situation. In emergency situations, we work on a case-by-case basis so that we can offer the best possible support.

You can support the emergency fund by making a donation to Viva Salud account no. BE17 5230 8138 7321 with the words «emergency fund donation».». This website provides information on the concrete actions we are taking.