Emergency response
As part of a global community of faith, love and service, we respond to requests for support from communities devastated by humanitarian crises and natural disasters through our Emergency Action Fund.
Lebanon Humanitarian Crisis
Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as violence escalates across the Middle East. We have activated our Emergency Action Fund through the Xavier Network and our partners, Jesuit Refugee Service MENA and JRS Lebanon, to support families forced from their homes. More than half a million people have already been displaced across the country. With your generosity, our partners can continue to provide vital emergency assistance including shelter, food, protection and mental health and psychosocial support to families affected by the conflict.
Myanmar Earthquake Response
On 28 March, Myanmar was struck by a devastating earthquake, which has claimed the lives of over 3,600 people, with thousands more injured or missing.
With millions displaced since the coup, economic collapse, recent floods and now the earthquake, our Jesuit partners are providing vital food, shelter and essential supplies to our sisters and brothers suffering in Myanmar.
Ukraine Emergency Appeal
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens, your support will help our partner Jesuit Refugee Service in Europe to deliver emergency shelter, food and essential items, medical escorts, translation and accompaniment to Ukrainian people in desperate need.
“I’m very proud of the impact that our Emergency Action Fund has had to date. Thanks to your support, we can respond quickly to urgent requests for help, knowing that our local partners can efficiently provide food, shelter, clothing, counselling and medicine where the need is greatest.”
Helen Forde – CEO, Jesuit Mission
Typhoon Yagi Emergency
In September 2024 one of the strongest storms to hit South East Asia brought widespread devastation. In response, we activated our Emergency Action Fund to assist our partners’ enormous relief efforts for flood-affected areas.
Syria Earthquake Response
On 6 February 2023 Syria and Turkey were hit by two catastrophic earthquakes that have claimed the lives of thousands of people. In response, Jesuit Mission Australia launched a Syria Earthquake Response Appeal to provide immediate assistance to those people most affected living in Aleppo.
Beirut Explosion
In August 2020, massive explosions decimated much of the city of Beirut, taking the lives of over 170 people and leaving thousands wounded.
Jesuit Mission supported 500 families affected by the explosion by providing shelter assistance, food, and mental health and psychosocial support.
Coronavirus Response
As the Coronavirus crisis unfolded, Jesuit Mission and our partners adapted and responded to the needs of vulnerable people, providing vital health and sanitation supplies and giving emergency support for people impacted by the virus.
Nepal Earthquake
Response
In April 2015, Nepal was struck by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated communities across the country.
The Jesuits supported the most rural communities, as well as establishing Women Safe Spaces in several communities.
Sudan Emergency
In South Sudan our Jesuit Partners are welcoming refugees, distributing basic necessities, providing psychosocial support, safe spaces for children, safe transport for resettlement and referral of people in need of medical care and mental health services.
Timor-Leste Floods
Jesuits in Timor-Leste responded to flash flooding that left 42 people dead, including a Timorese teacher at the Jesuit Mission supported Loyola College.
Mattresses, bed sheets, kitchen and cooking utensils were provided to the families most affected by the flood emergency.
Vietnam Flood Response
Jesuit Mission supported families who were affected by the severe floods in Vietnam in late 2020.
In the immediate aftermath, emergency supplies of food and clean drinking water were distributed. Subsequently, we supported the rebuilding of family homes that were destroyed in the floods.
