In times of crisis, when children are at their most vulnerable, Save the Children is there. We are always among the first organisations to deliver life-saving support for children and their families. 

Save the Children Hong Kong’s Children’s Emergency Fund provided vital funding to a range of large-scale international emergencies, including lack of quality healthcare in the conflict of Sudan. In addition, Save the Children Hong Kong secured grants from the Disaster Relief Fund of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to assist children and their families impacted by natural disasters in Türkiye and Pakistan by distributing kits with daily necessities, such as basic hygiene, household and educational supplies.

 

Impacts in 2024

Save the Children’s global movement supported more than 30.7 million children and family members affected by humanitarian disasters in 75 countries.

China: Helping Children Resume Their Studies and Childhoods After the Earthquake

On 18 December 2023, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the south-eastern region of Gansu Province in China, followed by over 700 aftershocks and more than 155,000 buildings collapsed. In Jishishan County, one of the hardest-hit areas, more than 200 schools were forced to close, and many families were displaced.

 

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The Occupied Palestinian Territory: Psychological and Medical Support Amidst Conflict

War devastates lives, robbing families of essential resources needed for their daily survival. The war in Gaza, which began in October 2023, has tragically claimed over 40,000 lives. More than 1.7 million people were forced to flee their homes in 2024, and devastatingly, many children have died from starvation and malnutrition.

 

Impacts in 2023

Save the Children’s global movement reached 31.4 million people across 78 countries.

Türkiye: Basic Needs, Hygiene and Dignity Support after Earthquakes

In 2023, southern Türkiye experienced two devastating earthquakes, resulting in the displacement of 2.7 million people in Hatay. Save the Children provided essential support to these families with household items, hygiene and dignity kits.

 

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Sudan: Hope and Healing in Adversity

Since the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, nearly half of the population has faced severe consequences. Save the Children has made a significant impact by operating medical and nutrition centres, reaching 250,000 people, including over 135,000 children, and providing essential items to displaced families.

 

Typhoon Rai in the Philippines

In 2021, Typhoon Rai devastated the Philippines, submerging villages and disrupting power and water supplies. To assist the worst-affected communities in rebuilding their lives, we provided essential household and hygiene items to 3,100 families. Additionally, we supported 5,100 children with Education Kits to help them restart learning……

 

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Flooding in India and Bangladesh

In the summer of 2022, north-eastern India and Bangladesh were hit by devastating floods and landslides, affecting over 9 million people. In India, we provided essential household and shelter items to 5,400 families, helping them…

 

*The cases mentioned above include both ongoing and completed programmes of Save the Children Hong Kong.