Our Emergencies Fund
In times of crisis, your donation to our Emergencies Fund can be the difference between life and death for at risk children. By giving today, you ensure we can respond immediately to disasters, providing urgent care, protection, and hope when it’s needed most.
About the Emergencies Fund
When you donate to the Emergencies Fund, your contribution goes beyond immediate relief. Here’s how your support makes a lasting impact during crises.
Swift, life-saving action
Your support enables us to respond immediately to emergencies, providing urgent care and protection where it’s needed most.
Support for the most at risk children
The Emergencies Fund prioritises children without parental care, and those at risk of losing it, ensuring they receive essential help during crises.
Building long-term resilience
Beyond immediate relief, your donation helps children, families and communities recover and prepare for future challenges, fostering lasting stability.
Where we’re supporting
Explore where we’re currently responding to emergencies around the world. See how we’re protecting children and supporting communities in crisis.
Active emergencies
FAQs
I donated to your Emergencies Fund. Where will my money go?
Donations to specific appeals are allocated to those appeals. Where an appeal is fully funded, we will allocate your donation where it is most needed. Otherwise, funds are used for emergency response that we are supporting around the world. 20% of donations support safeguarding and effective fund use.
How quickly will my donation be used to help in an emergency?
As soon as an emergency appeal is launched, we mobilise funds to support affected children and families. For general Emergencies Fund donations, your donation is used where and when it is needed most. Your donations ensure swift response, providing critical aid such as shelter, food, and psychological support.
What types of emergencies do you respond to?
We respond to a wide range of emergencies, including natural disasters, conflicts, and health crises. Our priority is always to protect vulnerable children who have lost, or are at risk of losing parental care, and ensure their well-being and safety during times of crisis.
How does SOS Children's Villages support children during emergencies?
We provide life-saving essentials such as food, water, shelter, and medical care, alongside long-term emotional and psychological support. Our teams work to reunite separated families and help children recover from trauma. We also work to help communities build resilience against emergencies and rebuild afterwards.
How can I be sure my donation is making a difference?
We will contact you in the way you’ve told us you’d like to hear from us, to let you know how your donations are making a difference.
SOS Children’s Villages regularly reports on how donations are spent and the impact of our work. You can view our recent annual reports here. We ensure funds are used efficiently to maximise support for children.
Can I specify which emergency my donation supports?
Yes, if you donate to a specific emergency appeal, 80% of your funds will go directly to that crisis, with the remaining 20% ensuring good governance and safeguarding. If an appeal is fully funded, your donation will be used to support emergency response where it is most needed. If you donate to our Emergencies Fund, we will allocate it to where it’s needed most at the time.