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HEKS and Caritas provide one million francs in support for flood victims(20. August 2010)
HEKS and Caritas are jointly providing one million francs of emergency aid for the flood victims in northwest Pakistan. HEKS has been active in Pakistan for five years together with its partner organisation, the...
Since 15 August, 65,000 people in the Malakand District, to the south of the Swat valley, have received packages of food as well as household and hygiene items from HEKS and Caritas. A food package contains 20 kg of...> more
HEKS increases assistance for flood victims in Pakistan to 500,000 francs(12. August 2010)
HEKS, the Swiss Interchurch Aid organisation, is providing 500,000 francs of emergency assistance for the people affected by the floods in northwest Pakistan. HEKS has been involved in Pakistan for five years in...
In the initial phase, HEKS is distributing basic foodstuffs, cooking equipment and hygiene items to 3,300 families (approx. 25,000 people) in Malakand District, south of the Swat Valley. The Malakand region, which has...> more
HEKS: 200,000 francs for flood victims in Pakistan( 3. August 2010)
HEKS, the Swiss Interchurch Aid organisation, is providing 200,000 francs of emergency aid for people affected by the events in northwest Pakistan. HEKS has been active in Pakistan for five years together with its...
During the initial phase HEKS is collaborating with ADF to organise the distribution of basic foodstuffs, clean water, cooking equipment and hygiene items. Over 2.5 million people in Pakistan are affected by the worst...> more
Information updates on our humanitarian aid measures in Haiti( 7. July 2010)
By the start of July the Swiss Interchurch Aid organisation (HEKS) had received donations in excess of four million francs for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti on 12 January 2010. The emergency aid has now been...
In Petit Goâve HEKS is planning the reconstruction and repair of damaged houses as well as measures to generate income. Experts from HEKS have completed the initial formalities with regard to the location and scope of...> more
Dramatic situation in Niger: Disastrous famine has already begun( 2. July 2010)
Famine in Niger: HEKS, the Swiss Interchurch Aid organisation, has provided 300'000 francs of emergency aid to drought victims in Niger since the end of May. This disaster has escalated into a famine. Seven million...
As last year’s rains failed to arrive, nothing could be harvested and the storehouses have been empty for months. The pasture land for cattle is dried out. Cattle breeders find themselves in a catastrophic situation; as...> more
HEKS supports drought victims in Niger(28. May 2010)
HEKS, the Swiss Interchurch Aid organisation, is providing 300,000 Swiss francs of emergency aid for victims of the drought in Niger.
There is a renewed threat of famine in Niger as a result of low rainfall. It is only five years since the population was hit by a disaster of these proportions and forced to rely on international help. The absence of...> more
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