John,
Right now, nearly 710 million children in the U.S. and around the world are living in areas most susceptible to the effects of extreme weather.
Wildfires, floods, severe hurricanes and prolonged droughts are taking a devastating toll as children lose their homes, childhoods and communities. The climate crisis is a constant threat – a persistent source of worry for survival.
No child should have to endure days without food or water, shelter or education because of natural disasters.
Save the Children is responding to children's needs wherever they need it most, supporting long-term sustainable recovery. Our teams are delivering emergency relief, establishing child-friendly spaces, administering vaccines to combat disease outbreaks and supporting communities in their disaster preparedness and recovery.
But as climate events become more extreme, families are counting on our support now more than ever. Will you make a gift to help families prepare, overcome and recover from the impacts of extreme weather around the world?
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| In Vanuatu, Madleen stands in a community nursery with climate-resilient crops, part of Save the Children’s response to the nation’s accelerating climate impacts. |
On the small island of Vanuatu, cyclones, floods and landslides are damaging homes, schools, farms and backyard gardens. The last major tropical storm forced 11-year-old Madleen* to stay inside her house for two days. When it was finally over, her community was devastated.
“When we came outside, we saw the crops were destroyed. The banana tree was just bearing fruit and it was destroyed. And we didn’t have enough food,” she says.
Save the Children is helping the people of Vanuatu recover from the impacts of cyclones. We’re working in partnership with the local community to find sustainable solutions to overcome food insecurity in times of crisis. We’re helping farmers establish nurseries and plant climate-resilient crops, including round cabbages, eggplant and tomatoes.
Donate now to support our work in places like Vanuatu and protect children from the growing impacts of the climate crisis.
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| In Kenya, 4-year-old Fidel eats nutritious peanut paste to help him recover from malnutrition. |
In Kenya, endless droughts and climate shocks have left 1.76 million children and adults facing acute food shortages. Recent aid cuts have made it harder for families to find food to eat. As a result, many have fallen ill. That’s the case for 4-year-old Fidel* and his siblings, who were suffering from acute malnutrition.
Thankfully, Save the Children recently started an outreach clinic nearby. Our team screened Fidel and other children in the community and quickly started treatment. With Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, Fidel started to gain weight and recover.
John, Madleen and Fidel are just two of the millions of kids in places like Vanuatu, Kenya, Ethiopia, Myanmar and Colombia who are enduring hunger and other challenges because of the climate crisis. Together, we can ensure children withstand the devastating impacts of extreme weather – hunger, displacement, education loss and more.
Your gift today can deliver nutrition, health care and long-term support for a better, brighter future. Transform the lives of children who are facing food insecurity due to extreme weather with a gift today >>
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