Grants and Contributions

Upgrade extrusion equipment

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Acquisition of equipment and marketing activities: The project aims to increase the production of foot orthotics and marketing activities.

February 2018 – The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deteriorated at an alarming rate since 2016. A surge in violent conflict and inter-communal tensions erupted in previously peaceful areas and intensified in others in 2017, forcing millions to flee their homes; bringing the total number of internally displaced people in the country to 4.49 million and severely stretching the humanitarian community’s capacity to respond. Across the DRC, at least 13.1 million people require humanitarian assistance - an increase of 79% from the start of 2017. This includes 7.7 million severely food insecure people and close to 2 million severely malnourished children.

With GAC’s support, World Vision Canada is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to 24,263 conflict-affected people in Kasaï Central province, DRC. This project focuses on increasing access nutrition, protection, and livelihood support for conflict affected populations. Project activities include: (1) screening up to 1,775 girls and boys for malnutrition;
(2) providing up to 3,600 children with safe spaces; (3) providing up to 180 households with livelihood kits; and (4) holding up to 48 awareness sessions on the importance of women and girls in livelihoods.

February 2018 – The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deteriorated at an alarming rate since 2016. A surge in violent conflict and inter-communal tensions erupted in previously peaceful areas and intensified in others in 2017, forcing millions to flee their homes; bringing the total number of internally displaced people in the country to 4.49 million and severely stretching the humanitarian community’s capacity to respond. Across the DRC, at least 13.1 million people require humanitarian assistance - an increase of 79% from the start of 2017. This includes 7.7 million severely food insecure people and close to 2 million severely malnourished children.

With the support of GAC, Save the Children Canada is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to up to 92,199 conflict-affected people in the Kasaï Oriental province. This project will provide immediate lifesaving protection and nutrition services for conflict-affected girls and boys and their families. Project activities include: (1) provide regular transport support to bring mobile squad teams to target sites, benefiting up to 1550 people; (2) rehabilitate and equip Child Friendly Spaces, benefiting up to 48,129 children; (3) rehabilitate classrooms and wash facilities of target schools, benefiting up to 2000 children; (4) equip and train female and male community health workers on nutritional screening, benefiting up to 4000 children; and (5)training up to 60 SC staff and community health worker in the delivery of Infant and young children feeding (IYCF).

May 2018 - Yemen is currently the world’s largest humanitarian crisis according to the United Nations, with 22.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including 11.3 million that require immediate life-saving assistance. Sixty percent of the population (17.8 million people) is food insecure, with 8.4 million people on the brink of famine. Malnutrition has soared by over 65% in 2017, and an estimated 400,000 children under five years of age are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. More than 3 million people have been displaced and basic service provision is collapsing. Yemen is currently facing a diphtheria outbreak with over 1,500 suspected cases, and could face another wave of cholera with the beginning of its rainy season in April. In 2017, it was afflicted by one of the largest cholera outbreaks ever recorded, with over 1 million suspected cases and 2,200 deaths reported. Many health facilities have been destroyed or have stopped functioning. Humanitarian access remains a significant challenge.

With GAC’s multi-year support, Islamic Relief Canada is providing emergency water, hygiene, and livelihoods support to up to 59,500 of the most vulnerable conflict-affected people, particularly women, in the Dhamar and Al Dhale governorates of Yemen. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating water sources; (2) promoting hygiene awareness and distributing hygiene kits; (3) rehabilitating community assets through a cash-for-work approach; and (4) providing agricultural inputs to vulnerable farmers.

May 2018 - Yemen is currently the world’s largest humanitarian crisis according to the United Nations, with 22.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including 11.3 million that require immediate life-saving assistance. Sixty percent of the population (17.8 million people) is food insecure, with 8.4 million people on the brink of famine. Malnutrition has soared by over 65% in 2017, and an estimated 400,000 children under five years of age are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. More than 3 million people have been displaced and basic service provision is collapsing. Yemen is currently facing a diphtheria outbreak with over 1,500 suspected cases, and could face another wave of cholera with the beginning of its rainy season in April. In 2017, it was afflicted by one of the largest cholera outbreaks ever recorded, with over 1 million suspected cases and 2,200 deaths reported. Many health facilities have been destroyed or have stopped functioning. Humanitarian access remains a significant challenge.

With GAC’s multi-year support, Mercy Corps is providing emergency water, sanitation, hygiene and livelihoods support to up to 329,400 of the most vulnerable conflict-affected people, particularly women, in the Lahj and Al Dhale governorates of Yemen. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating critical water and sanitation systems and infrastructure; (2) promoting hygiene awareness in affected communities; and (3) providing cash assistance to vulnerable households to meet their basic needs.