Homa Bay County Community Action for Health and Development (CAHED) is responding to the urgent needs of families displaced by recent floods in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Many households have lost their homes, food supplies, school materials and essential belongings. The most vulnerable, including children, people with disabilities and the elderly, have been hardest hit. Through this request, CAHED is mobilising support to provide essential relief items using flexible and accessible approaches. Assistance can be provided through voucher funding, courier delivery of supplies, or direct drop-offs from donors, ensuring support reaches affected communities quickly and safely. The requested support will help families access food and clean water, basic household items such as bedding and cooking utensils, hygiene and sanitation supplies, and clothing and school materials for children. Our goal is to restore dignity, meet immediate needs and support families as they begin to recover. With your support, we can reach those most in need and ensure no one is left behind during this crisis.

In Gamo-Gofa Zone, recent landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have devastated entire communities. Families have lost their homes, loved ones and livelihoods. Thousands of people are now displaced, with no access to adequate food, clean water, shelter or medical care. Many are sleeping in unsafe conditions, trying to survive with very little. Young children are among the most vulnerable, including those under five. Mothers are displaced with their babies, facing extremely difficult and uncertain conditions. Schools and community spaces have been destroyed, removing vital support systems for families. Farmland has been damaged, crops have been lost and livestock have died, leaving families without income or food sources. The impact is both immediate and long-term, with many facing ongoing food insecurity and hardship. Urgent support is needed to provide essential items such as food, clean water, shelter materials and basic supplies. Without immediate assistance, vulnerable families will continue to face worsening conditions. Your support can help ensure they are not left behind as they begin to recover and rebuild.

This request supports 500 elderly women with disabilities in Mangochi District, Southern Malawi, who struggle to access clean water due to a lack of basic containers. Without buckets, many are unable to collect water safely, affecting their health, hygiene, and independence. Providing buckets of different sizes will help these women meet daily needs with greater dignity, reduce health risks, and ease the burden on their families.

This request supports vulnerable elderly people aged 65 to 90 across Malawi who are living in extreme poverty without basic sleeping furniture. Many seniors sleep on the floor or torn mats, worsening existing health conditions and robbing them of dignity in their later years. Providing beds and mattresses will improve comfort, health, and safety, allowing elderly people to rest properly and live with greater dignity and care.

Severe flooding across Southern Malawi has displaced thousands of people, including an estimated 5,000 people with disabilities in districts such as Chikwawa and Nsanje. Many lost their homes, mobility aids, and essential belongings as floodwaters swept through villages, making evacuation and daily survival extremely difficult. People with disabilities are among the most vulnerable in this crisis. Without access to wheelchairs, blankets, food, and basic medical support, many are stranded in unsafe conditions and exposed to cold, illness, and further harm. Immediate assistance is needed to restore dignity, mobility, and safety as families begin the long process of recovery.

In Chikwawa and Nsanje, Southern Malawi, many children with disabilities face barriers to learning that keep them excluded from school. Through the Inclusion in Learning initiative, children with visual and physical disabilities received school bags, stationery, braille kits, and access-friendly support such as desks and ramps, allowing them to participate in class with confidence and dignity. This support has helped children attend school regularly, engage in learning, and believe in their futures. Continued assistance will ensure more children with disabilities can learn alongside their peers in safe, inclusive classrooms where their abilities, not their limitations, define them.

Sri Lankan communities are in urgent need to water filtration systems, for mutipal rural areas.