Focus Humanitarian Assistance

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Web Name: Focus Humanitarian Assistance

WebSite: http://focus-canada.org

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Providing emergency relief, preparedness and response to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crisesfounded in 1994, Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an international crisis response and disaster risk management agency. We provide support for emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises We support disaster risk reduction programs in areas vulnerable to natural hazards and assist in resettlement and reintegration programs for populations displaced by civil instability or conflict We assist in reducing peoples dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitating their transition to sustainable, self-reliant and long-term development Save lives, reduce suffering and create resilience in communities prone to man-made or natural disasters.. To become a seamless world-class community-based emergency humanitarian assistance organisation capable of delivering an increasing number of effective programmes and projects that save and protect lives, alleviate suffering and deprivation, facilitate refugee resettlement and repatriation, and facilitate disaster risk reduction measures in communities prone to man-made or natural disasters.FOCUS would not be successful without the generous contributions from our donors.Our ability to provide humanitarian aid and relief to numerous far-reaching corners of the world is made possible through ongoing fundraising.As an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), FOCUS collaborates closely with several of its agencies. FOCUS also works with a number of other like-minded agencies and donor partners.By becoming a FOCUSSTAR, you can give a regular monthly donation to continue to support us and the most vulnerable members of society. Over nearly two decades, FOCUS has grown on a global level into a multifaceted organisation, providing relief and assistance following avalanches, landslides, mudflows, earthquakes, cyclones, hurricanes, floods and wild fires.FOCUS has also undertaken successful resettlement programmes for displaced families and extended relief and recovery support for communities living in vulnerable environments.The biggest storm to hit the US mainland in 13 years arrived on the Texas coast. Hurricane Harvey caused unprecedented flooding in Houston, USA, the nations forth largest city as well as the surrounding areas. With winds of up to 132mph, many homes were devastated and thousands of people were left without shelter, electricity and food.The serene landscapes of Tajikistan are prone to natural disasters, both as a result of climate change and its location along a seismic rift. Following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in December 2015, FOCUS in partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), built 26 yurts in the Bartang Valley.Disasters are often unexpected by their very nature, leaving little time, if any, to prepare. It is important to take action now and prepare to reduce the impact of disasters to your family and home.Start your preparedness journey today – know the risks in your city, get an Emergency Kit, and develop a Family Emergency Planusing the resources below. © 2020 Focus Humanitarian Assistance. Charitable Registration Number: 89564 7055 RR 0001

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