Ways you can help the victims of the Morocco earthquake

Islamic Relief USA

Islamic Relief USA is a nonprofit organisation working with local organisations to assist with food, shelter, and healthcare.

Find out more about their work, here.

Global Giving

Global Giving has launched a fund to support relief and recovery efforts and assist with the most immediate needs of survivors in Morocco. They are using donations to provide shelter and temporary housing, mental health support and support long-term recovery in the country.

They are accepting donations here.

UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund is providing emergency support for families that were impacted by the earthquake and is in communication with authorities.

You can make a financial contribution here.

CARE

CARE, which stands for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, has a base in Morocco near the epicentre of the earthquake and focuses on working with women, girls and other disadvantaged groups to provide aid. “Many already struggled in Morocco prior to the earthquake. Now, hundreds of thousands have lost everything in a matter of seconds,” said Deepmala Mahla, CARE’s Vice President of Humanitarian Affairs.

Consider donating here.

Doctors Without Borders

In collaboration with local authorities, Doctors Without Borders is planning on sending emergency medical and humanitarian teams to Morocco to provide support, despite not having “an established presence” in the country. The organisation says its priority will be providing supplies and helping restore health services.

You can support their work here.