Emergency Imagine losing your home, your sense of security, your family, your job, food, and all other means of living. This is a reality for many people in places like Pakistan, Iraq, The Horn of Africa, Haiti and Afghanistan, where wars and disasters are everyday occurrences. When emergencies strike, Life works quickly and efficiently to respond by providing the people affected with food, water, medicine, and shelter. Life’s emergency response team works vigorously to improve the lives of the people who are suffering so they will receive aid as quickly as possible and will be able to go on living a normal life. EMERGENCY DONATION FORMS Pakistan Turmoil Emergency Appeal Help the Needy in Haiti Horn of Africa Campaign Gaza Tents Appeal Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Somalia Humanitarian Crisis Iraq IDP   More Emergency Projects

Medical Shipment Sent From the US Arrives in Lebanon Life in partnership with Children of Abraham sent a 40-foot shipping container filled with medical supplies and equipment to the Al-Farouk Medical Clinic in Al-Bekaa, Lebanon Life Distributes Relief Items to the Syrian Refugees in Jordan Life for Relief and Development staff from both the Jordan office and the U.S. headquarters including the CEO participated in the distribution of relief items to Syrian refugee families living in Al-Mafrak Jordan at the end of March. Life Provides Hot Meals to Families Affected by Hurricane Sandy Life for Relief and Development along with its partners provided hot meals to families that were affected by Hurricane Sandy in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York Life Recognizes a Generous Donor It has always been Life for Relief and Developments practice to recognize donors who are contributing to Life's cause in serving humanity. Life for Relief and Development Distributes Food and Relief Items to Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Since the Syrian crisis began and Syrian refugees entered Lebanon, Life has been actively involved with helping aid the Syrian refugees. Life has been providing aid to refugee families in the North of Lebanon to Al-Bekaa and Jabal Lebanon Life distributes over $6.0 million dollars in emergency food aid to the Syrian people Life purchased and is supporting the daily operations of 5 field hospitals and mobile medical caravans located inside Syria that have been providing medical care to thousands of displaced Syrian men, women and children over the past few months. Life Jordan Continues to Distribute Aid to Syrian Refugees Life Jordan implemented a project to provide emergency humanitarian aid to Syrian refugee families living in Al-Mafraq and Al-Ramtha which are located near the Syrian-Jordanian border on behalf of Human Concern International. Still Helping Haiti - 2011 . Life Partners to Provide Medicine to Children in Pakistan Life for Relief and Development (Life) in partnership with another humanitarian organization, will be providing two major shipments of children's medicines with a value of over two and half million dollars to hospitals and clinics in Pakistan Pakistan Ramadan and Emergency Relief - Phase I . Life provides emergency relief and ramadan food baskets for ramadan - video . American Students Learn About Haiti Relief Efforts Life's Haiti Relief Team, recently conducted a series of presentations to students about the humanitarian work done in Haiti. Life & Sheikh Thani Charity send Humanitarian Aid to Haiti Life for Relief & Sheikh Thani Charity to Send $1.5 Million in Medical & Humanitarian Aid for Haiti Quake Victims. Life Completes 2nd Mission to Haiti Life dispatched a 2nd mission to Haiti. Life staff oversaw the distribution of medical supplies, medicine, bottled water, diapers, baby formula, tents, and other relief items from eight 40 ft. containers that were shipped from the U.S. to Haiti. Life for Relief and Development and MBRC to Send $1.25 Million in Emergency Relief for Haiti Earthquake Victims Life in partnership with MBRMC will be sending $1.25 million in food, water, medicines, medical supplies, clothing, and other emergency supplies as part of Phase One of the campaign to help the victims of the deadly earthquake. Medical Convoy Brings Healthcare to Rural Indonesians Life participated in the deployment of a convoy to provide medical care to poor Indonesians living in rural parts of the country. Life Sponsors H1N1 Seminar for Schoolgirls in Baghdad Due to this pandemic, Life for Relief and Development's Iraq office, in association with Al-Rafd Charity, organized an H1N1 awareness seminar for schoolgirls living in Baghdad. Summary of LIFE's Response to Indonesian Earthquake According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, some 134,000 families will remain in need of food assistance over the next month as recovery and rebuilding efforts move forward. Medical Supplies and Clothes Shipped to Somalia Nearly 6,000 people benefited from the distribution of the clothes, while 11 public and private hospitals received the medical equipment and supplies. Help For Pakistan Earthquake Survivors Hundreds of mud-brick houses were leveled. People were seen rummaging through the rubble, looking for survivors and belongings LIFE & Mohammed Bin Rashid Charity Provide Emergency Relief for Victims of Hurricane Ike in Phase One LIFE and Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Charity (MBRMC) stepped up to provide emergency food and shelter to those displaced by the hurricane... MBRMC & LIFE Complete 1st Phase of Emergency Relief for Victims of Hurricane Ike MBRMC and LIFE are beginning to plan for a second phase of the relief operations, which involves rebuilding healthcare clinics and social service centers. LIFE Partners with Al-Maktoum Charity to Aid Victims of Hurricanes Ike & Gustav LIFE and MBRMC are providing emergency food and shelter to those displaced by the hurricanes. Community Asked To Assist Midwest Flood Victims LIFE has called on local communities to support Midwest flood victims LIFE Wins $1.1 Million Grant for Three New Clinics, New School in Iraq LIFE is pleased to announce a recent award of a $1.1 million grant by the UAE-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity Organization (MCO). LIFE & Red Cross Provide Emergency Relief in Baghdad LIFE teamed up with the International Committee for the Red Cross to deliver emergency relief supplies to internally displaced Iraqis. Charlotte Community Supports Gaza Relief Efforts The fund provides emergency food assistance as well as in-kind contributions ... Community Dinners Raise Fund for Gaza LIFEheld fundraising dinners in Arizona and California to seek community support for its Gaza Emergency Relief. Gaza Emergency Relief - Third Phase Completed The Campaign thus far has succeeded in providing 3,000 needy Palestinian families inside Gaza with desperately needed food in an effort to fight malnutrition, especially among children. LIFE Ships Container of Relief Supplies to Somalia LIFE shipped a container of relief items, including food, medicine, wheelchairs, and school supplies, to aid the citizens of Somalia. Gaza Emergency Relief - Second Phase "The consequences of this siege and closure have been very severe for babies and young children...We have documented noticeable increases in recent rates of child malnutrition, especially chronic malnutrition." Gaza Emergency Relief - First Phase LIFE for Relief and Development has completed Phase One of its Gaza emergency relief campaign. Food baskets were delivered to 1,000 Palestinian families during the last week of January. LIFE Providing Emergency Relief to Victims in Bangladesh Life for Relief and Development (LIFE), is currently working on the ground in Bangladesh to provide food and other essentials to some of the hundreds of thousands who survived the devastation of Cyclone Sidr. Report of the distribution of the food baskets in the Gaza Strip during the summer of 2007 LIFE for Relief and Development launched an emergency food project to alleviate the suffering endured by families struggling in their poverty-stricken environment. LIFE Continues Delivering Emergency Humanitarian Aid to Displaced Iraqis As the violence and civil strife in Iraq worsens, so too has hardship and suffering of Iraqis who have been displaced from the homes. LIFE Mobilizes to Deliver Emergency Humanitarian Aid to the Displaced of Indonesia In the recent years, Indonesia has experienced some of the most devastating natural disasters in history. In the past month, the city of Jakarta has experienced the worst flooding since 2002. Phase 4 of Distribution Completed Amidst Growing Difficulty As a continuation of previous stages of delivering food items to those in the Palestinian Territories, LIFE has concluded Phase IV of its emergency food distribution to the areas most poverty-stricken families. Palestine Food Distribution 2006 - Phase 3 Update LIFE's four month long family sponsorship program has recently completed its third phase of development. LIFE Successfully Finishes the Second Phase of the Food Distribution Campaign in Gaza Strip & West Bank With the dedicated generosity of our donors, LIFE has so far managed to touch the lives of thousands of people in the Palestinian Territories. Lebanon: LIFE distributes $2.2 Million in Medicine From the very outset of the Lebanese crisis, Life Syria immediately responded to the thousands of people that spilled into the city of Beirut as well as all across the southern border of Syria. According to the Department of Immigration and Passport, the number of displaced Lebanese inside of Syria went over 190,000. LIFE's Immediate reponse to the Lebanon Crisis As the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate in Lebanon, the issue of Lebanese refugees in Syria becomes more pressing. Palestine Food Distribution Update - Phase 1 LIFE's staff in the Palestinian Territories have been an instrumental force in effectively distributing food packages in the district of Jenin in the West Bank. LIFE Aids Victims of Pakistan Flood On the 25th of July 2006, an unsuspecting flash flood hit the district of Charsadda in Pakistan, greatly damaging the areas of Umarzai, Turangzai, and Uthmanzai. Najaf Emergency As the violence continues in Najaf, hundreds of citizens have fled their homes seeking refuge with relatives and friends away from the fighting. LIFE in Fallujah When the smoke cleared after months of fighting, Fallujah was unrecognizable to the nearly 200,000 internally displaced people returning home. LIFE's Response to the Emergency in Iraq Although the war on Iraq has come to an apparent end, the humanitarian crisis in the region is one that still continues to unfold. LIFE's Emergency Activities Since The Beginning Of The War LIFE for Relief & Development began its work in Iraq long before the war had begun. LIFE Pledges More than $1 million in vouchers, housing and food to Hurricane Victims In an effort to combat the numbers of displaced survivors of Hurricane Katrina, LIFE for Relief and Development has pledged more than $1 million in vouchers to retail stores, housing and food. Victims of Hurricane Katrina Need Your Help Since Monday, victims of Hurricane Katrina, which ferociously struck Louisiana and other Gulf Coast States, have been evacuating by the thousands. Mercy Corps / LifeUSA Aceh Tsunami Response Program In Indonesia's Aceh Province, the December 26, 2004 tsunami hit coastal areas with tremendous force, causing some of the most acute tsunami-related damage in Asia. LIFE Comes to the Aid of Injured Iraqis after Bridge Stampede LIFE for Relief and Development came to the aid of hundreds of injured people performing their pilgrimage as panic ensued on Ala'ima Bridge in Baghdad on August 31, 2005 following rumors of a bomber on the bridge. Distribution to Winter Victims of Afghanistan In January 2003, some refugee children in Barkley Afghan refugee camp died due to harsh cold weather. Flood in Pakistan Leaves 500,000 Homeless Heavy snowfall earlier in the year, current high temperatures and a monsoon have left three provinces in Pakistan nearly submerged underwater. Life Sends Relief to Pakistan Mudslide Victims On July 2006, a severe mudslide took place in the Kalam Valley of the Swat district in Pakistan, 350km north of Peshawar. LIFE Mobilizes to Provide Drinking Water, Medicines & Tents for Fleeing Families in Iraq Due to recent intense fighting in and around the western Iraqi city of Al-Qaim and the nearby villages along the Euphrates River, over one thousand families have already fled their homes to escape death, according to the Iraqi Red Crescent. Your Donation In Action - Indonesia The intense earthquake that struck Indonesia in May of 2006 left 6,200 people dead, over 42,000 injured, and 84,643 buildings destroyed in and around the cities of Jokjakarta and Central Java. Muslim Charities Re-emerge for Quake Victims An article in New York Times regarding the response of Muslim charities all across America to the South Asia Earthquake tragedy. Food Distribution to Pakistan Earthquake Pursuing its ongoing effort to help the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan, LIFE in partnership with Qatar Charity, distributed 53 tons of food to 2000 families (approximately 14,000 beneficiaries) in Maira village in Shangla district of North West Frontier Province. LIFE Delivers Relief to Internally Displaced Families from Talafar As hundreds of families displaced by fighting in Talafar City in Iraq began to flee to the neighboring areas, villages and districts of Mosul, LIFE for Relief and Development was there to distribute food packages to them. LIFE Partners With Other Organizations to Cope With the IDP Crisis in Iraq After residents fled the volatile streets of Al-Qaem City and settled in neighboring cities and villages, LIFE for Relief and Development along with other local and international relief agencies responded quickly to the crisis. LIFE Tackles Al-Qaim Emergency As bullets flew through the dark streets of the Anbar Province in mid-May, thousands of Iraqi people fled on foot to the nearby cities of Haditha, Rawa, A'ana and Akashat, finding shelter in soccer stadiums, streets and the open desert. Relief for Victims of Flood in Pakistan In February 2005, flooding, avalanches and a broken dam affected nearly 500,000 people of Pakistan. Distribution to Winter Victims of Afghanistan In January 2003, some refugee children in Barkley Afghan refugee camp died due to harsh cold weather. Iraq: Insecurity and lack of shelter exacerbate internal displacement crisis Decades of conflict and human rights abuses have caused the displacement of more than a million people within Iraq. The majority of internally displaced people (IDPs) were forcibly displaced under the previous regime, which targeted communities perceived to be in political opposition as well as using forcible displacement as one of its tactics to strengthen control of resource-rich areas. Prior to the United Statesled invasion of Iraq in March 2003 that led to the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime, it is estimated that some 800,000 people were displaced in the north and centre, mainly Kurds, but also Assyrians and Turkmen. IRAQ: Divergent views over relationship between NGOs and Coalition BAGHDAD, 4 May (IRIN) - Persistent violence and the fear of being associated with the US-led Coalition have limited the scope and neutrality of humanitarian agencies in Iraq in spite of available funding for projects, according to aid workers.

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