A detailed look at how how the DEC ensures the right aid gets to those who need it most.

14 DEC charities and their local partners are responding to the disaster, working with locally-led relief efforts to provide medical treatment, emergency cash payments, shelter, and ensuring people have food and clean water.

In the last 60 years the DEC has raised £2.4 billion to respond to earthquakes and tsunamis, hunger and drought, the impacts of conflict and climate change and reached millions of people in humanitarian need.

Working with media and corporate partners is central to how the DEC runs appeals and maximises funds raised for people affected by disasters.

We really appreciate your support and generosity in helping us raise funds to help people in times of crisis.