Your donations help DEC charities save lives in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. But then the work to rebuild communities shattered by catastrophe begins.
To support its member agencies in improving their response and as part of its public accountability for the use of the funds raised, the DEC commissioned an independent real-time response review.
A phenomenon called liquefaction contributed to the destruction caused by the earthquake in Indonesia. This family barely escaped with their lives.
The DEC launched an appeal after a series of devastating earthquakes triggered a tsunami in Indonesia in September 2018. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
The DEC launched an appeal after a huge earthquake shook Nepal in 2015. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake Appeal is now closed. Thanks to generous donations from the public, this appeal raised over £107 million to help people affected by the disaster.
