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How to Help Morocco and Libya Recover

ANOUGAL, MOROCCO - SEPTEMBER 12: A boy cries with pain after having a hand wound treated by a nurse from a Spanish search and rescue team on September 12, 2023 in Anougal, Morocco. Almost 3000 people are now believed to be dead following the large earthquake that struck below villages in the High Atlas mountains around 70km south of Marrakesh. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
A boy cries with pain after having a hand wound treated by a nurse from a Spanish search and rescue team on September 12, 2023 in Anougal, Morocco. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Two men comfort each other as people check the damage caused by a flash floods after the Mediterranean storm “Daniel” hit Libya’s eastern city of Derna. (Photo by ABDULLAH DOMA/AFP via Getty Images)

Many of your newsfeeds are filled with tragic images of how the earthquake in Morocco has affected huge swathes of the country, and now, catastrophic floods have destroyed thousands of lives and livelihoods in Libya. A gift this week and in the future can provide additional resources to relief agencies supporting emergency and recovery response efforts in both countries. Here are some international disaster relief nonprofits you can give to now that can mobilize resources rapidly to meet the ongoing challenges and needs of survivors.

CARE provides emergency humanitarian assistance around the world, prioritizing the well-being, rights, and recovery of girls, women, and families.

Center for Disaster Philanthropy focuses on medium- and long-term recovery needs, such as rebuilding homes and livelihoods, providing mental health services, and supporting the unique needs of communities and marginalized populations as they recover.

Doctors Without Borders brings independent medical humanitarian care to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries.

Global Giving raises donations globally to deploy quickly to local organizations delivering aid on the ground.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivers emergency aid, provides psychosocial support, and safeguards children’s rights in humanitarian emergencies around the world.

 This list is not exhaustive. There are many places to give and ways you can help. We are highlighting a few trusted resources, and you can also find more guidance here. If you are looking for suggestions for giving in more areas, please reach out to our philanthropic advising department at info@nyct-cfi.org.