If you were forced to flee your home, what would you save?

Aslı*'s story

Asli and her family lost close relatives and their home was destroyed when earthquakes struck Türkiye on the 6th of February 2023.

Subsequently, the family began living in a tent. When forced to leave their home, families like Aslı's did not have time to pack the essentials they would need to survive the winter months.

Save the Children Türkiye ensured families like Aslı's* had the basics they could not fit in a bag. The team provided winter household items such as ovens, carpets, blankets, rechargeable lights and electric heaters in earthquake-affected areas.

We continue to work hard to help families and children like Aslı* can endure the challenging winter conditions safely.

We support millions of children worldwide when an emergency strikes. But we need your help to continue to be there.

Oleh* and Olena*'s story

Four-year-olds Oleh and Olena live in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine. Despite their young age, they are no strangers to air raids. A few times a day, the children have to hide in shelters from the air raids.

Often, the air raids can last more than two hours, which can cause young children to feel stress and fear.

To help children cope better, Save the Children have worked with nurseries and schools not only in Dnipro, but across the whole of Ukraine, to make these spaces and shelters feel safe and fun for children.

We help fill bunkers with colour, desks, chairs, games and learning materials so that children can focus on just being children.

So far, our team in Ukraine has reached over 1,340,000 people including around 615,000 children since the escalation of the war in 2022.

Children are always the most vulnerable in crisis. Help protect a child’s life and future.

Noa*'s story

Noa is 11 years old. He lives in a village on the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu with his two parents as well as with his two siblings.

In March 2023, the family was forced to take shelter from back-to-back tropical cyclones – Tropical Cyclone Judy and Tropical Cyclone Kevin.

The tropical cyclones tore off part of the family’s roof and damaged their water tank, resulting in their water supply becoming contaminated with dirt and leaves. The cyclones also severely damaged the local school, putting children at risk of losing out on their education.

Noa is experiencing the devastating impact of climate change first-hand. His mother, Emele*, is worried that their island nation will become even more vulnerable as the future unfolds.

In the aftermath of the cyclones, Save the Children provided families like Noa's with the essentials such as water, food, seeds, tools, and household items including blankets.

In addition, Save the Children set up Child-Friendly spaces where Noa and his siblings can play with other children in a safe environment, keep on learning and regain control of their childhoods.

Every day of the year, Save the Children is working to help children survive, stay safe and keep learning. But we need your help to continue to be there.