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How you can help
The World Health Organization is actively involved in the largest humanitarian relief operation taking place in the aftermath of the Asian earthquake and tsunamis. Over 5 million people in the worst affected areas will require emergency relief efforts as they lack access to the basic requirements they need to stay alive - clean water, adequate shelter, food, sanitation and healthcare.
To address the public health needs over the next six months and respond to this major catastrophe, WHO urgently needs US$ 66 million.
Make a cash donation
The funds will be utilized in the affected countries over the next three months based on the disaster relief strategy document.
On-line donation using PayPal
Transfer funds
If you would like to make a donation through your bank to WHO, the following are our bank details:
Bank: UBS AG, 1211 Geneva 2
Account name: World Health Organization Geneva
Account number: 240-C0169920.3
IBAN: CH31 0024 0240 C016 9920 3
Swift code: UBSWCHZH12A
Quoting the reference: XD40-04 - SE Asia tsunamis
Disclaimer
Contributions to WHO are not tax deductible.
There should be no conflict of interest between activities carried out by WHO and requirement of the donating community (e.g. the activities carried out by WHO and financed by the donation should not be affected by any aspect of religion or religious groups, or any other question where the donating community has strong views).
NOTE: WHO cannot send volunteers to the field, but only professionals for a minimum of 3 months period.
Alternate volunteering resources
In-kind contribution
We would like to express our gratitude for the continued excellent support from all sectors (and individuals) in responding to the Tsunami and Earthquake Crisis in South-east Asia. Allow us to bring to your attention that the WHO financial requirements for carrying out its operations within the next six months are not yet fully met, despite the very positive response from Governments and individuals.
In response to generous offers for donations IN-KIND, please be informed that--as of 7 January--WHO is not in a position to absorb further medicines and related items for the IMMEDIATE emergency response to the crisis in South-east Asia.
We would be grateful if IN-KIND offers could be reiterated in the coming weeks/months, when reconstruction activities are underway and when stock and personnel may have to be renewed or a diverse kind of support is required.
More information on cash contributions:
Relief assistance - where does the money go?
The global response to the disaster-affected region of Southeast Asia has been tremendous. With between 3 to 5 million people homeless and potentially without access to safe drinking water, basic healthcare, food or shelter, people and governments around the world have been contributing generously.
Approximately US$2 billion have been pledged to help the people affected by this terrible catastrophe. To meet the urgent public health needs of the people throughout Southeast Asia, a minimum of US$60 million of the pledged funds need to be mobilized as rapidly as possible.
Below is an overview of how the funds will be spent on the ground, improving and saving the lives of the surviving populations.
What does your donation buy?
US$10 ensures…
…that one person has access to safe drinking water for four days. Individuals must have access to 10 litres of safe drinking water per day, to reduce the risk of waterborne diseases, particularly the onset of various diarrhoeal diseases such as cholera.
US$50 ensures…
…that 70 people have access to basic medical care for a period of three months. Populations living in overcrowded temporary shelter accommodations are at increased risk of disease and will require an increase in medical attention.
US$100 ensures…
…that 10 people can be treated fully for diarrhoeal diseases (including cholera). Diarrhoeal diseases are a major cause of mortality among populations who may not have access to basic human needs.
US$150 ensures…
…that full surgical care is available to one person. Following catastrophes, it is estimated that approximately one percent of the population requires access to full surgical care. An additional ten percent of the population will require care for minor trauma and injuries.