Save the Children — Field Stories

Supporting new mums through the pandemic

When Jolyn became sick while pregnant she was rushed to hospital from her remote village to the capital. At the the hospital in Honiara she received health support but also additional assistance through the Disaster READY program.

Solomon IslandsAHPSU24 June 2022Save the Children, Cash and Voucher Assistance, COVID-19Comment

“With this money I, as a mother and grandmother, have the choice to buy what my family really needs”: How Disaster READY’s Cash and Voucher Assistance is helping to empower and prepare communities

Through pilots of cash and voucher support in Papua New Guinea, Disaster READY partners are improving financial literacy while supporting resilience.

Papua New GuineaAHPSU6 June 2022Disaster READY, Save the Children, Floods, Cash and Voucher AssistanceComment

“Joining these sessions will give me a chance to go to university”: providing displaced Syrian children hope for a brighter future in Jordan

One of the greatest concerns for children on the move and those who have fled their homes due to conflict is missing out on their education. As part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, Plan International and Save the Children are supporting Syrian refugees living in Jordan, ensuring that they are receiving the education they deserve and not being left behind.

JordanAHPSU12 May 2022Education, Save the Children, Plan International, Syrian Refugee CrisisComment

From ashes to clinic in just two days: fires create new challenges in Cox’s Bazar

Australian Humanitarian Partnership agencies have been supporting those impacted by a series of fires in refugee camps in Bangladesh, but damage to their facilities has created new challenges.

BangladeshAHPSU28 April 2021Save the Children, Rohingya Response, HealthComment

Education in Emergencies - Myanmar

The Education in Emergencies Response in Myanmar is helping girls like Delnu continue their education.

MyanmarAHPSU10 November 2020Save the ChildrenComment

Inclusive education for Rohingya children - Bangladesh

Inclusive education programs aim to ensure no Rohingya children are left behind.

BangladeshAHPSU25 May 2020Save the Children, Education, Disability inclusionComment

Fijian communities get Disaster READY with Cash and Voucher Assistance pilots

Disaster READY Fiji ran cash and voucher assistance trials in three Fijian communities. Community feedback will inform how cash and voucher assistance can be provided as part of future disaster response efforts in the country.

FijiAHPSU11 March 2020Save the Children, Disaster READY, Cash and Voucher AssistanceComment

Community Chief Donates Land to Community Disaster and Climate Change Committee - Vanuatu

Disaster READY: A local chief donates land to a Community Disaster and Climate Change Committee in Vanuatu.

VanuatuAHPSU2 March 2020Save the Children, Disaster READYComment

Vital support for young mothers in Cox's Bazar - Bangladesh

The provision of adolescent sexual reproductive health services is an important component of the AHP Rohingya Response in Bangladesh.

BangladeshAHPSU31 January 2020Save the Children, Rohingya Response, Sexual and reproductive healthComment

Education after Islamic State - Iraq

The Building Peaceful Futures program is taking an inclusive approach by addressing barriers to learning for girls and children with disabilities so all children get the chance reclaim their future.

IraqAHPSU23 December 2019Save the Children, Building Peaceful Futures, EducationComment

Voices for the Future - Iraq

The Building Peaceful Futures program is a consortium of leading NGOs working in Sinjar and Hawija — areas hit hardest by IS — to help families transition home and rebuild their lives. The program supports women and girls like Nadia who were targeted and terrorised by IS. Gradually they are able to emerge from their deeply traumatic experience and lead the recovery process.

IraqAHPSU23 December 2019Save the Children, Building Peaceful Futures, Women and girlsComment

Lessons continue in Cox’s Bazar

Children’s Learning Centres funded through the Australian Humanitarian Response to support the Rohingya in Bangladesh allow children to continue a form of learning.

BangladeshAHPSU17 October 2019Save the Children, Rohingya Response, EducationComment

The challenges of childbirth in an IDP camp - Indonesia

“Eight days after the earthquake, Rahmat was born. I could not breastfeed Rahmat, I was overwhelmed by our situation.”

IndonesiaAHPSU12 December 2018Save the Children, Earthquake, Maternal and Child HealthComment

Cash for Work program helps Ambae evacuees support themselves - Vanuatu

“We are lucky to have running water, but we also need soap to keep us clean and healthy. We have not been able to afford that. During Save the Children’s Cash for Work program, we worked together with our host households to establish communal gardens next to our settlement site.”

VanuatuAHPSU14 November 2018Save the Children, Livelihoods, VolcanoComment

Under looming dark clouds, Rohingya children await a second chance

In 2017, Save the Children received $3 million through the AHP to respond to the Myanmar-Bangladesh crisis.

BangladeshAHPSU18 May 2018Save the Children, Rohingya Response, Health

Child protection in emergencies: Interactive popular theatre - Bangladesh

In 2017, Save the Children received $3 million through the AHP to respond to the Myanmar-Bangladesh crisis.

BangladeshAHPSU4 April 2018Save the Children, Rohingya Response, Child protection

Save the Children's Yemen response

In 2017, Save the Children received $4 million through the AHP to assist in responding to the crisis in Yemen.

YemenAHPSU3 April 2018Save the Children, WASH

Ambae volcano - Vanuatu

In 2017, Save the Children in partnership with CARE received $400,000 through the AHP to assist in responding to the Ambae volcano crisis.

VanuatuAHPSU3 April 2018Save the Children, Volcano

Save the Children's AHP response in Bangladesh

In 2017, Save the Children received $3 million through the AHP to assist in responding to the Myanmar-Bangladesh crisis.

BangladeshAHPSU27 March 2018Save the Children, Rohingya Response