El Niño

Emergency Fund

The El Niño Emergency Fund is a solidarity initiative aimed at mobilizing resources to support families affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Ecuador.

Because when a community needs help, we can all make a difference.

The emergency cannot wait.

The El Niño phenomenon poses a serious threat to thousands of families across Ecuador. Heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides can put their homes, crops, businesses and lives at risk.

Your contribution helps us build a collective response to climate-related emergencies in Ecuador.

Santa Cruz, Galápagos:

A Community Affected by Heavy Rains

Galápagos lies at the heart of the El Niño phenomenon. Heavy rainfall has caused flooding on Santa Cruz Island, damaging homes and forcing families to evacuate.

This emergency highlights how extreme weather events can directly affect the safety, livelihoods, and well-being of entire communities. And the risk extends far beyond Galápagos. Across Ecuador, thousands of families are exposed to flooding, landslides, and other impacts that intensify during El Niño events.

Your donation can make a difference in the lives of those facing the devastating consequences of heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides.

Through the El Niño Emergency Fund, we aim to deliver humanitarian aid and direct support to families and communities most in need during emergencies caused by the El Niño phenomenon in Ecuador. To respond quickly and effectively, we need your help.

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

Mobilize resources to provide humanitarian assistance

Mobilize resources to provide humanitarian assistance, food, safe drinking water, hygiene supplies, and other essential items to families affected by flooding and rain-related disasters.

RECOVERY

Helping communities get back on their feet.

Support families who have suffered losses during emergencies by helping them repair their homes, restore their sources of income, and regain the basic necessities for their well-being.

PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE

Strengthen the ability of Ecuadorian communities to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to the impacts of El Niño.

Through prevention initiatives, education, early warning systems, and community preparedness, we aim to reduce the risks associated with flooding, landslides, and other extreme weather events. Our goal is to help families and communities become increasingly resilient, protect the resources and activities they depend on for their livelihoods, and equip them with the tools and knowledge needed to face future emergencies.

Funds raised

will be allocated to three priority areas

Building More Resilient Communities in the Face of El Niño

Beyond providing immediate assistance, we believe that the resilient landscapes we are working to restore and protect also depend on resilient communities. Behind every emergency are families who have lost loved ones, their homes, and the belongings they worked for years to build and acquire. Today, these families need our solidarity and support to move forward.

Through this fund, we want to help families not only recover from emergencies but also become better prepared for future extreme weather events. By investing in prevention:

Who Do We Work With?

Our team works directly with local communities and authorities to identify the most urgent needs and ensure that funds are allocated transparently to those who need them most.

In Galápagos, we coordinate our efforts with the Cantonal Emergency Operations Committee (COE), responsible for coordinating emergency response at the local level, and the Governing Council of the Special Regime of Galápagos (CGREG), the institution responsible for regional planning and institutional coordination. This collaboration helps strengthen emergency response efforts and ensure that assistance reaches affected families in a timely and responsible manner.