by Margot Cunningham | Oct 4, 2023 | Blogs
In just a few days, two major natural disasters struck the African continent, impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Morocco experienced a devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake on September 8th, causing significant casualties and structural damage, while eastern...
by Margot Cunningham | Sep 14, 2023 | Blogs
On Friday, September 8th, a powerful, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range, primarily affecting the city of Marrakech and surrounding areas. The earthquake has resulted in over 2,900 people killed, an additional 5,600 injured, and...
by Nick | Sep 11, 2023 | News Alerts
Today CAF America announced the launch of the Morocco Earthquake Relief Fund in response to the acute and immediate need for humanitarian aid after a catastrophic 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night (September 8th). With over 2,600 reported...
by Nick | Jul 27, 2023 | Blogs
Recently, the CAF America team traveled to Poland, where they met with government officials, grantees, and partners across the region to discuss philanthropy in Poland and the ongoing state of humanitarian relief and long-term assistance for Ukrainian refugees. While...
by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Blogs
Economic turmoil, long-lasting conflicts, the climate crisis, and shockwaves from the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked humanitarian crises that disproportionately affect the world’s most vulnerable populations. Too often, international systems treat crises as though...
