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In the aftermath of disasters, humanitarian aid often conjures images of trucks loaded with sacks of rice, canned goods, and hygiene kits. But increasingly, experts argue that the most powerful form of assistance isn’t a box of supplies, but it’s cash....

It all started with garbage floating around in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Now, Norwegian Church Aid's innovative “Waste for Value” project has become a success that has been replicated in several countries.

On December 4, a Woman and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) officially opened in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk oblast — offering women and girls a place of safety, support, and recovery amid the ongoing war.

New research from NCA and Medical Teams International reveals the severity and urgency of overlapping humanitarian needs.

95,000 people in some of the most war-torn areas of Aleppo, Syria, now have access to clean water thanks to Norwegian Church Aid. In addition, thousands have finally seen an end to sewage problems that used to flood homes and streets.

Norwegian Church Aid is working to restore dignity and protect health for flood-affected families in Sudan by delivering life-saving hygiene kits and promoting data-driven, inclusive solutions.

After a powerful earthquake devastated eastern Afghanistan, NCA launched a cash-for-food initiative in Andar Lachak village, helping 95 vulnerable families regain food security and dignity through direct financial support.

Norwegian Church Aid has supported Haydom Lutheran Hospital for many years. “Norwegian Church Aid is very important to us and is part of this success,” says the hospital’s managing director, Paschal Mdoe.

Paskalina’s delivery could have gone terribly wrong. She survived thanks to the care she received at Haydom Lutheran Hospital in Tanzania.

In the village of Beit Yahoun, in southern Lebanon, people live in constant fear. The attacks have been ongoing for a long time, and daily life is marked by uncertainty, stress, and anxiety. For the residents, this is not a distant war, it is a reality...

While Khadija Shah was mopping floors at her children’s school, she dreamed of a better life for herself and her family. She never imagined that just a year later, she would be running her own beauty salon with clients across Pakistan.

Bhoora Lal’s life has been a steep uphill battle, but he never let adversity break him. Today, he runs his own aid organization with 1,480 members. Together, they build toilets, install water pumps, and teach widows how to sew. They also help slow down...