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Children with disabilities in South Sudan get first taste of education
9 October 2023
During Lent in 2021 you raised an amazing total of £2.8 million, including £1.4m of match funding from the UK Government. We were able to create a three-year programme to get more children living with disabilities learning and interacting with others.
A much-needed lifeline for drought-stricken Ethiopia
26 September 2023
In Ethiopia, millions of people are experiencing an extreme hunger crisis. SCIAF received £125,000 from the Scottish Government’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund to provide food supplies and access to safe water.
Helping to rebuild lives in Malawi after Storm Freddy
20 September 2023
Lives are slowly being rebuilt in Malawi after the country was ripped apart by one of the strongest and longest-lasting tropical cyclones – Freddy – in March.
Swema's story
24 August 2023
26-year-old Swema co-owns a carpentry shop in Balaka, Malawi. But life has not always been so good for her.
Our work in Ukraine – flexibility is key
21 August 2023
A year and a half into the Ukraine conflict, we continue to work through our partners DePaul Ukraine and Caritas Ukraine to bring relief to those whose lives have been turned upside down by the war.
Reaching out to the vulnerable in Rwanda
16 December 2022
Over the course of a year, our project in Eastern Rwanda changed the lives of over 300 people.
Humanitarian emergencies: how we respond with love
2 September 2022
In this long-read, we take a look at why SCIAF is able to respond so quickly to emergencies around the world, the difference your donations make, and how we support people to rebuild their lives in the longer term.
Reflection in DR Congo
2 September 2022
During Lent 2020, we shared stories of some of those Thérèse was working with in DR Congo, and showed how your support can make a real difference in their lives. Here, she reflects on the work she does and how her faith gives her strength.
Sewing the future back together
2 September 2022
Susan became pregnant at 21, and had to stop her formal education. When her daughter Emily was born, she was not able to provide for her as a single mother – food and money were short, and healthcare was out of reach.
The cost of living in Zambia
2 September 2022
Our long-term work is made possible through our local partners who advocate for change in their communities and help families access the basic needs required to build a bright future.
Emeldah's story
26 August 2022
Read more about Emeldah, a 50 year old mother and grandmother from Kabwe, Zambia.
Rugby for Peace In Colombia
24 August 2022
We are using rugby as the main tool in one of our overseas development projects. Working with our local partner FDP along the Pacific Coast of Colombia, we are harnessing the power of sport to transform the lives of young people and their families.