Help our local partners save lives
Support vulnerable people when they face sudden challenges
We go where others won’t
Our relief programmes focus primarily on people in need who do not receive assistance from major aid organisations – often for security or political reasons. We support communities who are trapped behind closed borders, ignored by the international media or oppressed by their own government.
Sudan
The people of Blue Nile endured decades of military offensives by former President Omar al-Bashir, resulting in mass displacement. Hundreds of families were unable to cultivate crops. Following al-Bashir’s overthrow in 2019, they faced acute food shortages due to floods and locust infestations. With the onset of COVID-19, HART provided emergency assistance.
Burma (Myanmar)
A violent military coup in February 2021 dashed any hope of democratic progress. Its impact was felt across major towns and cities, as well as the lesser-known border regions, which had already suffered years of oppression at the hands of the military regime. HART provided immediate humanitarian assistance to support families displaced from their homes.
Abyei
HART visited Kolom village in the immediate aftermath of a massacre, in which 32 people were killed and 15 children abducted into slavery. The attackers burned 22 tukuls (homes) and destroyed the local church and clinic. HART provided emergency relief to survivors.
We believe local people are best placed to identify, understand and fulfil their own needs. They should be at the helm of their own development. Locally-led solutions build confidence and capacity within communities to tackle the challenges they are facing. Their involvement promotes long-term, sustainable change.
