Donate to support flood victims in Nigeria

Your donation can supply vital relief and temporary shelters to the affected victims

Devastating floods across Nigeria have displaced hundreds of thousands, shut down transport lines and destroyed thousands of hectares of farmlands just before the harvest season. Many of those affected had already been forced to flee their homes by conflict and the impacts of climate change.

Please donate now to provide emergency relief to people who have lost everything.

IIYL, the Humanitarian Agency, is on the ground in Borno State and across Nigeria delivering critical aid like tarpaulin sheets to help displaced families build makeshift shelters and shields themselves from the on-going rain.

But much more help is desperately needed.

Please donate today.

US $268

can provide an emergency shelter to a displaced family to protect them from extreme weather.         

US $155    

can provide an essential items kit including blankets ,soap, solar powered lamps, cooking set, sleeping mats, buckets and jerry cans to people displaced by the floods.

US $65

can provide a menstrual hygiene kit to women and girls allowing them to maintain their dignity while displaced.

Summary

Communities across Nigeria are experiencing the worst floods in at least 10 years. More than 600 people have been killed and 2.8 million people have been displaced from their homes. The floods are striking during a difficult period in Nigeria with soaring inflation and a growing risk of catastrophic levels of hunger. Your donation to the Nigeria Flood Relief Fund will provide immediate and long-term relief in affected communities. 

Challenge

The floods in Nigeria have affected communities in 29 of the country’s 36 states. The floods have destroyed thousands of homes and farmland vital to the livelihood of communities. Extreme flooding is expected to continue through November 2022 putting even more people in danger. Your donation to the Nigeria Flood Relief Fund will meet emergency needs, such as the provision of food, water, and shelter, and provide long-term support in affected communities.

Solution

To provide immediate relief through the provision of emergency food supplies and temporary shelter to flood victims in Gummi and Borno, ensuring their safety, health, and well-being during the recovery period by: 1. Distributing emergency food supplies to 5,000 affected households within the first month. 2. Providing temporary shelter to 1,500 displaced families by the end of the project period. 3. To ensure access to clean water and sanitation facilities for at least 3,000 people

Long-Term Impact

The Emergency Food and Shelter Relief project for the 2024 Nigeria Flood will enhance community resilience by addressing immediate needs and supporting long-term recovery. It will improve food security, provide flood-resistant housing, and promote better health practices, reducing vulnerability to future disasters. Strengthening local governance and social cohesion, the project will also serve as a model for disaster response, advocating for policy changes and environmental stewardship.

  • USD $10 will provide food to 2 people.
  • USD$50 will provide food to 5 people or a household for a day.
  • USD $100 will provide food to 10 people or 2 household for a day.
  • USD$200 Will provide food to 50 people or 4 household for 4 day.
  • USD $500 will provide food to 250 people or 10 household for a day.
  • USD$1,000 will provide food to 500 people or 20 household for a day or a shelter.
  • USD$2,000 will provide food to 1000 people or 40 household for a day or a shelter.
  • USD$2,500 will provide shelter to 5 households.


How Your Donation Will Be Used

When you donate to IIYL Nigeria Flood Relief Fund, your donation will provide:

  • Food, water, and shelter
  • Medical and psychosocial support
  • Economic assistance
  • Long-term support for resilience and rebuilding efforts
  • And more

Where to Donate Money for Residents of Flood-affected Areas

By donating to The International Islamic Youth League IIYL disaster relief services, you make it possible for us to provide necessary relief supplies such as food and hygiene items to help individuals and families navigate post-flood recovery. Donations also help our emergency shelters stay open in the wake of a disaster and provide the groundwork for our long-term recovery efforts and rebuilding projects

In Nigeria, Zamfara and Borno States experienced severe flooding due to unprecedented rainfall and dam collapse. 

This disaster has displaced thousands of residents, destroyed homes, and severely impacted local agriculture, leaving many without food and shelter. Immediate humanitarian intervention is required to provide emergency food supplies and temporary shelter to the affected population. The goal of this project is to distribute emergency food supplies to 2,500 affected households.