emergency response

June 27, 2014

Ebola is spreading out of control in West Africa. Here’s what we can do about it

Fears are rising in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea that the deadly Ebola virus is spreading out of control. I spoke to Tapan Karmakar, country representative of BRAC Sierra Leone. “People are now afraid,” he told me. Additional funding is needed for community health workers to reach remote areas.
January 19, 2011

Update on the earthquake in Pakistan

Below is an e-mail we receive from the head of BRAC in Pakistan regarding yesterday's earthquake. Dear Everyone, Hope you are well and fine.
January 11, 2011

Stories of Success in Haiti: Bengi (Part 4/5)

As we count down to the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, we'd like to reflect on the stories of the individuals we've helped recover and rebuild their lives. This series of posts includes the stories of people who have been able to recover from the biggest catastrophe in their country's history.