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Indonesia

In East Flores, Indonesia, unpredictable tropical weather has long made life difficult for coconut farmers. Many families rely on copra, the dried flesh of coconuts, as a vital source of income.

But drying coconuts outdoors can be a constant struggle. Farmers must race against sudden downpours, protect their harvests from animals, and rely on exhausting smoke-drying methods that can also put their health at risk.

Today, thanks to supporters like you and our local partner YPPS, things are changing.

The community now has a solar-powered drying house that reduces coconut processing time from weeks to just days. It helps protect farmers’ health, keeps precious harvests safe, and reduces the demanding workload involved in producing copra.

But the benefits don’t stop there. Farmers are also learning to transform coconut waste into eco-friendly charcoal briquettes, creating an additional source of income.

For farmers like Elisabeth, this training is bringing greater security and independence, as well as strengthening the sense of community as she says: “We love that no matter if it's tough or easy, the group members, men and women, we do it all together and make it feel easy.”
 

MOZAMBIQUE

In early 2026, widespread flooding devastated communities across Mozambique, destroying thousands of homes and forcing more than 392,000 people to flee in search of safety.

Many families are still living in temporary camps, with only the most basic shelter and limited access to clean water and essential hygiene supplies.

Since the flooding, we have been working alongside local communities to provide vital support and hygiene kits.

These hygiene kits help prevent the spread of deadly diseases like cholera in crowded conditions and include bath buckets, jars for water purification, soap, washing detergent, and heavy-duty containers for transporting clean water.

Thank you for helping give people access to life-saving necessities in times of crisis.

CHAD

In Chad, conflict and extreme climate shocks have forced hundreds of thousands of familiesto flee their homes with nothing.

Mothers like Kaka Abacar Issa in isolated regions like Daboua face displacement without food or shelter.

Partnering with Oxfam and local expert organisations, your support has installed water boreholes giving the community access to clean water and restoring dignity. This immediate care has completely transformed daily survival for families providing a lifeline when everything else was lost.

Cash transfers during the lean season are empowering families to purchase necessities and strengthen local markets. In support of long-term food security, farmers are being supplied with climate resilient seeds and agricultural tools.

The impact of your support is clear. As Kaka herself says: “Oxfam has saved us from famine, and we are truly grateful to them.”

Thank you for supporting communities during critical times like these. You can keep the change going and Donate Now.

May 2026: Drissa Fadiga

"For many, an outbreak feels like something far off, but for those of us living and working in the eastern DRC, it brings back painful memories.” Drissa Fadiga, Security Advisor, Oxfam DRC

When we woke up to the news of the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, my Oxfam colleagues and I packed our gear and left immediately for Bunia, the epicentre of the virus.

On arrival, the town looked empty. The few people out on the streets were speaking in worried whispers, completely unsure of what to believe. I met mothers desperate to know how to protect their children.

In the clinics, local health workers were trying their best to prepare. This was a community already overwhelmed by conflict, displacement, and extreme poverty. Now they are facing a terrifying new threat.

Thanks to the extraordinary kindness of our supporters, Oxfam engineers began working around the clock to provide clean water by constructing boreholes, latrines and shower blocks.

By providing these facilities, your solidarity is giving families here the resources they need to stand firm and defeat this virus.

August 2026: JEAN MARIE BOFIO

“If communities don’t understand or trust our work, our programmes will have no impact. Building that trust is just as vital as any medical intervention.” Jean Marie Bofio, Community Engagement Coordinator, Oxfam DRC.

The epidemic began at a pace that surprised everyone, and we have been struggling to keep up ever since.

We are hampered by previous attacks on health facilities. And due to insecurity in the region, our work has been delayed by the need to negotiate access with armed groups.

In August, I finally joined the team on the ground. My role is to ensure our response is accepted and trusted by local communities. I do this by listening to people's concerns, engaging with community leaders and responding to local needs. As fear spreads, so too do rumours and resistance.

Our team is working alongside village chiefs, youth leaders and partners such as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). We are distributing clean water daily and providing hygiene kits to vulnerable families. Although we have only half the funding needed for our response, every pound or euro received is helping to save lives.

Still, I fear for the future.

I often think about a ten-year-old boy I met during our Ebola response in North Kivu in 2018. After his parents died, he was cared for by his older sister, who later also died from Ebola. Alone, he began to experience behavioural difficulties, required psychological care and his education suffered. I don’t want to see another generation of children, struggling to get by without care and guidance from family.

I would like to thank our donors personally. Without your trust and generosity, we would not be able to reach so many people in need. I also want to reassure you that we remain committed to using every donation responsibly and effectively to achieve the greatest possible impact.

    As our colleagues respond to the Ebola outbreak under challenging circumstances, a donation from you today can help fund practical measures needed for an effective response.

The impact of your support is being felt but the need remains urgent. Donate Now and stand in solidarity with frontline workers.

In Malawi, a beautiful grassroots movement is growing, powered by thousands of bright, capable girls and women. While traditional beliefs, high levels of child marriage, and deep-rooted inequalities have historically made it difficult for women to enter public life, these leaders are not waiting for change, they are creating it.

With your backing Oxfam has joined forces with an incredible, passionate local partner, the Women’s Legal Resource Centre (WOLREC). 

Together, with the vital support of friends like you, this initiative works alongside 62,895 brave women and young people across seven districts to help them break into public leadership, grow their public speaking confidence, and raise their voices.

One of the most inspiring examples of this transformation in action is Honourable Esther Jolobala, a visionary local leader who is proving exactly what happens when a woman stands up to change the story.
 

CHALLENGING DEEP-ROOTED INEQUALITY, ESTHER JOLOBALA’S DECADE LONG JOURNEY IS PAVING THE WAY FOR FEMALE PUBLIC REPRESENTATION. YOU CAN SUPPORT MORE WOMEN LEADERS TODAY.

Honourable Esther Jolobala is the first female Member of Parliament to ever represent Machinga East, and she is rewriting the narrative for women in Malawi. 

When she initially told her family that she wanted to run for office, her decision was met with scepticism. Esther remembers, “they believed that politics can be only done by retired people or well-to-do families,” or exclusively by men.
 

Partnering with Oxfam provided her with the necessary additional resource and knowledge to transform her constituency. She says, “We need more women in Parliament because we are 52% of the population”.
 

Your support today can help to fund vital leadership training so women can stand up with confidence, influence regulations, and lead in political spaces. If you can, please donate now. Thank you.

Amidst ruins and destruction, Niveen Qaneet is as conscious of the threats of diseases poses to her family as she is of the violence and bombing.

“There have been times when medical essentials like ointment to disinfect wounds and everyday necessities a bar of soap have completely vanished.”

Niveen and others in her community came together to mount a powerful collective response.

“In the camp, we worked as one family. Men, women and children all cleaned the bathrooms and scrubbed the spaces around them to ward off infection. Households gathered primary waste so a collection truck was able transport it far away daily”.
 

Oxfam and our local partner, the Palestinian Environmental Friends Association (PEF) supported their efforts by repairing wastewater pipelines, installing 30 self-built family latrines, and distributing emergency health kits.

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Hiba Waleed is a legal studies graduate and mother of four whose home was bombed in the opening days of the conflict. 

Determined to act as a powerful voice and put her legal background to use, Hiba has partnered with Oxfam and our local partner, the Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA), to lead workshops on International Humanitarian Law. 

But Hiba says teaching these principles can be difficult because what is presented as law is very different to what people in the camp actually experience.
“How do I tell them there is a law we should return to, when in reality it doesn’t protect us?” Hiba explains.

Despite all of this, Hiba passionately urges the women she teaches: “We must keep struggling until our last breath and demand these rights. We deserve the same rights as everyone else in the outside world.”

A donation from you today can empower more women like Hiba to raise awareness against Israel’s ongoing war crimes.  
 

Watch Hiba's story here