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Cisco Systems Inc: Cisco Crisis Response: A proud legacy of responding to humanitarian challenges
In 2024, nearly 300 million people around the world needed humanitarian assistance and protection, due to conflicts, climate emergencies and other drivers. The need for corporations to respond is more urgent than ever.
Cisco’s commitment to communities worldwide addresses critical needs arising from political instability, natural disasters, and housing insecurity.
Through the Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team, we stand with those in need, offering more than just temporary aid. In times of crisis, the ability to connect is one of the most critical and immediate needs.
As a provider of networking technology, we are uniquely positioned to securely connect and empower communities through digital access, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create a brighter future.
We provide financial support, equipment, expertise, training, consulting, and deployment capabilities to support our partners and affected communities. Since 2014, Cisco Crisis Response has responded to nearly 160 incidents in 64 countries.
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Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation: Bringing Hope with Great Love: Humanitarian Aid for Nepal Earthquake Relief
After the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015, Tzu Chi Foundation swiftly launched a multinational humanitarian relief effort. From disaster site assessments, material distribution, free medical consultations, and the reconstruction of shelters and school buildings, to psychological support and educational companionship, the initiative provided aid to over a million disaster survivors. Upholding the principle of ‘local sourcing and self-reliance,’ we cultivate local volunteers and support community-led reconstruction. This effort exemplified Tzu Chi’s resilient integration of faith and action, becoming a model for humanitarian assistance adopted by multiple countries.
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Muntada Aid: Gaza Emergency Response
In 2024, Muntada Aid launched an urgent humanitarian response to the escalating crisis in Gaza, where widespread destruction, food insecurity, and displacement created a dire situation for civilians. Despite extreme challenges, Muntada Aid provided life-saving support to over 113,800 people, distributing food equivalent to more than 3 million meals. The charity also delivered medical aid to 1,000 individuals, offered winter clothing, and supplied essential items like baby food and nappies to 3,000 families. Critically, over 9,000 children and mothers received PTSD support to address trauma caused by conflict.
Working with trusted local partners, Muntada Aid’s small, agile team responded rapidly with compassion, precision, and cultural understanding. This programme reflects Muntada Aid’s deep experience in emergency response and its ability to scale high-impact relief with limited resources. The Gaza intervention stands as a testament to the charity’s unwavering commitment to dignity, equity, and human resilience in the face of immense adversity.