Ishikawa Earthquake
Supporting Survivors in Japan
Taiwan: Earthquake Relief
Responding alongside local partners
Aid for Gaza
Supporting Palestinian civilians
Palau Health Ship
Bringing healthcare to remote islands
Maui Wildfire Response
Working with local partners for recovery
Iraq Program
Shelters and livelihoods for Syrian refugees in Kurdistan



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Supporting Food Security, Hygiene, and Sanitation for Refugees and Returnees in South Sudan

April marked one year since the start of the Sudan Crisis, and… Read more >

One Month Update: Earthquake Relief Activities in Hualien, Taiwan

About one month has passed since the 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien,… Read more >

View of a town from a road with clouds and a rainbow overhead
Providing psychosocial support alongside local partners for long-term recovery in Maui

When a catastrophic wildfire devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the… Read more >

A promotional "postcard" for the fundraiser. There is a blue box with offwhite text that reads "Donate: Support Earthquake Relief in Japan's Noto Peninsula." Beneath the box is a link to the fundraiser, the JASWDC logo, and the Peace Winds logo. Above it is the Sakura Matsuri logo. On the right is a photo of two rescuers in red gear walking on top of a collapsed home. There is a QR code on the bottom right.
Sakura Matsuri Fundraiser for Noto Earthquake Recovery

During this year’s Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival, the Japan-America Society of Washington… Read more >

Responding to the Earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan

At approximately 8:58 a.m. local time on April 3, 2024, a 7.2… Read more >

Man wearing a canvas Peace Winds vest hands a bag full of food to a young girl
Distributing Locally-Produced Food in Gaza

Six months have passed since the start of the war in Gaza,… Read more >

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Supporting Food Security, Hygiene, and Sanitation for Refugees and Returnees in South Sudan
April marked one year since the start of the Sudan Crisis, and in that time, nearly 140,000 refugees have fled to neighboring South Sudan. As the influx of refugees continues, many more are expected to arrive this year. Many Sudanese refugees are settling in camps which were originally established to host evacuees from other neighboring countries such as Ethiopia, Chad, and the Democratic… 
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