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One Year After the Earthquake in Türkiye: How Peace Winds and Local Partners are Helping Survivors Heal

February 6 marks one year since a devastating earthquake struck southeastern Türkiye… Read more >

One Month Since Japan’s New Year’s Day Earthquake

February 1 marks the one month anniversary of the New Year’s Day… Read more >

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Bringing Healthcare to Palau’s Most Remote Islands

In 2023, the Peace Winds Palau team screened more than 460 residents… Read more >

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Ishikawa Earthquake Relief Week 4: Managing Evacuation Center Operations

Four weeks after the New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan’s Noto Peninsula,… Read more >

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Ishikawa Earthquake Relief Week 3

Three weeks have passed since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture… Read more >

Five Months After Maui’s Wildfires: Funding Mental Health Care for Trauma Survivors

Five months have passed since the deadly wildfire struck Maui, Hawaii. Peace… Read more >

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Support for Rescue Animals Following Maui’s Deadly Wildfires

It has been five months since deadly wildfires devastated the town of… Read more >

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Empowering Women and Youth in Southern Haiti

Despite the difficult security situation in Haiti, Peace Winds continues operating a… Read more >

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Three months after Afghanistan’s earthquake: Providing cash assistance

Following the distribution of blankets in mid-October 2023 to households affected by… Read more >

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Ishikawa Earthquake Relief Week 2: Providing Medical Care and Essential Supplies

A full week has passed since a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the… Read more >