Refugees and Humanitarian Response
Resilience in the face of crisis.
Peace Winds supports refugees, displaced people, and other vulnerable communities around the world that are affected by conflict and other humanitarian crises. Teams of local and international staff work in partnership with national and local governments, nonprofits, UN agencies, and displaced populations themselves to identify gaps in aid and tailor programs to meet specific, urgent needs.
Peace Winds provides lifesaving assistance such as food, water, and other emergency supplies to the most vulnerable when humanitarian crises strike. We also offer long-term support to refugees and displaced people, both in camp settings as well in urban settings, in close cooperation with UNHCR, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and other responders.
Our programs range from ensuring access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services and building safe, accessible shelters to creating livelihood opportunities and maintaining health care services. In doing this, Peace Winds prioritizes self-reliance, helping vulnerable groups rely less on aid while maintaining access to essential services. We focus on integrated, inclusive approaches that involve both the displaced people and the members of the host communities that were there beforehand.
Peace Winds is especially focused on uplifting the most vulnerable community members affected by crises. Programs remove barriers and prioritize involvement for girls and women, the elderly, and those with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Select a program below to learn more about our work in a specific area.
