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International relief agency of the Order of Malta with 126 projects in 33 countries worldwide 🌏. People's health is at the heart of our work.
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Our work involves rapid emergency relief 🚨as well as humanitarian long-term projects 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏽. We are the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta - a Catholic religious order that has been helping the poor and sick around the world for over 900 years. We provide emergency relief in natural disasters and armed conflicts. We also engage in transitional relief and remain on the ground during prolonged crises. We promote this holistically, not only by ensuring functioning health structures, but also by promoting the key areas of nutrition as well as water, sanitation and hygiene. In addition, we support people in disaster preparedness. Our work is based on fundamental Christian values and humanitarian principles. We help people regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

13/10/2026

Two green checks. For Olena, they can mean everything. ✅📱

Olena is a family doctor, a mother, and the wife of a Ukrainian soldier. Since fleeing occupation in southern Ukraine, she has rebuilt her life with her daughter in Mykolaiv while coping with the constant uncertainty of having a loved one serving on the frontline. Two green checks on her messenger app can mean that her husband is safe and has read her message.

Like many healthcare workers in Ukraine, Olena spends her days caring for others while carrying her own worries. Through the "Doctor and War" programme, she receives psychological support to help manage anxiety, prevent burnout and find ways to preserve her strength amid the challenges of war. 💪

The programme is part of the project "Integrated Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for War-Affected Communities and Local Service Providers in Ukraine", implemented by a consortium co-led by Аваліст and Malteser International, in partnership with @Мальтійська служба допомоги, Health Service - Kyiv and @Слова допомагають Words Help, with financial support from Auswärtiges Amt.

Today, Olena is learning to make room for moments of calm, hope and everyday life. ✨

“If I allow myself not to be afraid for a while, it does not mean that I love my husband any less. I need to preserve my strength – for my daughter, my work, myself, and for the day when he comes home,” she says.

🔗 Read Olena's full story here: https://malt-int.org/1ir4

10/10/2026

Take off your headphones and listen. 🎧

This World Mental Health Day, we are reminded that every voice deserves to be heard, especially the voices of people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Around the world, from to , to and other crisis-affected communities, Malteser International works with partners to provide mental health and psychosocial support.

Let's move from listening to action and create space for real voices, real experiences, and real change.

Because mental health matters. ❤️🫂

09/10/2026

What’s going on in Ukraine ❓

Attacks across Ukraine continue to intensify, including in cities far from the frontline. Delivering aid is becoming more difficult and dangerous, while people's needs continue to grow. 🚨

Humanitarian workers and aid facilities are increasingly affected by missile and drone strikes. So far, three humanitarian workers have lost their lives this year, and humanitarian supplies worth more than US$11 million have been destroyed.

Despite these challenges, we remain committed to supporting people in need and are currently preparing our winter relief response. As winter approaches and attacks on energy infrastructure continue, we will provide essential items such as sleeping bags, thermal blankets and power banks to help families stay warm and cope with power outages during the cold months ahead. ❄️

Our winterization activities in Ukraine are supported by Aktion Deutschland Hilft, the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), and the Auswärtiges Amt.

08/10/2026

When disaster strikes, the first step towards recovery is meeting immediate needs. 🚨

Together with our partner Rural Self-reliance Development Centre - RSDC, we supported 176 flood-affected families from Uttargaya Rural Municipality and Bidur Municipality, who are currently sheltering in Kathmandu, following the devastating floods in Nepal. Each family received food supplies for three months, cooking utensils, temporary shelter materials, and hygiene and water safety kits. 📦

A heartfelt thank you to the local government representatives, social workers, volunteers, Aktion Deutschland Hilft and RSDC for their support and commitment to communities affected by the floods. Together, we will continue to stand alongside flood-affected communities and support families on their road to recovery. ❤️‍🩹

Help us provide lifesaving assistance where it is needed most - Donate now: 🔗 https://malt-int.org/5wws

03/10/2026

When Brenda's daughter developed a fever and cough, she first visited a nearby clinic. But as her condition worsened, Brenda brought her to Arua Regional Referral Hospital, where doctors quickly diagnosed pneumonia.

Today, her daughter is recovering, helped by new equipment that allows healthcare workers to monitor vital signs and respond to emergencies faster.

With support from the Alfred Neven DuMont Foundation, Malteser International has equipped and renovated key hospital wards and trained 122 healthcare workers across Uganda's West Nile region. From oxygen systems and patient monitors to life-saving emergency care training, these improvements are helping children receive the care they need when every minute counts. 🙏

Learn more about our work in Uganda: 🔗 https://malt-int.org/csk9

30/09/2026

Good news from Nigeria 🇳🇬

More than 1,500 women and girls in Adamawa and Borno States in Nigeria are now better equipped to build independent and resilient futures through vocational skills training supported by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).

As our project comes to a close, a final group of 492 women and girls graduated from training programs in tailoring, knitting, soap production, local pasta production, and hair care product making. They also received start-up kits, enabling them to turn their new skills into income-generating opportunities right away. 🎓

Over the past months, participants have developed practical skills, entrepreneurial knowledge, and greater confidence to start their own businesses to support themselves and their communities. During the graduation ceremonies, they proudly showcased products they had created, with many items attracting interest and purchases from community members. 👏

These achievements show the lasting impact that skills development, opportunity, and local entrepreneurship can have on strengthening resilience and creating brighter prospects for women, girls, and their communities. 💪

Thank you to BMZ and all partners who contributed to making this possible.

28/09/2026

Climate change is real 📢

Albert Gisore, WASH Advisor for Malteser International, explains how we’re at the forefront of supporting communities to become climate resilient.

Together with our partner PACIDA, Kenya, we’re supporting vulnerable communities in northern Kenya through:

✅ Climate change education
✅ Drought resistant seeds and crops
✅ Water management & irrigation
✅ Community based seed production
✅ Climate smart livestock farming & forage production
✅ Agricultural trainings for farmers

We’re grateful for the support of our implementing partners Caritas Marsabit, Africa Inland Church Health Ministries (AICHM) and Kakuma Mission Hospital (KMH) and the generous support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft and Auswärtiges Amt for making these efforts possible.

Learn more about climate change and our aid: https://malt-int.org/j225

26/09/2026

One month after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, many families are still recovering from the loss, trauma and disruption caused by the disaster.

🤝 Together with Rural Self-reliance Development Centre - RSDC and thanks to the support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft, we are delivering food assistance, hygiene supplies, water treatment materials, blankets, tarpaulins and other essential relief items to some of the hardest-hit communities.

🤝 At the same time, our partner Koshish.कोशिश, is preparing to provide psychosocial support to the affected population in Nuwakot District. As people are coping with the aftermath of the flood, the need for psychological counseling and trauma-informed support is urgent.

Recovery is a collective effort. We are grateful to our partners and supporters who continue to stand with affected communities as they work towards recovery. ❤️‍🩹

Learn more about our disaster relief in Nepal and how you can help 👉 https://malt-int.org/8e4c

24/09/2026

For people in northern , the consequences of climate change are not a distant threat – they are a daily reality. 🌍

Along Lake Turkana and across the arid lands of Marsabit County, thousands of families have lost their harvests and livestock as well as access to safe water this year, as extreme weather events become ever more frequent. "One year, people are forced to flee rising floodwaters, the next they struggle to find enough water for their livestock and children," says Manuel Lackmaier, our Country Director in Kenya. 💧

The spread of water-borne diseases as well as crisis-level food insecurity are only two of the dire consequences of these developments. The pastoralist communities here face further challenges: their whole way of life, their culture, and identity are at risk. 🐂

With your support and together with our local partner PACIDA, Kenya, we provided food supplies to families affected by the recent floods. We are also investing in long-term, climate-smart solutions for farming and livestock keeping to support communities in adapting and building a more secure future. 🌱

Your donation makes the difference: malt-int.org/7ras 🤝

22/09/2026

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains critical, with no clear end in sight.🚨

More than 7,600 Ebola cases have been confirmed, and over 3,600 people have lost their lives. For years, Malteser International has been working alongside communities and health authorities to prevent and contain Ebola outbreaks in DR Congo. In Ituri Province, the area most affected by the outbreak, our teams and experts on the ground continue to strengthen the frontline response and help contain the outbreak, through:

✅ Operation of two Ebola Treatment Centers in Logo and Aru
✅ Surveillance: Timely investigation of suspected Ebola cases, surveillance training for health workers and community actors, and the distribution of kits for collecting and transporting Ebola test samples
✅ Laboratory support: Testing and analysis of Ebola samples to enable rapid detection and response
✅ Infection prevention and control: Training healthcare workers and strengthening infection prevention measures in health facilities, and supporting safe and dignified burials
✅ Distribution of protective equipment
✅ Installation of new screening and sanitary control points
✅ Awareness campaigns through local radio broadcasts, community outreach activities, and the People First Impact Method (PFIM), which amplifies community voices, builds trust, and addresses rumors.

In our areas of intervention, the epidemiological situation remains under control. Early detection, timely referral of suspected cases, and rapid access to treatment have contributed to a relatively lower fatality rate in our Ebola Treatment Centers. At the same time, the PFIM approach has helped identify and address community concerns early, supporting greater acceptance of public health measures.

While the outbreak is far from over, our teams continue to strengthen health services, improve preparedness, and work closely with communities to contain the spread of Ebola. Together, these efforts are helping to save lives and protect communities.

Donate now to support our work ➡️ https://malt-int.org/iz7c

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