In response to repeated displacement in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, ACT Alliance has approved USD 150,135 from its Rapid Response Fund for a six-month response led by the Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia (IELCO).

The 6-months project will support people displaced to Cúcuta and Ocaña, where many families face food insecurity, psychological distress, protection risks and difficulties securing stable accommodation and income. The response is expected to reach 1,100 people, prioritising those with the greatest vulnerabilities through individual profiling and protection-risk assessments.

Activities will include  food assistance, multipurpose cash transfers, individual and group psychosocial support, emergency livelihood support and referrals to specialised services. The project builds on IELCO’s previous work and established relationships with displaced communities, local organisations and public institutions in both cities.

RRF 15 2026 – Catatumbo, Columbia, armed conflict

In response to the urgent humanitarian needs caused by the two powerful earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, ACT Alliance has launched the VEN261 Appeal for approximately US$6.1 million. The 12-month response, running from 27 June 2026 to 30 June 2027, brings together the Lutheran World Federation, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and HEKS/EPER, working with established local partner organisations.

The appeal will support affected communities in La Guaira, the Capital District, Miranda and Maracay, as well as other priority locations identified through ongoing assessments. Activities include emergency WASH, food assistance, primary healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support, shelter and essential household items, cash assistance, protection, livelihoods, disaster risk management, and the rehabilitation of critical community infrastructure. ACT members and their partners are already carrying out assessments and delivering mobile health services, food and relief distributions, psychosocial support and emergency WASH assistance, while preparing to expand and coordinate their response.

The earthquakes caused extensive loss of life, displacement and damage to homes, health facilities, schools, water systems and other essential infrastructure. The disaster has further intensified the effects of Venezuela’s protracted humanitarian crisis, where weakened public services, economic constraints and high levels of vulnerability are limiting the capacity of affected communities and institutions to recover.

VEN261 appeal

In the second revision of the UKR251 Appeal, ACT Alliance updates its Emergency and Resilience Response to war-affected communities in Ukraine, reflecting the evolving humanitarian situation and the need for sustained support through February 2027.

The revised appeal seeks a total budget of USD 11,008,171 to provide crisis-affected communities with life-saving multi-sectoral assistance, while supporting the restoration of essential services and community-led recovery.

Six ACT  members are responsing to the situation:  Lutheran World Federation (LWF), HEKS/EPER, Church World Service (CWS), Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), Diaconia CRD and ELEOS-Ukraine, which has joined the appeal in this revision. Together, they will respond to urgent needs among internally displaced people, returnees, host communities, and non-displaced war-affected populations across Ukraine, with a focus on areas facing high severity of need.

The response combines emergency aid with early recovery, including cash assistance, shelter and WASH support, food and non-food items, protection, mental health and psychosocial support, health, education, livelihoods, and community-led initiatives. Through this revised appeal, ACT Alliance members reaffirm their commitment to a coordinated, localized, inclusive, and accountable response that supports both immediate relief and long-term resilience for war-affected communities in Ukraine.

UKR251 Appeal Narrative 2nd revision

UKR251-Results-Framework_2nd revision

Since May 2026, Bolivia has been affected by prolonged and intermittent road blockades, particularly impacting the departments of La Paz and Cochabamba. The disruption of transport routes has caused severe shortages of food, hygiene supplies, fuel, and medicines, while restricting access to essential health services.

The crisis has affected more than 1.6 million people in the metropolitan area of La Paz and El Alto. Rising prices, loss of income, and disrupted livelihoods have placed vulnerable families under severe pressure, especially female-headed households, low-income families, children, older people, persons with disabilities, and people with chronic illnesses.

The prolonged shortages and uncertainty have also increased psychosocial stress, family tensions, and protection risks among affected households.

In response, the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church, will implement the project “Bread and Peace for Bolivia.” The four-month intervention will target 1,000 vulnerable families, reaching approximately 5,000 people in affected areas of La Paz and Cochabamba. The response will provide food, hygiene and menstrual health kits, together with psychosocial support and pastoral accompaniment.

ACT RRF Proposal 13-2026 – Bolivia 2026

In response to the earthquake emergency on 16 June 2026 which struck Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. upon the request from ACT Indonesia forum, The RRF review panel approved an emergency assistance project for Sigi district. YCWS and PELKESI will be providing emergency assistance mainly in Health, Multipurpose cash assistance and Psycho-social support to the most vulnerable families in the affected areas.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 km, with the epicentre located around 42 km southeast of Palu City. The earthquake was strongly felt in Palu City, Sigi District, Parigi Moutong District, and Poso District, followed by continued aftershocks, causing fear and anxiety among affected communities and delaying the return of families to damaged homes.

As per initial information from disaster management authority at Sigi, local authorities, and PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) indicates that 5,744 people, or 1,813 households, have been affected. One person has reportedly died and 74 people have been injured. due to earthquake at least 1,360 houses and public infrastructure reported damage. public places such as schools, places of worship, government buildings, water supply systems, roads, bridges, and health facilities have also been fully or partially damaged.

The Government, through the local authorities, has activated emergency response mechanisms following the earthquake.

Based on preliminary assessments by local authorities, and PMI, significant humanitarian needs have been identified in shelter and NFIs, WASH, food security, health, and mental health and psychosocial support. The most urgent needs are reported in the most affected areas of Sigi District, particularly communities with damaged houses, disrupted access to basic services, and limited road access.

ACT RRF 14-2026 Proposal Sulawesi Earthquake 2026

In Response to the Earthquake emergency on June 8, 2026, at around 7:00 AM at Sarangani Province in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region (XII) in Mindanao. The National Council of Churches in Philippines (NCCP) Initiated its response with the support from Rapid Response Fund by providing immediate lifesaving intervention of Cash assistance, Food packs distribution, Psycho-social support and WASH services to the most vulnerable affected population.  A total of 149,000 USD were approved from the RRF pool fund.

The earthquake hit at 07:37 local time on Monday, triggering tsunami alerts in the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Australia.

According to the initial reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), at least 32 people have died, while 12 remain missing and more than 200 others have been injured. as a result of the earthquake, a total of 32,926 families, or 145,693 persons, have been affected across 163 barangays in Regions IX, XI, and XII.

The displaced population totals 10,529 families, or 40,674 persons. Of these, 8,725 families (31,701 persons) are staying in evacuation centers, while 1,804 families (8,973 persons) are temporarily sheltered with relatives or friends. 2,505 houses were damaged, of which 460 were totally destroyed and 2,045 were partially damaged in Regions XI and XII.

The National Council of Church in the Philippines conducted an initial assessment through the local ecumenical formations identified the following priority needs:

such as Food assistance and access to safe drinking water, Essential non-food items, including hygiene kits and sleeping materials, Temporary shelter for displaced families; and Psychosocial support and protection services, particularly for women and children.

RRF 12 2026 Philippines EQ NCCP

Kenya has been experiencing enhanced rainfall since February 2026, with heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the country, including Western, Rift Valley, Central, Nairobi, Lower Eastern and parts of the Northeastern Region. In Tana River County, sustained rainfall, overflowing rivers and flood-related effects have caused displacement, destruction of homes, loss of livelihoods and damage to roads, schools and farmland, resulting to more than 2,245 households being displaced,and more than 11,000 loosing their livelihoods.

Flooding has worsened existing vulnerabilities such as poverty, weak infrastructure and recurrent drought, making recovery more difficult. Vulnerable groups,including women, children, older adults and persons living with disabilities,are at heightened risk of malnutrition, interrupted education and high levels of stress, anxiety and emotional distress.

 Two national members of the ACT Kenya Forum, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC), will implement a response in Tarasaa and Tana Delta sub-counties. The response will provide cash assistance, food relief and psychosocial support to 438 households, reaching approximately 2,628 people affected by the floods.

RRF 10 2026 – Kenya – floods