We help people suffering as a result of armed conflicts, the climate crisis and natural disasters. We act with respect for the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.
We present to you a report on our activities in 2022. Last year marked three decades of our humanitarian activities around the world and we had no doubt that it was a unique moment in the history of Polish Humanitarian Action. The uniqueness of this moment was not only due to the summaries, which showed that for 30 years we had helped nearly fifteen million people in 51 countries. The uniqueness of 2022 was primarily related to the unprecedented scale of aid activities for people from Ukraine.
The escalation of the war in our eastern neighbor meant that the public and foreign donors placed great trust in PAH, providing huge support for aid activities. We have been working for this trust for many years, responding to humanitarian crises in the farthest corners of the world, but above all, helping in the long term, in countries that the world has forgotten about. Our attention will be focused on Ukraine for many years to come, but we do not forget about other countries and our regional offices in Africa and the Middle East, of which we are so proud.
2022 is also the year of commencement of permanent activities in Madagascar, affected by drought in the south of the island. We have also significantly expanded our activities in Poland to support refugees from Ukraine.
We are extremely grateful for the trust you have placed in us, but we are also aware of the responsibility that comes with it. We hope that in the coming years we will be able to continue working together to help people suffering in humanitarian crises.
– Grzegorz Gruca, vice-president of the PAH Management Board
In various parts of the world, the aid reached
people.
The activities of PAH covered
countries
in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
In 2022, PAH allocated to all aid programmes in total over
million PLN.
Data types
Program supporting the health and development of children and youth in Poland
Educational activities in the filed of global, social and economic inequalities.
Emergency response
Population:
41.7 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
18.4 million
Number of internally displaced persons:
5,5 mln
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
411 866 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
2101
An escalation of the internal conflict in August 2022 resulted in a sudden change of power in Afghanistan. The military operations carried out in various parts of the country combined with the withdrawal of international armed forces between April and July 2022, led to mass displacement of people, which entailed the loss of homes and livelihoods. In 2022, the number of internally displaced persons reached 4.4 million. As a result of the rapidly progressing military operations, thousands of people sought shelter in the largest cities. Such a spike in the number of internally displaced people, combined with a sudden change of power and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, foretells more problems with access to basic services, as well as an increase in the prices of essential goods.
Afghanistan is also a disaster-prone country: in recent years, floods, landslides and droughts have severely affected the population in some of its provinces. One such event was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the central region of Afghanistan on 22nd June 2022. Among particularly afflicted areas were the provinces of Paktika and Khost, where according to OCHA figures 770 people were killed and 1,455 injured. In the Gayan District (Paktika Province), close to 1,500 buildings were destroyed or damaged. The earthquake not only deprived many people of their homes, but also exacerbated the demand for healthcare, water, sanitation, and food.
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Emergency response
Population:
282 million
Number of internally displaced persons:
72 thousands
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
22 447,03 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
1142
As a result of the earthquake in Indonesia in December 2018, several hundred people died and over 7,000 were injured. At that time, our activities focused on providing assistance and responding to the most urgent needs of the affected inhabitants. The 2022 project was a continuation of aid that was already in progress.
In 2022, as part of our activities we reinforced the local emergency response team through training, simulations, and the installation of appropriate facilities.
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Humanitarian assistance
Population:
41.2 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
2.5 million
Number of internally displaced persons:
1.2 million
We started helping in:
2016
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
7 102 247 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
5 204
Millions of people in Iraq still suffer the tragic effects of the long-year conflict. Many Iraqis still cannot return to their places of residence and remain in IDP camps or in informal clusters.
Since the beginning of our presence in Iraq, we have focused on activities in the water and sanitary sector. We have supported internally displaced persons, Syrian refugees and the local community. We have also strived to provide them with livelihood and legal assistance. In 2022, after the Iraqi authorities announced the end of humanitarian operations and began closing camps for internally displaced persons, we implemented a strategy aimed at motivating the displaced people to return to their former homes. As part of it, we provided them with safe shelters and financial assistance for the renovation of residential buildings. In addition, we became active in the health sector by supporting medical facilities and conducting trainings for their employees. We concentrated our activities in the region of the Sinjar mountain range and in the Qayrawan Sub-District.
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Humanitarian assistance
Population:
31.9 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
23.4 million
Number of internally displaced persons:
4.3 million
We started helping in:
2019
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
8 446 027 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
125 361
Natural disasters, hard economic situation, damaged infrastructure: those are daily challenges for many inhabitants of Yemen. PAH regularly monitors the situation in the country. Based on that, in 2022 we decided to carry out activities in the camps for internally displaced persons in Ma’rib – an area particularly affected by the humanitarian crisis due to the proximity of the front line. We took over the coordination role in 4 camps: Al Arsh, Ereq Al Jalal, Al Akrameh and Almurraf. Given the difficulties in accessing health services, we provided support to two local clinics, and in cooperation with a local partner, we repaired the water and sanitary infrastructure in the Al Arsh camp. Moreover, as part of activities in the education sector, we supported over 2,000 children by building classrooms as well as providing financial and material assistance to students and teachers in 8 classes.
In 2022, we invariably continued our work in the Aden and Al Dhale’e areas, providing comprehensive support for two clinics and one regional hospital. In addition, we carried out immediate actions by erecting over 300 houses for people who lost their homes as a result of a flood in August 2022.
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Humanitarian and development assistance
Population:
55.1 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
4.5 million
Number of internally displaced persons:
348 thousands
We started helping in:
2018
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
3 117 875 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
17 217
In response to the challenges posed by climate change, PAH’s activities focus on the local community in three counties of south-eastern part of the country – Kitui, Makueni and Machakos. We upgrade the water and sanitary infrastructure in schools, thus preventing children from leaving the education system. By supporting small farmers, we contribute to improving their yields and generating income by agricultural cooperatives in which they are associated.
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Development assistance
Population:
6.8 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
1.9 million
We started helping in:
2020
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
33 922 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
26
Lebanon remains the country with the highest number of refugees per capita in the world. According to UNHCR estimates, the country is home to 1.5 million Syrian and 174,000 Palestinian refugees, as well as over 13,000 refugees of other nationalities.
The difficult socio-economic situation, tensions between different communities and high unemployment rate generate persistent conflicts over access to basic goods and services.
Since 2020, we have been running in Lebanon a training centre where both the Lebanese and people of other nationalities can enhance their professional and personal skills. Trainings allows them to increase their competitiveness on the labour market and gain self-confidence. Workshops conducted at the Centre are diverse and deal with, among others, modern computer techniques, graphic design, creating computer games, sewing, business and entrepreneurship or acting. Courses usually last several days. After completion participants receive special certificates.
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Humanitarian assistance
Population:
28.4 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
1.6 million
We started helping in:
2022
Number of internally displaced persons:
291 thousands
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
402 139 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
19 450
Droughts plaguing the country since 2019 have brought the southern regions of Madagascar to the brink of a severe humanitarian crisis. These natural disasters, largely caused by climate change, have dramatically affected the lives, health and livelihoods of the population. To make things worse, farmers in the Atsimo-Andrefana and Atsinana regions deal with autumn locust attacks and sandstorms, which could severely impact livelihoods of those who breed cattle in these areas. At least 47% of people living in the southern regions may experience a high degree of malnutrition.
We commenced our activities in Madagascar in the spring of 2022. It is the 8th country in which we are running a permanent aid programme. Our goal is to respond to the most urgent needs of the inhabitants of the southern parts of the country and provide them with access to basic services, including safe and clean water and food. Our activities resulted in commissioning 10 new water intakes, building latrines, launch of the food-for-work initiative, establishment of tree nurseries and provision of meals to children in school canteens.
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Humanitarian assistance
Population:
15.7 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
7.7 million
We started helping in:
2011
Number of internally displaced persons:
2.9 million
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
12 676 398 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
206 446
Lacking access to water has significantly increased the incidence of diseases such as cholera and acute diarrhoea among both the population and livestock. Insufficient access to water and sanitary infrastructure further aggravates the situation. The activities of PAH focus in particular on helping internally displaced people living in overcrowded camps, as well as inhabitants of isolated villages.
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Humanitarian assistance
Population:
12.4 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
8.9 million
We started helping in:
2006
Number of internally displaced persons:
1.4 million
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
14 705 287 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
155 734
South Sudan is a country in a state of humanitarian crisis. Prolonged armed conflict, ethnic and social violence, floods, epidemics and food shortages – those are only some of the many threats to which the country’s inhabitants are exposed.
The region most damaged by flooding and violence is the Jonglei state. This is where PAH directs a large part of its support, which includes ensuring access to safe drinking water, basic necessities, materials for building temporary shelters and educational services.
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Humanitarian assistance
Population:
43.8 million
Number of people in need of humanitarian aid:
17.7 million
We started helping in:
2014
Number of internally displaced persons:
5.9 million
Cost of aid provided by PAH in 2022:
49 199 746 PLN
Number of people we reached with aid in 2022:
201 997
In order to meet the most urgent needs of the conflict-affected population, we carried out multi-sectoral activities throughout Ukraine, focusing mainly on the eastern and southern regions of the country. We ensured cash support covering 3-month basic expenses and carried out renovations of water and sanitary infrastructure in centres for internally displaced persons and in social welfare institutions. We also distributed hygiene and food kits in cooperation with major international organisations. We renovated destroyed private homes and provided temporary shelters in the form of modular houses to homeless families.
We established eight territorial aid centres, where we provided psychological and legal assistance. In addition, we set up mobile teams of psychologists who reached out with help to smaller cities and villages.
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Our activities
SOURCES OF FINANCING
We would like to thank all donors, institutions and companies that support us, as well as activists and volunteers. Thanks to your unprecedented support in the face of the escalation of the war in Ukraine our aid could reach almost two million people in need.
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Thanks to institutional donors, we can deliver international aid to countries affected by war, climate change and natural disasters. Without their support, we would not be able to carry out our mission on the present scale.
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We continuously improve our operations through audits and inspections carried out by independent entities. Their outcomes help us build transparency and credibility. Several times a year, we host new auditors, both on our missions and in the headquarters. PAH also has an internal auditor.
A detailed financial report is available here:
Financial report for 2022
OUR TEAM
Equal employment opportunities in all the places where we operate is of utmost importance to us. Therefore, in 2022, as many as 227 out of 252 employees of our foreign country offices were locals. They are the ones who best understand the cultural context and needs of their communities.
This group includes accountants, logisticians, marketers, sociologists and engineers. In the case of PAH, they are not only Poles, but predominantly local staff from the countries in which we operate.
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