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          Who we are

          Who we are

          We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. 

          We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

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          Our mission is to end extreme poverty, whatever it takes. 

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          We've been working with the world's most vulnerable people for over 50 years.

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          Our impact in 2023

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          15.5 M

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          people reached through our health interventions

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          2.3 M

          people reached through our livelihoods programmes

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