# Disaster Relief Charity | Emergency Humanitarian Aid | WAN > Source: https://worldaidnetwork.org/emergency-relief > Our disaster relief charity funds emergency food, clean water and shelter for families hit by floods, deployed within 48 hours. See how it reaches them. Emergency response # Emergency Relief When It Matters Most When floods or earthquakes strike Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia, families need food, clean water and shelter within hours — not weeks. World Aid Network funds trusted local partner organisations to respond within 48 to 72 hours of a declared disaster, delivering life-saving essentials directly to those who need them. [Donate to Emergency Relief ](/donate) [View All Appeals ](/appeal) Quick answer World Aid Network funds emergency food, clean drinking water and temporary shelter for families displaced by floods, earthquakes and other disasters in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Pre-positioned standing funds let trusted local partners deploy within 48 to 72 hours of an official disaster declaration — without waiting for a new fundraising campaign. 48–72hrs Target deployment time after a declared disaster 33M+ People affected by the Pakistan floods alone 3 Countries covered: Pakistan, Indonesia & Malaysia 100% Of appeal donations go to field operations What we fund ## The Three Essentials Under our charitable Objects, our emergency relief programme is restricted to three life-saving essentials for disaster-affected families. ### Safe Drinking Water Access to clean water is the first priority after any disaster. We fund water purification, bottled water and emergency bore-hole repair for communities whose water supply has been contaminated or cut off. ### Emergency Food Rations Food parcels containing high-nutrition non-perishable essentials — flour, pulses, oil, tinned goods — are distributed to displaced families to prevent acute food insecurity in the critical days and weeks after a disaster. ### Emergency Shelter Waterproof tarpaulins, emergency tents and shelter-building materials protect families from exposure to the elements when their homes have been destroyed or flooded. Temporary shelter reduces the risk of disease and injury. **What we do not fund:** Our charitable Objects restrict us to emergency food, water and shelter. Long-term reconstruction, livelihoods recovery and general medical care are outside our purposes. This restriction protects donor intent and our regulatory standing with the Charity Commission. How to help ## Disaster relief — by type Practical, plain-English guides on how to help families survive floods, earthquakes and winter — and exactly how your donation reaches them. [ Flood relief When floods destroy homes and clean water, families need help fast — here's how to give it. How to help flood-affected families ](/emergency-relief/floods)[ Earthquake relief Earthquakes strike without warning — the first 72 hours decide who survives. How to help after an earthquake ](/emergency-relief/earthquakes)[ Winter relief For families already displaced by disaster, winter is its own emergency — and the cold can kill. How to help families through winter ](/emergency-relief/seasonal-winter)[ How your donation helps Exactly where your emergency donation goes, who delivers it, and how it's kept accountable. How your donation reaches a family ](/emergency-relief/how-your-donation-helps) Live & standing appeals ## Current Emergency Appeals Donate to a specific disaster response or to our standing funds that are always ready to deploy when the next crisis strikes. [ ![Emergency Earthquake Floods Appeal](/images/appeal-earthquake.webp) CRITICAL Emergency Earthquake Floods Appeal Standing ready for earthquakes, floods, monsoon and winter — the disasters that strike every year ](/appeal/emergency-floods)[ ![Indonesia Emergency Appeal](/images/appeal-indonesia-emergency.webp) URGENT Indonesia Emergency Appeal Disaster-affected families need your help right now ](/appeal/indonesia-emergency)[ ![Pakistan Emergency Appeal](/images/appeal-pakistan.webp) ACTIVE Pakistan Emergency Appeal A nation in crisis — your help is needed today ](/appeal/pakistan-emergency) Our model ## How We Respond ### Standing emergency funds Our Emergency Floods and Emergency Earthquake appeals maintain dedicated standing funds. When a disaster is declared, trustees can release funds immediately — no new campaign, no delays. ### Pre-vetted local partners We work exclusively with trusted local partner organisations who have deep roots in the communities they serve. Partners maintain pre-positioned emergency stocks and can deploy within 48 to 72 hours of a declared disaster. ### Trustee-governed deployment Funds are released on trustee approval following an official disaster declaration from the relevant national agency — NDMA in Pakistan, BNPB in Indonesia or NADMA in Malaysia. This governance protects donor intent. ### What your donation does £10 Provides clean drinking water for a displaced family for one week £25 Supplies an emergency food parcel for a flood-affected family £50 Provides a waterproof emergency shelter kit for one family £100 Funds food and water rations for 25 displaced people for a week £250 Equips a partner first-response team with emergency supplies for a week £500 Funds complete shelter and food packages for 10 displaced families Learn more ## Further Reading [ Emergency Aid Guide How humanitarian emergency aid works and how to give effectively. ](/blog/emergency-aid)[ Pakistan Emergency Relief Food, water and shelter for Pakistan flood and earthquake families. ](/pakistan-emergency-relief)[ Clean Water Charity Fund safe drinking water when disaster contaminates supplies. ](/clean-water-charity)[ Food Aid Charity Emergency nutrition parcels for hunger and disaster crises. ](/food-aid-charity)[ Pakistan Floods: Where Your Donation Goes Transparent breakdown of how Pakistan relief gifts are spent. ](/blog/pakistan-floods-donation-guide) Common questions ## Frequently Asked Questions What does 'emergency relief' include? + Under our charitable Objects, emergency relief covers emergency food rations, safe drinking water and temporary shelter for families displaced or made homeless by a natural disaster. It does not include long-term reconstruction, livelihoods programmes or general medical care — those are outside our purposes. Which countries do you operate in? + Our emergency relief programme is restricted to Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia — the three countries listed in our charitable Objects. We cannot direct funds to disaster relief outside these three countries. How quickly do you respond after a disaster? + Our standing emergency funds are pre-positioned with trusted local partner organisations who maintain emergency stocks in high-risk areas. This means partner teams can begin distributing food, water and shelter within 48 to 72 hours of a declared disaster — without waiting for a new fundraising campaign. Who delivers the aid on the ground? + World Aid Network funds trusted, pre-vetted local partner organisations who have deep roots in the communities they serve. Our partners handle logistics, distribution and community liaison. We do not run our own field teams or overseas offices. How do I know my donation reaches those in need? + All donations to our emergency appeals are restricted under our Objects to food, water and shelter for disaster-affected families. World Aid Network covers administrative costs from separate unrestricted funds. Once our charity registration is granted, our full financial accounts will be published on the Charity Commission register, and we release deployment reports whenever the fund is activated. Can I give to emergency relief as a monthly donor? + Yes — and monthly gifts are especially valuable for standing emergency funds, because they ensure the fund is continuously replenished and ready to respond at any time. You can set up a regular gift on our Donate page. Standing emergency fund — always ready ## Keep the Fund Ready Disasters don't wait for fundraising campaigns. Donate today to our standing Emergency Disaster Fund so our local partners can respond the moment the next crisis strikes. [Donations opening soon ](/donate) [View All Appeals ](/appeal) --- World Aid Network is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity registration in progress; application ref 5290505, ICO ref ZC156579).