The Al-Imdaad Foundation Joins Forces With Rescue SA To Provide Hands-on Support During Emergency Situations
The Al-Imdaad Foundation Joins Forces With Rescue SA To Provide Hands-on Support During Emergency Situations. The Al-Imdaad Foundation has partnered with disaster response NGO, Rescue South Africa. Now, the Al-Imdaad Foundation can jointly deploy with Rescue South Africa as part of the first response during emergencies. The partnership came about as the foundation is often one of the first organisations on the ground in emergency situations, and the team identified a critical need for specialised rescue and recovery services.
The partnership aims to focus on providing emergency assistance in sub-Saharan Africa as official rescue agencies in this region are often under resourced. Joint deployment will take place in any disaster scenario where the partners have decided that it is necessary.
The Al-Imdaad Foundation team will provide relief services and Rescue SA will focus on rescue and specialised services. The Foundation can also mobilise its medical volunteers in South Africa to join the deployment if necessary. This collaboration forms part of the Al-Imdaad Foundation’s continuous commitment to supporting those in need, especially during emergency situations such as natural disasters.
One of the latest collaborations between the parties happened during the devastating March 2023 cyclone disaster in Malawi where nearly half a million people were affected by Cyclone Freddy. Rescue SA helped stranded people to safety and the Al-Imdaad Foundation provided necessities such asfood, hygiene items, water purifiers, and shelter support.
