Refugee Relief

Why Refugee Relief?

Every day, individuals are forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict, violence, persecution, and other crises. Forcibly displaced people include: internally displaced persons who flee their home but do not cross an international border; asylum seekers who flee persecution and seek safe haven in a different country; and refugees who likewise flee persecution and cross an international border, but are granted refugee status by the United Nations or a government.  Displacement brings with it trauma, poor living conditions, barriers to healthcare and food, and prolonged periods of uncertainty regarding legal status.  Throughout displacement, access to basic essentials like food, water, hygiene supplies and healthcare is critical.

Did You Know?

• 103 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced from their homes: 53.2 million internally displaced people; 32.5 million refugees; 4.9 million asylum seekers. 
• 72% of refugees come from just 5 countries: Syria; Venezuela; Ukraine; Afghanistan; South Sudan.  
• 36.5 million forcibly displaced people are children. 
• 76% of refugees are displaced for more than 5 years: lasting on average 20 years for refugees and 10 years for internally displaced people.
• 83% of forcibly displaced people are hosted in low and middle income countries.

One Day's Wages comes alongside grassroots partners to improve conditions in resettlement camps, provide medical care, equip families with emergency supplies, and facilitate educational and psychosocial support programs. When you contribute to our Refugee Relief fund, 100% of your donation (minus transaction fees) goes directly to our carefully vetted partners implementing refugee relief projects in under-resourced communities.