Africa relief programs

These are the core obsessions that drive our newsroom—defining topics of seismic importance to the global economy. Our emails are made to shine in your inbox, with something fresh every morning, afternoon, and weekend. One inadvertent effect of the Covid pandemic and subsequent economic downturn across Africa has been the harsh spotlight on shortcomings of social safety nets across the continent.

In addition to boosting public health systems and infrastructure, African governments have also been faced with the task of providing economic relief for the citizens worst affected : the millions of low-income households and informal economy workers who depend on daily earnings. Collectively, social and economic relief measures undertaken by African governments amid the pandemic will reach more than million people, according to estimates by Development Reimagined, an international development consultancy.

Cash transfers — sending money to recipient persons or households — are the most common social relief method with 33 countries on the continent using the measure to send cash relief to, at least, million people during the pandemic.

An estimated 2. With your support, HHRD can provide relief needed to ensure families have nutritious food and clean water to prevent health risks. The people throughout the African continent need our help. Hafsa, a Henna Art graduate from our Skills Development Center in Nairobi, pursued this course because she always had a passion for the art. There are so many distinctive combinations of patterns, shading, symmetry that must be mastered and applied to create the designs.

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