All stories related to Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH)

Colombia: doctors dispatched to forgotten villages

Colombia: doctors dispatched to forgotten villages

Feb 03, 2012

ACT health brigades reach remote communities – some of which haven't seen a doctor in 15 years

Food, seeds and hope – ACT Colombia flood response

Food, seeds and hope – ACT Colombia flood response

Jan 06, 2012

This story on The Lutheran World Federation's blog discusses ACT's efforts to assist flood victims

Mogadishu: 44% of children in hospital severely hungry

Mogadishu: 44% of children in hospital severely hungry

Sep 22, 2011

ACT has provided over US $720,000 in medical supplies to Mogadishu, including aerial transport of more than 15 tons of medicines and equipment

Mogadishu: ACT delivering essentials to the toughest spots

Mogadishu: ACT delivering essentials to the toughest spots

Aug 10, 2011

ACT member Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe distributes water, food and sheets for shelters in the refugee camp near Mogadishu.

Somalia: reputation opening doors to strong-hold areas

Somalia: reputation opening doors to strong-hold areas

Aug 03, 2011

ACT members are carrying out life-saving work in Somalia's least hospitable regions

This famine knocks on everyone's door

This famine knocks on everyone's door

Jul 22, 2011

ACT aid worker Abdi Egal describes the devastating choices south Somali families are forced to make as they flee the famine

Pakistan: Still struggling six months after the floods

Pakistan: Still struggling six months after the floods

Jan 28, 2011

How is Pakistan faring in the six months since torrential rain caused massive flooding? And why the problem hasn't gone away.

Pakistan: Poverty in the beauty of Swat valley

Pakistan: Poverty in the beauty of Swat valley

Jan 26, 2011

The beauty of the Swat valley belies the conditions of survivors of last July's massive floods.

Pakistan: Years before Safia's life returns to normal

Pakistan: Years before Safia's life returns to normal

Jan 26, 2011

Safia's escape from the flood waters was traumatic but she now faces two or three years wait before life returns to normal.

Pakistan: New house built just in time

Pakistan: New house built just in time

Jan 26, 2011

Janirsat tells the story of returning home to nothing - except ACT assistance.

Pakistan: Home no longer exists

Pakistan: Home no longer exists

Jan 26, 2011

Families in a camp in Karachi have little hope of resuming their former lives.

Haiti: home-building relies on political processes

Haiti: home-building relies on political processes

Jan 17, 2011

ACT members are rearing to build more houses for the residents of camps. Although some have been able to provide new homes, issues over land tenure still stand firmly in the way.

Haiti: Many small steps to progress

Haiti: Many small steps to progress

Jan 13, 2011

ACT Alliance moderator Pastor Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel talks about her heartrending trip to Haiti.

Haiti: housing programme

Haiti: housing programme

Jan 11, 2011

ACT member Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe has built some 600 houses for people who lost houses in the Haiti earthquake

Haiti: health for all

Haiti: health for all

Jan 11, 2011

ACT member Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe has built four health centres in Bainet and is leading the reconstruction of the hospital there