Tearfund Ireland Joins Integral

haran Kelly (Chief Executive of Tearfund Ireland)

Integral Alliance is pleased to welcome Tearfund Ireland as our newest Member. This brings the Integral membership total to 22 Members with their headquarters in 14 countries … Allan Bussard Chair of the Integral Board, says: “I am particularly pleased to welcome Tearfund Ireland to the Integral Alliance. Even though a small country, Ireland has […]

Integral Appoints a New Board Chair

Allan Bussard (CEO of Integra)

Integral is pleased to announce that Allan Bussard has been unanimously appointed by the Board to be their new Chairperson, with immediate effect … Allan Bussard is the CEO of Integra. Integra has been a Member of Integral since 2007 and have their headquarters in Slovakia. Allan says, “I am humbled to be called to […]

Nepal Earthquake: Hope for a Better Future

Nathalie Fauveau with cousins Preeti, 10, Sangita, 18 and Jhrana, 11 at the temporary "homes" of the Khatiwada family. They are 5 families (same grandfather), totaling about 25 members. They all lost their houses and now sleep under makeshift tents and shelters but thankfully lost no one to this tragic event. 

Integral has 20 of its Members responding to the Nepal earthquake. Nathalie Fauveau, Medair’s Emergency Communication Officer, has recently returned from Nepal. Here she shares with us some of her experiences .. What were your impressions upon arriving? The fear in people due to the aftershocks and another earthquake; seeing so many people who chose to […]

Integral Announces New Member

Anthony Dunnett (President of International Health Partners)

We are pleased to announce that International Health Partners (IHP) has joined Integral Alliance, bringing the Integral membership total to 21 Members with their headquarters in 13 countries … International Health Partners is based in the UK. Anthony Dunnett, IHP’s President says: “We are honoured to join this exciting Alliance of charities seeking to bring […]

Integral Nepal Earthquake Latest

Distribution of shelter kits and hygiene items seven days after the earthquake.

Integral has hosted six teleconferences for the Nepal Earthquake since it struck on 25th April … Twenty Integral Members are participating in this joint response, either operationally, through partners or with funding support. The death toll from the earthquake now stands at 7,250, with more than 14,000 injured. Some villages are yet to be reached, and […]

Nepal Earthquake: Rebuilding with Hope

Line Højland with Kamala

Line Højland, Communication Officer from Mission East in Denmark, shares with us some of her impressions and experiences from her time in Nepal. Mission East, building on their established work in the country, have been partnering with fellow Integral Member Medair in the distribution of essential non-food items … What was your impression of the […]

Relief getting through to communities most affected by the Nepal Earthquake

Two brothers help their dad & uncles pick up whole bricks that come from collapsed buildings. 

Integral Members and their partners are bringing relief to some of the districts in Nepal that have been most affected by the Nepal Earthquake. Twenty Integral Members are now involved in responding to the effects of the earthquake which devastated Nepal on Saturday 25th April 2015.  As of 30 April, the official death toll had reached […]

Nepal Earthquake Integral Emergency Response

Nepal Earthquake Integral Emergency Response

Integral Members and their partners are on the ground in Nepal and work has begun assessing and responding to the immediate needs of some of the most affected. Nineteen Integral Members are responding to the effects of the earthquake which devastated Nepal on Saturday 25th April 2015.  There are now more than 5000 confirmed fatalities and more […]

Integral Responds to Nepal Earthquake

Integral Responds to Nepal Earthquake

Integral Members began their response to the Nepal earthquake within hours of the first massive 7.8 magnitude quake which devastated Nepal on Saturday 25th April 2015. An Integral Alert was raised yesterday and 38 people from across the alliance attended the first conference call today to coordinate with one another.  The latest reports from the […]

Rebuilding for the Future

Patrick Joseph

Patrick Joseph is a diploma student with Ola Fou – the partner of TEAR Fund NZ in Vanuatu. When Cyclone Pam hit the nation he was able to give advice to his local community about DRR … Patrick Joseph started his certificate as a student with Ola Fou in 2012 and is now working towards the […]

New Integral Disaster Alert for Nigerian IDP & Refugee Crisis

IDPs in Adamawa

The Integral Disaster Relief process was initiated on 20th March 2015 for the current IDP and refugee crisis in Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Five Integral Members are currently responding … The Integral Disaster Relief process was initiated on 20th March 2015 for the current IDP and refugee crisis in Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Conflict and […]

‘I felt powerless’ – news from Vanuatu, Tanna island

Masau Kinia sits on the rubble of his home on Tanna island

Helen Manson, from Integral Member TEAR Fund New Zealand, is currently in Vanuatu gathering photos and stories for the Integral response to Cyclone Pam … “My name is Masau and during Cyclone Pam my wife, two children and I moved to a safe house in the middle of our village. There were 92 people inside […]