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During emergencies, we mobilise love into action.

Our humanitarian and emergency response works directly with the church and organisations on the ground, delivering immediate relief with practical assistance, resources and finance.

Our approach is sustainable. Partner churches are there before, during and a long time after disaster strikes. With tools like CIVA, we can ensure that the most vulnerable members of our whanau are cared for.

People wonder...

We act primarily as a mobiliser of resources and funds. Through partnerships with other development and aid agencies in New Zealand and overseas, as well as the Anglican Church, we are able to mobilise physical resources like food, water and tools to where they are needed. We also mobilise the church to give financially to all those in need, and use these funds to purchase required items. We also have a number of pre-positioned supplies that can be drawn on quickly in an event of any crisis.
No. We do not place any conditions based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or any difference whatsoever. There are times where help will need to be based on the appropriate social and cultural contexts that each situation requires. Each project we are involved in has a stringent reporting process to ensure we remain as transparent as possible.
Anglican Missions and its partners work towards the Sphere Standard of emergency response, to ensure we're compliant with the best standards and practices of emergency response,.
Thank you for putting love into action! Generally we accept donations in the immediate aftermath of an emergency or disaster as part of a targeted appeal. In the medium to long term, we establish projects that work to rebuild communities, infrastructure and lives, which you can also donate to.
In the immediate aftermath of an emergency or disaster, your donation will go towards immediate relief supplies or services. Your donation will be used by Anglican Missions, in conjunction with third parties and organisations closer to the location that we may be working with.

In the medium to long-term as the response phase of an emergency ends, we look at projects designed to rebuild social, economic or physical/mental resilience. You can chose which of these projects to donate to.

Learn about emergency and disaster response.

Latest Appeals.

Some of our current appeals:

Hope for the Holy Land
Palestine

Hope for the Holy Land

We choose Hope for the Holy Land.

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Sri Lanka flood appeal
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka flood appeal

In December 2025, Sri Lanka was struck by its worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

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Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

Support the Anglican response to deliver food, shelter, and medical aid to those in need.

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News

News from the humanitarian space.
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Holy Land
Unrest in the Holy Land: An Update from Jerusalem 

Missile strikes, displacement and growing humanitarian pressure are shaping daily life across parts of the Middle East, according to church leaders speaking during a recent...

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Holy Land
Hope for the Holy Land Update January 2026

As of January 2026, Al Ahli Hospital continues to operate. Al Ahli Anglican Hospital is currently open, providing medical assistance and shelter to those in Northern Gaza. They continue...

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Appeals Emergencies Mission
Christmas without borders – reflecting on Emmanuel, God with “us”.

Jesus came to the world for "us". But who is "us"? The Israel and Gaza conflict offers insight into the broken world Jesus came to save.

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Emergencies News
Press Release 18/10: Anglican Missions condemns rocket attack on Al Ahli Hospital

Anglican Missions condemns in the strongest terms the attack on Al Ahli Anglican Hospital. Now, more than ever, humanitarian aid and assistance is vital to put people first in this horrific conflict.  

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Emergencies News
Anglican Missions joins Emergency Alliance

Trust, experience and expertise come together to deliver more effective, more efficient aid.  Anglican Missions has joined the Emergency Alliance, a group of non-profit agencies...

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Turkey and Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal
Emergencies
Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal

In the early hours of February 6, 2023, Turkey and Syria were struck by a major earthquake. Anglican Missions is supporting the Christian World Service/ACT Alliance earthquake appeal to provide practical help to first responders and those most affected.

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Appeals News Projects
Anglican Missions Lenten Appeal 2023

The Anglican Missions Lenten Appeal for 2023 begins on February 22nd. Join us this lent in supporting our global whānau who are currently facing significant...

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Appeals News
Anglican Missions Lenten Appeal 2021

The 2021 Lenten Appeal supports St Luke's Hospital, Nablus, Youth leadership training and the Anglican Church of Melanesia.

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Emergencies
Tropical Cyclone Ana

As Fiji continues to mop up and recover from Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa, significant flooding still continues across the country.

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Appeals Projects
Mirpurkhas Hostel Appeal

We partnered with the Diocese of Christchurch and NZCMS to ensure the Mirpurkhas hostel can continue to remain open.

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By the numbers:

We’re helping people with emergency aid and help all over the world.

Here are just some of the numbers showing how your donations are putting love into action.

TONGANS HELPED AFTER
TSUNAMI AND ERUPTION

CUBIC METRES OF SUPPLIES
IN THE PACIFIC

PEOPLE VACCINATED AGAINST
COVID-19