With more than 115 years of experience, cbm works to strengthen longer-term recovery and resilience.
In emergencies, access to even the most basic necessities can mean the difference between life and death. But for people with disabilities, barriers to mobility, communication, transport, and information can make it much harder to escape danger, receive aid, or recover afterwards.
Without intentional inclusion, many are left behind.
That is why cbm works to ensure people with disabilities are included at every stage of emergency response - from preparedness and immediate relief through to recovery and longer-term resilience.
Our focus is not only on immediate relief, but on ensuring support is accessible, inclusive, and reaches those most at risk.
Partnership is central to how cbm works. We collaborate with local organisations, governments, and communities who understand the context and needs on the ground.
Together, we design and deliver inclusive programmes that are locally led, sustainable, and built to last beyond the immediate crisis.
The Pacific is on the front line of climate change, facing more frequent and severe natural disasters, rising sea levels, and ongoing environmental pressures..
Since 1950, natural disasters have affected more than 3.4 million people across the region.
For people with disabilities, especially those living in remote island communities, the risks can be even greater
cbm works with the Pacific Disability Forum and disability groups across the region, including groups in the Cook Islands, Samoa, and Tonga.
With local partners, cbm support disability-inclusive disaster preparedness and response strategies so people with disabilities are involved in planning, decision-making, and implementation.
We ensure they are not overlooked when emergencies happen.
This helps strengthen resilience for people with disabilities and their families, so they are better prepared for future disasters and better supported in recovery.
Humanitarian action is not only about responding when disaster strikes. It is also about helping communities prepare, recover, and rebuild in ways that are inclusive and accessible.
cbm’s vision is that disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts should work for everyone (including people with disabilities) so no one is left behind.
Together, we can provide life-saving essentials such as food, clean water, hygiene supplies, shelter, and medical care – while also strengthening long-term resilience so communities are better prepared for future emergencies.
Support life-changing work by choosing from a range of emergency and resilience appeals across different regions. From conflict and displacement to climate-related disasters, these appeals respond to urgent needs while helping communities rebuild and prepare for future crises. Your donation can help deliver immediate relief and strengthen long-term resilience where it’s needed most.
These stories highlight the strength of people, families, and communities facing crisis and change. Through inclusive support, people with disabilities are finding safety, rebuilding their lives, and preparing for a more resilient future.
Emergency support is helping Liasoa and her grandmother regain stability and look towards the future.
With inclusive support, Sofia and her family are finding stability, resilience, and hope amid ongoing hardship.
Emergency relief helped Julius access food, clean water, and other essentials when they were needed most.