Morocco
The province of Taza is currently experiencing persistent drought, exacerbated by the earthquake of 8 September 2023, which damaged the drinking water supply infrastructure of local communities.
The Actions@Villages non-profit organisation's project aims to install sustainable sanitation facilities in several rural schools in order to meet the urgent need for access to drinking water and sanitation infrastructure. The aim is also to make school areas safer in order to create an environment conducive to learning.
Ivory Coast
Since 2023, regional instability in the Sahel has led to a massive influx of Burkinabe families, mainly from the Fulani community, forced to flee violence from armed groups. The children, often traumatised, find themselves without access to local education and health systems, which are already overwhelmed.
Brazil
In November 2024, more than six months after significant flooding in Brazil, the John Cockerill Foundation had the opportunity to accompany the Belgian delegation on an economic mission. This allowed the Foundation to meet several partners committed to improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations.
This is notably the case for the Boqueirão community, located near Heliópolis on the outskirts of São Paulo, which comprises around 7,500 people living in 1,500 homes. Although the wooden houses have been replaced with masonry constructions after thirty years, the dwellings remain very fragile. The area also suffers from a severe lack of essential public services such as healthcare and education.
Ukraine
Gurtum Charity Foundation is a collective of volunteers committed to effectively rebuilding damaged buildings following the war that began on February 24, 2022. Their main objective is to help victims restore urgently needed housing and infrastructure in unoccupied territories. They have successfully restored a range of infrastructures, including residential buildings, schools and outpatient clinics. Beyond reconstruction, their initiatives extend to clearing debris, cleaning up the area, organizing various community events, and providing general assistance to those affected by the destruction.