Over the past seven years, recurrent droughts in Angola have increased in severity, resulting in food insecurity and cases of…
Start Fund Case Studies
The Start Fund provides anticipatory and rapid response funding to under-the-radar, small-to-medium scale crises, filling a critical gap in the humanitarian aid system. Since 2014, the global Start Fund has responded to over 500 crises in over 70 countries. To learn more about some of the projects implemented by Start Network members please read below.
Anticipation of Dzud (‘Coldwave’) in Mongolia – Alert 783
Early actions by World Vision provided assistance at a critical time before the peak of the Dzud in 2023.
Anticipation of Drought in Colombia - Alert 776
This anticipation alert provided timely assistance to households in isolated rural areas who had previously been victims of…
El Salvador faces significant food insecurity exacerbated by climate shocks, with 95% of the population living in high-risk…
Extreme high temperatures were forecast to affect the Gaza Strip by the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD), peaking…
With a predicted landfall on the 16th of June 2023, Start Network member SEEDS raised an anticipation alert and commenced…
Following an anticipated five-fold upsurge in migration across the dangerous ‘Darien Gap’ crossing, from Colombia into…
Anticipation of Disease Outbreak (Ebola) in Northern and Karamoja Regions of Uganda - Alert 661
An outbreak of Ebola was declared by the Ugandan Ministry of Health on the 20 of September 2022, with 51 recorded deaths in…
Anticipation of Flooding in Nigeria - Alert 629
In 2022 in Nigeria, our members responded in Benue and Kogi, in anticipation of heavy rain and flooding.
Following the activation of Alert 766, a coordinated response was launched to address the immediate needs of those affected…
Start Fund supports a national NGO to curb the impact of an under-the-radar crisis caused by flash floods in the occupied…
Start Fund Alert 511 Colombia (Displacement due to conflict) – CADENA
Case study: Floods in Costa Rica
Start Fund Alert 537 Costa Rica (Flooding) - Cadena and World Vision
Case Study: Cyclone Seroja response in East Nusa Tenggara Province in Indonesia
Start Fund Alert 512 Indonesia (Cyclone) - Plan International and World Vision UK
Start Fund Alert 564: Chad (Displacement due to conflict) - ALIMA, Solidarités International, CARE
Flooding in South America: Experiences and Recommendations from Venezuela
It was on the evening of 10 March 2022 when intense rains caused ravines to overflow and water systems to collapse in the…
The Lesser Known War on Europe's Border
Supporting communities displaced by the Armenia-Azerbaijan border conflict
Enhancing Collaboration and Flexibility: A Case Study on Anticipating Wildfires in El Salvador
This case study explores how a consortium, led by a Start Network local non-governmental organisation (LNNGO) called…
Case Study: Flooding in Pakistan
Start Fund Alert 571 Pakistan (Flooding)
Case study: Anticipation of Election-related Violence in Kenya
Start Fund Alert 624 Kenya
Case Study: Hurricane Julia Hits Nicaragua - Responding to Community Needs
Start Fund Alert 654 Nicaragua (Hurricane)
Relevant Resources
An overview of the Start Fund pilot in Madagascar to anticipate cyclones
A case study of HANDS, BSDSB and Muslim Aid's consortium project in response to flooding in Pakistan.
A case study of CADENA's response to cold spikes in Guatemala, in consortium with ASECSA and ADAM.
