Two Dutch Aid Foundation field workers prepare hot meals in large pots over open fires in Gaza.

Empowering lives, restoring hope

Emergency relief rooted in local cooperation, dignity, and visible work from the field.

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Dutch Aid Foundation field workers preparing hot meals over open fires in Gaza. Photograph from DAF's field archive.

Aid that shows its work

Dutch Aid Foundation works to provide immediate, high-quality relief and longer-term support to communities whose lives have been disrupted by conflict or disaster — working with local partners so aid respects local cultures and preserves dignity.

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Work by place

Start with the field archive available now, then follow new regional work as it is documented.

Dutch Aid Foundation workers distribute hot meals at a gated distribution point in Gaza, with a DAF activity placard visible in the foreground.

Gaza

Documented field work

Hot-meal preparation, food distribution, essential supplies, and water support.

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A Dutch Aid Foundation staff member hands out bottled drinks to children seated under a tent in Congo.

Congo

Documented field work

DAF’s field photos from Congo show the DAF team handing out bottled drinks to children.

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Sudan

Coming soon

Programme information will be added when its scope and field material are ready.

How we help

Four areas guide DAF's response, from immediate essentials to longer-term community support.

Emergency & Humanitarian Aid

Rapid response to crisis — food, clean water, shelter, and essential supplies for communities whose lives have been disrupted.

Medical Support

Essential healthcare, hygiene support, and medical supplies for underserved communities.

Community Projects

Working with local leaders on sustainable infrastructure and long-term educational resources.

Awareness & Advocacy

Amplifying the voices of vulnerable communities and advocating for human rights and dignity.

Gaza: relief in action

A selection from DAF's Gaza field archive showing meal preparation, distribution, supplies, and water support.

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A Dutch Aid Foundation field worker portions a hot meal at a gated distribution point in Gaza.
Hot meals being portioned at a distribution point.Gaza · DAF field archive
A Dutch Aid Foundation field worker pours rice into a large cooking pot in Gaza.
Rice added to a cooking pot before meal preparation.Gaza · DAF field archive
Two Dutch Aid Foundation field workers tend large cooking pots in Gaza.
Field workers preparing hot meals.Gaza · DAF field archive
Containers of rice and cooking oil staged beside cooking pots in Gaza.
Food supplies staged before cooking.Gaza · DAF field archive
A hand fills a large water container in Gaza.
A water container being filled.Gaza · DAF field archive
A Dutch Aid Foundation field activity placard held in front of large cooking pots in Gaza.
Field documentation beside the meal-preparation area.Gaza · DAF field archive
A Dutch Aid Foundation activity placard held in front of a Gaza meal-distribution point.
Field documentation at the distribution point.Gaza · DAF field archive

Evidence before claims

This site uses DAF's field photography to show the work directly. Beneficiary totals and project outcomes are published only when the supporting documentation is ready.

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