In late September 2024, massive rains swamped the refugee camps along the border of the occupied Western Sahara.
Hundreds of homes were inundated with families now in temporary shelters. Almost 150 families lost all possessions. Vital water infrastructure is damaged and Saharawi refugees are in danger of contracting water-borne diseases.
APHEDA-Union Aid Abroad is helping an emergency appeal to help Saharawi refugees recover from the floods.
The territory, once governed by Spain, is now under Moroccan control. However, there is a civil war between Moroccan forces and Saharawi rebels.
All the funds raised by the APHEDA campaign will go to Oxfam in Algeria, which is working to help the most vulnerable families rebuild.
The site www.apheda.org.au has more information on the appeal.
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