When disasters hit, it is natural to want to help in any way possible.
Donation of goods
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to manage well-meaning offers of donations of goods.
Whilst we understand the desire to send items, the most effective and fast way to support is to donate money.
Donated good take a long time to process, divert resources from other activities and sometimes cause waste issues if delivered directly.
UK-Med has pre-positioned supplies ready to go at a moment’s notice. In the days and weeks that follow a disaster, we use donations to buy any further supplies and equipment from specialised suppliers, based on the exact needs of the situation.
This ensures that people affected by disasters get the best possible care using the correct equipment, medicines and supplies.
It also means that as much of your donation as possible goes directly to saving lives.
Organisations that are set up to receive donations of goods from companies for use in humanitarian responses are:
Thank you for your understanding and support.