Where your moneyhelps most right now.
Closest to home first: South Africa, then Europe. Within each, the work that needs money soonest.
Wildfire relief,where it lands hardest.
Grouped by where the money helps most right now — South Africa first, then Europe.
South Africa
Protecting and restoring the fynbos that burns — and has to come back.
The volunteers who hold the line between fire and fynbos.
Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS)
South Africa's largest volunteer wildfire outfit in the Western Cape. Runs entirely on donations.
Emergency response for animals caught in the burn zone.
Cape of Good Hope SPCA — Wildlife Unit
The only body authorised for all wild-animal emergencies in the Cape Town metro. Funds disaster response for animals.
Europe
Frontline rescue and veterinary care for animals caught in the fires.
IFAW — International Fund for Animal Welfare
EU-based, and funds ANIMA's frontline wildlife rescue in Greece: vet care, food and equipment for burnt animals.
ANIMA — Hellenic Wildlife Care Association
Greece's main wildlife first-aid station; took in 400+ tortoises during the July fires.
FOUR PAWS (VIER PFOTEN)
An Austria-based EU animal-welfare group with a dedicated disaster animal-rescue programme.
WWF — Mediterranean / Greece wildfire appeal
Finds and treats injured wildlife, and works alongside the volunteer firefighters on the ground.
Support for the people on the fire line and the families they leave behind.
ODP — Œuvre des Pupilles des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France
Supports firefighters and the families and orphans of those lost. Has a dedicated wildfire appeal.
Meals, shelter and medical care for displaced households.
World Central Kitchen
Fresh meals for displaced residents and first responders in Spain and France.
GlobalGiving — Europe Wildfire Relief Fund
Channels funds to vetted local responders across affected European countries.
IFRC — Red Cross / Red Crescent
Emergency shelter, food, water and medical care across the affected regions.
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