Malteser International is an international humanitarian aid organization. It is the relief agency of the Catholic Sovereign Order of Malta and fulfills its mission to “serve the poor and the sick”. 

Since 1956, our core task has been to improve the health and well-being of suffering and displaced people around the world. We provide emergency and disaster relief in the immediate aftermath of acute disasters and work towards the rehabilitation and reconstruction of afflicted communities. We work on the frontlines to provide immediate and long-term relief to those who need it most.

Our Vision: We aspire to a world where all individuals – particularly those in need and those who are displaced – live a life of health and dignity.

Mission Statement: We improve the health and well-being of suffering and displaced people in crises situations around the world. In this way, we especially fulfil the mission of the Sovereign Order of Malta to “serve the poor and the sick”. We provide support regardless of gender, political belief, origin, or faith.  

Our approach: We intervene to provide medical and mental health support, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), food, protection, and shelter where possible. We take a holistic approach to health in our programming, which includes the protection of nature. We work with local resources and engage local partners, as well as the Order of Malta's global network, to provide rapid and effective responses in even the most remote locations. People are at the center of our assistance. Our goal is to sustainably increase the resilience of those worst affected by disasters. We are also committed to contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, we extend our support to all individuals in need regardless of gender, political belief, origin, or faith.