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If you are thinking of how to donate crypto to Vanuatu, the country’s recent storm history explains why safer housing matters so much. Vanuatu is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world and typically sees two to three cyclones a year, as Al Jazeera reported in 2023. That year was exceptional even by those standards.
In March 2023, Cyclones Judy and Kevin, both Category 4 storms, struck within 72 hours of each other, on 1 and 3 March. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs documented widespread destruction of homes, food gardens and water, power and telecommunication services, and more than 80% of Vanuatu’s roughly 320,000 residents were affected.
Seven months later, Tropical Cyclone Lola strengthened to Category 5 on 24 October 2023 as it moved through the northern provinces. Vanuatu’s National Disaster Management Office reported that 50% of households in North Pentecost were damaged and that 939 households in North Ambrym needed safe drinking water and shelter. When storms arrive this often, families can face rebuilding again before they have finished the last repair, which is why homes designed to withstand cyclones make such a difference.
Our work in Vanuatu
US$123,968 distributed since 2021
Since 2021, DonateCrypto donors have directed US$123,968 to work in Vanuatu through 1 cause. The partner organisation was checked and verified by our team before receiving any grant.
Causes you can support in Vanuatu
Cyclone-Resilient Housing Fund
This fund supports the rebuilding of cyclone-resistant homes for island communities in Vanuatu that have been hit by repeated severe storms. Rather than simply replacing what was lost, it helps families rebuild in a way that is better able to stand up to the next cyclone.
In 2023 alone, Vanuatu was struck by two Category 4 cyclones within 72 hours in March and by Category 5 Cyclone Lola in October, which damaged half of the households in North Pentecost (NDMO).
Organisation handling the funds
Vanuatu Red Cross Society
- Type: Local NGO
- Registration: Act 23 of 1982 (CAP 151) (Founding law: Vanuatu Red Cross Society Act)
- Founded: 1992
- Headquarters: Port Vila
- ✓ Verified by our team on 14 July 2024
Runs post-cyclone shelter programs and safer-building training after TC Lola.
Track record: After Tropical Cyclone Lola in October 2023, the society ran shelter kit and safe-building awareness training on Pentecost, Malekula and Ambrym in 2024.
How the funds reach them: Donations are received in crypto into Global Relief Group’s verified wallets. Within 24 hours of confirmation, they are converted and sent to Vanuatu Red Cross Society by bank transfer, into its registered bank account. The organisation never needs a crypto wallet.
How to donate crypto to Vanuatu in 3 steps
- Choose a cause and enter the amount you want to give.
- Pick your cryptocurrency and send it to the verified wallet address shown.
- Paste your transaction ID — we confirm it on the blockchain and email your receipt.
Transparency
Every confirmed donation can be checked on a public block explorer, and you receive a receipt with a reference number. Each partner organisation is vetted and verified by our team before it receives any grant.
If you would like to help island families rebuild homes that can face the next storm, you can donate crypto to Vanuatu in a few simple steps. Every confirmed gift is passed on as a grant to the verified partner.
Frequently asked questions
How do I donate crypto to causes in Vanuatu?
Choose one of the causes in Vanuatu on this page, enter the amount you want to give and select your cryptocurrency. Send it to the verified wallet address shown, then paste your transaction ID so we can confirm the donation on the blockchain and email your receipt.
Which cryptocurrencies can I donate?
You can give in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), BNB, Solana (SOL), XRP, TRON (TRX) and Dogecoin (DOGE). Pick the coin when you set up your donation and the matching verified wallet address will be shown.
Are there any fees?
DonateCrypto charges no platform fee. The only cost is the standard network fee of the blockchain you send on, which goes to the network rather than to us.
How does the money reach the organisation working in Vanuatu?
Your crypto arrives in Global Relief Group’s verified wallets. Within 24 hours of confirmation, it is converted and sent by bank transfer to the registered bank account of the partner organisation behind the cause you chose, so partners never need a crypto wallet of their own.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
DonateCrypto is a program of Global Relief Group, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-3281810), so gifts may be tax-deductible for US donors. If you live outside the United States, please check the rules that apply where you pay tax.
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 · Written by the DonateCrypto team