Support our work Donate Donate to the IMRF Who We Are The IMRF is the international NGO working to develop and improve maritime search and rescue (SAR) capacity around the world, preventing loss of life in the world’s waters. We are the only maritime SAR NGO with consultative status at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO). Why We Exist The latest World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Estimates show that around 320,000 people drown every year. The means that roughly 36 people around the world drown every hour. Many of these deaths could be prevented by improved maritime SAR services, which is why the work of the IMRF is so important. Some Examples of What We Do We are at the forefront of Global SAR development – in Africa in 2018 we delivered 12 regional SAR Training courses with over 160 participants across Africa taking part. As the international voice of maritime SAR, we play a significant role in the development of international SAR regulation and policy. Each year, the IMRF Awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional individuals and organisations, raising global awareness of the outstanding work done by people across the maritime SAR sector. Play your part in saving lives in the World’s Waters. You can make a 1-off donation, or you can set up a regular payment, or become an IMRF Supporter (new window). Thank you for your support. Please select a donation amount: * £5 £5 one-off donation could help fund the European Lifeboat Crew Exchange £10 £10 one-off donation could support our work developing international maritime SAR regulation and policy £25 £25 one-off donation could help fund the IMRF Awards £50 £50 one-off donation could help fund a Mass Rescue Operations Workshop £100 £100 one-off donation could help fund a SAR training course in Africa Other Set up a regular payment Donate Your Donation(s) & Contact Details Your payments are protected by the local security measure of Raising IT, PCI Service Provider Level 1 and by the Paypal Security System. Paypal will ask for your e-mail address and some of your contact details, but we will only use it to complete the donation and for sending you a thank you e-mail, or letter. If available, your name and contact details will be stored in our Sage system and database to create a record of your kind donation. We will not sell, or give, your details to third parties. If at any point you wish your name and any contact details are no longer be stored by us, please contact us at [email protected]..