Disaster Response

Our aim

Basic needs like sufficient and nutritious food, clean water, and health and sanitary services are crucial for the sustainable development and resilience of vulnerable children and their families. Providing access to these basic needs is therefore part of the Help a Child theory of change.

Disaster Risk Reduction

It is Help a Child’s mission to provide a future for children in need. For long-lasting impact, we also include DRR in our regular programming because:

• DRR increases the sustainability of our programs;
• Prevention of disasters is more cost-effective than disaster response;
• The frequency and intensity of hazards are increasing.

We know that doing DRR doesn’t mean that a disaster will not happen, but we know that everything has been done to minimise the chance of a disaster and reduce its impact!

Main activities

• Building and/or rehabilitation of latrines, showers and waterpoints at Early Childhood Development Centers and primary schools;
• Awareness campaigns on WASH and hygiene;
• Facilitation of training to parents and self-help groups on how to grow and cook nutritious food;
• Screening and treatment of malnourished children;
• Facilitation of community-led total sanitation to mobilize the whole community in creating a healthy environment;
• Distribution of soap and hygiene packages in high-risk areas due to conflict or disaster.
• Provision of primary health care for people in need and capacity building of health workers;
• Support for victims of sexual and gender based violence, including medical services and psychosocial support.