Humanitarian and Disaster Relief

Humanitarian and Disaster Relief
Disaster exaggerates hardship on many levels causing physical, psychologic/emotional, and economic damage including:
- Safe, reliable housing and community resources
- Access to clean water, food, and clothing
- Loss of the companionship of pets
- Land destruction
- Lack of adequate medical care, health and well being
What can we do to help?
Housing/Community Resources
- Cleanup of houses/streets/community buildings
- Rebuild/restore damaged houses, stores, schools, churches…
- Build/reinforce safety blockades and shelters
- Provide materials for emergency shelters and rebuilding
Water/Food/Clothing
- Deliver potable water and assist with development of water filtration systems
- Gather and distribute donated healthy, non-perishable food
- Provide donated clothing for all ages
Animal Companions
- Locate and reunite
- Distribute donated food, medicine, and water
- Build shade and weather shelters
- Reinforce the importance and responsibility of spay/neutering
Land Destruction
- Clean land and irrigation systems
- Reinforce fencing and shelters
- Replant and reclaim lost crops/fields/herds
Medical Care
- Provide and teach First Aid
- Enlist volunteersÂ
- Support basic care organized by local government or relief organizations