André Domingos, Disaster Preparedness Response
Technician at the Inhambane branch of the
Mozambique Red Cross Society, commented on the
positive impact of the community-based disaster
preparedness programme in the aftermath of the
cyclone: “The success of this programme has been the
relatively few number of injured people. This cyclone
was strong and many houses were destroyed, but in
terms of human damage it was not serious. The alert
system worked, and the previous experience of
communities encouraged them to stay safe.”
The benefits of the community-based disaster
preparedness programme were clearly felt at the
community level, where local disaster committee
members recalled the floods of 2000–2001 and
compared the experience this year. “In 2000, the water
just started rising. We panicked, we didn’t know what
was happening, we just grabbed our children and ran.
People lost everything,” explained Anita Manissela, a
member of the local disaster committee in Pambara
Two. “This year, 2007, we knew what was going to
happen, so we felt much safer. We were able to prepare
and make sure our families were safe.”
Community-based disaster preparedness training for
local disaster committees and volunteers also ensured an
effective response by the Mozambique Red Cross Society
in the aftermath of the cyclone. Local disaster
committee members assisted the Mozambique Red
Cross Society to review cyclone damage and conduct a
needs assessment. Affected families received non-food
relief items distributed by Mozambique Red Cross
Society volunteers, with support from Red Cross Red
Crescent and external partners.
André Domingos, Disaster Preparedness Response
Technician at the Inhambane branch of the
Mozambique Red Cross Society, commented on the
positive impact of the community-based disaster
preparedness programme in the aftermath of the
cyclone: “The success of this programme has been the
relatively few number of injured people. This cyclone
was strong and many houses were destroyed, but in
terms of human damage it was not serious. The alert
system worked, and the previous experience of
communities encouraged them to stay safe.”
The benefits of the community-based disaster
preparedness programme were clearly felt at the
community level, where local disaster committee
members recalled the floods of 2000–2001 and
compared the experience this year. “In 2000, the water
just started rising. We panicked, we didn’t know what
was happening, we just grabbed our children and ran.
People lost everything,” explained Anita Manissela, a
member of the local disaster committee in Pambara
Two. “This year, 2007, we knew what was going to
happen, so we felt much safer. We were able to prepare
and make sure our families were safe.”
Community-based disaster preparedness training for
local disaster committees and volunteers also ensured an
effective response by the Mozambique Red Cross Society
in the aftermath of the cyclone. Local disaster
committee members assisted the Mozambique Red
Cross Society to review cyclone damage and conduct a
needs assessment. Affected families received non-food
relief items distributed by Mozambique Red Cross
Society volunteers, with support from Red Cross Red
Crescent and external partners.
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