However, on the positive side, the events of the disaster serve as justifi cation
and corroboration of the request for assistance. Th e needs are no longer estimates or
approximations; they are tangible realities. In the long run, the post-disaster period
is the most likely and advantageous time to secure funding. Th is tragic period
should be utilized and capitalized upon to the limit that manpower and fi nancial
resources will allow