“My favourite part about all this is learning about management. I learned how to manage money, how to build a house, how to mix and cook a cement block, and I’m just so grateful for this life-changing workshop.” Read how women like Lenny are learning new skills and protecting their families from disasters in Vanuatu.

In the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, PNG, Junior has gone from a participant of Disaster Risk Reduction training to a workshop facilitator, supporting youth with skills and knowledge on food processing.

After a series of hard knocks to her family’s financial stability, training in handicrafts through the AHP response in Bangladesh has supported Kulsuma to turn things around, while injecting beauty and colour into her community.

“If we had undergone Disaster preparedness training before Winston, we would not have panicked and lost lives.” Head of the Women’s Group for Mualevu District, Maraia is thankful for opportunities and knowledge that she is now determine to pass down through the generations.