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.

After surviving drought and family violence, Elizabeth decided to restart her farm and plant nutritious vegetables after accessing training and farm tools through the AHP response in Kenya. Now she has an income, more knowledge and feels secure.

In Timor-Leste, early warning systems need to be informed by local knowledge to ensure they are fit for purpose and as effective in mitigating the impact of disasters.