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Disaster Preparedness is for everyone.

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About
Us

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What Sets Us Apart

There is evidence to support that people with disabilities, older people, pregnant women, children, and other at-risk groups are often forgotten in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and left behind when disaster happens. They are excluded from disaster preparedness measures, are invisible when it comes to community and risk mapping or evacuation planning, find it harder to access shelters and safe spaces due to environmental and attitudinal barriers or protection risks, and receive inadequate or inappropriate relief and support.

At Providence Family Life Center, we're looking closely at recent research findings.  Understanding these disparities is essential for creating inclusive and effective disaster preparedness & recovery strategies all. 

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