Saving Lives | Changing Minds
Saving Lives | Changing Minds
During a disaster, the department takes a lead role in responding efficiently and effectively to disasters in the following humanitarian Key sectors; Shelter, Food and Livelihoods, Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Key activities undertaken during this phase can include: Construction of temporal shelter, construction of cooking shelters, distribution of shelter items such blankets and sleeping mats. Conducting emergency needs assessments, cash distributions. Construction of temporal latrines and bathrooms, distribution of WASH items such as multipurpose soap, chlorine.