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Sunday, 2 November 2014

Disaster Relief Ministry Tips After A Natural Calamity

By Etta Bowen


Natural disasters are events which you cannot stop. These natural disasters are obviously Acts of God, after all. These natural disasters are physically impossible to stop so one has to be prepared for the aftermath of the event. These natural disasters can be in the form of hurricane, storm, tsunami, earthquakes, landslide, and such.

There will be a lot of people who will suffer when there are natural calamities. After all, the worst thing that could happen is when people's lives are taken. Properties will get damaged and that is worse too. For such situations, the disaster relief ministry is there to provide assistance to the ones affected.

There are surely a lot of people these days who want to be a part of this organization. They will want to be a part of an organization that can reach out to people. Through this organization, it should be possible to be of help to others. This can be a source of fulfillment for other people.

If you want to be of help to the stressed community, then you should consider expressing your desire to help. This will be the first step you will take to reach out to the affected people. There should be tips you can follow for the purpose of reaching out to the victims of the calamity. Here are the tips that can be of help to you.

First, know that monetary donations is far more helpful than any other option. Of course, it would still be great if you can receive donations in the form of water, food, clothes, and other similar necessities. However, there are times when these donations are not handled easily. Money, on the other hand, can be used on a lot of things.

As one of those people who want to respond to the affected, you should remember that this might become the time for religious groups to try converting other people to their religion. It might not be a great idea to exploit the vulnerable and traumatized though. If you are a part of the local clergy, you have to deal with these religious groups wisely.

Volunteers are definitely important for your kind of work. You have to be careful if you are planning to bring these volunteers from outside of your community. It is better to have only a handful of volunteers so long as they are trained or they specialize in something. If the volunteers are untrained, they will just cause more trouble.

You are the leader of the community so you have to be responsible. Use all of the possible resources you can use to lead the responders to help out the stressed community. If you have contacts within local organizations, ask them for help. You need all the assistance you can get to help the community.

Do not forget to preach about God's graces. You have to tell the people that God loves them and that there is hope. The calamity might be too much for people to bear but remember that God does not give a trial that no one can clear. This is just one of those trials that should bring people closer to Him.




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