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Heralding Unheard Voices: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations During Disasters. Final Report.


PB2010103566

Publication Date 2006
Personal Author Hull, P.; Bowen, S.; Buttress, T.; Kanawati, B.; Miller, R.; Rowe, R.; Maloney, S.; Sopko, J.
Page Count 132
Abstract Faith-based organizations (FBOs) and secular nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) stepped in to fill the gaps when the geographic scales, intensities, and durations of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita overwhelmed the existing disaster response resources. FBOs and NGOs undertook a surprisingly large, varied, and demanding set of activities with extraordinary effectiveness. They provided shelter, food, medical services, hygiene services, mental health and spiritual care, physical reconstruction, logistics management and services, transportation, children's services, and case management. The FBOs' and NGOs' successes in providing these services are a stark contrast to the many chronicled deficiencies and failures of government during the catastrophic 2005 hurricane season. By studying these organizations' successes, we can learn lessons that may make the nation better prepared for, and thus more responsive to, such disasters.
Keywords
  • Organizations
  • Disasters
  • Communities
  • Emergencies
  • Response
  • Management planning and control
  • Resources
  • Disaster relief
  • Recovery
  • Volunteers
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Medical services
Source Agency
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Corporate Authors Homeland Security Inst., Arlington, VA.; Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Science and Technology
Supplemental Notes Sponsored by Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Science and Technology Directorate.
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 201007
Heralding Unheard Voices: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations During Disasters. Final Report.
Heralding Unheard Voices: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations During Disasters. Final Report.
PB2010103566

  • Organizations
  • Disasters
  • Communities
  • Emergencies
  • Response
  • Management planning and control
  • Resources
  • Disaster relief
  • Recovery
  • Volunteers
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Medical services
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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