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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

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