Concern Worldwide boosts DRR budget in Tana River County

“This is not just a project. It’s a shared commitment to the well-being of our families, our lands and our future.” With the launch of the SOS III project, Corus organization Lutheran World Relief is deepening its partnership with communities in eastern El Salvador and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies to scale what works. Over the next three years, we’ll work alongside local leaders to expand on the efforts of SOS I and SOS II to: ✅ Expand disaster preparedness efforts from 51 to 76 communities ✅ Enhance early warning systems and improve protection of household livelihoods ✅ Strengthen community systems for local preparedness, response and governance SOS III reflects what we believe: that meaningful, lasting change starts at the community level—and grows through collaboration, trust and shared purpose. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lS3rFT #DisasterPreparedness #CommunityLed #ElSalvador #DisasterResponse #EarlyWarning #DisasterRiskReduction #DRR

Communities around the world are suffering devasting - sometimes even fatal - consequences from climate disasters, that's why reducing risk is a key part of our work. Previously in Kenya, disaster-related budget allocations were not specific and could be drawn to respond to any form of disaster, meaning that there was often little, or no money left over following flood disasters. Through community advocacy work in Tana River County, Concern Worldwide influenced the Tana River County government to increase its budget allocation for Disaster Risk Reduction from 2% to 10%. During the 2023 floods in Tana River County, these allocated funds supported better preparedness, response and community recovery. Pictured is Fatuma Wario, with a newly constructed bridge in Handaraku village in Kenya. She said was born and raised in Handaraku. This bridge has been welcomed as a symbol of progress and safety as the old one was makeshift and there were dangers of falling into crocodile-infested waters or farms being flooded previously. Read more about Concern's work with the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance here: https://lnkd.in/da-eXviE

The Busia Community of Practice (COP), anchored by Dhamira Moja CBO, is a strong example of how promoting Community Philanthropy can strengthen local ownership of the development agenda and drive community-led development and disaster risk reduction. Speaking at the Disaster Risk Reduction Symposium in Busia, held in honour of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (October 13), Sarah Martha, Executive Director of Dhamira Moja, shared how the COP works with local organisations and the county government to prepare the community in case of a disaster occurrence, especially in areas prone to flooding like Budalangi. By pooling resources and support, the COP helps communities displaced by floods while building long-term resilience. Through KCDF’s Change the Game Academy, members have also been trained in local fundraising and advocacy, enabling them to take the lead in solving local challenges. This reflects KCDF’s commitment to strengthening community voices and fostering sustainable development through inclusive partnerships. #kcdfsustainableimpact #kcdfimpactingcommunities All followers

🌍 Why Malawi Needs Stronger Disaster Preparedness Now More Than Ever 🌍 Every year, Malawi faces devastating floods that displace thousands of families, destroy livelihoods, and claim lives. According to UN reports, more than 1.1 million people were affected by flooding in the past five years alone. But here’s the reality we don’t talk about enough: 👉 Most deaths don’t happen because rescue is impossible — they happen because rescue is delayed. 👉 Most children don’t drop out of school because they want to, but because disasters and poverty push them into early marriages or unsafe labor. 👉 Most women don’t remain in abusive situations because they accept it, but because they lack safe alternatives and support systems. This is where Safe Horizon Malawi Trust comes in. 💚 We are working to build: ✅ Rapid Response Systems – with boats, trained volunteers, and emergency kits ready before floods strike. ✅ Child Safeguarding Programs – rescuing girls from early marriages and abusive homes, and giving them back their right to education. ✅ Women Empowerment Initiatives – creating safe spaces and opportunities that allow women to rebuild after crises. ✅ Community Preparedness Training – because resilience starts with knowledge and readiness at the grassroots level. 💡 The gap we fill: While many NGOs focus on relief after the damage, our mission is to combine immediate rescue with long-term protection and empowerment. When we save a life, we save a future. When we protect a girl, we protect a generation. When we empower a woman, we empower a community. The storms may be strong — but together, hope is stronger. 🌟 #SafeHorizonMalawi #DisasterPreparedness #ProtectGirls #HumanitarianRelief #HopeInAction

Practical Action in Bolivia and the community of Puerto Yumani invested in elevated shelters to prevent flooding. Risk-informed municipal financing, coordinated with local participation, protects lives and livelihoods. 🙌 Civil society ensures resources are used effectively and inclusively. 🙌 Read their story of resilience: https://lnkd.in/ei3W3RpT #FundResilienceNotDisasters #DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

Important to note self-employed businesspeople may be eligible. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible workers in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties due to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides that occurred Aug. 9, 2025 through Aug. 12, 2025. Applications for the DUA program must be filed by Nov. 10, 2025.

How will recent policy changes impact FEMA’s response to future disasters in California? Is it safe for non-citizens to receive help at evacuation centers? Who should philanthropy work with during major disasters? ➡️ Our new funder resource (bit.ly/PhilCAprimer) answers these questions and more — breaking down critical changes to the federal disaster management landscape and providing real-time context for philanthropy to best support our communities during disasters. 🔵 Developed with and vetted by policy experts, federal and state disaster management leaders, and frontline organizations, this Philanthropy California primer will help you support communities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters toward long-term resilience. 🔵 The primer includes disaster response FAQs for funders and is designed as a living resource. New information and guidance will be added and updated as developments emerge. 🔵 Want to schedule time with the Philanthropy California team to discuss how federal changes may influence your grantmaking and the communities you serve? Reach out to Megan Thomas at megan@catalystsd.org A Primer: How Federal Changes are Shifting Disaster Resilience in California is available on the Philanthropy California website at bit.ly/PhilCAprimer. #disasterphilanthropy #FEMA #PhilanthropyCA

This IDDRR, we celebrate local action that turns vulnerability into resilience. In Bardhul Union, Bangladesh, repeated floods and river erosion made Charbel Government Primary School unsafe year after year. Manab Mukti Sangstha (MMS), with support from Oxfam and KOICA, helped the community raise the school grounds, build a flood-resilient playground-cum-shelter, and construct a safe access road. 150 local residents were employed through a Cash-for-Work scheme, boosting incomes while creating ownership of resilient infrastructure. Today, children can attend school year-round, families have a safe gathering space, and the community is stronger. This story shows that civil society expertise ensures disaster risk finance reaches those who need it most. Funding resilience, not disasters, saves lives, protects livelihoods, and builds lasting local capacity. Read their story of resilience: https://lnkd.in/e8sqEiTB #DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

Beyond the physical damage, disasters leave emotional scars, especially on children and those most at risk. When we arrived in Bogo City, Cebu, aftershocks were still felt almost every day. The constant tremors added to people’s fear and anxiety, especially among children, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Through psychosocial support activities, our psychosocial support volunteer from the National Rural Women Coalition (PKKK) helped survivors release their fears as a start to their emotional recovery. “Parang mas gumaan po iyong pakiramdam ko pagkatapos mag-drowing,” one child shared. (I felt lighter after drawing.) With support from the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, #ACCESS continues to bring care and comfort to communities healing from the visible and unseen impacts of disaster. --- ACCESS (Assisting the Most Vulnerable Communities and Schools Affected by Complex Emergencies in Accessing Quality and Timely Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness Services) is a multi-year, multi-sectoral project funded by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid. It is being implemented by consortium members ACCORD Incorporated, CARE Philippines, Action Against Hunger Philippines, Community Organizers Multiversity - CO Multiversity, Humanity & Inclusion - Philippines, Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN), Kadtabanga Foundation for PDA Inc., Mindanao Organization for Social and Economic Progress, Inc. - MOSEP, Plan International Pilipinas, Oxfam Pilipinas, People's Disaster Risk Reduction Network, Inc., Save the Children Philippines, United Youth for Peace and Development, Inc., and United Youth of the Philippines-Women. #LindolPH #EarthquakePH #CebuEarthquake

⚡ After a hurricane, not all neighborhoods recover at the same pace. Research shows that “low-income and minority areas are community recovery multipliers; the faster the recovery of these recovery multipliers, the faster the recovery of the entire community.” This suggests that “prioritizing these areas for recovery resource allocation could expedite the recovery of the overall community and promote recovery equality and equity.” We saw this first hand in our deployment in City of Greenville, South Carolina after Hurricane Helene. At City Detect, we help municipalities identify where support is needed most, so no community is left behind. 💡 Read the full case study on Greenville here: https://hubs.li/Q03N7Tcn0 Source: Liu, Chia-Fu & Mostafavi, Ali. Network Diffusion Model Reveals Recovery Multipliers and Heterogeneous Spatial Effects in Post-Disaster Community Recovery (2022). #HurricanePreparedness #EquityInRecovery #ResilientCities #CityDetect #AIforGood