Disaster Management

When disaster strikes, we adopt a “first in, last out” approach. We first reach survivors with life-saving aid to meet their immediate needs and then stay for the long-term to support their recovery and rebuilding.

World Vision responds to two main types of disaster:

• Rapid-onset, fast hitting natural disasters: earthquakes, cyclones, floods and tsunamis
• Slow-onset disasters: droughts, famine and suffering caused by conflict and war

In large responses, World Vision coordinates with other aid agencies to avoid duplication and make sure there are no gaps in the response.

Your support will help us respond rapidly to save lives and protect children affected by disasters. 

With staff members in nearly 100 countries, pre-positioned relief items and trained response teams, we respond to disasters speedily and effectively. We are on the ground before, during and after a disaster to help children and families not just cope, but thrive with dignity. 

Relief | After a disaster, World Vision’s priority is to save lives. We distribute aid to meet basic needs like clean water, food and non-food items. To help children heal and provide them with psychosocial support, we set up Child-Friendly Spaces where children can play, learn, make friends, develop routines and feel safe.

Recovery | In the initial years after the disaster, we partner with relevant stakeholders to provide educational opportunities for children, ensure the availability of basic healthcare and clean water, and re-establish family livelihoods to improve their access to sustainable food sources.

Rehabilitation | For the next couple of years, we help communities return to pre-disaster conditions or better, train and empower them to increase and diversify their incomes, and support sustainable development projects such as improved water systems, nutritional practices and healthcare facilities.