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Entries in emergencies best/promising practices (9)

Friday
Apr272012

Learning From the Urban Transitional Shelter Response in Haiti: Lessons From CRS' 2010–2012 Post-earthquake Activities

This handbook documents Catholic Relief Service’s experience in planning and implementing its urban transitional shelter response in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The publication highlights challenges, successes and key aspects that could be useful in future responses to urban disasters.

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Friday
Sep092011

Building Equitable Transitional Shelters in Guatemala

After Tropical Storm Agatha, CRS and its partners helped Guatemalans identify the families that most needed new homes. Then participants used sustainable building practices and innovative green technologies to reduce costs, promote healthier living and reduce their impact on the environment, thereby decreasing the risk of future disasters.

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Tuesday
Sep062011

Ayudando a Jóvenes Jamaiquinos a Preparar sus Comunidades ante un Desastre

En las zonas céntricas pobres de Kingston, St. Patrick’s Foundation identificó dos problemas— un alto número de jóvenes en riesgo y la necesidad de reducir el riesgo a desastres—y los convirtió en una oportunidad.

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Tuesday
Sep062011

Uso de Vales para Ayuda en Emergencias en Guatemala

En mayo 2010, fuertes lluvias provocadas por la tormenta tropical Agatha ocasionaron deslizamientos devastadores de tierra en comunidades del altiplano e inundaciones en zonas costeras. Uno de los componentes centrales de este proyecto fue el uso de vales para apoyar la respuesta a la emergencia, una iniciativa que empodera a las personas y familias y fortalece los comercios locales.

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Wednesday
Jul132011

Helping Young Jamaicans Prepare Their Communities for Disasters

In inner-city Kingston, CRS and the St. Patrick's Foundation identified two potential problems—high numbers of at-risk youth and the need for disaster risk reduction—and turned them into an opportunity.

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