
The standard is saving lives
A total of 34 communities in Honduras and 36 communities in El Salvador have flood Early Warning Systems, which will help the Civil Protection Systems of both countries to save more lives.
A total of 34 communities in Honduras and 36 communities in El Salvador have flood Early Warning Systems, which will help the Civil Protection Systems of both countries to save more lives.
More than 300 people, including key actors in DRR, disability and older adults from these four countries, together with members of organizations from these two groups attended the presentation of systematization of project experiences.
From 13 to 17 May 2019, during the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland, ASB had a stand at the UNDRR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) "Innovation Platform".
The sixth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 17 May 2019, convened and organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and hosted by the Government of Switzerland.
From recipients of aid, to agents of change
This week, a team of nine disaster relief volunteers will travel to Mozambique.
If we all, at whatever level, contribute our skills and knowledge, better decisions will be made during an emergency and with the necessary speed. As a result, we can save more lives.
ASB Germany has donated equipment to the Honduran National Civil Protection Authorities (COPECO) for flood early warning.
As part of the Aktion Deutschland Hilft project aimed to reduce the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in Chiquimula, Guatemala, ASB distributed water filters to families, rural schools and a health post.
ASB donated supplies, equipment and processing technology to community seed banks in order to strengthen their processing cycle.