Number of People Affected Worldwide in the Last 25 Years:
According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), approximately 4.2 billion people have been affected by destructive disasters worldwide in the last 25 years.
Emergency Disaster Aids:
Major natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and heavy storms are destructive events that humanity is helpless to prevent. These disasters are among the times when people are most affected and helpless.
Even when we are at our strongest, we can become needy and affected. A falling rain or a few seconds of tremor can leave many people homeless and helpless.
Disasters are not far from us. For this reason, we should be prepared at any time and help disaster victims regardless of language, religion and race.
What is the Emergency Disaster Fund:
The Emergency Disaster Fund, established within our BE AID Association, aims to be prepared in advance for all kinds of major disasters and natural disasters that may occur in different geographies of the world. This fund aims to have the capacity to respond quickly and urgently from the first moments of the disaster.
Purpose and Target of the Emergency Disaster Fund:
Aid organisations usually launch aid campaigns after disasters and distribute the aid received from donors. However, sudden major disasters such as earthquakes, floods and tsunamis cause thousands of people to be victimised in an instant, necessitating fast and timely assistance.
BE AID Association has launched the Emergency Disaster Fund project in order to be prepared for such situations in advance and to provide the necessary assistance to the disaster victims in the first moments/days of the disaster.
How does the Emergency Disaster Fund work?
Donations made by donors to the Emergency Disaster Fund account throughout the year are collected in a pool. This resource is used for the immediate mobilisation and supply of priority basic needs in the region during a possible disaster.
Prioritised Basic Needs
The basic need materials that should be delivered to the region during major disasters are as follows:
- Medical Tools and Equipment
- Drinkable Clean Water
- Accommodation and Heating Facilities
- Blankets and Warm Clothes
- Supplies and Food package aids
The above mentioned materials have been identified as the prioritised basic needs to be delivered to the region during major disasters.
Delivering the Aid to the Disaster Area:
In order for international aid organisations to deliver aid to a country, the relevant country must call for international help. In some cases, countries may prefer to respond only through relief organisations and search and rescue units within their borders. In these cases, the access of foreign aid organisations to the region may be limited.
BE AID Association tries to deliver aid to the disaster areas in proportion to the magnitude of the disaster, within the limits of security and transport facilities.
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