Rapid deployment of lifesaving aid
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, children and families need food, water, shelter, and medical aid. In the first hours and days after a major disaster, Save the Children concentrates on meeting these basic needs – to help keep families alive and safe.
Our rapid response teams are based all around the world, allowing us to deliver lifesaving supplies, care and protection anywhere, and quickly. We know from experience that the faster we can respond, the more lives we can save.
Transporting goods into a country after an emergency can be difficult – there are often delays before planes can land, or trucks can get through. Save the Children stores emergency supplies in warehouses around the world, so we can move equipment to where it’s needed as soon as possible.
As well as immediate food and water supplies, Save the Children provide blankets, mosquito nets, plastic sheeting, torches, cooking equipment, mattresses, blankets, and other essential household items to families to keep them safe.