The Importance Of Disaster Relief Ministry

By Estela Bolton


Disaster relief ministry refers to an organization whose main focus is salvaging people who have suffered loss. In most cases, this loss is caused by a natural calamity. Some off the natural calamities may include some such as drought and famine.

Among the victims they salvage are people who live in areas that are occasionally stricken by drought. These individuals are usually greatly affected in many dimensions. The drought may lead to different deficiencies. The most dangerous is that of water and food. Virtually all water sources dry up leaving none for the people or even the animals to take. The people become very thin and healthy. They look hopeless and some even commit suicide.

A very affected category is that of young children. These ones become very sick and weak since the immunity of young ones is much more delicate. They suffer from several deficiencies associated with nutrition. A good number of them end up dead. The plants on the other hand all dry and no single one thrives on that soil. All animals also die and people are left helpless.

The ministry in this case focuses more on giving people education on how to diversify their farming activities so that they also grow those crops that are resistant to drought. However, before this counsel is given, plenty of food is transported to those areas. It is distributed and managed in such a way that it can last the residents of those places for some good period of time until they find a permanent solution.

Another group that usually calls for the help of this organization are those that are faced with floods. These ones normally suffer more than those in drought stricken areas. This is because for them they lose practically everything. They lose all their property including their houses. Several lives especially those of babies are all lost. After this calamity, the people are left so traumatized.

In these circumstances, the bodies concerned with provision of relief must prioritize accommodation facilities. If they have enough money, they may build them relatively permanent structures. But in the very initial stages, majority is hosted within tents that are rather temporary. During the event, they may also bring in facilities that are usually important in salvaging people and their property from such places.

As such, the organization gives very special attention to these people. Houses are usually constructed for them and property bought for them. Some may even need to be taken through very serious training activities on how to begin investing in different dimensions. Others may still in that shock fail to do totally anything productive. As such, guidance and counseling is recommended for them.

Disaster relief ministry is considered among the most vital ministry. This is because in its absence, many people after calamities would have absolutely nowhere to pick up from. They also help restore people back to their original financial condition, though this may be ling term.




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