The role of community in disasters

 

Why we believe to be empathic ?

Empathy is natural. The world full of miseries seeks your attention. It will be strange if you are not affected by what is going all around you. Feelings are inborn .The smile of child makes your day and gloomy face saddens you.

The natural disasters and floods, earthquakes deeply impact one’s soul. The devastating and calamitous  state can lead to depression .What can be done when you do not have access to affected  place and your resources are limited.Can you sit and just pray for disaster  to be over or you seek refuge that it is out of your control and nothing can be done.

You are best of the creations.You can not just turn a blind eye to your moral and social responsibilities. Irrespective of religion, cast and creed devote your quality time to serve the humanity.

The catastrophic  floods in Pakistan  have created  a human dilemma .Not hundreds  of thousands but millions of people are affected .One can not imagine  the impact ,the disaster  had created.You can not be a mere witness  to the scenario .Play your part.It is imperative  in given circumstances .Pakistanis are the biggest  philanthropist nation. How can we leave our brothers and sisters stranded in catastrophe?

Community centered vast scale call for help is required. Government or NGO’S alone doing work will not lead to achieve the objectives. Strong community support is required which is the key. It is not compulsory that everyone must go for fieldworks one can donate or collect.Others who have some technical expertise can provide help in relevant fields.

If you have a better civic sense, you can train small groups from among the affected for basic hygiene and sanitation using the minimal resources

As we know rehabilitation is the biggest task People can be trained to rebuild the damaged infrastructure. The engineers can spare some time to facilitate NGO’S in rebuilding of houses or provision of clean drinking water. The medical experts and paramedics should also volunteer to give their precious time in medical camps the teachers can volunteer to teach in temporary learning centers. Your sacrifice will count in the eyes of ALLAH SWT.

Areas can be divided. Coordination is the key .Collaboration and connectivity is essential.