disaster relief

An introduction to The Red Cross disaster relief agency discussing what they do, where they go, and more.

The Salvation Army is a very important international organization. Around the world this agency's volunteers and staff are working to provide food, clothing and support to the needy.

This book discusses the Red Cross humanitarian organization. The organization provides disaster relief to people with food, drugs, and medical supplies.

Introduces young readers to the United Nations and how volunteers from the U.N. help people around the world.

Provides an introduction to the government agency that provides assistance during and after disasters, describing the history of the organization and examples of the type of help they provide.

Describes the importance of both evacuation and temporary shelters, how the Red Cross prepares to meet the basic needs of those having to use a shelter, and the various things that volunteers do to help.

Describes the origin, progress, and aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which struck the islands of the Caribbean and the northeast United States in October 2012.

A comprehensive reference guide to disaster response that offers an overview of disaster response efforts throughout history and around the world, a chronology of key events, a glossary of terms and a biographical listing, and an annotated bibliography for further reading.

The author examines the events in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, and argues that the nation's failure to offer timely aid to Katrina victims indicates deeper problems in race and class relations.