In any disaster, it is the poorest and most marginalised people that suffer the most.

Although disaster relief is not a core area of our work, we respond when we can, often working in partnership with other organisations to distribute emergency aid. Our main concern is providing medical and psychosocial support to leprosy-affected individuals and their families- especially those who are living with disability.

We also help communities prepare for disasters by:

• Developing strong communities to build resilience.
  
  
• Drafting disaster contingency plans at an individual and family level.
  
  
• Building safe and strong houses that can withstand extreme elements.
  
  
• Building community houses that can be used in times of disaster.
  
  
• Working in partnership with local government.

In emergencies we often partner with other organisations to distribute emergency aid.