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Forum 7 (Module 7)

Forum 7 (Module 7)

Q Topic: Non-Governmental Organizations' Roles in Disaster Management Based on your readings thus far from the text and your own research, explain the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play in disaster response. Evaluate the role faith based organizations play, or should play, in the overall disaster management process. Describe 1 faith based organization that plays a major role in disaster management. Your thread must be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module'Week 7, and your replies must be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the same module/week.

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During the time of disasters, there are several requirements and in many occasions, only governmental agencies are not enough to take care of the situations. During these times, the Non-Governmental Organizations or the NGOs come forwards to help in various ways starting from volunteering to raise funds for disaster reliefs. NGOs can play crucial role in every step of disaster management, especially in the stages of response and recovery. These organizations end to have great resources for volunteers and also they can arrange various programs to raise funds which will help the people who were affected by the disaster. Also, they sometimes provide food and shelters to those who are in need