Disaster

is a key contributor to impartiality and challenges vulnerable children and families face.

When a disaster strikes, vulnerable children and communities are most affected. It could take them a long time to recover from the loss and damage caused by the disasterous event to their assets, farm land, livelihoods, education opportunities and infrastructure.

Climate Change: the more change, the greater impact

Another factor that multiplies the severity of natural disasters nowadays is climate change. Its implication is not simply the hotter summer or shorter period of winter but also the uncertain farm yields and emerging diseases that result in the lower income and less security of the lives of vulnerable children and families.

Thailand ranks 9th when it comes to climate vulnerability and risks. (Greenpeace, 2023)

Inevitable but mitigable

One of World Vision Foundation of Thailand’s ministries is to mitigate disaster impact through equipping children and communities with disaster risk reduction and management, as well as post-disaster damage control, because their preparedness means less loss and damage.

Before the storm

WVFT provides children and communities knowledge on disaster preparedness.

ASEAN Safe School Initiative equips students with disaster awareness and preparedness to deal with actual situations.

School Disaster Management Committee provides training for communities on disaster preparedness, as well as how to collaborate with local authorities in preparing shelters and assistance.

When a disaster strikes

Children and community members, along wiht local authorities, follow the disaster preparedness plan such as evacuation and relocation.

After the storm

WVFT explores damages in collaboration with local organisations, including the government and private sectors, to provide recovery within 72 hours after the disaster strikes.

Our work

Our School Programme

Provide knowledge and preparedness to children, families, schools and communities for their safety in disaster
Over 10,000 students and 1,000 adults join the programme, includuing community leaders, parents, teachers and educational institute administrators.

Thai Safe School Curriculum

The training is certified as a national-standard curriculum. It is accessible via www.thaisafeschool.com. So far, 268,280 individuals have registered and completed the course, including 250,217 staff under OBEC and 17,763 general people. จำนวน 250,217 คน และผู้ลงทะเบียนบุคคลทั่วไป 17,763 คน

Develop information and map indicating the disaster risks of educational institutes nationwide

that are used for the security management planning (https://www.obec-hazardmap.com/)

กิจกรรมส่งเสริมความรู้ความตระหนักให้แก่นักเรียนในโรงเรียน และส่งเสริมกลไกความร่วมมือระหว่างโรงเรียนและชุมชน

Conduct activities to raise awareness among school students and promote the collaboration mechanism between the school and the community

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