Disaster Preparedness

Helping communities prepare, respond, and recover when crisis strikes.

Group of people gathered outdoors at a community event in Kenya, with a blue building and water tank in the background, some holding papers and bags, and a sign indicating a sanitation project.
Group of seven children, mostly girls, standing outdoors in a dry landscape, holding yellow and blue watering cans and a plastic basin, some wearing school uniforms and sandals, with trees and a clear sky in the background.

Resilient communities are built before the crisis begins.

Health needs do not disappear during emergencies — they often become more urgent.

Natural disasters, disease outbreaks, displacement, and other crises can quickly disrupt access to healthcare, medication, clean water, information, and essential community services. Strong local systems are critical to protecting vulnerable populations before, during, and after an emergency.

Mildmay-supported efforts can strengthen community preparedness, equip local organizations and healthcare workers to respond effectively, and help preserve access to essential health services when communities face disruption.

The goal is not simply to respond to emergencies, but to help communities build the knowledge, systems, and resilience needed to withstand future crises.

Areas of focus

  • Community emergency preparedness

  • Public health emergency response

  • Disease outbreak preparedness

  • Continuity of essential healthcare services

  • Healthcare-worker and community responder training

  • Emergency health education and communication

  • Support for vulnerable and displaced populations

  • Local organizational preparedness and resilience

  • Recovery and longer-term capacity building

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