And you have to tackle root causes of all these incessant natural disasters and other emergencies. You can do it by making people better aware as to how they become self-sufficient. You have to move from humanitarian assistance. Then you let the assistance from the private sector and other sectors to come in. You have to create real incentives for people to work harder so that their lives can be made safer and more predictable, more profitable.
Education is one very important element.
In the first initial stage, you have to help people. These people, who are in despair deserve a minimum of medical support and assistance with food and other essential items. But after that, they should make efforts to become self sufficient, self-sustained. Everybody has to work hard to stand on his or her own feet. You did mention the Red Cross and Care, Save the Children.