The central government and the Cabinet aren't the only manifestations of government. Local leaders are also part of the government, so we shouldn't be trying to push all the responsibility onto the central government. Since this calamity has befallen us, our entire society will have to pitch in and help the relief effort. Private groups were able to react quite quickly to the earthquake. People in some regions have been more vociferous in their praise for private relief efforts.
Many private groups have reciprocal arrangements with the government.
Private groups can do a lot of front line work without having to deal with the red tape that limits the government.