Therefore we need NGOs, in order to be able to communicate better our intentions, aims, etc. and have a better dialogue. To end, I'd like to show you an Italian painting from the 15 th century, which shows the town of Siena, and representations of earthquakes at the same time. However, you can see that the town is quiet and peaceful because the blessed virgin and the saints and the angels are watching over the town. When talking to the general public about the various natural disasters, people tend to attribute these to the paranormal, to supernatural powers. Therefore, we have to fight to a certain extent ignorance and superstition.
Science comes in to attempt to provide knowledge.
Science WITH Action can help to reduce the element of fear of the unknown. That is something we have to attempt.