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After the emergency

  • Two girls listening to mobile phone.

    Staying in touch

    Disasters happen without warning, all over the world. If you know someone affected by a storm, earthquake or other event, get in touch with them to show you care. A little effort can mean a lot.

  • Do you have a plan for emergencies?

    Do you have a plan?

    Summer in Australia means potentially more emergencies. Fires, storms and cyclones can all occur when the weather heats up. Do you have a plan? 

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  • Triple J's Zan Rowe recording our show!

    Free MP3 players

    More than 6,000 people have our mp3 players. They're preloaded with 45 minutes of music, recovery tips and interviews with people who've been through emergencies in the past. There's also an FM radio, USB and they come with headphones. You can order online, or download now. Too easy.

  • Mum with two young boys.

    Parents - read this!

    Parents are a major support for their kids. This booklet has ideas for caregivers to help kids cope with crisis.

  • Image of Kids Helpline website

    Tried talking...online?

    Kids Helpline is not just for kids - it's for anyone between 5 and 25. They have people online who can answer your message. It's web counselling, ready when you are.

  • Volunteers helping people check in at an emergency centre

    What to expect at emergency shelters

    If a disaster has affected your area or if there is a risk it will, then you might have to move into emergency shelter like a relief or evacuation centre.

  • People trying to reach higher ground in Banda Aceh.

    Earthquakes and aftershocks

    The most recent earthquake off Indonesia didn't trigger a tsunami, but it will set off aftershocks. Learn more about what this week's event and what experts think will happen in the coming months. (Photo: Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Age newspaper interviews five people affected by the Victorian bushfires in 2009, from a CFA volunteer to a man who witnessed the death of his family.

Watch the videos here.

We ADVANCE work in some of the poorest slums in Haiti, helping to improve the lives of the poorest and most in-need women.

Yoshi Masuda shares his passion for coffee with survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. This is a beautiful film that shows how one person's passion offers compassion to his countrymen.