Natural disasters are on the rise around the world and right here in Hawaiʻi. It can feel like we’re always one week away from the next wildfire, hurricane, tsunami, or catastrophic flood, with no easy answer on what individual residents can do to make meaningful progress in preparing, mitigating, and responding to the devastating effects of these events. How can one small group of concerned community members make a difference when the problems seem so large and insurmountable?
This question is at the heart of Community Resilience Collectiveʻs mission. We believe that the most effective preparedness, prevention, mitigation, and response to the hazards of our world begins at the individual and community level. Governments and big national nonprofits can provide resources and expertise, but that kind of external assistance will always naturally be slower, more costly, less personal, and ultimately less effective than on-the-ground action by the people who live within the community.
At CRC, we seek to address the gaps between the individual on-the-ground experience and the public / private resources that can scale up disaster resilience across Hawaiʻi. We help local residents define problems in their own communities, develop community-led initiatives to address them, and collaborate with community organizations to turn problems and initiatives into actionable projects. We help communities learn not only how to prepare for disasters and take steps to reduce their effects, but also to maintain outcomes in the long term.
To learn more about how CRC assists communities on their path to resilience, or to get in touch with us about a hazard you’d like to address in your own neighborhood, see below for more information. Mahalo for visiting!
