Practice Field Visit Observations - 2.1 | 12. Introduction to NGO Operations and Local Knowledge | Disaster Preparedness & Planning - Vol 6
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2.1 - Field Visit Observations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the role of NGOs in disaster relief?

💡 Hint: Think about what NGOs typically aim to achieve.

Question 2 Easy

Define the term 'Home'.

💡 Hint: Consider the emotional aspects associated with living spaces.

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Question 1

Why do NGOs often view local systems as failures?

They lack resources
They ignore local history
They see them as unfit for purpose

💡 Hint: Think about their first impressions upon arriving.

Question 2

True or False: A house is only a physical structure.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the emotional connections people have with their homes.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a disaster recovery plan for a fictional community affected by a hurricane. Include how you would incorporate local knowledge and ensure cultural sensitivity in rebuilding efforts.

💡 Hint: Think about what the community values and how they currently live.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically analyze a past disaster recovery case where NGOs failed to integrate local systems. Identify the consequences these failures had on community recovery.

💡 Hint: Focus on specific examples covered in class and consider alternative actions that could have been taken.

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