How can we help with natural disasters - floods, fires, earthquakes?

We all know that you cannot go against nature. When a natural disaster strikes, we realise that this is exactly the case. After floods, fires and earthquakes, the only thing we can do is try to help the victims. This can happen in a number of different ways, but perhaps the most effective way to maximize the benefit is to create a donation campaign. By setting up a campaign on the Pavel Andreev platform, the cause will reach as many people as possible and so will be much more easily fulfilled.

Donation campaign to help the floods in Berkovitsa

The municipality of Berkovitsa suffered very seriously during the torrential rains at the beginning of July. The damages are numerous. A number of families were left without a number of vital items, including habitable housing.

On PavelAndreev.ORG you have the opportunity to create donation campaigns in favor of the victims.

The municipality is providing an opportunity for the victims of the flood in Berkovitsa to apply for one-off aid. Unfortunately, however, the damage after the floods is so serious that it will certainly not be enough for them to return to their normal lives.

After torrential rains in Berkovitsa on 1, 4 and 12 June, basements, ground floors and courtyards of many private properties and public buildings were flooded, pavements of many streets were washed away and destroyed, bridges and other infrastructure were damaged. The damage after the floods in Berkovitsa is really huge.

The flood victims will receive assistance from the state, which will allocate sums through the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. Committees from the municipality are inventorying the damage to apply to the Interdepartmental Commission for Disasters and Emergencies under the Council of Ministers. The population also receives humanitarian aid to initially meet the needs of the flood-affected population. People say that at the moment the greatest need is for white and black goods, as stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, freezers, televisions and other appliances were damaged by water or electrocution in the floods.

But the need for help continues - homes have yet to be rebuilt. If you have loved ones affected by the flooding, or have suffered damage yourself, feel free to set up a campaign on our Pavel Andreev donation site. You're sure to find donors to help overcome the disaster.

How to help in a flood

In disaster situations, those willing to help the victims are usually many, but a lot of people wonder how exactly they can be of help. Without a doubt, one of the best possible ways is to organize a charity campaign to benefit an injured person. Another option is to donate to an active campaign. Check out the PavelAndreev.ORG website and choose a cause you would like to support or create your own.

Other ways you could be really helpful to flood victims are:

• Volunteering.

If you are willing and able to help by giving of your time, you can volunteer on the ground. In this way, you could assist in the drainage of flooded buildings, their cleaning or repair.

• Donate basic necessities.

In natural disasters, some people lose some of their belongings and some are left without any products, furniture and clothing. If you are able, it would be helpful if you could send foods that do not require special storage, such as canned goods, beans, flour... It would be best to contact some victims directly and ask them what they need. Preserved clothing, blankets and equipment would probably also be useful to them.

Check out our article Ideas: How can we help in a flood?

How to help in a fire

In the event of a fire, whole families can sometimes lose their homes. An option to help again remains setting up an online donation campaign. If you are a victim of a fire or know people who are in need of funds or other types of help after such a natural disaster, share the cause on PavelAndreev.ORG. You could help again in other ways as well as after a flood - with food and other necessities, with volunteer work, with funds or by sheltering some of the victims temporarily for example.

How to help in an earthquake

Another serious natural disaster, after which there is sometimes great damage, is an earthquake. What makes it even more disastrous is that it often affects large numbers of people - whole towns or even regions. Fortunately, there are no areas in Bulgaria that are traditionally highly seismic. However, should the need arise, the possibility of setting up a charity campaign to raise funds for earthquake victims remains again.

Check out our other disaster related articles:

• How to Create a Disaster-Survival Kit?
• How You Can Use Charity Fundraising (Crowdfunding) for Natural Disasters
• Your guide to disaster fundraising
• What do we need to know when we want to create a campaign to help victims of natural disasters?

Natural Disaster Campaigns at PavelAndreev.ORG

The Pavel Andreev website has already proven to be one of the best and most honest websites for donations. We guarantee complete transparency regarding the funds received. This is extremely important for both donors and beneficiaries. It is because of this honesty that we have a pool of potential donors who are able and willing to donate and choose who to help from the causes posted on our site. They know that their funds will go to their intended purpose, and this is especially important.

In the event of a natural disaster - earthquake, fire or flood - there are usually quite a few people who are affected. They need support, both moral and financial, so that they can stabilise and get on with their lives normally. In case you yourself are affected by a natural disaster or know someone who is, create a campaign on the Pavel Andreev platform to get help.

Many campaigns that have been posted on our website for donations related to natural disasters have already been successfully completed. The situation in Karlovo after the floods a while ago was difficult, for example, and our donors helped many people get back on their feet. So if you have a need or know someone in need - don't hesitate to act.

Conclusion

We can't fight nature, but together we can fight the effects that are left after floods, earthquakes or fires. Setting up charity campaigns is vital at times like these and provides hope for those affected. The more active campaigns and donors there are, the more people will be able to get quick and adequate help.