Samoa

Ground breaking work by the Samoa Red Cross is ensuring that the voices of vulnerable people are being heard and that communities are aware of potential threats in the small, Pacific island nation. Nearly every village in Samoa has a different term for north, east, south and west. This makes it hard to issue early warnings or direct people to shelters in case of an emergency. So, the National Society assists with the interpretation of meteorological information and weather warnings.

This is an excellent example of how the Red Cross can help communities take low or no cost steps towards being better prepared.