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OUR WORLD IS RAPIDLY CHANGING. DISASTERS ARE ON THE RISE.

As climate-related disasters and humanitarian crises grow in frequency and intensity, communities worldwide face longer recovery times, greater displacement, and increased barriers to education and stability.

All Hands & Hearts responds urgently and works hand-in-hand with communities to meet immediate needs and support long-term recovery. By adapting our approach to meet the specific needs, cultures and strengths of each community, we ensure that no one is left behind to face disaster alone.

From Crisis to Hope:
Our Three-Part Approach

All Hands & Hearts deploys a unique disaster relief model, built on three core pillars.

Volunteers in purple All Hands and Hearts shirts and hard hats clean out a mud-filled home, shoveling debris into wheelbarrows after a flood.

Emergency Response

When disaster strikes, we’re on the ground fast, meeting immediate needs and ensuring safety and stability in the critical first days and weeks.

  • Emergency Relief Supplies
  • Temporary Housing
  • Cash and Voucher Assistance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Debris Removal
  • Muck & Gut
  • Mold Sanitation
A volunteer works beside a community member in a blue shirt and hat inside a damaged home, with exposed wall framing and wires visible.

Recovery & Resilience

True recovery takes time. We stay long after the headlines fade, working alongside families to rebuild homes, restore livelihoods, and strengthen resilience — ensuring communities are not only able to recover, but better prepared for the future.

  • Disaster-Resilient Construction
  • Small Business Recovery
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Female Mason Training
  • Well-Being Workshops
  • Community Capacity Building
A classroom in Nepal where children in blue uniforms sit at desks facing a teacher who is writing on a whiteboard, with drawings and charts on the walls.

Education

Schools are catalysts for recovery. We restore stability by bringing children back into safe places to learn and play — giving them hope for the future, while families gain the freedom to rebuild homes, livelihoods, and stronger communities.

  • School Reconstruction
  • Sustainable Classrooms
  • WASH Facilities
  • Playgrounds
  • Clean Water
  • Community Ownership

Recovery Shouldn’t Take a Lifetime

Our Work in Action

Community members carry baskets and bags of supplies while unloading and organizing relief goods, including stacked green packages, in a distribution area.

Earthquake Response

  • March 28, 2025: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake and aftershock devastated communities, with thousands of lives lost.

  • Within 2 weeks: 500 families received drinking water, shelter materials, water filters, clothing, and hygiene kits.

  • Over the next 4 months: A WASH program was launched in 12 of the hardest-hit communities.

  • 9,220 people reached through borehole rehabilitation, water filtration systems, and psychosocial support.

Barbara sits on her sofa in her home stroking her small dog who is sat on her lap

Tornado Recovery

  • March 14, 2025: Tornado outbreak devastated Missouri, claiming 7 lives and destroying homes.

  • Immediate deployment: AH&H teams launched a 3-week response.

  • Field operations: Hazardous trees removed at 11 sites and debris cleared from 8 properties.

  • Direct support: 400 hygiene kits delivered and 16 families assisted with cleanup.

Inside a newly constructed classroom in the Philippines

Building Sustainable Classrooms

  • Ongoing challenge: Rising heat and frequent flooding forced repeated school closures in Northern Tacloban.

  • Our response: AH&H introduced sustainable Cement Bamboo Frame classrooms with improved airflow and concrete flooring.

  • Added measures: Ceiling fans installed to reduce heat-related disruptions and eliminate mud buildup.

  • Impact: School cancellations dropped by 50% within a year, keeping students in class rain or shine.

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