REACTions
Afghanistan Earthquake: What Numbers Can't Measure
The headlines told us 2,200 people died. What they didn't tell us is why families are still sleeping outside weeks later, or how a single damaged road can doom an entire valley.
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Olivia Everett 22nd September 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins
Ex Simul 2025: London’s Volunteers Put Resilience To The Test
REACT volunteer Responders joined forces with partners from across London’s voluntary sector for Exercise Simul—an annual city-wide drill designed to test readiness for real emergencies.
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Olivia Everett 18th September 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
The Unseen Lifeline Behind Every Disaster Mission
Every REACT disaster response has a secret lifeline... and you’ve probably never heard of it. Without it, no mission could leave the ground. With it, everything changes.
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Olivia Everett 12th September 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
REACT Launches Urgent Appeal Following Devastating Afghanistan Earthquake
When the earth shook across Afghanistan’s eastern valleys, entire villages vanished in seconds. Thousands are dead, thousands more injured, and survivors now face freezing nights without shelter, medicine, or clean drinking water.
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Olivia Everett 10th September 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins
The Water’s Rising. Are We?
The UK just had its wettest winter ever. From flooded children’s homes to rising sea levels, 2024 showed us exactly where the cracks are. This isn’t just about rain. It’s about risk, leadership, and who we choose to protect.
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Olivia Everett 22nd July 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins
The Hidden Cost of Stepping Up and What We Owe Our Volunteers
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re not just celebrating courage. We’re naming the toll. Humanitarian volunteering comes at a cost. It’s time we said so, and built a system that truly cares for those who give everything.
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Olivia Everett 03rd June 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins
"You Don’t Forget the Fox on the Mound": What It Means to Be a Flood Responder in Britain’s Climate Emergency
As storms worsen and floodwaters rise, volunteers like Chris stand ready to respond - but it’s the strange moments, not the heroic ones, that stay with him.
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Olivia Everett 19th May 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
Climate Anxiety Is Real. Community Is the Answer.
As the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week, we're turning our focus to a growing and often overlooked issue: climate anxiety.
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Olivia Everett 14th May 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min