Why community matters in an emergency

Red Talks

Oct 26, 201612:12Government & Organizations

When Rachel's relatives lost their home in a fire she really learnt the value of community. "After that happened everyone rallied around. There were email lists that went out asking what the family needed, there were peo...

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