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Jahangirpuri – if they wanted to stay safe from COVID-19 infection. Additionally, actions such Each of us has the capacity to as those for preventing dengue, exercising child change ourselves and others to rights, practising road safety, and fire prevention make our lives safer and better. were also explored. Lakshmi and the Task Force Now, after working with Save members also helped in distributing masks the Children, we are aware and and sanitizers; water, ration and protein kits; prepared to face any disaster. and books and bags to the children and to the vulnerable families. – Lakshmi The change Through the disaster preparedness intervention of Save the Children, there has been a change not only in Lakshmi, but in the whole community. Lakshmi is confident in being able to influence her peers and elders in taking charge of their lives and has, in fact, earned for herself the title of ‘Child Champion’. The community, meanwhile, has realized that they can substantially reduce the impact of disasters in their lives through awareness and positive behaviours. Creating Resilience in Communities and Schools - Success Stories 39