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how to use the equipment Save the Children had provided, and how to access facilities from Our community has been improved government schemes. As advised by Save the in many areas through the work Children, he encouraged community members of Save the Children. We have to discuss these issues and create an ecosystem learned how to work to secure where people actively engaged in issues of ourselves and take up local issues, disaster management, moving from a sense of such as poor drainage, that affect fatalism to an understanding that through their our health and safety. Personally, I own actions they could make their lives more was always committed to working secure. Additionally, his presence at the meetings for the community, but after the held by Save the Children encouraged others trainings, I feel I am better equipped to attend. He also used his influence with local to guide the community with political leaders and administrative authorities to correct information and guidance bolster the work being done by Save the Children. on how to act. – Laxman Singh The change The support of a local influencer helped to gain the attention of people and convinced them to actively engage in disaster preparedness and mitigation. Through Laxmanji’s influence and Save the Children’s expertise, the people of Bhagwanpura have learnt essential skills and behaviours that will help them to lead safer and more secure lives in the future. Creating Resilience in Communities and Schools - Success Stories 47