True Recovery Takes Time and Care
Emergency aid brings stability, but long-term recovery is essential because:
Families can live in temporary shelters for years without the means to rebuild their homes or livelihoods.
Children risk missing school for extended periods, reducing their chances of completing their education and leading to setbacks in opportunity and stability.
Local economies suffer as businesses remain closed, leaving communities dependent on outside assistance.
- Communities remain at risk of future disasters due to unrepaired infrastructure and limited preparedness.
Inequality deepens and women, children, and the elderly are left in unsafe conditions.
Many people face ongoing mental health challenges from the trauma of disaster.
Without recovery efforts, communities struggle to regain stability and move forward to a stronger future.
Supporting Communities Every Step of the Way
For survivors, recovery is not a straight line; it’s an obstacle course. At AH&H, we provide a steady presence, living in the communities we serve for months or even years after the disaster. We help survivors navigate the complicated road of recovery by showing up every day with consistent support and wholehearted trust.
Reconstruction of disaster-resilient infrastructure
We help rebuild safe homes and community infrastructure built to withstand future disasters.
Restoration of homes
Our teams provide services such as smoke remediation and debris removal to make spaces livable and functional again.
Small business recovery
We assist local shops and vendors in resuming operations, reigniting community economies and livelihoods.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) training
By teaching practical risk reduction strategies, we help communities prepare before the next crisis strikes.
Female mason training
By training local women in construction skills, we create new career pathways and help rebuild communities from the ground up.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programs
We aim to ensure access to clean water and hygiene, as well as training in best practices, where needed.
Health and well-being workshops
Recovery is holistic, which is why we provide community workshops for physical and emotional health, especially after trauma caused by disasters.
Community capacity-building
We train local groups to carry forward preparedness, response, and recovery efforts after we leave.
Faces of Impact
Irena
After meeting AH&H, Irena was able to find work and a safe home away from home.
Forced to flee Ukraine for her children’s safety, Irena found herself rebuilding a life in Poland. AH&H worked with her and other refugees to provide what she needed the most: a job. With her family supported and her skills valued, she no longer feels like a refugee, but part of a new community.
Kraków, Poland
Claudia
After a hurricane caused her home to collapse, Claudia got the help needed to rebuild.
Hurricane Ida left Claudia’s home badly damaged after floodwaters filled her living room and ceilings had collapsed throughout. With time and care, AH&H provided the support to ensure her house was patched and made safe again.
LaPlace, Louisiana
Alejandra
Alejandra helped rebuild her daughter’s school as a female mason.
Alejandra’s main job had always been as a housewife, but when a school rebuild project came to her community, she stepped into a new role as a construction assistant. Though the work is challenging, she’s learned new masonry skills every day with support from the AH&H team.
San Bartolo Toltepec, Mexico
