REACTions
A rapidly intensifying hurricane threatens the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane and is moving slowly along Jamaica’s southern coast.
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Olivia Everett 27th October 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
Hurricane Melissa Intensifies: REACT on Standby to Support Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa is gathering strength off Jamaica’s southern coast and is now on track to become one of the Caribbean’s most dangerous in years.
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Olivia Everett 26th October 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
REACT becomes a Standby Partner to the UN World Food Programme
When disaster strikes, speed saves lives. REACT has joined the UN World Food Programme’s global standby network, putting our volunteer teams on call to reinforce frontline operations anywhere in the world, from hurricane-hit islands to conflict zones.
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Olivia Everett 16th October 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
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.
Posted by
Olivia Everett 22nd July 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins