In such disasters, it is very important to mobilize the survivors to take physical action, to immediately begin to do something positive for the communal good. Even simple things such as clearing away debris together with a group - cleaning each others home sites, or preparing meals, or even taking on education of the children, reading and telling storiesto each other - gives people purpose and a way to focus. This is where the real leadership emerges from the communities. Then the people begin to pull together collectively and to become strong again because they are taking direct action.