Disaster management and humanitarian logistics – A South African perspective

Bean, Wilna L.; Viljoen, Nadia; Ittmann, HW; Kekana, Elza

doi:10.4102/jtscm.v5i1.20

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“…Theincreasednumberandimpactsofdisastershasdrawbacksinplanningfordisasterrelief (Murray,2005).Thecriticalroleofhumanitarianlogisticsintheeffectivedisasterreliefdelivery isbecomingwellrecognized.Itsfunctionsincludeawiderangeofactivitiessuchasprocurement, warehousing,transport,planning,trackingandtracing,customsclearance,aswellaspreparedness (Bean, Viljoen, Ittmann & Kekana, 2011). Interestingly, about 80 percent of costs related to humanitarianaidisassignabletomaterialsanddeliverycostsconsequentlylabeledas"logistical costs" (Kovács&Tatham,2009).Hence,thereisaneedforstrategicinvestmentinlogisticssothat humanitarianaidwillaffectpositivelyonthedeliveryofhumanitarianaid (Whiting&Ayala-Öström, 2009).…”

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Challenges Facing Humanitarian Logistics in a Nonprofit Organization

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2018

International Journal of Applied Logistics

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Global and sudden disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and epidemics and slow-onset disasters like droughts, floods and famines contribute significantly to increasing vulnerability and humanitarian needs in the world. Since 2008, Namibia has experienced recurrent floods and droughts that have affected 60 percent population. The overall problem in disaster relief is poor support for logistics. Thus, the purpose of this article is to evaluate the challenges faced by humanitarian logistics during disaster relief operation and examine strategies to overcome them for a non-profit organization (the Red Cross Society) in Namibia. The study adopts a quantitative, descriptive research design. With 25 employees, non-probabilistic sampling using a convenience sampling technique, the sample size is 21 (84%). The findings reveal critical challenges like proper sourcing relief supply, resources, transportation problems and difficulties in identifying initial relief requirement, which leads to difficulties delivering effective and efficient services to the affected areas.

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Challenges Facing Humanitarian Logistics in a Nonprofit Organization

Baporikar

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2018

International Journal of Applied Logistics

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“…HSCs must also be agile, adaptable and aligned. Bean et al (2011) provided an overview of humanitarian logistics within the South African context. They also emphasized the fact that humanitarian logistics extends far beyond emergencies, such as natural disasters, and presented two case studies to illustrate this.…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on informal humanitarian supply chains – The case study of Zimbabwe

Ittmann

2022

J. transp. supply chain manag.

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Background: For the last 20 years Zimbabwe has been dependent on humanitarian aid. The country is in a desperate condition, with millions of citizens leaving to reside in neighbouring countries. These Zimbabweans are providing and sending food, necessities and cash to relatives in the country using largely informal humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was disastrous causing more hardship.Objective: This case study explores how informal HSCs played a significant role in the Zimbabwe humanitarian aid initiative and the impact of COVID-19 on these supply chains.Method: A mixed method design was used to collect qualitative data through personal interviews with Zimbabweans in South Africa. Additional quantitative data was obtained from humanitarian reports, Zimbabwe government reports as well as other publications. These were used to present the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe and specifically how support was provided through informal HSCs from outside Zimbabwe.Results: Through the case study the devastating effect COVID-19 had on a large component of the food insecure and suffering population of Zimbabwe is vividly illustrated. The closing of national borders prevented any food and other necessities, sent by diaspora from South Africa, reaching relatives.Conclusion: The results of this case study show the effect COVID-19 had on the humanitarian aid from relatives in South Africa. All the aid to Zimbabweans completely stopped for an extended period as these informal HSCs were completely broken because of the COVID-19 pandemic and 2 years later they remain disrupted.

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Lessons gained from four case studies of operations research for sustainable development in South Africa

Ittmann

2019

Cent Eur J Oper Res

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Disaster management and humanitarian logistics – A South African perspective

Cited by 5 publications

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Challenges Facing Humanitarian Logistics in a Nonprofit Organization

Challenges Facing Humanitarian Logistics in a Nonprofit Organization

The impact of COVID-19 on informal humanitarian supply chains – The case study of Zimbabwe

Lessons gained from four case studies of operations research for sustainable development in South Africa

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