“…NGOs are integral to disaster response and recovery through the services they provide, the resources they bring to bear, their local knowledge and relationships, and their professional expertise (Acosta et al, 2013; Kapucu, 2007; Klindt, 2010; Sledge & Thomas, 2019). Some of the activities in which NGOs often engage include debris removal, sheltering, solicitation and management of donations, recruitment and management of volunteers, provision of child care, sanitation, medical and dental services, advocacy, case management, reconstruction, and legal and financial assistance (e.g., De Vita & Kramer, 2008; Phillips et al, 2008; Towe et al, 2017).…”