First response: hurricane Otis

Axis: Rescue and Immediate Response Office: Mexico   In the early morning of October 25, Hurricane Otis made landfall. One of the worst disasters we have experienced as a country and the first category V hurricane to hit the Mexican Pacific coast, causing damage to hundreds of thousands of people. From CADENA Mexico, we deployed… Continue reading First response: hurricane Otis

Espiritu Guerrero: humanitarian intervention hurricane Otis

Axis: Rescue and Immediate Response Office: Mexico   CADENA Mexico responded to one of the strongest disasters to hit our country: Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero. After an outpost to attend to the needs of the affected population, we decided to deploy a series of humanitarian interventions between October and December. From October 29 to… Continue reading Espiritu Guerrero: humanitarian intervention hurricane Otis

Fourth generation of Pathfinders

Axis: Education and Training Office: Mexico   The area of Pathfinders is one of the areas with the greatest responsibility during our responses in the field; they are the ones who represent CADENA’s values and identity, wherever we are. At least 129 humanitarian interventions involved someone from our team of Pathfindersleading and improving response activities.… Continue reading Fourth generation of Pathfinders

Sphere Ambassadors: first generation

Axis: Education and Training Office: Mexico The training of our team in the field is crucial for the good performance during the humanitarian interventions we deploy throughout the year. For this reason, throughout 2022, we conducted a diploma course to train a group of professionals and volunteers using the Sphere Handbook as a reference. In… Continue reading Sphere Ambassadors: first generation

First generation of Training Guides Mexico

Axis: Education and Training Office: Mexico   Between October and December 2023, we created a specialized training area in non-formal education to generate an impact on the generation of resilience during humanitarian interventions. With this new area, we designed a course of 6 face-to-face sessions, where participants learned about game theory and psychosocial support, in… Continue reading First generation of Training Guides Mexico

Hurricane Season in Mexico

Axis: Reconstruction Office: Mexico Hurricane Hilary Hurricane Hilary made landfall in Baja California Sur as a category 2 hurricane, severely impacting the northern region of the state. In particular, the community of El Vizcaino suffered considerable damage, being cut off from communication and without access to basic necessities. Homes were partially damaged, directly affecting local… Continue reading Hurricane Season in Mexico

Humanitarian intervention in Sierra Tarahumara

Axis: Humanitarian Action Office: Mexico   Every year, CADENA Mexico provides support in the Sierra Tarahumara, Chihuahua. An area that faces minimum temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius and constant drought cycles. Year after year, the population living in the Sierra region must deal with life-threatening situations such as the spread of diseases and… Continue reading Humanitarian intervention in Sierra Tarahumara

Periods on the move: menstruating on the move

Axis: Humanitarian Action Office: Mexico   Dignified menstrual management in mobility contexts is a complex need as it requires interdisciplinary and multisectoral strategies to generate long-term results. CADENA Mexico, in alliance with UNICEF, responded to the needs of girls, adolescents, women and menstruating women in a situation of mobility in the state of Chiapas with… Continue reading Periods on the move: menstruating on the move