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Caitria and Morgan O'Neill: Como enfrentar catástrofes naturais

Filmed Jun 2012 • Posted Aug 2012TEDxBoston 2012
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Depois de uma catástrofe natural, existe apenas uma pequena janela de oportunidade para dar a largada em esforços efetivos de recuperação antes que o mundo vire seu atenção para outro lugar. Quem deveria tomar a frente? Quando um terrível tornado atingiu sua cidade natal, as irmãs Caitria and Morgan O’Neill -- com apenas 20 e 24 anos à época - tomaram as rédeas da situação e agora estão ensinando outras pessoas a fazer o mesmo. (Filmado no TEDxBoston.)

When a freak tornado hit her Massachusetts hometown, Caitria O’Neill wasn't an expert in disaster relief recovery. But she learned quickly and is now passing her knowledge on through the website Recovers.org. Full bio »

Pursuing her PhD in atmospheric science did not prepare Morgan O'Neill for a freak tornado hitting her hometown. With her sister, she helped coordinate a local relief effort and is teaching other towns to do the same through the website Recovers.org. Full bio »

Translated into Portuguese, Brazilian by Raissa Mendes
Reviewed by Wanderley Jesus
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