1. 1 An assembly for primary schools Disaster alert

2. 2 Floods can be a problem in the UK too.

3. 3 Juan David Paz, aged 7, Guatemala. Christian Aid/Hannah Richardsl

4. Juan David had to climb a tree to escape the floods. 4 Christian Aid/Hannah Richards

5. 5 Juan David stands with his dad in the place where he watched his house wash away.

6. This shepherd, in Ethiopia, lost all his livestock to drought in 2010. 6 Christian Aid / Branwen Niclas

7. 7 Christian Aid/Hannah Richards Flood maps can help people prepare for a quick escape.

8. Planting different types of crops can help people survive drought. Christian Aid/Antoinette Powell

9. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti killed hundreds of thousands of people. 9 Christian Aid/Susan Barry

10. 10 A strong new house being built in Haiti. Christian Aid/Prospery Raymond

11. No-one knows for certain when a new disaster might strike. 11 Christian Aid/Hannah Richards

12. What things might help people cope during and just after a disaster? 12

13. 13 What things might help people prepare for future disasters?