Who are we? DMS NPC, founded in 1999, is a Non-Profit Company [NPC] operating in the disaster risk management field, focusing on the delivery of tailor-made solutions with the intent of more effectively managing disaster risk and enhancing community resilience. Vision DMS NPC’s vision is to ensure resilient communities that are self-reliant and adaptable through sustainable livelihoods. Mission Enhancing community resilience. The DMS NPC way DMS NPC does not follow a traditional consultant approach but believes in building the internal capacity of its clients to manage their own risks in a way which no externally driven process can. DMS NPC believes in the importance of applying the right human knowledge, skills and attitude to reach goals, versus finite systems limiting and constricting human creativity and resourcefulness. Community Compact DMS NPC pledges the following for every project or programme that it undertakes: 1. Engage with willing, able and ready communities who want to commit to a community centred resilience enhancement journey; 2. Focus on the integrated needs and risks of the community and follow a community centred approach, driven by a self-regulating Community Representative Body; 3. Sign a formal Compact, covering solutions to be delivered, time frames and expected outcomes; 4. Work on joint respect, trust, loyalty and commitment for and from the participating community and active team members and volunteers; 5. Work to avoid dependency, and rather strive toward being catalysts for change that lasts long after we have moved out or transferred ownership; and 6. Provide the best equipped, qualified and experienced facilitators, mentors and coaches to deliver on the Compact intent. DMS NPC offers support and guidance to develop DRM capacity within the enabling environment (through policy development and DRM structures), organisations and organisational structures, and individual capacity. We also offer accredited training for DRM.
