In the Pacific, when disaster strikes, people turn first to places they trust: churches, community halls, and schools. Many of these act as informal evacuation centers—spaces that communities rely on but are rarely documented in formal preparedness systems. The Safe n Redi (SnR) platform was created to change this.

Developed through the CAN DO Network and implemented by agencies like ADRA Fiji, SnR is a platform used across Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to assess how prepared local buildings are to serve as safe spaces. Whether a church or community hall, each compound is mapped and evaluated on structural integrity, water and sanitation, electricity, accessibility, and evacuation capacity.

What makes this initiative unique:

It combines faith-based coordination (churches still make up the majority of compounds) with inclusive community infrastructure.

It is open to anyone—enumerators, project officers, and church or community leaders—who receives training on KoboToolbox, mobile-based data collection, and geospatial assessment tools.

The data is visualized using QGIS, integrated into Power BI, and hosted on a web-based dashboard that supports decision-making at national and regional levels.

This session will walk through:

The registration and vetting process for using Safe n Redi across countries.

Field implementation: how enumerators are trained in open-source tools to assess buildings on disability suitability, water access, ventilation, structural safety, and more.

Examples from Fiji and beyond, where communities used the platform to advocate for safer evacuation infrastructure.

How church and community leaders use this platform not just as a technical tool, but as a conversation starter for resilience.

Safe n Redi is an open, adaptable, and locally owned solution for countries that rely on community-driven action in the face of disaster. Built with trust, backed by data, and powered by open tech—it’s a model for resilience from the Pacific to the world.