Hannah Richards

Mum, wife, story-teller, people lover. Director of Communications for the Disasters Emergency Committee. Views are my own.

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

The devastation caused by the Myanmar earthquake is hard to comprehend. In seconds, millions of lives were changed forever.

Thousands of people have died. Families are living on the streets having lost their homes and in fear of aftershocks. Clean water is scarce and hospitals are overwhelmed.

DEC charities and their local partners are working around the clock to provide lifesaving aid, including food, water, shelter and medical care. But the needs are vast and the monsoon rains - due any day - could make this catastrophic situation even worse.

Please spread the word and give what you can. https://t.co/9liWaglZDk

[BBC @BBC]

The Disasters Emergency Committee is appealing for funds to help those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar. Give via the DEC website 👉 https://t.co/LX5sVLtaFO

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has devastated huge areas of Myanmar. The DEC has launched an urgent appeal.

Hundreds of people are still missing. Many more have no access to the safe shelter, clean water, food and medical care they need to survive.

Please donate to the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal now. https://t.co/9liWaglZDk

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

Thank you to @KlassMyleene @davemorrissey64 and Ruth Wilson for supporting the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal.

Watch the appeal film which was broadcast on @sky @ITV @Channel4 @channel5_tv earlier this evening.

Please donate today to help our member charities deliver life-saving aid to more people in need.

https://t.co/4nDAu2IN5j

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

This #WorldHumanitarianDay His Majesty The King asked the DEC for an update on our work. See the full gallery presented to @RoyalFamily below.
https://t.co/5IczIM4djS 1/19

[BBC The One Show @BBCTheOneShow]

Amanda Redman tells #TheOneShow about visiting Turkey a year on from the devastating earthquakes to see how donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee have helped rebuild communities.

Watch live 👉 https://t.co/f7HlHBBd5x

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

Last February, devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria.

Over 56,000 people died and millions were affected.

Thanks to your donations, DEC charities have been providing lifesaving aid.

Find out more: https://t.co/FN47UkTFFL

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

Today marks 60 years since the DEC was formed.

In that time, you have given an astounding £2.4 billion to 77 appeals, responding to disasters every time we have called upon you to help.

Thank you for your ongoing support ❤️

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

This truck was used as a mobile health clinic as part of the #PakistanFloodsAppeal response, funded by DEC charity @CAFOD.

Artist @AliSalmanAnchan painted the truck, telling stories of resilience shown by people supported by the appeal.

Find out more https://t.co/Ln0LWZHuCh

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

The cricketing world Turned Up for the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal, great to see the ECB sharing our reporting back content on how donations are being spent.

[England and Wales Cricket Board @ECB_cricket]

The generosity of the UK cricket community helped raise £48 million for those affected by the Pakistan floods last year

DEC chief executive, Saleh Saeed, saw first hand how those funds have supported so many people at a time of need

Read his story here: https://t.co/z0om1TJCgG

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

Today DEC charities met The King @RoyalFamily to discuss how the generosity of the British public has helped hundreds of thousands of people after the devastating floods in Pakistan last year.

Find out more: https://t.co/Ln0LWZHuCh

📷 Andy Aitchison

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

@AJPendleton @wareisjoe £7. I was a bit surprised but taxi would've been £20 and taken same amount of time.

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

First go on an electric bike! 7miles across North London on a beautiful evening without getting out of breath. Delightful

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

Walking and listening to #walk4women podcast this #IWD2023 https://t.co/tbdLQDbhaW

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Simon Pegg brings news of how donations and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) are continuing support Ukrainian refugees living in Romania.

#SimonPegg #Ukraine #Romania #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow #VirginRadioUK

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

@aliboomaye @mttrchrds thanks for being a brilliant part of the team Tariq.

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

It's been such a busy few weeks. Personally, am grateful to @mttrchrds for all the support and for so many years of walking in time. Professionally, too grateful and overwhelmed to name them all here.

[Hannah Richards @HRichards_]

@judithescribano @mttrchrds you're on the professional thank you list you legend. x

[Disasters Emergency Committee @decappeal]

Ukraine. February. 2023.

Find out how your donations are helping at https://t.co/3SqgAfSzRk

#UkraineOneYearOn

[Barbican Centre @BarbicanCentre]

Come on down to see this free exhibition taking place in Level G🙌