How to organize the operation, which donations to accept, and how to prepare humanitarian cargo that meets the shipping standard. Based on WHO, IFRC/ICRC and IOM guidelines.
Roles, item-level donation intake, homogeneous boxes, manifest and rejection rules: the essentials to start off right from day one.
Accepted categories, WHO rules for medicine and food, and which donations are rejected and why.
What the humanitarian shipping regime requires, what a manifest/packing list must include, and the most common mistakes that stall a shipment.
How to structure the team's roles (who receives, who packs and who coordinates) so you don't lose traceability from day one.
What to look for in free software to manage in-kind donations: item-level intake, traceability, manifest and cross-center aggregation.
How to set up a relief inventory that actually works in an emergency: item-level intake, expiry control and visibility of what's missing.
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