in climate change focus on helping rural communities adapt to changing climates by: promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture practices working with communities to develop disaster preparedness and disaster risk management plans promoting sustainable and renewable energy sources in rural communities; and protecting communities' natural assets – such as water and soil – from degradation through reforestation. Emergency operations LWR's emergency operations focus on helping rural communities prepare for disasters before they happen and cope with and recover from emergencies in ways that promote lasting improvements in living conditions by: expediting aid on the ground through the use of cash transfer programs meeting short-term material needs with non-food items, such as blankets and cooking utensils supporting local partners to conduct programs that meet international quality and accountability standards; transitioning work to support early recovery and helping communities recover their livelihoods in ways intended to better prepare them to cope with future disasters; and working with communities to become better prepared and equipped to withstand and recover from emergencies. LWR has implemented significant response programs to natural disasters, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Super-Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, as well as crises caused by conflict in South Sudan, Iraq, and Syria. Where LWR works LWR works in 21 countries with 16 field offices in three regions: Asia and the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Asia and the Middle East Iraq India Indonesia Jordan Nepal Palestine The Philippines Africa Burkina Faso Kenya Mali Niger South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Latin America Colombia El Salvador Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Peru Quilts and kits Every year Lutherans across the U.S. sew quilts and assemble kits of supplies that LWR sends to partners around the world that request them to meet the needs of people affected by poverty and disaster. Mission Quilts were one of the earliest forms of aid that Lutherans sent through LWR to reach out to people in other parts of the world. In 2016, LWR sent $14 million worth of quilts and kits to more than 576,000 people in 21 different countries. There are four kinds of LWR Kits. LWR Personal Care Kits contain items like toothbrushes, wash cloths, and soap, intended to help a person or family maintain hygiene practices. LWR School Kits contain notebooks, pencils, erasers, a backpack, and other items to use for students to attend school. LWR Baby Care Kits contain