MapAction saves lives and minimises suffering by making humanitarian crisis response as effective as possible through timely and expert mapping and data. Highly skilled mapping and data professionals volunteer their energy and goodwill through MapAction and we make sure it counts. When a disaster strikes, MapAction's volunteer team can deploy immediately to provide the maps and data needed to make sure the aid gets to where it is needed most as soon as possible. Location, number and needs of affected populations, access, communications, services, available aid and so much more needs to be considered and we help bring a chaotic picture into focus fast. When not responding to crises we work on disaster preparedness activities, anticipatory action and applying and sharing the innovations that emerge when our large team of volunteers from many professional backgrounds and sectors applies cross sector insights. Operational since 2002 MapAction has delivered over 130 humanitarian missions, helping to improve the delivery of aid to millions of people affected by humanitarian emergencies worldwide.