The present study focused on the effects of the Ibasho model of resilience and community engagement on social capital in the communities of Ofunato, Japan after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Ormoc province, Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, and Kathmandu, Nepal after the Earthquake of 2015. The Ibasho approach provides a long-term, sustainable model of incorporating elders more fully into their communities to create more resilient communities that are better prepared to withstand future natural disasters and the impacts of global aging. A mixed-methods approach was employed to evaluate the effect of model on social capital among community members, its impact on the community’s perception of the recovery process, and on general well-being. Current findings revealed a positive impact on community-level social capital, self-efficacy, social network, sense of belonging, and community perceptions of disaster recovery. Further discussion will address the recent translation and evaluation of the model in Nepal.
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