Earthquakes strike suddenly, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But around the world, people are trying to do what they can to make them less deadly.We hear from Haiti, where a seismometer developed for hobbyists is now being used by citizens to build the country’s first earthquake risk map.Over in Zurich, we meet the scientist using tennis balls to buffer buildings in poor countries from shockwaves. And in Indonesia, we find out how a Virtual Reality game is helping students prepare for terrifying tremors.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Claire Bates
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny MurphyEmail: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.ukImage: A woman in Haiti holding a Raspberry Shake (Credit: Eric Calais)