Kerala, a state on the southern coast of India, faced unprecedented flooding in the month of August 2018 due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. In the aftermath of the calamity, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India (AKAH) deployed its Disaster Assessment and Response Team (DART) in the days immediately following the flooding.
Our program model in India has been designed to focus on three initiatives: providing educational programs for children to help them rise above poverty level, preserving ancient culture and wisdom, and providing support for villagers dealing with natural disasters.
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Natural Disaster Relief
International humanitarian efforts are a vital part of the work of the Himalayan Institute, and our service has gone beyond the established projects we have in India, Mexico, and Cameroon. In addition to these projects, the Himalayan Institute has provided disaster relief to rural areas in North India and saved thousands of lives.
Himalayan Flood Disaster Relief
From June 14–17, 2013, torrential monsoon rains and a massive water eruption from the Chorabari Glacier led to devastating flash floods and landslides across the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, North India. Thousands of homes and structures, along with roads and bridges, were washed away, stranding over 100,000 villagers and pilgrims from around India.
The Disaster
The epicenter of this disaster was the ancient sacred shrine of Kedarnath, which was virtually destroyed by the floods and ensuing landslide. Beyond Kedarnath, a slew of neighboring sacred shrines saw utter devastation, including Badrinath, Joshimath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and the Valley of Flowers region.
Many of the affected regions in the Himalayas have historical significance to the Himalayan Institute, its founder, and its members, who immediately felt called to action. In a short period, funds were raised that supported thousands in need through medical relief efforts and reconstruction aid. The Himalayan Institute raised over $20,000 to help support the victims of this natural disaster. Thank you for your support!
India Himalayan Institute Humanitarian 2018-06-18T16:32:02-04:00 India Our program model in India has been designed to focus on three initiatives: providing educational programs for children to help them rise above poverty level, preserving ancient culture and wisdom, and providing support for villagers dealing with natural disasters. ADRA India as part of the project Dettol Banega Swachh India completed the training of teachers on hygiene in 178 government schools in 4 blocks of Varanasi, and started the training in the 22 private schools. The first training in the private schools was actually part of their summer camp. Location of our humanitarian projects We act in two regions of India. Since 2010, we intervened in 21 villages o Bargarh, in the Bundelkhand of the state of Uttar Pradesh (north). And since 2016, in 5 villages of Ambajogai, in the Marathwada, of the state of Maharashtra. One very practical humanitarian aid project is raising money for charitable and disaster relief organizations. You could host a talent show, a concert made up of local musician friends or a spaghetti dinner and advertise it so that guests know the proceeds of the event will benefit a particular organization.
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