DISASTER REHABILITATION
SEWA BHARTI – Jammu & Kashmir
Flood Relief
IDRF responded to the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) flooding and landslides disasters in September 2014, by partnering with
the NGO Sewa Bharti (J&K) to implement a disaster response project for the affected communities, irrespective of caste
or religion.
The IDRF funded disaster response project
for impacted communities included both
short and long‐term relief measures.
Along with distribution of food and
pherans (traditional woolen gowns)—to
keep people warm through the winters,
Sewa Bharti also distributed mobile stalls
and goods, such as kangris (fire pots). In
addition to supplies, relief to flood victims
for the repair and construction of their
damaged houses was provided both in the
form of relief checks and construction
materials.
Check Distribution
“We realized self‐reliance is the only way to somewhat stabilize the lives of the affected people.
So in this regard, we want to distribute mobile stalls including the materials for selling, so that
the affected people could start earning their livelihood and bring their lives back on track.”
Quote by unknown employee of Sewa Bharti
Fruit Mobile Stall
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Woolen Clothes Distribution