fighting calamity

From safe evacuation to rehabilitation and alternative livelihood options, Ravindranath and his team of volunteers know exactly what to do in case of floods. His amazing methodology has been so successful that it has been replicated internationally and is taught in business schools. Here's all you need to know about it.

When severe floods hit Uttarakhand in June 2013, these brave women came together and saved the most important property of their village - the school. Without expecting anything in return, they faced several injuries but made sure that the future of their children was secured.

This group of volunteers is making sure that calamity-affected people get their lives back to normal as soon as possible. Providing woolens and essential supplies to the victims and rehabilitating them to better locations, these responsible samaritans are bringing positive changes in the lives of those affected by disasters.

When J&K witnessed a horrifying flood, several doctors and patients spent four days in a hospital without food and electricity. From operating without resources and delivering C-section babies without anaesthesia to pumping air in patients' lungs manually, these doctors did everything they had to do to save the stranded flood victims. Read more about their miraculous contribution.

Jaco Swanepoel's heart went out to those who suffered immense damage in Vishakhapatnam during cyclone Hudhud. He packed his bags and went to help the victims. "The best thing that you can do in a situation like this is just to help the person in front of you," he learnt. Here he recounts his journey to the heart of the calamity, how he brought about change and how it affected him.

Nighat Shafi Pandit has always been there for the people of Kashmir. Her Hope Foundation has given shelter to hundreds of orphans and women. After the horrific flood in J&K, she is rebuilding everything her people have lost, brick by brick. Read her story of hope!