What do disaster relief organizations do?

Save the Children is one of India’s most trusted NGOs working to improve the lives of underprivileged children. Since its operations in India began in 2008, we have transformed the lives of over 10.1 million children across India. Save the Children also function as one of the major disaster relief organizations in India. It directs its efforts to reduce children’s vulnerability in the times of emergency. Our priority is ensuring the rights of children to survival and development when disaster strikes. We act as fast as possible to help the affected impoverished children and their families to move on their lives and restore their livelihoods.
Disaster relief (also called emergency management or humanitarian response) is the process of responding to catastrophic situations such as natural disasters in order to provide humanitarian aid to the communities who have been adversely effected. This involves undertaking rebuilding, extending financial as well as emotional support, and reducing further risks as much as possible.

Save the Children directs its efforts towards providing children with a safe space to study in the aftermath of a natural disaster. We also strive to rehabilitate as many people as possible, while distributing relief supplies during times of emergency. Save the Children is dedicated to protecting children from being trafficked and employed as child labourers.

One of the best ways to save lives in an emergency is to be adequately prepared. Proper planning and risk mitigation can help reduce the negative impacts of all disasters.

When a crisis strikes, people lose things of absolute importance such as food, shelter, clothing, documents, and livelihoods. Emergency responders can help provide at-risk children and their families with the necessary support and supplies they would need. Thanks to the generosity of people making disaster relief donations, in times of recent emergencies, we’ve been able to provide food supplies, hygiene kits and other resources required to the afflicted people.

In 2018, Save the Children, provided humanitarian relief to more than 87,954 children in the event of large scale disasters. During such moments of crisis, the central and state governments welcome financial assistance from international donors, other NGOs, and the United Nations.

We provide humanitarian assistance to the families affected by natural disasters with food aid, healthcare, and other essential items. We work to ensure that children and their families are rehabilitated and better equipped to deal with such situations in the future. It is important for them to be prepared, as poor people often face dire economic and personal consequences.

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