The Event
On January 26th 2001 one of the deadliest earthquakes in the history, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale ripped through the western Indian state of Gujarat wiping out cities and causing almost 100,000 deaths. AOLF and IAHV volunteers have been active in the rehabilitation from day one till today. This is an example where the foundation’s disaster relief model has completed the full cycle and new communities have been built and a new way of life established.
Relief Camps:
- Provided relief materials including food, clothing, medicines and rehabilitation kits. - Built a high school, one hostel building and 15 temporary schools. - Provided post-trauma counseling and trauma relief workshops to over 100,000 people including children in 120 villages. - Adopted 1 village for complete rehabilitation. 124 earthquake resistant homes, a multi-purpose community center, primary health care center, village government center, a primary school and a place of worship, water tank, water supply system and drainage system were all built. Youth leaders were trained, and sustainable social development programs were implemented.
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