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Disaster Relief – Approach
Overview Guided by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living has adopted a multi-faceted approach to bringing relief to those affected by disasters. While bringing material relief for immediate medical and food crises is the priority, the Art of Liv ... -
Mumbai Flood Relief
Mumbai, India (July 2005) Soon after Mumbai was submerged by floods in July 2005, the Art of Living volunteers rushed to the worst-affected slums of Agripada, Dharavi and Kalwa despite chest-high water levels. Volunteers distributed large quantities of fo ... -
Hurricane Katrina Relief
Hurricane Katrina (August 2005) In August 2005, the United States witnessed the most devastating hurricane to hit its shores in recent times, Hurricane Katrina. Responding to this catastrophe, the Art of Living volunteers immediately launched trauma-relie ... -
Surat Flood Relief
Surat, India (August 2006) In August 2006, heavy floods ravaged the city of Surat, Gujarat, claiming the lives of hundreds and affecting thousands more. Water levels were as high as 22 feet in some parts of the city, causing an estimated economic loss in ... -
Cyclone Aila
Cyclone Aila, West Bengal, India (May 2009) Within two hours of Cyclone Aila hitting the Sunderbans, Art of Living volunteers from West Bengal reached the affected areas. The initial two to three days were spent in extensive search and rescue operations a ... -
Karnataka Flood Relief
Karnataka Flood Relief Efforts (Sept. 2009) (I AM NOT SURE OF THE ACCURACY OF WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN, I AM ASSUMING THAT THE DIVINE KARNATAKA PROJECT IS RELATED TO THE FLOODING, AND I AM ASSUMING THAT WE PROVIDED MATERIAL AID.) On 5th October 2009, the India ... -
Ladakh Flood Relief
and On 5th August 2010, Ladakh witnessed a cloudburst, flash floods and mudslides, leaving 197 dead, including 10 army personnel. The first step was to supply water filters and relief material to 1000 affected families. Next, the volunteers began trauma r ... -
Kashmir & Pakistan Earthquake
Kashmir And Pakistan Earthquake On 8th October 2005, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shook Kashmir and vast areas of northern Pakistan, leaving over 75,000 people dead, many more seriously wounded and over 3.5 million people homeless. Wit ... -
Earthquake in Chile
On 26th February 2010, an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale hit Chile affecting thousands of people. The Art of living Foundation in Chile undertook several initiatives to help victims start life anew, providing material support and conducting ... -
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Haiti Earthquake The earthquake in January 2010 shook a nation that was already in the throes of political instability and poverty. The Red Cross estimated that three million people have been affected by the earthquake, which took the lives of hundreds of ...
