Sewa Projects Relief and Rehabilitation Work to Help Camp Fire Victims“ Joining hands with Gridley Chamber of Commerce, to support re-build the communitymore...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Disaster Relief and Rehab According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Camp Fire which started on November 8, 2018 killed at least 88 people and destroyed 15,000 structures, including homes and businesses. Nearly 50,000 people were evacuated, and many rendered homeless.To help the survivors, Sewa International formed a task force to deal with the disaster in all three stages of disaster relief: relief, rehabilitation, and rebuilding. As a response to relief, food, shelter, clothing, gasoline, and other essentials were provided and joined hands with local volunteers to provide holiday lunch on bringing the holiday cheer in the lives of the people who had lost everything in the deadly fire. Now as part of rehabilitation support, Sewa is joining hands with Gridley Chamber of Commerce contiues to support re-establishing local community organizations and school districts. Come open your wallets and donate generously to help those in need. Indonesian Earthquake 2018“ The 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit, and was followed by tsunami waves of up to 6m high. Join Hands with Sewa International in Rescue operations.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Disaster Relief and Rehab Indonesia's twin disasters: a visual guide to the devastationA 14-day state of emergency has been declared in Indonesia as the country reels from an earthquake and tsunami Thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed, including an entire housing estate home to 900 people. Florence Floods“ The three affected states have a large Indian-American population, some of whom would be facing their first major hurricane ever.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Disaster Relief and Rehab Atlanta, GA (September 11, 2018) -- As Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast of the United States, the governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia have issued mandatory evacuation orders affecting more than one million residents in the coastal areas.The Carolinas have not seen a category 3 hurricane in 22 years. The three affected states have a large Indian-American population, some of whom would be facing their first major hurricane ever. Sewa International's Director of Disaster Relief, Swadesh Katoch says that "Stores have already run out of essential supplies like water, bread, and bananas. Generators, storm radios, and sand bags are also difficult to find. Most gas stations in the coastal areas are running out of gas, and those who still have gas are jacking up the price." Kerala Floods“ Three days of torrential and relentless rains have caused unprecedented damage killing 324 people and destroying over 10,000 homes.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Disaster Relief and Rehab This monsoon, rains lashed the southern state of Kerala in India. Three days of torrential and relentless rains have caused unprecedented damage killing 324 people and destroying over 10,000 homes. Also called "God's own country", the state of Kerala is now facing the worst floods since 1972, bringing 10 of its 14 districts under water. Over 60,000 people are lodged in various relief camps across the 14 districts.Karnataka Floods“ South-west monsoon wrecks havoc in six districts of Karnataka, India.Several districts of coastal and Malnad regions of the state have been facing the brunt of incessant rains in the last few days.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Disaster Relief and Rehab South-west monsoon wrecks havoc in six districts of Karnataka, India. Several districts of coastal and Malnad regions of the state -- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikkmagaluru, Kodagu, parts of Hassan and Uttara Kannada, have been facing the brunt of incessant rains in the last few days.Army and Navy are carrying out rescue and relief operations on war-footing. Over 1,700 people have been relocated to 29 relief camps. About 60 members of the national and state disaster relief forces and 45 members of the civil defence joined the rescue and relief operations with bats and equipment. About 60 Dogra Regiment soldiers and 12 expert naval divers rescued 673 marooned people in Kodagu. Six people have died in landslides and heavy rains in Kodagu district. Hurricane Harvey“ Hurricane Harvey is tied with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting at least $125 billion (2017 USD) in damage.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Disaster Relief and Rehab Hurricane Harvey is tied with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting at least $125 billion (2017 USD) in damage, primarily from catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding in the Houston metropolitan area. It was the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, ending a record 12-year span in which no hurricanes made landfall at such an intensity in the country.In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Sewa International volunteers with support from Indian community is working to provide rescue and relief to the Harvey victims. Volunteers are out on the road with their trucks and boats to help people. Doctors are offering free medical consultation. Sponsor a Child“ Sponsor a child project serves children of low-income families through donating fees, uniforms, books, career guidance, and counseling.more...Project Detailsclose
Sponsor a Child program is founded on a holistic philosophy to span education,
health, physical and cultural development
of the child. Since 2009, we have been providing education for children in grades
4-10
from underprivileged families in India. Beneficiaries are from low-income families
with
parents who are maid-servants, day laborers, janitors, taxi drivers, and roadside
vendors.
The project that started in Bangalore (Karnataka), and, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh),
is
currently operating in tribal areas of Chamarajanagar, and, Uttara Kannada (in
Karnataka),
and also in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Since inception, we have served more than 3,400
children.
Bhutanese Empowerment“ Sewa International has taken up a nationwide project to help these Bhutanese families.more...Project Detailsclose
Since 2008, refugees from Bhutan were provided asylum by the US Government and
settled in various parts of the US. Beyond
learning to make a living in the US, Bhutanese now numbering nearly 80,000 have to
adjust
to the cold weather, uprooting of traditional familial and societal structures,
cultural
isolation, etiquettes, language, children’s education, family issues (marriage,
birth,
death, conflict resolution, etc.), women’s health, and an insurmountable aspect for
the
poor in the US - transportation. Sewa International has been working to settle the
refugees
down from California to New York, from Chicago to Houston and has reached 48,000
refugees
through its service.
Though many of the refugees are educated and can speak English, many of them have remained unemployed. And because agency support and government aid are not available to them for an extended period of time, the assistance of Sewa International is quickly becoming a lifeline for many of these families. Current programs of Sewa to empower the Bhutanese immigrants include education and tuition services, leadership programs for the youth, women empowerment, job assistance and emergency distress assistance. Hurricane IRMA“ The “Monster” Hurricane Irma measuring 400 miles wide after wreaking a trail of death and destruction through the Caribbean - killing at least 38 peoples.more...Project Detailsclose
Sewa International’s, chapters in Tampa and Atlanta have swung into action. Under
the leadership of Sewa International Atlanta
chapter coordinator, Viswanath Koppaka, and Swadesh Katoch – Director of Disaster
relief,
volunteers from Atlanta chapters have reached out to over 20 Indo-American
organizations
including temples, professional, linguistic and religious organizations.Sewa has
set
up a Helpline 775-ATL-SEWA (775-285-7392) for anyone evacuating from Florida and
looking
for shelter. All hotels, campsites, public shelters, temples, and churches are
overbooked.
Sewa has also created an online form for those seeking shelter, and for host
families
volunteering to provide shelter in their homes. People seeking help an call the
Sewa
Atlanta Helpline: 775-ATL-SEWA (775-285-7392).
Yuva for Sewa“ Yuva for Sewa is an unpaid summer internship and offers opportunity to young adults to contribute their time to a larger movement of serving humanity.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Volunteer development Yuva for Sewa (YFS) is a program for youth (age: 18 to 30) from all over the world as well as for youth in India. YFS partners with local service organizations (or NGOs) to develop 10-week Sewa internship projects. These projects are based on the needs of NGOs that can be helped with by a volunteer from YFS. The volunteer is expected to focus on a single issue or target to be completed in phased manner within his/her internship period.Since its inception in 2006, YFS has provided 73 youth with the opportunity to volunteer their time for different service projects, based on their interests and expertise. Projects are available in health care, education, environmental awareness, women's empowerment, rural development and micro-finance. Interns spend the duration of their internship working with NGOs in the community. They seek to serve and engage in a transformative experience that empowers them, as they strive to make an impact in their chosen field. Days of Volunteering“ Each Sewa Chapter conducts multiple Days of Volunteering to encourage community members participation to 'Aid local Communities' - a mission of Sewa.more...International Development“ International development projects are conducted by Sewa International jointly with its sister organizations worldwide.more...Project DetailscloseProject Category: Development International development projects are conducted by Sewa International jointly with its sister organizations worldwide. With the Sewa, the movement is in 20 countries the projects abroad are closely monitored for quality, relevance, and efficacy. International development covers a gamut of projects that Sewa has been involved in. Projects we undertake are multi-year and focus on education, child and tribal welfare, youth and women empowerment, vocational training, rural development, and the environment.A number of projects are in India due to the strong connection of Sewa with the Asian-Indian community both in Donors and Volunteers. |
Suparna's DIY Campaign for Girls' Education. Donation Goal: $2,551.00 Donation Collected: $2,390.00
Suparna Mahableshwarkar |
Enchanting Krishna SAN DIEGO 2018 Sewa Fundriser Donation Goal: $15,000.00 Donation Collected: $3,755.00
Sewa San Deigo |
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