Humanitarian Response and DRR
Oxfam India saves lives by building the resilience of communities to disasters and conflict
Humanitarian Response and DRR
Oxfam India provides urgent assistance to communities at risk in times of natural disasters and conflict. We ensure that they realise their right to clean water, food, sanitation and other fundamental needs. In particular, we reach out to women, adolescent girls, children, persons with disability and elderly people among these communities.
An equally important aspect of our work is disaster risk reduction, or resilience of communities to natural disasters and conflicts. We do this by enhancing the preparedness of our partners on the ground, networks of humanitarian support providers, and of the communities themselves, to cope with sudden natural disasters and conflict.
Stories of Change
Stories that inspire us.
01 Feb, 2016
Manipur
27 May, 2016
New Delhi
8 things that make our bucket life-changing
We know that clean water saves lives, but in order to access it, people need to be able to safely transport and store it. That’s why a better bucket makes all the difference.
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03 Aug, 2016
Assam
08 Aug, 2016
Assam
Low on food in Assam, uncertain of the future
Makita Daw, 62, from Mishimi Ati village in the flood affected Jorhat district has been facing severe challenges since 8 July 2016.
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19 Aug, 2016
Assam and Bihar
Surviving the floods
In July 2016, incessant rains caused rivers Brahmaputra in Assam and Mahananda in Bihar to cross the danger mark.
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27 Feb, 2019
Kerala
Oxfam India in flood hit Kerala: Stories from the ground
Kerala witnessed the worst floods in 100 years, in 2018, killing over 417 people and affecting lakhs of them.
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