May 20, 2021 | International Crisis
As the India COVID crisis rages on in India, fear, hunger, and death are day and night companions to thousands. With loved ones dying without help and few jobs available due to lockdowns, life for them looks grim. Here are some recent comments from our contacts who...
May 14, 2021 | International Crisis
COVID-19 cases in India continue to skyrocket and requests for help keep coming from contacts working in various parts of the country. Delhi, the capital city, is under lockdown. Other locations throughout the country also face stringent restrictions. India, the...
Jul 9, 2020 | International Crisis
Cyclone Amphan tore through parts of India and Bangladesh as one of the most powerful and deadly storms to ever hit the area. High winds demolished homes, took off roofs, and destroyed crops. Heavy rain that caused flooding also damaged homes and crops. More than 15...
May 21, 2020 | Crisis Response
India has known poverty for decades. Over the years, a large percentage of the population lacked proper shelter and water. Their income of $1–$2 per day was used to buy food or other essentials to survive. Then suddenly the coronavirus pandemic reached the country,...
Sep 30, 2019 | Crisis Response
On May 3, Cyclone Fani made landfall in eastern India, bringing heavy rains and major winds to Odisha and other coastal states. Cell towers and electric poles doubled over, causing large power outages. Thousands of homes were damaged as the storm tore off roofs and...
