Environment and disaster recovery
Relief Efforts

Environment &
Disaster Recovery

VT Seva supports disaster recovery efforts worldwide. Our volunteers provide food, essentials, and donations to those in need during natural calamities — from earthquakes and hurricanes to floods and pandemics.

20+
Years of disaster relief
17+
Major relief efforts
5+
Countries served
Two decades on the front lines

20+ Years of Disaster Relief

From earthquakes to hurricanes, floods to pandemics, VT Seva volunteers have been on the front lines providing immediate relief and long-term support — rebuilding homes, schools, and lives long after the headlines fade.

Our track record

Past disaster recovery efforts

Responding quickly and effectively when communities need help the most.

COVID-19 relief
2020 · Global

COVID-19 Relief

100,000+ meals to low-income US families and 17,000+ N95 masks to frontline staff; 1.6L+ meals and 63,857 PPE kits in India.

Hurricane Harvey
2017 · Texas, USA

Hurricane Harvey

Raised $50,000; 500+ volunteers over 20 days served 20,000 meals, cleaned 200 homes, and distributed 100,000 water bottles.

Nepal earthquake
2015 · Nepal

Nepal Earthquake

Raised $171,043 for immediate tents and blankets, plus long-term funding to build a permanent school in Kathmandu.

Hurricane Sandy
2012 · USA

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Volunteers donated 547 disaster-relief boxes, 9,000 meals, and sorted clothing for affected children.

Japan tsunami
2011 · Japan

Japan Tsunami

Donated approximately $44,000 USD toward tsunami relief efforts.

Kerala flood
2018 · Kerala, India

Kerala Flood Relief

Donated a truckload of relief material to aid families displaced by the floods.

Hurricane Joaquin
2015 · South Carolina, USA

Hurricane Joaquin

Volunteers donated $10,000 to support recovery from the 1,000-year flood.

California wildfires
2018 · California, USA

California Wildfires

Donated daily essential toiletry packages and warm new blanket kits to those affected.

HudHud cyclone
2014 · Andhra Pradesh, India

HudHud Cyclone

Raised $30,000+ and donated ₹10 lakh for relief operations; volunteers distributed food and clothing.

India tsunami
2004 · India

Indian Ocean Tsunami

Built a school for fishermen's children in Andhra Pradesh and 50 homes in coastal Tamil Nadu.

Gujarat earthquake
2001 · Gujarat, India

Gujarat Earthquake

Built 86 houses and a community hall in Vallabhapur, Gujarat.

Konaseema floods
1997 · Andhra Pradesh, India

Konaseema Floods

Built 83 community centers and provided free food and medical services.

Relief efforts

Relief in action

How our volunteers show up when communities face floods, disasters, and crises.

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