Relief Efforts

Environment & Disaster Recovery

VT Seva supports disaster recovery efforts. Our volunteers have taken up efforts to provide food, essentials and donations to the needy during many natural calamities.

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.

Our Track Record

Past Disaster Recovery Efforts

A history of responding quickly and effectively when communities need help the most.

1997 Andhra Pradesh (India) India Konaseema Floods

Built 83 Community Centers, provided free food and medical service

2001 Gujarat (India) Earthquake

Built 86 Houses and a community hall in Vallabhapur, Gujarat

2004 India Tsunami (Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh)

Built a School for children of fishermen children at Katarivaripalem in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh and Built 50 houses in the coastal areas of Pumpuhar village in Tamil Nadu.

2013 Uttarakhand (India) Flood Relief

Provided food and shelter to the people affected by floods in Himalayas

2013 Odisha (India) - "PHAILIN" Cyclone Relief

Donated Lanterns (kerosene Lamps) to 600 families at Ganga Vihar, Kotha Buxipalli village

2018 Kerala (India) Flood Relief

Donated truck load of relief material to aid victims

2020 Covid relief

US Food Relief: 100,000+ meals to children of low income families via donations to US food banks
US Medical Relief: 17,000+ N95 masks to US Medical staff (doctors, nurses) on frontline at various hospitals
India Food Relief: 1,68,938 meals provided to daily wage workers stranded & 72,659 essentials needs (Dry rations, Cleansing materials)
India Medical Relief: 63,857 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) & 243,500 Immunity Boosting Supplements (Ayurvedic & Homeopathy)

2009 Andhra floods

5000 Flood Relief Kits, Flood relief kits to 10000 Families in 100 Villages. 300 Boats to Fishermen, Food and Free Medical Services_. Distributed 20Tons of Corn seeds worth of $100,000 to the Farmers(sufficient for 2500 Acre)

2014 HudHud Cyclone

Andhra Pradesh (India) Hudhud Cyclone Relief - Raised more than $30,000 USD and donated Rs. 10 lakhs ($17,000) for Chief Minister relief operations, volunteers distributed food & clothes for the people impacted.

2015 Hurricane Joaquin - South Carolina

VTSeva volunteers donated $10,000 to support 1000 year flood 'Joaquin' in South Carolina.

2017 Hurricane Harvey - Katy area

Raised $50,000 towards Hurricane Harvey Relief. Engaged more than 500 volunteers in relief efforts for 20 continuous days to serve 20,000 meals, clean 200 flood affected houses, distribute 100,000 water bottles and provide immediate medical guidance. As a long-term relief

$25,000 donated to Houston Mayor

$10,000 donated to City of Rockport

2018 California fires

Donated daily essential toiletries package and warm new blanket kits to the affected.

2010 Haiti Earthquake relief

In 2010, Boston center of VTSeva organized a benefit show by showing movie "Maya Bazaar" to the audience. All proceeds were donated to UNICEF to aid the children affected by the earthquake.

2017 Hurricane Harvey

In response to Hurricane Harvey, VT Seva provided immediate relief by engaging more than 500 volunteers in relief efforts for 20 continuous days to serve 20,000 meals, clean 200 flood affected houses, distribute 100,000 water bottles and provide immediate medical guidance. $25,000 has been donated to Houston Mayor on December 1st, 2017.

2011 Japan Tsunami

Japan Tsunami Relief - VTSeva donated ~$44,000 USD to Japan Government. Mainichi Shimbun/Reuters

2012 Hurricane Sandy Relief

In Nov 2012, VTSeva volunteers donated 547 disaster relief boxes, 9000 meals and sorted clothes for kids.

2015 Nepal Eathquake

Devastating earthquake in Nepal in May of 2015 caused damage beyond imagination. VTSeva volunteers put together a relief package costing just $32 and collectively donated to the victims. Raised $171,043 towards providing immediate relief of tents and blankets, and long term support of building a permanent structure school in Katmandu, with all the infrastructure needed for better education.