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IAHV along with the Art of Living Foundation provides programmatic and emergency relief assistance and support to the affected national societies in both the short-term effects of disaster as well as the post-trauma stresses that haunt survivors.
Below are examples of current and past activities:
Tsunami Disaster (From 2004)
Over 440 tonnes of relief materials (estimated worth US$33 million) collected and distributed so far
Indonesia: Relief supplies - rice, water, biscuits, clothes etc. with estimated worth US$15000 - dispatched to Aceh
Tamil Nadu: About 4800 people treated in camps in Nagapattinam and Velankanni. All orphaned children adopted in Srinivasapuram
Sri Lanka: Reached remote areas otherwise inaccessible via roads. Running camps that are hosting over 5000 potentially orphaned children
Courses to help people overcome post-traumatic stress disorders conducted for over 3500 people
South Russia, Beslan Terror Attack (Sept 2004)
Trauma counseling for 1,500 children and the Russian military
Iraq (From 2003)
Continue to care for war victims, workshops for traumatized children, parents; free medicine
Afghanistan (From 2003)
Caring for war victims (victims of bombs, landmines, widows, and orphans),
Free stress management workshops for traumatized people and for the helpers of NGOs and for staff members of UN offices
Kosovo Conflict: (May 2002 onwards)
Provision of food and clothing for the needy
Cleaned areas damaged by strife in conjunction with UN Civil administrators
In cooperation with the ministry of Health, conducted trauma relief courses for 700 people including UN peacekeepers, torture victims, massacre witnesses and disabled KLA veterans
New York City 9/11 Attack USA (September 2001)
Free Stress relief programs through the AOL workshop
Provision of food for the courageous NYPD And NYFD personnel
Organized 80 free trauma relief workshops benefiting more than 1000 people
Gujarat Earthquake (Jan 2001)
Provision of food, shelter and other basic necessities
Trauma counseling, several trauma relief camps
Establishment of several temporary schools and 2 permanent schools
Adoption of one village (Nana Dahisara) for its complete rehabilitation
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