South India Floods 2015

South India Floods 2015

Date: November – December 2015   Incessant rain in India’s southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in November and December 2015 led to massive flooding. More than 340 fatalities were recorded, 280 of them in Tamil Nadu alone, with...
South Asia Flood 2014

South Asia Flood 2014

Date: September 2014   Torrential monsoon rains that began at the start of September 2014 triggered mass flooding and widespread damage in Pakistan and parts of northern India. More than 2.53 million people were affected, with 1,000 dead across Nepal, Bangladesh,...

Better Healthcare, Better Health 2012

Focused Sector(s): Healthcare Project: Better Healthcare, Better Health Date and duration: July 2012, July 2013, July 2014 (12 months each) Location: Padang, West Sumatra Beneficiaries: 7,000 villagers Problem(s) Lower income families in suburban areas are often...
Water for Life and Livelihood 2012

Water for Life and Livelihood 2012

Focused Sector(s): Water, Sanitation, Livelihood Project: Water for Life and Livelihood Date and duration: April 2012, April 2013, April 2014 (6 months each) Location: Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra Beneficiaries: 328 families Problem(s) The West Sumatra Earthquake in...

Special Needs Training (SPENT) 2012

Focused Sector(s): Education Project: Special Needs Training (SPENT) Date and duration: October 2012 to December 2012 (3 months) Location: Palembang, South Sumatra Province Beneficiaries: 70 caregivers (parents and teachers), 4,578 special needs children Problem(s)...

English for Everyone (EFE) 2012

Focused Sector(s): Education Project: English for Everyone (EFE) Date and duration: October 2012 to Dec 2012 (4 months) Location: Palembang, South Sumatra Province Beneficiaries: 70 teachers, 5,600 students Problem(s) Not all primary schools were offering English...