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2004 -2005
Indian Ocean Tsunami Response
SEEDS responded with relief operations within 60 hours in Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, India
SEEDS constructed emergency shelters for 354 families in Nanjappa Nagar area of
Hutbay, Little Andaman. It is still actively involved in livelihood restoration,
disaster education, mason training, school safety and community based
information systems.
Kashmir Earthquake-2005
SEEDS were the first external team to reach Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir with
humanitarian relief within 48 hours.
In the 40 days following the relief phase SEEDS constructed 404 intermediate
shelters in 40 villages for families identified as most affected by the local
government .The shelters were completed a week before the first winter snowfall.
Global Open Learning Forum On Risk Education
GOLFRE was launched at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe,
Japan. SEEDS in partnership with global universities continue to steer the open
learning initiative for risk education.
School Earthquake Safety Initiative, Shimla
Taking lead from GSSI, SEEDS initiated an ambitious schools safety programme in
Himachal Pradesh, India that involved 800 schools. The scope was also increased
to structural strengthening of school buildings apart from school disaster
management plans.
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