Disaster Management - Asmita
Disaster Management
Standing With Communities
In Their Hardest Hours
Pandemics • Floods • Fires • Outbreaks
When disaster strikes the slums of Varanasi — a pandemic, a flooding Ganges, a fire tearing through a settlement, or a viral outbreak — ASMITA is on the ground with relief, care and the trust we have built over decades.
The poorest are hit first and hardest — so we keep an emergency arm ready.
The slum settlements we serve sit on the front line of every crisis. Homes are fragile, savings are thin, and a single shock — a flood, a fire, an illness — can wipe out a family's stability overnight.
Because ASMITA already lives and works inside these communities, we can respond fast and with trust. Over the years we have stepped up during the Covid-19 pandemic, repeated floods of the Ganges, devastating fires in settlements, and the spread of viral diseases.
Our response blends immediate relief — food, masks, sanitation, medical referrals — with the longer work of helping families recover, access entitlements and rebuild. The same network of staff, animators and youth clubs becomes a rapid-response team when emergency hits.
Our promise in a crisis
Our Relief Reach
A snapshot of ASMITA's emergency response. [Several figures are indicative — to be confirmed with your records.]
Our Emergency Response Cycle
From the first alert to long-term recovery, a steady hand at every stage.
Alert
Staff on the ground spot the crisis early.
Assess
Quick survey of who is hit and what they need.
Relief
Food, masks, water, sanitation and first aid.
Care
Medical referrals and health support.
Recover
Help with entitlements and rebuilding.
Resilience
Stronger, better-prepared communities.
Our Disaster Response
Four kinds of emergency where ASMITA steps in for the most vulnerable.
Pandemic Response
Covid-19When Covid-19 struck, the slums faced hunger, fear and confusion. ASMITA distributed masks, sanitisers and ration kits, and carried clear health awareness into every lane.
Our teams helped families access government relief, supported children's learning through the lockdowns, and used the trust of our youth clubs to spread accurate information and calm panic. [Exact figures to be confirmed from your records.]
Flood Relief
Ganges FloodsEach year the rising Ganges floods low-lying settlements, forcing families from their homes. ASMITA reaches them with dry rations, drinking water, tarpaulins and essential supplies.
Beyond relief, we help families return, clean up and reclaim documents and entitlements lost to the water — so a seasonal disaster doesn't become a permanent setback. [Exact figures to be confirmed.]
Fire & Settlement Emergencies
Rapid AidFires move fast through crowded settlements built of fragile materials, destroying homes and papers in minutes. ASMITA is among the first to reach affected families.
We provide immediate relief — food, clothing, utensils and shelter material — and then help families re-document, access compensation and rebuild their lives. [Exact figures to be confirmed.]
Disease Outbreak & Health Emergencies
OutbreaksCrowded, under-served settlements are vulnerable to the rapid spread of viral and seasonal diseases.
ASMITA responds with awareness drives, sanitation, medical camps and referrals, working with health authorities to contain outbreaks and protect children, the elderly and pregnant women. [Exact figures to be confirmed.]
Voices From the Ground
The real measure of our work — families who were not left alone.
Moments From the Field
Glimpses of relief, care and recovery during times of crisis.
Our Relief Partners
This work is made possible by donors and volunteers who rush in when it matters most.