Our Commitment to Inclusive Humanitarian Action
At CBM India, we recognize that persons with disabilities and marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change and during humanitarian crises, often facing increased risks and exclusion during emergencies. Our inclusive humanitarian action and environment programs address this challenge with disability-inclusive disaster preparedness initiatives and rehabilitation. At the same time, we champion environmental sustainability, acknowledging its crucial role in mitigating future disasters.
How We Do It
By interweaving disability inclusion with climate and humanitarian action, we strive to create resilient
communities where no one is left behind in the face of adversity. Our core areas of intervention include:
Emergency Response
We deliver assistance during crises, while also implementing comprehensive rehabilitation programs to rebuild lives and restore communities in the aftermath of disasters.
Capacity Building
To build community resilience, we have implemented initiatives such as creating Village Disaster Management Committees and Task Force Groups, conducting community mapping exercises to understand risk zones and resources, and providing essential equipment to enhance search and rescue capabilities during emergencies.
Climate Action
Our climate action initiatives promote sustainable practices and technologies that address environmental challenges and improve community well-being. Our efforts include the promotion of cleaner and safer energy sources and cooking methods and reforestation projects to safeguard coastal communities.
Our Impact in 2023 – 24
12,073
people trained on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction
3,412
people reached through humanitarian assistance
2,845
families received improved cookstoves
33
households received biodigesters
Voices of Change
Witness the transformative power of our work through the stories of those
who have benefited from our program.
The training we have received is very valuable. Now we know how to rescue someone stranded in a flood, save those trapped in an earthquake, and provide first aid in case of any injuries. We have all received training in these skills
Azad Ali, Member of a Task Force Group, Assam
Mangroves clean our air and give us oxygen. If they survive, the whole world and the animals in it will survive. And when these saplings grow, natural calamities won’t affect us that much.
Sushmitha, Self-help group member, West Bengal
In the past, during natural disasters, elderly folks used to stay put in their homes, refusing to leave. But now, thanks to training and awareness programs, we’ve been able to convince them to evacuate to safer places like flood shelters or schools. This has saved many lives.
Mamata, Member of a Task Force Group, West Bengal
Stories of Change
How Our Past Support is Helping Communities Weather Cyclone Remal
In the wake of Cyclone Remal’s devastating impact, our hearts go out to the communities affected by this disaster. Wind speeds of up to 135 kmph...
Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
Year after year, Assam has borne the brunt of devastating floods, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. In 2022, witnessing the plight of...
A seminar on building community resilience
CBM India Trust conducted a one-day orientation seminar on “Village Disaster Management and Safeguarding Strategy Formulation” in New Tehri,...