Crises and Disaster
With its primary objective of restoring dignity and hope to human life, GF
readily comes forward to undertake relief activities during pandemic situations,
natural disasters and calamities.
COVID-19
2020 - GF actively participatesin COVID-19 Relief Activities
When all of 2020 passed in a haze of lockdowns, new deadlier variants, the race for vaccines, hospitalisations, and deaths, Gowravam Foundation undertook relief activities serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts – fundraising, obtaining/ cross verifying lists of migrant workers for Grocery Bags and Journey Food Packs distribution, coordinating relief distribution to inmates of shelter homes, etc.
It was a deeply humbling and learning experience that left us with ennobling thoughts. We had reached out to 51,467 migrant workers and their families and several other needy people in myriad ways.
Turkey Earthquake
February 2023 - GF provided relief to victims of Turkey earthquake
It was just 60 seconds of terror when devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on 6 th February 2023 killing thousands of people. Hundreds of thousands of people were rendered homeless, injured, and stranded without shelter in freezing winter conditions. Turkey Consulate located in Hyderabad sent out an appeal for aid.
Gowravam Foundation’s team swung into action to source warm blankets from the market. Within 2 days, cheques, cash, comforters, clothes, and shoes poured in from like-minded friends. Members came in full force to pack hundreds of blankets and other materials. 40 cartons were securely packed. On 10.02.2023, GF Team handed over the consignment at the Airport International Cargo Terminal for shipping by Turkish Airlines.
Flood Relief Activities
September 2024 – Floods in Vijayawada, Khammam
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States experienced the most destructive floods in recent history due to excess rains and depression in the Bay of Bengal. Several low-lying areas were submerged, and roads went underwater.
In Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, and the surrounding villages nature’s fury left a trail of destruction by way of severe flooding and landslides that caused widespread infrastructural damage. Roads and bridges lay ruined. Homes and Businesses were destroyed. Cars washed away.
In Telangana, Khammam district experienced torrential rains, and floods that left ravaged villages, submerged buildings, and currents so strong that trucks and cars were washed away with people in them. Elderly people, pregnant women, and children, young and old – all left homeless and shelterless, with no belongings or food to eat.
The Government machinery, the NGOs, and volunteers from across both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States rushed to deal with the disaster on hand and reach out to more than 4.5 Lakh people who were affected.
Gowravam Foundation in consultation with the district and relief authorities extended support by sending home-needs kits to the people in distress. With the generous support of donors, a large number of bedsheets, towels, bathing soap, and detergents were packed with the support of volunteers and friends. These Disaster Relief Kits were bagged, transported, and distributed to scores of affected people at Vijayawada and Khammam.