Emergencies

“Nature, human beings, everything is disturbed both inside and outside. It is as if Nature is surrounded by people holding her at gunpoint. Let us all pray that everyone may live in peace and there be no more tragedies.”

– Amma

1993 – Earthquake in Maharashtra

• Provided food, blankets, shelter, and medicines to the affected.

2001 – Earthquake in Gujarat

• Dispatched emergency medical teams immediately.
• Initiated long-term relief efforts, rebuilding three villages in Bhuj from the ground up.
  • Constructed 1,200 homes and a community health center.
  • Built a temple, a church, and a mosque for the villagers.

2004 – Indian Ocean Tsunami

• Contributed ₹200 crore ($46 million) in relief efforts.
• Provided immediate medical aid, food, and shelter.
• Constructed 6,200 tsunami-resistant homes for long-term rehabilitation.
• Donated 700 new fishing boats and provided vocational training for 2,500 survivors.
• Built an evacuation bridge.

2004 – Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu School Fire

• Sent counselling teams immediately following the tragic fire that killed 92 children and severely burned more than 18 others.
• Built 51 homes for affected families without proper shelter.

Indian Ocean Tsunami – Kerala & Tamil Nadu, 2004

$46 million aid package for tsunami survivors

2005 – Hurricane Katrina, USA

• Donated $1 million to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

2005 – Kashmir Earthquake

• Provided food, blankets, shelter, and 3 tons of medicines.

2005 – 2008 – Flood Relief

• Contributed ₹10 crore ($1.5 million) in medical aid, food, supplies, and shelter after floods in Mumbai, Gujarat, and Bihar.

2009 – Floods in Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh

• Offered a ₹100 crore ($21 million) relief package, including medical care, basic supplies, and the construction of 1,000 new homes.

2010 – Haiti Earthquake

• Sent medical supplies and materials to construct shelters.
• Provided scholarships for children as part of long-term relief.

2011 – Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

• Delivered immediate food and shelter.
• Donated $1 million in scholarships for orphans as part of long-term relief.

Cyclone Ockhi – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, 2017

Rushing to the aid of fisher families

2012 – Kannur, Kerala LPG Tanker Explosion

• Provided ₹1 lakh to each family who lost a loved one and ₹50,000 to those injured.

2012 – Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu Fireworks Factory Explosion

• Contributed ₹1 lakh to each family who lost a loved one and ₹50,000 to those injured.

2013 – Uttarakhand Flash Floods

• Donated ₹100 crore ($16 million) in aid for house construction and community rebuilding.

2013 – Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines

• Provided immediate food and shelter.
• Allocated $1 million for 530 orphaned children to complete high school.

2013 – Landslides in Idukki, Kerala

• Provided ₹1 lakh to each family who lost loved ones due to the fatal landslides triggered by heavy monsoons.

2014 – Floods in Jammu & Kashmir

• Offered ₹30 crore ($5 million) in medical care, essential supplies, homes for the displaced, and monetary aid for widows.

Kerala Flood Relief – 2018

24-hour helpline at Amrita University saves lives

2015 – Nepal Earthquake

• Delivered food, blankets, shelter, and 2 tons of medicines.

2015 – Floods in Chennai

• Assisted with evacuation, food, and medicine.
• Donated ₹5 crore ($750,000) to the Tamil Nadu government for flood relief.

2016 – Earthquake in Italy

• Constructed a new community hall in Valfornace, officially handed over to Mayor Massimo Citracca in 2019.

2017 – Cyclone Ockhi

• Provided ₹1 lakh for each family who lost a fisherman at sea, relief camps, free medical treatment, and rebuilding homes.
• Donated ₹2 crore ($310,800) to Kerala State’s Cyclone Ockhi special relief fund.

2018 – Monsoon Floods, Kerala

• Offered ₹10 crore ($1.4 million) in emergency services and long-term rehabilitation.
• Organized relief camps and rescue operations throughout the state.
• 400 volunteers ran a 24-hour emergency helpline, receiving over 25,000 calls and reaching more than 1 lakh people in five days.

Ukrainian Refugee Support

Immediate aid for refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine

Covid-19 Relief – Worldwide, 2020-2021

Physical, mental and economic aid for those affected by covid-19

2019 – Pulwama Terror Attack

• Provided ₹5 lakh (US $6,000) to each family of the 40 CRPF personnel killed by a suicide bomber in Jammu & Kashmir.

2019 – Monsoon Floods, Kerala

• Organized relief camps and rescue operations, especially in Wayanad and Idukki.
• Provided ₹1 lakh to families who lost a loved one.

2020-2022 – COVID-19 Pandemic

• Contributed ₹85 crore ($10 million) in medical treatment, economic relief, and vaccinations in Bharat.
• In April 2020, donated ₹13 crore to support the Government in combating and containing the virus.
• Donated ₹10 crore to the Central Government’s PM CARES Fund and ₹3 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.
• Assisted with outreach in villages, aiding migrant workers and children’s education.
• Provided financial aid and basic supplies to women’s self-help groups to bridge the economic fallout.
• Volunteers supported communities worldwide by distributing basic needs to the poor, elderly, and people with disabilities.
• M.A. Centre Barcelona provided food worth $240,000 to 4,800 families affected by COVID-19.
• The Red Cross Catalonia awarded Amma Spain a Certificate of Merit for its efforts.

2022 – The Ukraine War

• Assisted thousands of people crossing the borders at Poland and Romania, providing basic needs, shelter, and contacts for refugees.
• Coordinated donations for essential aid and provided accommodation to refugees through Amma’s centres across Europe.

2023 – The Ukraine War

• Donated €115,000 to UN Women in Europe to support women and children in Ukraine.
• Created four ‘Safe Spaces for Women and Children’ centres in war-torn areas to support the displaced.

2024 – Floods in Tamil Nadu

• Provided supplies for basic needs to 8,800 households in 12 villages in Thoothukudi.
• Each family received a package including clothing, rice, and various groceries