Our Journey

HOW WE STARTED:

Our journey started in the aftermath of the catastrophic Uttarakhand Floods in June 2013. Moved by the scale of the disaster, our Founder and International Development Consultant, Dr. Farukh, travelled to Uttarakhand with the intention of volunteering for a week. However, what began as a short visit extended into months. During this time, he witnessed firsthand the critical gaps in disaster management - a lack of expertise, resources, and proper coordination. Determined to make a difference, upon his return, he established Rapid Response, India’s first NGO dedicated specifically to disaster relief and response.

WHERE WE ARE TODAY:

With the tireless support of our dedicated staff, board and volunteers, Rapid Response continue to respond to disasters across India. In the past 12 years, we have responded to 33 disasters and impacted over 1 million lives!

2024

WAYANAD LANDSLIDES | CYCLONE FENGAL

2023

CYCLONE MICHAUNG

2022

COVID19 THIRD WAVE | ASSAM FLOODS

2021

COVID19 SECOND WAVE | TAMILNADU FLOODS

2020

BIHAR FLOODS | COVID19 FIRST WAVE | CYCLONE AMPHEN | ASSAM FLOODS | TAMIL NADU FLOODS | HYDERABAD FLOODS | CYLCONE NIVAR

2019

ODISHA CYCLONE | ASSAM FLOODS | MAHARASHTRA FLOODS | KARNATAKA FLOODS

2018

MIZORAM FLOODS | KERALA FLOODS | GAJA CYCLONE

2017

TAMILNADU DROUGHT | GUJARAT FLOODS | ASSAM FLOODS | CYCLONE OCKHI

2016

ASSAM FLOODS | MARATHWADA DROUGHT | BIHAR FLOODS | CYCLONE VARDAH | HYDERABAD FLOODS

2015

CHENNAI FLOODS

2014

JAMMU KASHMIR FLOODS

2013

UTTARAKHAND FLOODS

YOUR DONATION CHANGES LIVES

In the face of a crisis often the difference between life and death is immediate access to relief items. We are a pioneer in delivering life saving relief supplies on time at scale. Help us to do more.