Our Work - Humanitarian Aid International (HAI)

our work

HAI's commitment to strengthening local capacity in humanitarian advocacy, response, disaster risk reduction, and climate resilience.

Reshaping Futures

Our 4 thematic Areas

Driving Change, Building Resilience, Empowering Communities

Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in New Delhi, India. We work for the endowment of an equitable humanitarian sector rooted in local and traditional capacity strengthening through four thematic areas

Humanitarian Advocacy

Within and outside India. Strong Emphasis on LOCALISATION and decolonisation to amplify voices of local actors to strengthen an Indigenous and locally-led humanitarian architecture.

Humanitarian Response

Enhancing emergency response architecture to make it timely, effective, cost-efficient and relevant for affected communities through its network for local organisations.

Disaster Risk Reduction

Build resilience and minimise disaster risk through anticipatory risk mitigation programmes and technology-enabled solutions.

Climate Change Adaptation

Promote climate resilience and strengthen the adaptive capacities of communities at risk of adverse impacts of climate change and climate-related disasters.

Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

Our Key Initiatives

Driving sustainable change and accountability

1. Sclr- Survivor and community-led Response

Survivor and Community-Led Response (sclr) is a structured approach designed to support the natural efforts of individuals and communities in crises to help one another.

Sclr involves transferring leadership, decision-making, and resources to community responders.

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Objectives of sclr

It is an evolving practice that aims to:

Strengthen the initiatives of the crisis-affected people to help each other.

Survive the crisis with dignity.

Recover communal well-being.

Start addressing the root causes of vulnerability.

Our MisSion

HAI’s LOCAL initiative is strategically positioned to lead this transformation, offering a scalable and replicable model that can be adapted to various contexts within the Global South.

HAI supported 76 community groups from Assam and Manipur receiving microgrants for community led initiatives.
19076 individuals benefitted through SCLR Approach with a cost of USD $ 2 per person.
22 grassroots organisations across 13 states of the country are members of the LOCAL platform to support rapid response at the time of an emergency or disaster.
HAI, along with LOCAL partners have addressed 41 disasters and impacted more than 22,000 individuals.
HAI provided social security through insurance coverage to 84 frontline workers among LOCAL member organisations.

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Objectives of sclr

It is an evolving practice that aims to:

Strengthen the initiatives of the crisis-affected people to help each other.

Survive the crisis with dignity.

Recover communal well-being.

Start addressing the root causes of vulnerability.

Our MisSion

HAI’s LOCAL initiative is strategically positioned to lead this transformation, offering a scalable and replicable model that can be adapted to various contexts within the Global South.

HAI supported 76 community groups from Assam and Manipur receiving microgrants for community led initiatives.
19076 individuals benefitted through SCLR Approach with a cost of USD $ 2 per person.
22 grassroots organisations across 13 states of the country are members of the LOCAL platform to support rapid response at the time of an emergency or disaster.
HAI, along with LOCAL partners have addressed 41 disasters and impacted more than 22,000 individuals.
HAI provided social security through insurance coverage to 84 frontline workers among LOCAL member organisations.

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2. Dashboard for Aid Transparency and Accountability (DATA)

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Metrics and impact numbers:

youth trained through SkillPlus-R

40%

SkillPlus placement ratio with an average salary of ₹2.6 LPA

65%

of students from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families

About data:

Enhancing Financial Transparency & Accountability:

Tracks funding flow until it reaches affected communities.

Real-time data for informed decision-making:
- Identifies active and transparent disaster responders and reduces duplication of efforts by coordinating funding decisions.
Driving shared responsibility in disaster response
- Empowering NGOs, corporate donors, and INGOs with transparency, advocating for self-reporting and improved financial tracking.

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3. Refugee programme

The Pakistani Refugee Programme was initiated in Majnu ka Tilla and Signature Bridge camps in Delhi to deliver comprehensive humanitarian, and developmental support to the Pakistani minority refugees through a rights-based and participatory approach.

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Supporting Healthcare:
- Monthly Health Checkups for 1000+ people with dental, eye and, general OPD tests.
- Lifesaving Healthcare and emergency medical care support.

Supporting with basic necessities:
- Disaster resilient semi-permanent shelter construction for 30 families.
- Metered electricity connection for 150 individuals through govt. Support.
Education
- Scholarship support to 50+ students.
- School transportation for 70+ children.
- Remedial education classes for 200 children.
- Adult Education for women and men.
- Sponsored primary and secondary education for children.
Vocational Training
- Music classes for children and adult students.
- Higher education support for bachelors level students.
- Tailoring course for 50+ women and girls.

Avenues for public support

Sponsor a child
- A monthly subscription plan where your proceeds go towards the education, nutrition and development of a child.
Emergency pooled fund
- Your contributions will be used in emergencies including healthcare, flood prevention and essential supplies for refugee families.

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4. Climate Resilience Programme in the Sundarbans Delta

The Sundarbans, home to the world’s largest mangrove forests and millions of vulnerable communities, is on the frontlines of climate change.

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Target Groups

Unemployed women

Migrant workers

Tribal community

Farmers and fishermen

Community leaders

Youth groups

Our initiative focuses on:

Strengthening local capacities to mitigate the impacts of climate change by training communities in disaster preparedness and sustainable livelihoods.
Restoring critical ecosystems, including mangroves, to act as natural buffers against storms and flooding.
Empowering local communities to lead conservation and resilience-building efforts that protect their environment and their future.

Environmental initiatives:

Climate Action
- Community awareness programme.
- DRR and environment events.
- Roadside plantation drive.
- Soil and water management.
Mangrove Reforestation
- LULC and mangrove cover mapping.
- Mangrove plantation initiatives.
Social Initiaitives
- Livelihoods Enhancement initiative through sustainable agricultural practices.
- Pisciculture, mangrove nursery, Poultry Farming, Apiculture, Sac farming, Paper plate production, Land shaping and Fish farming.
Disaster Risk Reduction
- Village Disaster Response Force (VDRF) formation with the community members.
- Mock drills for disaster preparedness.
- Lightning arrestor.
- Equipping with supply of Humanitarian emergency response material.

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