DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION programme essentially aims to contribute towards the social and economic development goals of the national government and enabling state governments to minimize the losses of development gains from disasters and reduce vulnerability. It will demonstrate a sustainable model for mainstreaming of disaster risk management at all levels with focus on district and community level activities, based on which the government of India would replicate the approach and process in the remaining hazard prone districts in the country. The vital output of this project is multi-hazard risk management and sustainable recovery plans at community, Panchayati and other administrative levels
Strategies
• Formulation of plan, Formation of community Task force and tapping the youth resources those are available in the communities. Training/ capacity building of taskforce and committees ,Promoting community grain banks, Preparing IEC materials, Using Information Technology enabled system, Integrating the DRM as part of Development works (Linking relief and Rehab to development),Promoting green environment
Activities
• Disaster Management Committee (DMC) formation, Sensitization programme on disaster mitigation, Disaster Management Plan preparation, Conduct of Mock drills
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Since 2004, Scope India has been a pivotal force in disaster response and management. During the devastating Tsunami, Scope India facilitated the construction of 342 houses for the most vulnerable. 1873 village level and 995 Gram Panchayat level sensitization programmes were conducted in which 40,152 persons had participated. 8800 DMC members including 1760 women members were trained on disaster mitigation and risk management in 440 vulnerable Gram Panchayats in 2 districts. Mock drills were conducted to create awareness through action on how to handle disaster situations in practice in 23 blocks and 995 GPs and 1078 vulnerable villages in the 5 districts. Totally, 43,180 community people have realized the need for precautionary measures in any disaster situation during the mock drill programs. 24 block level, 995 Gram Panchayat level and 1024 village level Disaster Management Plans were prepared in these 5 districts with the fullest participation of community members.
In the wake of the Thane cyclone, Scope India provided temporary shelter and food grains to 1,800 families, along with educational materials for 500 children. A community kitchen was established in Thoothukudi, serving 1,400 families over seven days. Recently, A medical camp was set up that offered healthcare services across nine villages in the Kurunchipadi block for a month.During the Nivar cyclone, Scope India's relief efforts reached over 5,000 families, and provided essential items like clothing, tarpaulins, and food grains.
Covid Pandemic Relief
During COVID-19 pandemic, Scope India operated a war room to coordinate covid relief work for 6 months, rescued 348 homeless individuals, and provided them with food and shelter for over three months, conducted door-to-door symptom testing, supported home isolation with volunteers, operated 12000 SWAP test points, and facilitated 10 mobile vehicles to transport affected individuals to hospitals and a 300-bed isolation ward. A help desk with 200-volunteers was set up, alongside food distribution to 70 home isolated families, awareness programs and Covid vaccination campaigns in Cuddalore corporation and Villupuram Municipality through three mobile campaign vehicles, and home care for chronically ill patients during the pandemic. Scope India also provided food and other support to 500 most vulnerable children rescued from the Villupuram railway station for a month and distributed safety kits to 870 families and provided telephonic counselling.
