India: Non-Sectarian Programs

Since their inception, JDC’s non-sectarian efforts in the form of the International Development Program (JDC-IDP) have been carried out in more than 60 countries by offering humanitarian aid to those who have suffered from man-made and natural disasters such as earthquakes, famine, extreme poverty, political instability, and war.

JDC-IDP addresses victims’ emergency needs and then provides longer-term rehabilitation and development assistance. Training is an essential part of those efforts, as JDC-IDP works to enhance the abilities of local partners and to ensure that the projects continue even after JDC’s involvement has ended.

Posttsunami Relief and Development in India 
Following initial relief efforts, JDC directed tsunami relief efforts in India to assist the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) in furthering the institute’s School Safety Program. The program ensures that when faced with a crisis, schoolchildren and teachers will have the tools and know-how to respond. JDC has also extended its partnership with AIDMI to Myanmar (formerly Burma) to provide assistance for schools there following the cyclone that devastated the delta region of the country in 2008.