Creating Double Impact Across India

Relief Today, Livelihood Tomorrow — When disaster strikes, BDRF responds within 48-72 hours with emergency relief AND helps communities rebuild their livelihoods.

48-72 HRS

Response Time

₹5 CR+

Relief Distributed

100%

Transparency

2023-2025

By The Numbers

16+

Major Disaster Responses

11

States Covered

5+ Lakh

People Supported

1,000+

Livelihoods Restored

2,00,000+

Relief Items Distributed

Every contribution tracked. Every rupee accounted for. Complete transparency in all operations.

Our Approach

The BDRF Double Impact Model

One intervention. Two communities strengthened.

BDRF's Double Impact Model ensures that every disaster response supports two groups simultaneously: families who have lost everything in disasters, and vulnerable communities like tribal groups, low-income families, and widows who depend on small-scale production for survival.

Disaster-Affected
Communities

Families in need of relief

Relief Materials

Sourced from vulnerable producers

Vulnerable
Producers

Tribal women, widows, artisans

Money flows from BDRF to vulnerable communities → Products flow from producers to disaster survivors

Impact 1

Relief, Recovery & Resilience

For Disaster-Affected Communities

Impact 2

Income & Dignity

For Vulnerable Producers

Real Examples of Double Impact

Cloth Bags Project

Old clothes transformed into 2,00,000 reusable bags by tribal women, distributed during Kumbh Mela and flood responses.

40+ women employed continuously

Handmade Slippers

500+ pairs crafted by Green Army women, distributed to flood-affected children in Bihar.

Dual impact: livelihood + relief

Local Sourcing Model

Partnering with local vendors and artisans ensures money stays within vulnerable communities.

Supporting local economies

“The community that needs relief gets support, and the community that produces that relief gets livelihood.”

— BDRF Team

Join the Movement

Be Part of Double Impact

Two ways to create lasting change with BDRF — whether you contribute your time or your organization's resources.

Path 1

Become a Volunteer

Work on-ground, change lives directly. Join thousands of compassionate individuals who respond within hours to support affected communities.

Join 1,200+ active volunteers
Flexible commitment options
Ex-Army led operations
Path 2

Corporate Partnership

Your organization's CSR investment can create lasting change — from saving lives in the first 72 hours to rebuilding livelihoods for years.

5+ Lakh lives impacted
100% transparency
Multi-SDG alignment
Real Stories

Beyond Relief: Rebuilding Lives

From farmers replanting fields to entrepreneurs reopening shops — these are the stories of resilience and recovery.

Agricultural Recovery - Bihar Farmers
Bihar

Agricultural Recovery - Bihar Farmers

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Business Restoration - Cloudburst Recovery
Uttarkashi

Business Restoration - Cloudburst Recovery

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Education Continuity - Flood Recovery
Punjab

Education Continuity - Flood Recovery

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Housing Reconstruction - Tandi Fire
Himachal Pradesh

Housing Reconstruction - Tandi Fire

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Sectoral Approach

Double Impact In Action

Our livelihood restoration spans multiple sectors — ensuring holistic recovery for disaster-affected communities.

Agriculture & Farming

Bihar, Punjab, Maharashtra, Assam

25-30 lakh+ farmers supported

Livelihood Restoration Activities

  • Seed Distribution: Helping farmers replant after floods
  • Livestock Care: Veterinary services, fodder supply
  • Equipment Support: Diesel for tractors, tools for field clearing
  • Financial Aid: Direct support for families who lost everything

Punjab Floods

Phase 3 focused on agricultural recovery — diesel support cleared silt from 1,000+ acres, veterinary care saved livestock worth crores, enabling families to restart farming instead of becoming daily wage laborers.

Response Timeline

Disaster Response 2023-2025

Every response includes Phase 3 livelihood rehabilitation — ensuring communities don't just survive, but thrive again.

October 2025
Punjab

Punjab Flood - Phase 3 Livelihood Rehabilitation

10,000+ families reached
August 2025
Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi Cloudburst - Post-Disaster Livelihood Support

500+ families reached
May 2025
Eastern UP

Eastern UP Heatwave - Worker Protection

400+ families reached
2024-25
Bihar

Bihar Flood - Agricultural Livelihood Restoration

5,000+ families reached
2025
Prayagraj

Prayagraj Flood - Education Focus

200+ families reached
January 2025
Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Tandi Fire - Tourism Livelihood Protection

250+ families reached
October 2023
Sikkim

Sikkim Cloudburst - Multi-Sector Recovery

500+ families reached
July 2023
Himachal Pradesh

Kullu-Manali Cloudburst - Comprehensive Recovery

750+ families reached
Voices from the Ground

Stories of Resilience

After the flood destroyed my entire crop, I thought I'd have to sell my land and move to the city as a laborer. BDRF not only gave us food during the crisis but came back with seed bags so I could replant. Today, my family is earning from our farm again.
R

Ramesh Kumar

Farmer from Bihar

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