SocioStory · 22 stories
Stories of NGOs, social heroes, CSR teams and volunteers from across India. Every one is checked by an editor before it goes live.
22 stories in Disaster relief · Clear filters
NGO storyDisaster relief
Amidst all the chaos when the pandemic struck India, Hiralchandra Maru lost his father last year. He realized the excruciating pain and the feeling of helplessness one goes through after losing a loved one. So, this year, after…
3 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
When actor Arjun Gowda received a call from a distant relative to cremate the body of a dead person in a small village of Amruturu in Kunigal, located around 120 kms away from Bengaluru, little did Arjun know that he would drive…
4 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
“I am on my way back after the Covid tests for my next VBM flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,” said Sonia before the discussion started. This was followed by a discussion on the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) – a massive repatriation…
3 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
With the world bracing and fighting against a pandemic unknown to humankind less than a year ago, COVID-19 has, for better or for worse, changed the way lives were being lived. This change has not only led to the collapse of many…
4 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
The Covid pandemic has brought about an upheaval among people causing high levels of stress and anxiety. Be it job losses, furloughs or losing loved ones, the pandemic has brought normal life to a grinding halt. However, there is…
4 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
“It had seemed like a very noble thought during the pandemic: to feed daily wage earners, those who need it the most. Yet, when the moment came, there was nervousness, there were doubts, there was fear. I felt more like a…
4 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
“I am just returning after performing the funeral rites of a covid-19 patient as none of the family members agreed to do the rituals for his cremation. Can I call back in 30 minutes?” asked Malleshwar Rao from Hyderabad when…
4 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
Life had come to a standstill in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. While lives remained locked at homes and the nations grappled with the invisible enemy, there were a few corona warriors who went beyond the call of duty.…
5 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
At a time when young graduates dream of making their career graph and look at their prospective career growth, Akhil Ennamsetty from Warangal in Telangana thought otherwise. Because for Akhil who is 24 years old, doing a desk job…
4 min read
NGO storyDisaster relief
Here's his story that has illuminated thousands of life through his venture Bring Smile Organization. It all started when Akarsh and his friends on their way to school - used to come across begging kids, child labourers and the…
5 min read
Share your story
Publishing is free. Write it yourself, or send the facts and a few photos and an editor will help.