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Relief & Rehabilitation Restoring Lives, Rebuilding Futures.

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HELP Foundation J&K continues to play a vital role in the rehabilitation and recovery of communities affected by displacement, disasters, and economic hardship. While our past interventions laid the groundwork for immediate relief and long-term rebuilding, today our efforts are more focused, community-driven, and sustainable. We are actively supporting individuals and families in reviving their livelihoods by offering targeted assistance that enables them to regain economic stability and independence.

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Our current rehabilitation work includes the provision of soft, interest-free loans and material-based support to help people rebuild or restart their businesses especially small shopkeepers, vendors, and artisans whose livelihoods were disrupted. These individuals are provided with business revival kits that may include stock materials, basic infrastructure repairs, or tools specific to their trade. Whether it's a tailoring shop, a grocery store, a shuttering unit, or a food stall, HELP Foundation ensures that support is tailored to the actual needs of the beneficiary.

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In addition, we focus on empowering women through home-based income-generating activities. Women are supported in setting up small businesses such as boutiques, embroidery units, beauty parlors, and spice or pickle-making enterprises. These initiatives not only provide financial independence but also strengthen the role of women within their households and communities.

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Emergency Response: Standing By in Times of Crisis.

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HELP Foundation has consistently stepped forward during the region’s most challenging times:

• 2005 Earthquake: Provided immediate food, shelter, and medical care to hundreds of families devastated by the earthquake.

• 2014 Kashmir Floods: Carried out critical rescue and relief operations, distributing emergency rations, medical kits, and clean water while relocating affected families to safer zones.

• 2009 Sopore Floods: Offered food supplies, warm clothing, and temporary shelter materials, followed by post-crisis home renovation support.

• 2019 Cheenkral Mohalla Fire: Responded immediately without waiting for formal calls for help by supplying emergency food, clothing, and shelters. Continued support included financial aid and building materials for reconstruction.

These interventions reflect the Foundation’s ethos of immediate, compassionate, and community-led action.

Rehabilitation: Rebuilding Lives Beyond the Emergency

HELP Foundation doesn’t stop at relief it builds back lives with dignity. The organization has implemented impactful, long-term rehabilitation initiatives that empower families to regain control of their futures.

Housing Support

For families who lost homes, the Foundation has constructed small housing units, enabling them to rebuild life in safe, stable environments.

Livelihood Restoration

To foster economic self-reliance:

• Soft Loans were provided to women to start businesses such as beauty parlors, boutiques, and art & craft centers.

• Business Revival Support helped men and women open shops, purchase handcarts, or reestablish trades like tailoring, barbering, and painting.

• Sector-Based Rehabilitation included support for setting up:

  • Cow and Pashmina Centers

  • Crockery and Readymade Garment Units

  • Shuttering Units

  • Fishing Boats and Sand Extraction Boats

  • Pharmaceutical and Provision Stores

These initiatives have not only restored incomes but have helped rebuild community structures and local economies from the ground up