DHAN Foundation is an Indian NGO that aims to reduce poverty and promote self-reliance. It has extensive experience with disaster risk reduction through programs focused on community banking, agriculture development, education, and information technology. This background paper was prepared for a knowledge building workshop to share DHAN's experiences with disaster risk reduction and discuss how to strengthen resilience to future disasters.

1. DHAN’s Experience on
Disaster Risk Reduction
(Background Paper for Knowledge building Workshop on
Disaster Risk Reduction, Madurai Symposium, 28th September 2007)
DHAN Foundation, Madurai

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Content…
• About DHAN : Programmes, Approach and reach
• DHAN’s Experiences in Disaster Risk Reduction
• Inferences
• Purpose of the Workshop
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3. DHAN’s Mission
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“Building People and Institutions for
development innovations
and to enable the poor communities for
poverty reduction and self reliance”.
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