Humanitarian Aid International

What Humanitarian Aid International does

Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) is an Indian non-profit social welfare organisation founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Delhi, operating a community-led model of humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, and climate adaptation. The organisation serves disaster-affected communities, climate-vulnerable populations (notably in the Sundarbans Delta), and refugee communities (1,400+ Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi), while intermediating between grassroots local actors and institutional donors to promote aid localisation. HAI's core technical portfolio comprises four interconnected platforms: DATA, a real-time transparency dashboard tracking disaster funding from source to impact across 54 registered organisations and INR 420M+ in cumulative funding; LOCAL, a coalition of 22 grassroots organisations across 13 Indian states enabling rapid community-led deployment; SCLR (Survivor and Community-Led Response), a methodology that shifts decision-making to local responders via microgrants; and Tech4Aid, a joint initiative with CDDMASS applying drone technology for damage assessment, search and rescue, and digital mapping. Supporting programmes include a Climate Resilience initiative in the Sundarbans, a Sponsor-A-Child monthly subscription, a Disaster Response Pooled Fund, and the Pakistani Refugee Programme, alongside the Saarathi platform that channels corporate CSR funding into community-led resilience work.

HAI's revenue model rests on three streams: institutional grants and CSR funding from foundations and corporates (HCL Foundation for flood relief, SONY Pictures for the Sundarbans climate program), pooled individual donations processed via Razorpay, and CSR intermediation through Saarathi. The organisation operates with a lean team of 23 staff and generates no public revenue disclosure. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: HAI mobilises grassroots partners through the LOCAL network, co-creates solutions with affected communities, and engages in global policy forums (UN ECOSOC, Grand Bargain, Charter for Change, Start Network, A4EP) to advance its "decolonise aid" mission. Cumulative impact metrics include 20 Lakh+ lives positively impacted, 30+ disasters responded to, and 120,000 people reached through the Sundarbans program.

Name

Humanitarian Aid International

Legal name

Humanitarian Aid International

Website

https://hai-india.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain & Air/Sea/Land Relief Transport (BPAGAAAI), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster response programs
• Community-led development
• Climate resilience initiatives
• Refugee support services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual and corporate donations through website campaigns including disaster response pooled fund, refugee sponsorship, and general humanitarian programs.
2. CSR Funding through Saarathi: Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from companies supporting community-led disaster preparedness and resilience through the Saarathi platform.
3. Grants and Funding: Funding from foundations and international organizations for specific programs such as HCL Foundation for flood relief, SONY Pictures for Sundarbans climate program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) delivers community-led humanitarian aid, disaster response, refugee support, and climate resilience programs in India. It operates multiple interconnected platforms and programmes including the DATA transparency platform, LOCAL network of 22 grassroots NGOs, Saarathi community-led resilience platform, and Tech4Aid drone-based disaster response platform, supported by field programmes for Pakistani refugees, Sundarbans climate resilience, child sponsorship, and pooled disaster funding.

Product overview

Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) operates as a unified humanitarian platform organized around four thematic areas: Humanitarian Accountability, Humanitarian Response, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Climate Change Adaptation. The organization offers multiple interconnected products and programmes: DATA (Dashboard for Aid Transparency and Accountability) serves as the core transparency and accountability platform tracking disaster relief funds; SCLR (Survivor and Community-Led Response) provides the community-led response methodology; LOCAL serves as the national humanitarian roster of trained professionals; Tech4Aid enables drone-based disaster response; and Saarathi functions as India's community-led resilience platform. Supporting programmes include the Pakistani Refugee Programme, Climate Resilience Programme in the Sundarbans, Sponsor-A-Child Programme, and Disaster Response Pooled Fund. The portfolio is unified by HAI's mission to decolonize aid and promote localization through locally-led humanitarian action.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saarathi: India's Community-led Resilience Platform protecting development outcomes through community leadership, climate adaptation, technology, data, and collaborative action.

Products and services

• DATA (Dashboard for Aid Transparency and Accountability) A real-time transparency platform that tracks disaster relief funds from source to impact, enabling NGOs, corporate donors, and INGOs to report funding flow until it reaches affected communities. Identifies active and transparent disaster responders and reduces duplication of efforts.
• LOCAL Humanitarian Response Roster A national roster bringing together trained and skilled professionals ready for rapid deployment during crises, providing surge support to local and national humanitarian organisations across coordination, programme support, security, communications, finance, psychosocial support, and WASH sectors.
• Saarathi India's Community-led Resilience Platform enabling corporates and philanthropies to support community-led disaster preparedness, mitigation, rapid response, and recovery through a multi-stakeholder initiative.
• Tech4Aid An inclusive platform for drone owners, registered drone pilots, AI data analysts, and humanitarian professionals for actionable interventions during humanitarian crises including post-disaster damage assessment, search and rescue support, airdropping of aid, and digital mapping of vulnerable zones.
• Pakistani Refugee Programme Rights-based initiative supporting Pakistani minority refugees in Delhi with healthcare, education, shelter, and livelihoods, including monthly health checkups for 1000+ people, scholarship support, school transportation, vocational training, and disaster-resilient shelter construction.
• Climate Resilience Programme in the Sundarbans Community-led effort building resilience in the climate-vulnerable Sundarbans through ecosystem restoration (mangrove reforestation), disaster preparedness, and sustainable livelihoods across 15 villages reaching over 120,000 people.
• Disaster Response Pooled Fund Flexible funding mechanism enabling fast, coordinated humanitarian action when crises strike, providing rapid, flexible funding to frontline responders with resources reaching the frontlines faster.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• Charter for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016HAI is a Steering Committee Member of Charter for Change, an initiative launched in 2015 to reform the humanitarian system by empowering local and national organizations through commitments including 25% direct funding to local partners.
• Grand BargaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016LOCAL, led by HAI, is the 68th signatory to the Grand Bargain, an agreement launched at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit to enhance aid effectiveness and efficiency.
• Start NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of global coalition of 134 humanitarian agencies driving faster, more effective humanitarian response through locally-led initiatives and innovative funding mechanisms.
• UN ECOSOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, enabling participation in global policy dialogue and coordination.
• Sphere IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of national humanitarian coalition established in 2003 to promote Sphere standards, facilitating inter-agency coordination and knowledge sharing among government bodies, NGOs, and private sector.
• Alliance for Empowering Partnership (A4EP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI is one of the founding members of this network of independent, locally-led civil society organizations advocating for aid reform based on community realities.
• World Humanitarian Action ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI is a Steering Group Member, contributing to dialogue that brings together humanitarian and development organizations to amplify Global South voices.
• Bond NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Group Member of UK's leading network for international development, connecting 400+ NGOs to tackle poverty, inequality, and injustice.
• Asian Disaster Reduction & Response Network (ADRNN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent Member of coalition of national civil society organizations across Asia-Pacific, promoting disaster risk reduction and response coordination.
• ALNAPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI is a Full Member of the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance, enhancing humanitarian action through shared learning and collaboration.
• Climate ChartermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI is a Signatory to the Climate and Environment Charter, committing to address climate and environmental crises as critical humanitarian priorities.
• Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI is a Member of this Majority World led network of networks where members set priorities through National Associations aligned around global mission.
• VANI (Voluntary Action Network India)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of network uniting Voluntary Development Organisations to promote accountability and collaboration in India.
• Pledge for Change 2030regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory to global initiative reimagining international NGOs' role in aid, focusing on equitable partnerships, authentic storytelling, and systemic change.
• Norwegian Refugee CouncilregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized HAI's pooled fund efforts in their study mapping global pool funds.
• CDDMASScoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint promoters of Tech4Aid platform with HAI, bringing together civil society, private sector, start-ups and governments for drone technology in disaster risk reduction.
• Government of OdishamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for COVID-19 response including drone surveillance and disinfectant spraying, and drone pilot training collaboration.
• Odisha Skill Development AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for three-week drone pilot training program, including first women drone pilots in Odisha.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian NGO with operations in India; broader portfolio and significantly larger scale but overlapping in disaster response, climate adaptation, and locally-led programming.
• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian organization focused on extreme poverty and emergency response; comparable in disaster response methodology and advocacy for localization of aid.
• Indian Red Cross Society: India's oldest and largest humanitarian organization with government-backed reach across all states; broader mandate and scale but overlapping in disaster response, refugee assistance, and first-aid training.
• Direct Relief: Global humanitarian aid organization focused on medical assistance and disaster response with strong transparency and technology-enabled operations; comparable in tech-forward humanitarian delivery and donor transparency focus.
• Oxfam India: Large INGO operating in India across humanitarian response, gender, and inequality; broader portfolio than HAI but overlapping in disaster response, advocacy, and humanitarian system reform work.

Emerging players

• BRAC: Large Global South development organization headquartered in Bangladesh with strong humanitarian response and community-led programming; comparable in scale, Global South origin, and integrated development-humanitarian model.

Direct peers

• Goonj: One of India's largest community development and disaster relief NGOs, operating pan-India with a focus on rural communities and material-based relief; directly comparable in scale and Indian humanitarian scope.
• Caritas India: Indian humanitarian NGO that partnered with HAI on the Bihar flood drone-based PDNA mapping; comparable in disaster response scope, community programs, and Indian humanitarian network membership.
• Sphere India: National humanitarian coalition of NGOs in India promoting Sphere standards and inter-agency coordination; HAI is a member of Sphere India, making them direct collaborators and comparables in coordinating disaster response across Indian NGOs.
• SEWA (Self Employed Women's Association): Large Indian grassroots organization focused on women workers, community resilience, and disaster recovery; comparable in India-only scope, community-led approach, and member-driven structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humanitarian-aid-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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