This case study describes the reconstruction of resilient schools after the 2014 floods in Jammu & Kashmir, India. The 2014 floods devastated education infrastructure across J&K, including over 1,000 schools. Many children in Pulwama continued learning in unsafe, temporary spaces, reinforcing trauma. Recognizing this, SEEDS partnered with United Way India to reconstruct schools in three villages – Chatlam Lalpora, Drangbal, and Bajibagh.

The project has not only ensured safe, resilient learning spaces but also positioned schools as community resilience hubs. This case illustrates the power of bottom-up resilience-building grounded in solidarity, inclusivity and sustainability – aligned with the Ubuntu spirit of South Africa's G20 vision. Click to Read