In 2001 , Reema Nanavaty launched '' Jeevika project '' , in association with the Government of Gujarat and International Fund for Agricultural Development ( IFAD ) , an initiative to bring relief to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake victims and their families . A year later , she started '' Shanta '' , a relief programme to aid the 2002 Gujarat riots victims . She has taken SEWA out of Gujarat and the activities of the organization , now , spans across the country from Jammu and Kashmir to Assam . They are also involved in war torn Afghanistan , Bhutan and Sri Lanka . Her current assignment is to nurture SEWA Trade Facilitation Centre ( FTC ) , a wing which attends to the development of artisans in the villages
2001 Gujarat earthquake
2001 Gujarat earthquake
Reema Nanavati