evidence: The RSS was instrumental in relief efforts after the 1971 Odisha cyclone, 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone[210] and in the 1984 Bhopal disaster.[211][212] It assisted in relief efforts during the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, and helped rebuild villages.[210][213] Approximately 35,000 RSS members in uniform were engaged in the relief efforts,[214] and many of their critics acknowledged their role.[215] An RSS-affiliated NGO, Seva Bharati, conducted relief operations in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Activities included building shelters for the victims and providing food, clothes, and medical necessities.[216] The RSS assisted relief efforts during the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake and the subsequent tsunami.[217] Seva Bharati also adopted 57 children (38 Muslims and 19 Hindus) from militancy affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir to provide them education at least up to Higher Secondary level.[218][219] They also took care of victims of the Kargil War of 1999.[220]