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COUNSELLING AND DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION (CODRESO)
— · EIN · cdrsworld.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization founded by Todd Shea that provides disaster relief and long-term development programs in Pakistan and select international locations. The organization delivers healthcare, clean drinking water, food aid, and shelter to impoverished and crisis-affected communities, with additional programs focused on women's and youth empowerment, animal welfare, and support for orphans and widows. CDRS responds to natural disasters and public health emergencies, deploying medical teams, logistics support, and emergency supplies.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

CDRS Benji Project for Animal Welfare
Provides animal rescue, shelter, medical care, and feeding for suffering animals; includes a nationwide animal welfare initiative with three shelters
CDRS Disaster Response Services
Provides emergency logistics, food packs, tents, medical camps, and hygiene supplies during natural disasters and public health crises
CDRS H2O Clean Drinking Water Project
Installs and maintains clean water infrastructure including handpumps, wells, reverse osmosis plants, and filtration systems in remote and underserved communities across Pakistan
CDRS Healthcare Facilities
Deploys mobile medical teams and establishes healthcare services in disaster zones and underserved areas, providing medicines and maternal and child health support
CDRS House of Blessings
Supports orphans, widows, single mothers, and abandoned children through shelter, care, and community integration services
CDRS Youth Leadership Program
Empowers youth through community service and leadership training, with 25 chapters established nationwide
Cat Savers International
New initiative under CDRS focused on rescuing and supporting cats in distress worldwide
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Disability Inclusion & Rights Advocacy 1 activity
    • Animal Welfare Advocacy and Awareness
      Promotes community awareness and compassion for suffering animals through outreach and education initiatives under the Benji Project and related efforts.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Clean Water Projects in Pakistan
      Implements and maintains over 874 clean drinking water projects across Pakistan, including handpumps, deep wells, filtration systems, reverse osmosis plants, and rainwater collection systems, providing year-round access to clean water for tens of thousands of people and livestock.
  • Emergency Response and Relief Operations 1 activity
    • Disaster Relief Missions
      Conducts emergency response operations in natural disasters and humanitarian crises, including floods, earthquakes, heat waves, and pandemics, by deploying mobile medical teams, distributing food and supplies, and setting up medical camps and tent villages in Pakistan and internationally (Haiti, Japan, The Philippines, US, Greece).
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Food Distribution Programs
      Distributes food to vulnerable populations through initiatives like the Mari Dastarkhwan program and emergency food packs, reaching over 1.5 million people in Pakistan and the US.
  • Mobile and Temporary Medical Clinics 1 activity
    • Healthcare and Medical Services
      Provides healthcare and medicines to large populations through mobile medical teams and established facilities, with over 1.18 million people served; supports health systems and runs long-term programs in maternal and child health, rehabilitation, and special patient care.
  • Religious Facility and Housing Construction 1 activity
    • Infrastructure and Construction Projects
      Builds homes for widows and impoverished individuals, constructs schools, and develops community infrastructure such as computer labs and sewing centers in underserved areas of Pakistan.
  • Local Organizational Registration and Formalization 1 activity
    • International Animal Welfare Initiative
      Founded Cat Savers International in 2026, a global project aimed at helping cats in need around the world.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Benji Project for Animal Welfare
      Runs a nationwide animal welfare and rescue project in Pakistan, including three shelters, that provides feeding, rescue, shelter, and medical care to animals; has served 57,215 animals to date.
    • CDRS YOUTH Leadership Program
      Runs a youth community service and leadership program with 25 chapters, engaging young people in relief missions and community service across Pakistan.
    • House of Blessings Program
      Operates three "House of Blessings" centers in Pakistan that provide rehabilitation, shelter, and support for orphans, widows, single mothers, and abandoned children.
    • Humanitarian Aid Distribution
      Provides comprehensive humanitarian aid, including shelter, hygiene items, baby products, and livelihood support, to over 1.1 million people affected by disasters and crises in Pakistan and the US.
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • APPNA Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • Alliance Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • American Pakistan Foundation Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • Brigade of Mercy Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • Give To The World Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • Government healthcare apparatus in Pakistan Partner — Collaborates with local governments and the existing public healthcare system to support community health needs.
  • IMANA Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • Imran Khan Foundation Funder — Funded a large-scale medical relief mission led by CDRS in 2014 and 2015.
  • MPCL Partner — Collaborates on the Mari Dastarkhwan food distribution initiative.
  • MPCL Partner — Collaborates on the Mari Dastarkhwan food provision program
  • MPCL Partner — Partnered on the Mari Dastarkhwan program to provide food to over 1.5 million people
  • OBAT Helpers Partner — Received technical support and funding from CDRS for supporting the Bihari and Rohingya People with emergency aid, healthcare services, and education projects.
  • UK Medical Aid Partner — Worked closely with CDRS to provide family food packs and humanitarian aid during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
  • Zunera Zulfiqar Partner — CDRS Ambassador for Widows & Orphans who supports networking and advocacy efforts.