Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh (GPSVS), Madhubani, Bihar

SUB: REQUEST FOR HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO FLOOD AFFECTED FAMILIES OF
SUPOUL,SAHARSA &MADHEPURA DISTRICT, BIHAR

  Dear Madam/sir,

GPSVS has been working in the fields of People’s organization (Women, youths &
Farmers) , Mass  Education , Community and Reproductive Health, Disaster
response , water & Sanitation and  other  community development activities  in 
rural  areas  of these  districts.

                        Natural calamity is always causing threat to human life
not only; this but also to the cattle population & environment. The recent flood
in Supoul, Saharsa, Madhepura & Araria Dist. of Bihar lose the house,
Livelihoods, human and animal life, & Public utilities, it can not be calculated
in terms of money. The misery that caused to the people of the districts will
continue for another 5 years at the minimum.

64 GP of 6 blocks of Supoul, 2blocks in Madhepura, 4 blocks in Araria, 2 blocks
in Saharsa and 5 blocks in Purnea Dist has been affected by flood with a very
painful effect. The situation has become worst of these Blocks. The Major losses
in the areas are crops and houses. The traditional type of houses of the
displaced families were damaged by the floods and after the water receded most
of the houses collapsed. The more vulnerable families are not able to rebuild
without external assistance.

  Water sources for drinking have been polluted. The people living in remote
areas affected by the flooding suffer from an acute lack of potable water.
No seeds available for next season cultivation. No food material available to
all families. Cattle are facing great problems for food, fodder and health care.
Most of the People living in unhygienic condition at Highway, roads and
embankments suffering from water/vector born diseases.
Thousands of affected people were taking shelter on roads, embankments, schools,
govt. and private buildings in the dist. and waiting for immediate relief.
At the time of flood we the workers of GPSVS & members NAKFA network have
involved in immediate Relief operation with our limited resources. We have
planned to undertake some activities as measures of relief & rehabilitation for
the most flood affected community of Supoul, Araria, Saharsa and Madhepura dist.
Bihar through networks also.

                We request you to kindly do the needful for the affected people
so that the poor and needy affected people can be supported.
With high regards;
Sincerely Yours

Ramesh Kumar
Chairman,GPSVS

Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh (GPSVS)

 is a major civil society organisation based in Madhubani district of Bihar

www.gpsvs.org