As you are aware one of the Indian States Bihar has been ravaged by floods.
Bihar is our
neighbouring District and we have been mobilizing resources from nearby
areas and also
from our district to send relief materials . We are dispatching about 10
tonnes of materials
tomorrow. A team of doctors and volunteers will be going to Purnia and
Bhagalpur, some
of the worst affected areas, for relief work. We are also organizing to send
1500 shelter
kits. Each of these kits named “Ghar Wapasi Kit” is going to cost approx
Rs. 3500 (subject
to final costing). They would contain the following.
. A trunk to act as container for all the materials
. 2 pcs tarpaulin – 1 as a floor cover and the other one as a roof cover
. 4 sheets of linen
. 4 Stainless Steel plates
. 4 stainless steel glasses
. 1 kerosene stove
. 1 lantern
. 1 jerry can for water and jerry can for kerosene
. 3 cooking utensils
. 3 serving spoons
. 500 Chlorine tablets
. 1 bucket and 1 mug
. Soap and tooth powder
. 4 sets of clothes for men and women
. Candles, match boxes
. 1 mosquito net
This is a comprehensive kit for a family of 4 who will soon be returning to
their home. We
are seeking cooperation from different agencies to come forward and support
these
shelter kits for $ 80 or Rs. 3500. Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar will
coordinate the
transportation and distribution directly to beneficiaries.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
Shekhar Mehta
Zone 6A Coordinator
Disaster Relief Rotary Action Group