As per Shaheedul Islam, Coordinator of Assam, Vision 2026 whonis in the field right from day 1 coordinating various volunteers and ensuring the right things are done at the right time within the best capacity the following is the devastating info we received yesterday morning. More to come.
As all of you are aware, the life of the Assamese people became miserable from the 13th of July due to Flood. As per the latest reports, 20 Districts, which consists of around 5000 villages, has been affected due to this disaster.
• Death toll recorded is 75 and still counting .
• Lives of 34 lakhs people have been uprooted .
• Around Thousand houses have been damaged fully or partially.
• 25% of crop fields have been damaged and since this is a cultivation season, the impact got doubled.
It is glad that many kind-hearted people all over the globe are contributing to the cause. But the donations from Government Relief Fund is being allocated only to Government Recognized Relief Camps. Unfortunately, the number of government Camps in each District is limited to 3 or 4. The affected ones from remote areas are unable to reach out to such Camps . Many others are also doing what they can where they are accessible.
As a remedy, we had built a camp along the river bank to assist them, but we are not benefitting any of the government’s amenities so far. Under Vision 2026, volunteers from IRW and SBF have been extending their helping hands.
• Around 2500 families have received the Dry Food Kits and
• 1000 families served with necessary items.
• Five Thousand people have been benefited from 12 Medical Camps.
The situation had become even worse after heavy rainfall from 23rd of July. Bhutan Gate had collapsed. Districts like Lower Assam, Dhubri, South Salmara, Barpata, Baksa, Kokrajhar became affected more intensively. Again, numerous houses were demolished.
Currently the volunteers in the field are in urgent need of your support for Materials to set up Medical Camps, Food Kits, etc.
Apart from that we need to think of constructing low budget houses and provide at least the house hold items to meet basic necessities. I request every one of you to stand in solidarity with Vision 2026 to help us overcome this disaster. Join hands with HWA in helping them as much as we can in terms of money to buy what they want from time to time. And join hands together and raise them to the heavens for mercy upon them..