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Manuski
Centre: Report
of the relief work after flood in Mumbai, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar He
visited many places including highly affected areas in Mumbai, such as;
Kurla, Chembur, Ghatkopar, Govandi and Mulund. According to primary
survey, nearly 300 families lost all their belongings including their
houses and more than 2000 families lost their life surviving belongings.
Besides that many thousands were affected by flood. The situation around
Mumbai was even worst. In Kalyan, After
assessing the situation, Manuski decided immediately to start relief
operation. Manuski prepared a preliminary report based on survey.
Lokamitra, President of the Jambudvipa Trust, alerted the Karuna Trust
and friends in The
first batch of Manuski team left for Mumbai under the guidance of Haresh
Dalvi and Sachin Bhagat. The other team members were: Kamlesh Kamble,
Dhiraj Yeole, Vivekamitra, Avinash Borkar and Mallapa. After 5 days, the
following members joined the Manuski team: Prashant Deshbhratar, Nitin
salve, Priyadarshi Telang and Mangesh Dahiwale. Some relief material was
purchased in Pune and most of the relief material was purchased in
Mumbai which was a difficult task due to already worst situation in
Mumbai. Dryan Kitchener of Karuna Trust also joined the team for a
while. The
following relief material was distributed:
The
Dhamma Kranti Mahavihar in Chunabhatti was the base camp for the relief
operations. After holding several and continuous meetings with the local
organizations, Manuski prepared a mode of carrying on relief work after
need assessment. The local partners microscopically surveyed the areas
and identified the beneficiaries in record breaking speed. The
beneficiaries were categorized on the basis of damage due to flood in
various different categories. Manuski worked with different
organizations at different places based on needs of particular areas.
The
following table will explain this:
Manuski
centre has networking in the affected area and therefore Manuski could
very well coordinate the relief operations simultaneously at various
places. Thus, Manuski relief operation reached nearly 3500
families, though initially it was targeted towards 2300 families.
Manuski worked with schools, hospitals, local CBOs (Community Based
Organizations), social and medical associations. There
were severe medical problems arising out of flood and toxicated
contamination in the flood water in different areas. Therefore, Manuski
teamed up with like minded medical professionals and associations in
order to check the upcoming epidemic like situation. The medical relief
camps acted as a preventive strategy and to cater to the needs of
affected and injured people. The Medical Relief Camps were arranged on The
following table explains in brief:
The
Teams consisted of following Doctors, Paramedicals and volunteers: Mr.
Rupendra Meshram Mr.
Prashant Ramteke Dr.
Atul Dongre Dr.
Alankar Ramteke Dr.
(Mrs) Kale Dr.
Riya Gajbhiye Dr.
Gorakhanath Mr.
Amol Sarvate Mr.
Vaibhav Chavan Mr.
Kamlesh Dr.
Ajay Ovhal and his friends from LTMT Dr.
Anup Takasande and his friends from KEM Mr.
Sachin Bhagat and his friends from Pune Dr.
Rahul Gajbhiye Dr.
Amol Suryawanshi Dr.
Kirti Paik Base
camp of relief activities: Dhamma
Kranti Maha Vihar Bahujan
Hitay trust (TBMSG) Patil
Galli, Chunabhatti,
Mumbai Organization:
Manuski
Centre Yerawada, Pune-6 Tel.
020-26696812 Email:
info@jambudvipa.org Website:
www.jambudvipa.org Aug 12, 2005 |
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