PROJECTS BY THE TRUST

Jammu and Kashmir experienced torrential rains in September 2014 that flooded most parts of the state wreaking unprecedented havoc claiming an estimated 277 lives.  The J&K state and adjoining areas received heavy rainfall from 2 September 2014 onwards, during the last stage of the south-west monsoon triggering flooding and landslides.
Within three days of rains, the Jhelum river in Srinagar, the state capital was flowing at 22.40 feet (6.83 m) which was 4.40 feet (1.34 m above the danger mark and at 33 feet (10 m) at Sangam in Anantnag district above the danger mark.The discharge rate in the river was recorded as 70,000 m3/s against the normal discharge of 25000 m3/s. The river flooded into the streets causing heavy casualties and loss of property.
The Brethren and Lodges in the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India teamed up with charitable organisations, NGOs, the Indian Army and other individuals to render relief and succour to the suffering people of J&K through financial contributions, providing medical assistance volunteering with the relief operations

Clean, Safe Drinking Water

• 113,000 P & G Water Purifier Sachets procured in Mumbai, airlifted FoC to Srinagar by Air India

• Our Brethren worked closely with the NGO Humanity First in the distribution in Srinagar and the Indian Army 1 RR Unit in Anantnag

• Instructions on use of the Water Purifier communicated via a specially commissioned video and printed pamphlets

• 1.13 Million Liters of Clean, Safe Drinking Water was made possible

• 16,000 families or 64,000 people were protected over a week from consuming contaminated water

Body Warmth and Comfortable Sleep

• 2000 Woolen Blankets suitable for use in the winters of J&K Procured in Amritsar

• Handed over to Volunteers of Humanity First for distribution

• Additional 1000 blankets are being distributed by our Brethren of North India in Jammu

• These blankets would provide the much needed warmth as temperatures steadily drop with the onset of winter in J&K

Medicines

• A broad range of medicines to combat illnesses caused by water-borne diseases, and other ill-effects arising from flooding, cold, cough, fever, body pain; ailments of the GI system, heart and Pulmonary functions including several First Aid treatments were identified by Health Care Specialists

• These were then procured from manufacturers from across several states at Low Cost or No Cost, airlifted to J&K

• Medicines were utilised by the Indian Army in 6 Medical Camps and Other Voluntary organisations

• Commercial value of the medicines supplied is in excess of INR 9 Lakhs