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Cyclone
Hud-Hud Relief in Coastal North Andhra Pradesh |
On October
12, 2014 Cyclone Hudhud pounded the coastal districts of Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha with heavy rain and winds of almost 200 kmph
leaving a trail of devastation with Visakhapatnam bearing the
brunt of nature's fury.
Lakhs of people suffered immense damage
of property and life from the unprecedented rain and wind;
atleast a 109 people were reported to be dead due to the
cyclone.
Brethren and Lodges of the Regional Grand Lodge of
Southern India teamed up with other volunteer groups and
individuals to render immediate help to the affected people.
Food and Other Essential Commodities
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Our
Brethren at Rajahmundry picked up several food and edible
items that were rushed by road as soon as the roads were
cleared of fallen trees and utility poles and such
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Our
Brethren in Vizag handled the orderly distribution of these
food items to the most needy
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Street
Value of 2 truck loads of food items is in excess of INR 1.5
Lakhs
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The
number of beneficiaries: in the thousands of hungry and
desperate people
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Medicines
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Our
Brethren at Rajahmundry, Hyderabad and Bengaluru picked up
several essential medicines at Low Cost or No Cost
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Medicines
were distributed by our Brethren at Medical Camps in the
affected areas
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Medicines
to combat water-borne diseases and those resulting from
other ailments arising from cold, rain and severe wind as
fever, dysentery, respiratory diseases; and other first aid
requirements
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The
market value of Medicines: INR 1.5 Lakhs
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The
number of beneficiaries: in the thousands needy people
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Survival Kit
Our Brethren
in the state procured at highly discounted prices several
essential items to provide relief for the affected. The Kit
Comprises:
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4 Nos
Stainless Steel Thalis
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4 Nos
Stainless Steel Tumblers
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2 Nos
Cooking Utensils and Ladle
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1 No
Saree
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2 Nos
Sholapuri Blankets
2000 Kits
distributed by our Brethren to the needy
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PROPOSED Medium Term Projects
For
400 Houses
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Provide Roofs, Window Panes, Windows and Doors to
the affected
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Reconditioning of Dwelling @ 20 Sq M per family;
Roof @ INR 450 per Sq M
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Budget of INR 5000/- to INR 9000/- per family
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10 to 20 families can be assisted with every INR 1
Lakh
Rebuilding / refurbishing Community Assets as Toilets,
Schools, Community Gathering Centres / Halls |
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PROPOSED Long Term Projects
Several shanties have been entirely blown away by the
fury of Hud Hud's howling winds that scaled 200 kmph
To
rehabilitate the most needy,
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