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Contribute to the Leh Flood victims : Seva Bharathi

Sewa USA

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Leh the capital of Ladakh was devastated by two cloud bursts followed by the unprecedented

rains. Ladakh the second largest district after Kutch in Gujarat in terms of area is also known as

land of high passes or broken moon. Surrounded by Kunlun mountain range in the North,Himalayas in the South, it is the sparsely populated regions of the Jammu & Kashmir State.

Renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture Ladakh has Tibet to the East, Lahul Spiti

to its South, Jammu,Kashmir to its West and Kunlun region to its North. Leh also has thedistinction of being one of the few remaining abodes of

the Budhism in South .Himalayas create a rain shadow

denying entry to monsoon clouds. The average rainfall

being 90mm. It is with such geographic conditions thathouses in Leh and other parts of Ladakh are mostly

constructed of mud and mud bricks, which also helps

them to maintain heat during the extreme wintermonths.

SEWA BHARTI, started relief activities at LEH fromthe early morning of August 6, 2010 by providing food

and temporary shelter to the affected.

There is an urgent need to provide relief to the flood

affected. SEWA BHARTI (a registered organizationwith FCRA facility) appeals whole heartedly the

benevolent to help these unfortunate victims. Yoursupport will help reduce the sufferings of these people

in the flood affected area of Leh, Laddakh. Sewa Bharti is constantly helping the flood victims

to bring back their life to normal.

Laddakh is the region under J & K state and is predominantly Buddhist. Sewa Bharti has been

serving the local community through computer training classes and supporting the constructionof school and hostel building. a relief committee was formed in this regard.

IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS

On an average a Family requires at least4 quilts, 4 blankets and equal number of mattresses, 4 pillows and a big darri.

All this material suitable for high altitude places like Leh where the temperature goesbelow zero degree Celsius during winter months which start from October latest by early

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November. The approximate cost of these items works out to $145 per family of fourmembers.

In clothing sweaters, warm shirts, inners, jeans/warm trousers, jackets are required. Theaverage cost works out to around $175.

As regards utensils the minimum requirements are one pressure cooker of at least 5 Lts.capacity, 6 plates for lunch/dinner, 6 glasses, 6 katori 2 patila with lids, 2 buckets perfamily. The approximate cost works out to around $45.

The cost of constructing dwelling units comprising 2 rooms (one room 12*12 and theother one 12*15including kitchen) in mud with tin roof will cost approximately Rs. 2-2.25 lac without labour component for which we intend to involve the beneficiary. Theestimates are only tentative and may vary depending upon the requirements of the site.Similarly the requirement is based on an assumption of 4 member family the factualposition can be assessed only after the connectivity is restored. In the meantime Sewa

International, Sewa Bharti J&K through its unit in Leh in cooperation with LadakhPhande Tsongpa has already established a relief operation camp in Leh and is lookingafter the immediate needs of the beneficiaries.

CLOUDBURST, resulting into flash floods, triggered by sudden overnight heavy rain on

August 6th killing approximately 150 people as per latest report and over 500 people arereported missing. Many people are still believed to be trapped under debris of buildings. Five

villages Nimmo, Basgo, Shapoo, Faing and Ney, apart from Choglamsar and Leh town, have

been very badly hit. All communication systems, bus stands, Hospital and many other buildingshave been washed away. Leh airport inundated with mud and water has been rendered un-

operable.

A distance of 100 miles, connecting Pang village onthe Rohtang Leh highway up to Nimoo on the Leh Srinagar highway has been hit, hence the road

connectivity to the city has been cut from rest of

India.

SEWA INTERNATIONAL, started relief activities

in association with local partner organization SewaBharati of Jammu & Kashmir from the early

morning of August 6th by providing food and

temporary shelter to the affected.

There is an urgent need to provide relief to the floodaffected. SEWA INTERNATIONAL USA is

appealing for donation to help these unfortunate victims. Your support will help reduce the

sufferings of these people in the flood affected area of Leh, Laddakh.

For further information please contact: Telephone:094191109 40,09419758339, 09419143516

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Email:Aapdha sahayta Kosh'has been opened with Brig.Suchiet Singh as president and

Dr.kuldeep gupta and abay Pragwal as secretary and cashier respectively.

For more information visit www.sewausa.org or emailinfo@sewausa.org.

Please send your generous donations to:

SEWA INTERNATIONALP. O. Box 14622

Fremont, CA 94539or donate on-line at www.sewausa.org/contribute-sewa-usa .

For contributions with in the country:

Sewa International

49, Deendayal Upadhyaya Marg,New Delhi-110002

Tel: +91 11 23232850 or 23684445email: sewainternationaldelhi@gmail.com

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