Mayapur and about fifty surrounding villages are affected by the flood
from the 26th of this September. I hope you may be aware of the
situation as we are regularly updating in our website www.mayapur.com. The flood has brought much
damage and suffering to ISKCON and about 70,000 dham-vasi villagers. Some of
the flood affected villages are
Hular Ghat, Bharuidanga, Nidaya, Char Brahma Nagar, Swarup ganj,
Taranpur, Mollapara, Gumaghar, Gournagar and Char Swarupganj. Many of their
belongings are washed away and many are left homeless. The villagers anxiety is
increasing with the rise of the water level. It is our responsibility to lend
helping hands to reduce their anguish at this momentous hour of need.
ISKCON relief work is their only hope. During flood times, seeing the
ISKCON boat carrying food packets brings a sigh of relief in their faces. We
humbly appeal to all kind hearted people to support this flood relief effort.
You can contribute individually and also please print or forward this letter
and pass through your friends to raise collective funds. Whatever maybe the
amount, please note that your contribution will help ISKCON to expand its
relief work to reach more people.
We at ISKCON Mayapur began to survey the extent of the damage caused by
the flood in the surrounding villages from the 26th. This survey
will be collateral to our flood relief efforts.
Below is a report of the ISKCON Flood Relief Activities for the year
2006 along with plans for Flood Relief 2007.
|
|
REPORT Year
2006 |
PLANNED Year
2007 |
||
|
Item |
Quantity |
Amount |
Quantity |
Amount |
|
Free food packets / plates |
80,000 |
$ 10,000 |
100,000 |
$ 12,500 |
|
Free medicines / medical aid |
|
$ 1,000 |
|
$ 1,875 |
|
Tarpaulin |
500 |
$ 1,500 |
1,000 |
$ 3,125 |
|
Clothing |
500 |
$ 1,650 |
750 |
$ 2,500 |
|
Food for cattle |
|
$ 1,875 |
|
$ 2,500 |
|
Purified water |
- |
- |
15,000 liters |
$ 375 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
$ 22,875 |
Last year we covered 44
villages; this year we have planned to extend the relief to 50 villages. We have identified supply of
purified water as a necessity and ISKCON has planned to supply 1000 litres of
purified water everyday. Devotees and volunteers will depart everyday morning
at 10 o’clock with three boats packed with food, medicines and other
commodities to the villages and return back in the evening.
You can donate Online by
Clicking the link below:
http://www.mayapur.com/main/index.php?q=civicrm/contribute/transact&reset=1&action=preview&id=24
or use Donate button at www.mayapur.com
Or you can make Bank Transfer to any of the following account:
Bank
Transfer:
For donations outside of
Name of account: ISKCON Gaura-purnima Festival Fund
Account no.: 237010100071336
Bank: UTI Bank Ltd.,
Swiftcode: UTIBINBB005
For donations from
Name of account: ISKCON
Account no.: 237010100005944
Bank: UTI Bank Ltd.,
Swiftcode: UTIBINBB005
If you choose to make payment by Bank Transfer, send an e-mail with
payment details to BPS@pamho.net or info@mayapur.com, to follow up with bankers.
We sincerely thank all the donors who have already helped us with their
generous donations to start this relief service.
Looking forward to your support at this momentous hour of need,
Your humble servant
Bhakti Purusottama Swami