Flood Relief

September and October saw hundreds of thousands of people suffer the fury of raging flood waters in Bihar and Orissa.  While the immediate crisis is over and the floods are not reported on the news anymore, the flood affected will need long term help in rebuilding their lives.  

You can make a donation through any one of the following tier I Listed NGO iGive pages** and pledge your support for the victims of the flood-affected areas

To following iGive pages are still active:

Help Sahara's flood relief work in Orissa»

Support Catalysts for Social Action (CSA)'s relief efforts in Orissa»

Help Child in Need (CINI)'s relief operation in Bihar»

The iGive pages listed below have now expired. Thank you to the generous donors who supported them.

Abhiyan's raised Rs.2.62 lac for flood relief work»

Support Gramin Evam Nagar Vikas Parishad's (GENVP) raised Rs. 90,000 for the flood  affected»

You can also donate to the following 1 Tier II*** Listed NGO's iGive pages to pledge your support:

Help Goonj's flood-relief efforts»

To know more about the situation in Bihar:

Latest flood relief updates from Bihar

Read this update sent by GENVP on October 6

See pictures sent by Abhiyan on September 19

See these pictures sent by GENVP on September 17

Read this update sent by GENVP on September 12


Please forward this message to people you know to help strengthen support for the flood-affected.


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