Relief Services : A Report As On 01 March 2024

Tamil Nadu: In continuation of its relief operations among the people affected by Cyclone Michaung in December, Madurai centre distributed, in collaboration with Chennai Math, 1743 kg rice, 610 kg semolina, 252 kg wheat flour, 822 kg pulses and 1125 kg sambar powder among 422 families in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) district on 28 December.

Sri Lanka: In the wake of the floods caused by heavy rains in Vivekanandapuram, Batticaloa, towards the end of 2023, Batticaloa sub-centre of Colombo Ashrama served meals to 150 people from 2 to 9 January.

Manipur: Continuing its relief operations among the victims of ethnic clashes which began in May, Imphal centre distributed the following items from 1 to 26 February in 11 relief camps and other areas among 362 families from Kakching and Bishnupur districts: 10 kg chira (rice flakes), 10 kg semolina, 53 kg pulses, 15 kg soya chunks, 12 litres cooking oil, 16 kg assorted spices, 1800 packets of biscuits, 4 kg Horlicks, 11 kg infant milk, 42 kg milk powder, 50 kg sugar, 60 steel plates, 216 tubes of toothpaste, 120 toothbrushes, 60 bottles of hair oil, 332 bars of bathing soap, 9 kg detergent powder, 21 dhotis, 375 pairs of socks, 356 thermal uppers, 120 thermal trousers, 21 shawls and 50 blankets.

View Detailed Reports and Photos : Winter Relief

India:

• Aalo: 390 blankets from 11 to 25 February.
• Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata: 400 blankets from 19 November to 12 January.
• Ahmedabad: 500 blankets from 27 November to 22 January.
• Bagda: 1004 blankets, 100 shawls and 100 woollen caps from 9 December to 5 January.
• Baghbazar, Kolkata: 2400 blankets, 3906 shawls and 100 hoodies from 30 April to 21 January.
• Baranagar Mission, Kolkata: 636 blankets from 1 October to 9 January.
• Barisha, Kolkata: 500 blankets from 10 to 30 December.
• Bhopal: 525 blankets, 1321 sweaters and 1222 woollen caps from 9 December to 15 January.
• Dakshineshwar, Kolkata: 42 shawls from 15 to 18 February.
• Darjeeling: 575 blankets from 2 to 18 February.
• Davanagere: 1000 blankets from 9 to 25 January.
• Digboi: 151 blankets from 28 January to 4 February.
• Gadadhar Ashrama, Kolkata: 425 blankets and 90 jackets from 7 December to 11 January.
• Garbeta: 133 blankets, 90 jackets, 120 sweaters, 22 children’s mufflers and 40 woollen caps from 11 to 20 February.
• Headquarters (through Baganchra ashrama): 983 blankets and 100 jackets from 6 to 31 December.
• Indore: 225 blankets on 28 January.
• Jalpaiguri: 4048 woollen shawls from 29 December to 31 January.
• Kamarpukur: 275 blankets and 10 woollen shawls from 6 to 27 January.
• Kanchipuram: 300 blankets from 19 to 22 December.
• Katihar: 500 blankets from 10 to 24 January.
• Khetri: 125 blankets from 29 October to 9 January.
• Kothar: 600 blankets from 5 December to 21 January.
• Krishnanagar: 50 blankets on 2 February.
• Lucknow: 500 blankets from 19 to 31 January.
• Malda: 1170 blankets from 15 November to 29 December.
• Mumbai: 1000 blankets on 23 and 24 January.
• Mysuru: 300 blankets on 7 and 8 February.
• Naora: 270 jackets on 13 and 17 January.
• Narendrapur, Kolkata: 500 blankets from 24 December to 11 February.
• New Delhi: 250 blankets from 4 December to 18 January.
• Patna: 600 blankets from 24 December to 30 January.
• Purulia: 500 blankets from 26 December to 16 February.
• Ranchi Sanatorium: 165 blankets from 8 January to 11 February.
• Rishikesh: 480 blankets, 960 jackets and 300 pairs of socks from 27 October to 2 February.
• Saradapitha, Belur: 1000 blankets from 4 January to 22 February.
• Shillong: 400 blankets on 3 December and 6 January.
• Silchar: 572 blankets on 6 and 7 February.
• Taki: 1500 blankets from 1 December to 14 January.
• Varanasi Advaita Ashrama: 225 blankets from 31 December to 18 February.

Bangladesh:

• Bagerhat: 200 blankets on 23 January and 3 February.
• Chittagong: 425 blankets from 22 December to 20 February.
• Jashore: 150 blankets on 2 February.

View Detailed Reports and Photos : Distress Relief

India:

• Bagda: 110 saris, 100 lungis, 297 T-shirts, 31 gents’ garments, 13 ladies’ garments, 100 towels, 216 tubes of toothpaste, 216 toothbrushes, 216 tongue cleaners, 216 nail clippers, 13 kg detergent powder, 216 bottles of shampoo, 216 bottles of hair oil, 216 combs, 216 bars of bathing soap, 404 notebooks and 202 pens from 3 November to 5 January.
• Baghbazar, Kolkata: 1080 saris and 250 T-shirts from 30 April to 21 January.
• Cooch Behar: 324 saris, 152 dhotis and 150 mosquito nets from 14 January to 2 February.
• Dakshineshwar, Kolkata: 128 saris and 8 garments from 13 October to 15 February.
• Davanagere: 60 kg rice, 36 kg wheat, 29 kg pulses, 14 litres cooking oil, 20 kg jaggery, 14 kg groundnuts and 7 kg chickpeas from 1 December to 1 February.
• Digboi: 108 saris and 36 dhotis from 28 January to 4 February.
• Guwahati: 187 saris, 73 dhotis and 73 towels on 14 January.
• Hatamuniguda: 150 saris on 19 February.
• Indore: 225 saris on 28 January.
• Jalpaiguri: 147 foam mats, 278 mosquito nets, 57 baby mosquito nets, 6 cricket kits and 6 sets of volleyball and net from 28 to 31 January.
• Kamarpukur: 15 dhotis and 105 packets of biscuits from 6 to 27 January.
• Krishnanagar: 50 meals on 2 February.
• Patna: 500 saris and 500 dhotis from 24 December to 30 January.
• Purulia: 500 saris and 500 lungis from 26 December to 16 February.
• Rajamahendravaram: 340 kg semolina, 170 kg wheat flour, 340 kg pulses, 170 kg groundnuts, 170 litres cooking oil, 170 kg sugar, 17 kg tea powder and 171 saris on 3 January and 2 February.
• Ranchi Sanatorium: 500 saris and 572 dhotis from 4 January to 11 February.
• Varanasi Advaita Ashrama: 200 saris from 31 December to 18 February.

Bangladesh:

• Chittagong: 75 saris from 22 December to 20 February.
• Jashore: 600 packets with fruits and bread on 1 February.

Nepal: Kathmandu: 107 school bags on 10 January.

South Africa:

• Durban: 148 meals, 504 kg rice, 264 kg wheat flour, 220 kg maize meal, 487 kg pulses, 75 kg assorted vegetables, 30 kg soya chunks, 159 kg porridge, 235 litres cooking oil, 29 kg assorted spices, 183 kg salt, 78 kg pasta, 160 cans of jam, 65 kg semolina, 647 cans of tinned food, 125 litres fruit juice, 15 packets of soup, 22,060 tea bags, 170 litres milk, 263 kg sugar, 120 matchboxes, 60 bars of bathing soap, 190 bars of washing soap and 30 tubes of toothpaste in February.
• Phoenix: 1180 kg rice, 125 kg fortified cereals, 163 kg maize meal, 50 kg wheat flour, 75 kg pasta, 100 kg porridge, 625 kg pulses, 15 kg macaroni, 40 kg soya chunks, 1000 kg assorted vegetables, 35 kg assorted spices, 175 kg salt, 390 litres cooking oil, 520 cans of tinned food, 25 kg soup powder, 5600 sachets of breakfast cereal, 3010 packets of biscuits, 150 cakes, 377 kg snacks, 308 litres fruit juice, 67 kg sweetmeat, 265 loaves of bread, 800 bars of peanut chikki, 218 kg assorted fruits, 15 kg Horlicks, 218 litres flavoured milk, 420 litres milk, 24,100 tea bags, 275 kg sugar, 250 matchboxes, 11 sets of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils, 85 litres sanitizer, 325 bars of bathing soap, 125  bars of washing soap, 25 kg detergent powder, 85 tubes of toothpaste, 60 toothbrushes, 768 sanitary pads, 508 adult napkins, 100 assorted garments, 32 assorted bedding items, 22 blankets, 24 school bags, 300 educational toys, 2 prepaid electricity vouchers, 1 microwave oven and 1 electric kettle in February.

Maharashtra: Mumbai centre (i) excavated a well and installed a solar-powered drinking water system at Dhanoshi village in Palghar district: the facility was inaugurated on 31 January, and (ii) inaugurated two tailoring schools for women at Kusumbale Wadi village in Raigad district and Biraripada village in Palghar district on 29 and 31 January respectively.

(i) Rajasthan: Khetri centre distributed 54 sewing machines to an equal number of poor women on 3 January.

(ii) Uttarakhand: Kankhal centre distributed 6 electric rickshaws to as many needy people on 2 and 11 February.