Friends,
This being a water related portal, most of you reading this will be aware of how important is water to one. In recent days, you all might be seeing that there has been devastating floods and huge amount of destruction caused by Rain. It was really very painful for all of us to see the situation over in northern karnataka wherein people have lost almost everything - Houses and crops. For a farmer, water is everything. Without this, he cant even imagine his life.
Just imagine a farmer for whom water is something like a GOD suddenly becoming destructive. This is what has happened in many villages of northern Karnataka. Whole of Onion, sugarcane crops is completely blown away due to heavy rains.
We, a team of Volunteers from Aastha went to Ramdurga Taluk of Belgaum district to do our bit to all those who have been hit by heavy rains and floods. With the support of our Keane colleagues, we were able to collect huge amount of old clothes and donation. With the donation we received, we purachased, sarees, utensils, dhothi, towels, blankets, biscuits and with the assistance of Taluk tahsildar and local Village heads, we were able to support more than 200 families.
But, there were so many children crying out of hunger which made our hearts heavier than ever.
In the name of floods and heavy rain, it has made so many people homeless!!
But, definitely, even after loosing almost everything, their spirits to grow further in life and to give thier children a brighter future is what the inspirations we can draw!
I've uploaded few pics @ http://picasaweb.google.com/aasthatrustblr
And a video taken on location can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/aasthatrustblr/Ramdurg02#5392539297187863906
Regards,
MM,
Volunteer- Aastha, Bangalore chapter.