Bihar
Field report
Posted on 09 Sep, 2008 05:31 AMThe field report below, dated September 6th, by a team including Ms. Medha Patkar, finds that rescue operations are ongoing and thousands of people are still stranded:
UPDATE ON THE FLOOD SITUATION IN BIHAR
Offering services -- Alternative healers
Posted on 09 Sep, 2008 03:49 AMAlong with two other friends, I am looking for opportunity to volunteer in Bihar.We are alternative Healers by profession with counselling skills. And open to any avenue where we could be of use.Lookin forward eagerly to your response.
Bihar Flood: Information Services
Posted on 08 Sep, 2008 09:04 AM- Image and Content Courtesy: FMIS & Govt of Bihar Disaster Management Department .
- The Disaster Management Department of the Govt. of Bihar has a website providing detailed analysis, statistics related to the current flood situation.
Organisation accepting donations - US-based - India Development and Relief Fund
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 11:27 PMIndia Development and Relief Foundation's mission is : " to support volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, healthcare, and welfare, without regard to religion, caste or creed.
Organisation accepting donations -- Asha for Education, Varanasi
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 11:11 PM- Asha for Education is a well-known group of individuals working on education and other issues.
- Asha's Varanasi chapter is accepting donations for flood relief work: Click here .
From Karmayog -- more organisations accepting donations
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 04:16 AMKarmayog has compiled an extensive listing of organisations that are working in the flood areas and are accepting donations. See Here
Understanding the floods in North Bihar: Background and causes
Posted on 04 Sep, 2008 10:34 AMNorth Bihar has a long history of flooding.Through a series of posts here, we will attempt to explain the background of flooding in Bihar and what are the root causes.
Organisations accepting donations at the wake of the Bihar floods, 2008
Posted on 04 Sep, 2008 08:46 AMCourtesy: biharfloodrelief2008.blogspot.com