Here is a recent picture of Bihar inundated by one of the worst ever floods in the recent history. Photograph
For
many years now, GOONJ has been working extensively in Bihar through its
grassroots partners, with a special focus on the annual floods.
This is an URGENT APPEAL to join GOONJ in its campaign ‘RAHAT FLOODS’
to provide support to the victims of this unprecedented disaster. The
situation is grim and millions of people are affected by the
devastation.
With
a wide network of organizations and people present in most of the
affected districts we are confident of reaching relief at the earliest
possible. While the dispatch of material has already started, the relief efforts will continue for the next few months.
Possible options for joining this campaign:
Material support (need in large quantity)-
Dry ration- Rice,
Pulse, Gram, Chiura, Cooking oil, Gud, Sugar, Tea, spices, Biscuits,
Namkeen, Packed eatables and Infant Baby’s milk powder.
Medicines-Paracetamol,Disprin,
Brufen, Combiflame, Entroquinol, Spasmonil, B complex, Domperidon,
Cetzin, Cough Syrup (anti- tissutive/ anti allergic), Chlorine/ Halogen
tablets, first aid medicines, cotton bandages, Ciprofloxacin tablets
and infusion, Levofloxacin tablets, Chloromyecetin capsules and
injections, Ceftriaxone Injections, Chloroquine tablets and injections,
Metronidazole Chloroquine tablets, suspension and infusion, Phensedyl
DM cough syrup, Ranitidine tablets and injection, Antacids tablets and
suspension, Cetrizine tablets and syrup, Ibuprofen tablets,
Dexamethasone injections, Hydrocortisone injections, Deriphyllin
injections, Electrol, Glucose and ORS Powder, Water purifier tablets
Utility items- candles & matchbox, torch & batteries, storage & cooking utensils, tarpaulin, feeding bottles, buckets, ropes,
Mosquito nets, stoves,
Clothing- large
quanity of sarees, bedsheets, shirts, T-shirts, kids clothes, towels,
daris & all kind of usable clothing & footwear.
Export surplus/ Cotton cloth for making sanitary napkins
Logistical support-
* Transport support to reach the material to effected areas
* Space for collection centers
* Facilities for local pickups,
* Transportation of material from different cities to GOONJ processing centers in Delhi, Chennai & Mumbai
* Volunteers for sorting, packing in Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai
Financial support-
Indian donations- Please send
cash/cheque/draft in the name of GOONJ and send it to GOONJ.., J-93,
Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76 (Kindly send your full name, address & PAN No.
with the contribution for receipt/accounting purpose. All donations to GOONJ in India are tax exempted u/s 80 G of IT act.)
Overseas donation can
reach us through Cheque (in the name of GOONJ with your full
particulars) OR by wire transfer with an information on yasmeengoonj@gmail.com
Rotate it through Wacovia Bank, New York swift code- 2000193008933
Our account details-
GOONJ, A/C No- 2591101004644
Bank- Canara Bank, H block, market Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76
Swift Code- CNRBINBBDFS
For people based in US can also send in their contribution through Arpan Foundation, website- www.arpanfoundation.org
For people based in UK can also send in their contribution through Asian Foundation for Help, website- www.asian foundation.org.uk
Contact- GOONJ
H.O Delhi- J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi-76 Tel.-26972351, 41401216 Email-goonjinfo@gmail.com, anshugoonj24@gmail.com
GOONJ Mumbai-Mr.
Rohit Singh Tel.- 9322381600, Email-
rohitgoonj1@gmail.com
GOONJ Chennai- Ms.
Padma Tel.- 9842665320, Email- padmagoonj@gmail.com
Where can you give
Corporates: are requested to send in their contributions directly to GOONj offices in Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai.
Individuals: can log on to Where
can you give!! page to know list of our collection centres across the country.
Please note:- for
big quantities please send the material to our offices directly and for
small quantities you can drop at our collection centres.
Temporary collection centres in other cities-
In Ahemdabad -
* Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Usmanpura (24 hours)
* Mahatma Gandhi International School, Mithakhali Gam (5pm to 7pm.)
* Dipti Shah Institute of English Public Speaking & Self Development, Asopalav, 132 Ring Road (10am. to 7pm.)
* Seva Cafe, Opp: Municipal Market, CG Road (10am to 10pm.)
* Vakti Vikas Kendra (Art of Living), Mayur Pankh, Nr. Umiya Vijay, Satellite Road (whole day)
In Bangalore-
Dream A Dream,
No. 73, 1st Floor, Next to Maruthi Service Station,
Lashker, Hosur Road, Adugodi, Bangalore 560 030
Office: +91-80-2224 7745 / 6534 9980
(Kindly
spread the word, talk to your friends & relatives, help us to
organise campaigns in the offices/ residential areas/ schools.)
