Sunday, August 06, 2006

Destructive landslide!!!!


I am just arrived from the village. I was there after 3 days of the disaster, We were the first to distribute the victims anything... That means even Red cross and Govt. body went there with nothing. maoist and the army together helped people to rescue and people from other villages also helped but still 6 bodies are missing. We distributed 85 set of readymade clothes, and other organisation and govt. provided some money but I think they need food. If there is heavy rain again, I don't think 75 family will survive but rescuing them is really a hard task even for the Govt. I took the responsibiity of the education of the family of victims and that's our primary responsibility. But I will be trying to get more help for them. We need at least 50000 Nepalese rupees that would be about 750 US $. I think that would cover the cost of 30 kgs rice for 75 families. I think this will be the best idea. Yes and clothes, we need about 60 kgs. of clothes or about 800 pcs of clothes so everyone will have cloth and food. I think this will be far better than the help from Red cross and the government. I would like to request to all people who read this email, please let's cut half the price of lunch and dinner for few days and send to us, that won't make you die but would save the life of several people. I went there and interviewed with the victims relatives and took their pictures.. we must do something. I know Govt and red cross are now away from their responsibility. This is our major work area. I am talking to chief district officer and police head of the district. I met the head of maoist from the district, he knows me ( don't know how?) and said that they will be ready cope with us and won't be interfering. That is good. I worked whole day with police, govt. officials and with maoist. Now the political situation has been changed but the nature is being aggressive towards us. The illage people have their own food for upto 3 or 4 month a year and this year they have lost that too. I think we should try to provide them food for about 2 month. The monsoon will be finished by that time and people will start to look for another alternative, but before that they have nothing to support themselves. One lady of 60 has lost her son, his wife and another two member including her husband. She has only granddaughter left who is just 14. how they will survive? I am sure noone has the right and complete answer. I met another women who has got 6 kids and all of them are below 12. 12 year boy is the head of the family since in rural village male is the head. He is trying to do whatever his father used to do before he died ( household work and responsibility of the brothers and sisters). His mum thinks she won't have anyone to help her if she send her son to school. The son doesn't listen these things, he thinks he has got a lot of responsibilities to look after his family. I think this is one of too few situation that has made me too upset. I reached the village after crossing three huge and destructive landslides on the way. I couldn't see into thrie eyes because their eyes ask for help and I am afraid if I am not able to help them. They have expectation from every single visitor in the village. They want to survive and the most tragic moment was one when everyone went away giving them 5 kg of rice and some fast food to eat on the way. only 9 family got the tent and rice. 66 family got nothing wheras they have equall risk. I have got some positive response from few people. Please lets do something. Our joint efoort will save them and will bring a new days of happyness after the tragic disaster.

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