Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Pintu Kumar Yadav-13/7 Victim
This is the report from Linus Chettiar, our team member who had visited him at Harkissondas Hospital.
This evening I met one more Opera House blast victim recuperating at
the Harkishondas Hospital.
Pintu Kumar Yadav (20) hails from Jharkhand, is married and has a kid.
He worked in Sandwhich stall near Opera house.
He has lost his right limb, flesh ripped out from his left limb, private parts injured, lost his left thumb.
He is being attended to by his father who has come from their village.
They are pretty hard up for funds. Father depends on charity of some
people in the hospital for his daily food.
Shot term need : funds for daily sustenance
Long term need : Prosthetic legs and job for Pintu.
Any cheques made out to Pintu Kumar Yadav could be mailed to us at
India Helps, 12 Bhanumati CHS,
Bangur Nagar, Goregaon West.
Mumbai 400090.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Update on Karuna Waghela
Dear All,
I met Karuna and her son today. I gave her clothes for her daughter. But was unable to help her with clothes for her younger son who is in the 2nd standard and for her older son (11 years old ). I will collect and manage to give some clothes in 2 months time - will source from some one in that age group near my home.
Karuna said she is the only child her parents have and she called them here to help as she is out of her home for 10 hours a day. Only the youngest child studies in English medium . She believes that the son who studies in English medium may go places. I explained to her and her son that while" English medium "is good there are Gujarati medium people who are very successful too .
She said that she has been to her in laws and has fought with them asking for at least Rs one lakh for her kids but they have told her she is welcome to come and stay in the village with them as they will shift eventually. That is where the compensation money was used.
She says that she is looking out for an office cleaning job as she is home and can work after 4 p.m. and would like to earn more funds. She is going to her village and once she is back she will look to supplement her income. She told me that her husband used to decorate - had a decoration business and hence they never had to live only on salary when he was alive.
"I am not afraid of working and bringing up my kids alone but I am scared of the cost of things and price hike." In her words -mehengai. She is a fighter and the positive spirit is great.
Here is a photo of Karuna- she was keen that she looked cheerful as Suma didi will be worried otherwise!
Regards
Sangeeta
(If anyone would like to help Karuna, do let us know at indiahelps@gmail.com)
Friday, November 25, 2011
Rs 1200 to help an underprivileged child discover books
Date: 26 November 2011 12:26:04 PM GMT+05:30
Vibha K <vibhakamat@gmail.com>
Subject: Ignite the passion for reading-Sponsor a Child !
Dear Friends,
We are now 8 weeks old and we have been absolutely blown away with the
kind of enthusiasm and support we have received from all of you.Can we
ever thank you enough?
But even so, -thank you so much!!!
We are now at 220 members with new ones joining us everyday.Out of
these, there are many who pay the monthly membership fees and then
there are others who just cannot .These members are very special as
they are really new guests to the banquet of books.
Would you consider sponsoring some of these children?
At Rs 1200 you can sponsor a child for 1 year .
You can make a difference . Please make a donation - get a friend , a
corporate firm, or a foundation to make one too.
Sponsoring even one child will go a long way in helping us in our endeavour.
Should you wish to donate kindly send us the cheque in favour of
Maharashtra Mitra Mandal
We look forward to hearing from you.
And thank you so much.
Warm regards
Sonal, Vaishali, Vibha
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Update on Pranati Das
Dear All,
Pranati came with a relative to my mother's clinic for a check up.
Dr.Singhvi (My mother) has asked her to eat well, she has digestion
problems, has bad eating habits - does not eat nutritious food, and
has a hemoglobin count problem too.
The doctor has prescribed medicines- cost less than Rs 100 and Pranati
paid and has asked her to do a colour sonography after 10 days. I will
pay for the colour sonography.
Based on the sonography further decisions will be taken. My mother
speaks Bengali and that was a huge comfort factor for Pranati. She
will turn 34 this year. She needs to work even if 4 hours a day. She
would like to home at lunch time to see her son who is in the 9th std
now.
First focus - get her health okay.
Next - Job ...she needs to get independent for the long term. Right
now she gets funds.
Regards
Sangeeta
Monday, November 14, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Ahem Ahem
the link: http://www.womensweb.in/articles/india-helps-disaster-victims/
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Help Ashwini Kanugo's family-Orissa floods hero
Hi
Orissa is devastated by floods. Rescue work is overwhelmed with
demand. Brave people are risking their lives to save more.
One such person, Ashwini Kumar died last week after saving 60 people
stranded on a rooftop in the flood. He fell into the water after the
rescue and in spite of being a strong swimmer, was missing for two
days when his body was found. He is to be recommended for the
president's medal for his bravery in saving lives.
He leaves behind a widowed mother and now widowed wife and no male
members in the family - in a rural environment. He had been married
about two months ago. Their family circumstances are not economically
comfortable. They don't have a phone or mobile. To contact them, one
can reach through his uncle, Mr Panchanan Kanungo at 9438360849. While
the honor of a president's medal is great, this family needs support
to sustain themselves. I have not spoken with them. I don't know what
form this support should be, but from what I hear immediately, it
seems some regular financial contributions, at least till a source of
income can be developed would be needed.
Some individuals are stepping up to say they would like to help, but
nothing concrete is known yet. Besides, such support cannot be counted
on to endure once the spotlight is gone.
Thanking you,
Vidyut
aamjanata.com
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Blood needed in Lucknow
My dear Kiranji,
My friend Sugandha's husband has been admitted to the KG Medical
College (KGMC) and has been diagnosed with Dengue. He is critical and
his survival depends on immediate transfusion of 15 bottles of blood.
Please call Sugandha on 08604523055 to help.
Thanking You,
Regards,
Tripti Singh (Roma)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Help this girl
From: "Uday Foundation, New Delhi" <uday.foundation@gmail.com>
To: chandni_parekh@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 2:12 PM
Subject: Hi Chandni
Hi Chandni
Following are the details we want you to share, Pls visit
http://www.udayfoundationindia.org/little-madhu-need-your-help-to-be-a-girl-of-her-age/
______________
Madhu is 14 year old but look likes a 4 years old little girl. She is
a bright student of 6th class who wish to become a doctor when she
grow-up. She is suffering from a rare medical condition known as
"Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency" and currently doing routine
follow-ups at AIIMS Endocrinology OPD to become a normal bubbly girl
of her age.
Madhu belongs to a lower middle class family and her father is a
schoolteacher in a backward region of Nepal, who find it tough to meet
both ends.
Now, the good news for Madhu is that her treatment is possible but the
cost of growth hormone therapy is approximately Rs. 2 Lacs per year
for next 4-5 years. (as per documents provided by AIIMS to this girl).
Many conditions which interfere with children's growth are treatable.
Insulin, growth hormone, thyroid hormone, and now insulin-like growth
factor are medications which are as close to nature as possible.
Children with a wide range of growth deficiencies have had wonderful
results thanks to growth hormone and other treatments.
GH is usually administered as a daily injection under the skin.
Because adults tend to have more side effects than children, their
treatment often begins at a low dose and then is raised gradually.
AIIMS also mentioned in the certificate that in absence of this
therapy , She is likely to suffer from serious physical and social
consequences of short stature and this treatment is essential for her.
Her medical condition has made her mature even before time, but she
love watching hindi movies of her favorite actors Hrithik Roshan and
Preity Zinta and can sing so many beautiful songs if you request.
Like many sick children, Madhu is both symptom and cause. Her lack of
proper treatment is reason enough for not only forcing the
frail-looking girl to miss school for few months while she searches
for some help, but dragging her poor family into debt.
Mission of your Uday Foundation is to provide free professional help
to the children with congenital defects through counseling, education,
information and referral and direct financial assistance. If you wish
to learn more about Madhu or wish to help her, Please write to
help@udayfoundationindia.org
Video Link : http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2411864106017
Regards
Rahul
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Here's how you can help Sikkim
Relief Teams
Worldvision relief team are on their way to Mangan Sikh Sangat of
Siliguri likely to go upto Tung on 23rd with necessary relief aid.
Meeting at the Siliguri Gurdwara tomorrow. A Team of SNTM Doctors just
left for Lingzya, Dzongu via Singtam & Dikchu. The team is going on
their own accord, albeit with the knowledge of the Department. This is
not to be taken as a State initiative. The doctors have pooled in
money to hire the vehicles themselves and carry with them as much
medical supplies as they can. The Sikkim Chamber of Commerce is
collecting relief materials, both in cash and kind and sending a team
with supplies to Mangan tomorrow. Anyone willing to support can
contact me at +919434094359 or Ashok Sarda at +919733015188 Just to
inform you that NGOs WWF, KCC, ECOSS, ATREE along with forest
officials and a team of doctors have organised a relief team for
Dzongu. We are taking some supplies up to Lingzya today and hope to
move upto Sakyong Pentong. A rescue team reached Bay village finally
through rough terrain yesterday and managed to recover 5 bodies out of
seven. Sakyong Pentong have been totally cut off and a helicopter team
of SAP is supposed to land there today. VHAS has also sent a team to
Dzongu. Mika and Ugen of MLAS are already working there. The central
Disaster managment team chaps are proving to be a liability - totally
unprepared and unable to cope with the terrain and the people. It is
very surprising that the SAP have till now not been given a proper
role to play in the rescue efforts. ECOSS, KCC and ATREE have donated
Rs 10,000 each and WWF is going to chip in with cash and materials of
around Rs 1-2.5 lakhs. We have started taking donations for the relief
in ECOSS account - Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Sikkim Axis
Bank MG Marg Account No. 112010100117012. Pl pass the word around. Raj
Basu of Help tourism has also promised help and so has the Rotary club
and others. (Email from RP Gurung, CEO ECOSS) Members of Travel Agents
Association of Sikkim ( TAAS) Commits Rs. One Lakh One Thousand(
Rs.1,01,000.00) to the Sikkim Chief Ministers Relief Fund for the
rescue and Relief from this Himalayan Earthquake in Sikkim. We are
with our PEOPLE in all walks of our LIVES. With all our Prayers for
SIKKIM. It reflected to me many years back of "Mero Mirik Campaign"
where we had helped victims of major Landslide in Mirik. I have been
feeling restless and thinking of those people who have survived and
helped not yet reached. I have been getting messages from Dzongu
(Sakyong Penthong) where help has still not reached as it does not
fall in the North Sikkim Highway. I have travelled earlier so much to
North Sikkim and known the steepness of the hills beyond Mangan. It
gives me a sleepless nights to understand how people are coping with
the open air, full of rain and help yet to reach while I rest in a
comfortable bed. So I have started a campaign to help those in need
with my organisation which has been Govt. Registered. My utmost
concern is to help with the major emergency items like Warm blankets,
warm clothes, (As north Sikkim is cold and also winter is
approaching), energy drinks, Torch lights with batteries, portable
tents, vitamins, medicines(common ones like for headache, fever, cold
etc), water bottle, shoes, sleeping mattress, sleeping bags, etc.. I
have also started analysing on Kalimpong villages and found out that
many houses have collapsed. Unfortunately they seem to be the poorest.
Today i am visiting Mangmaya as it happened to my ancestral place and
called by uncle to see many of our BPL neighbours whose house are no
more. Our organisation's name is Glenn Family Foundation Trust which
is locally registered in Kalmipong with local members. We will be
giving tax rebate to those who will financially help as we are
registered under 80G of the Income tax act. Our team will work on a
blog and FB to see how our donations and work is being done. I have
contacted my friends from Sikkim who will coordinate in our
distribution. I will be off to North Sikkim on Monday. Regards/Saom
The Bar Association of Sikkim a registered association of advocates
has initiated the 18th September Earthquake Relief Fund. We have
obtained the necessary permission from the District Collector. Anybody
willing to contribute in cash or kind may contact. Bhaskar Raj
Pradhan, General Secretary 9933355335.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Arzan Khambata and Akanksha
Please visit Phoenix Mills and participate in this initiative. Akanksha is educating the underprivileged child, and that is a cause which deserves all the support it can get.
www.akanksha.org
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Delhi Blasts-Need Volunteers
What is required is only a sense of empathy, a willingness to help and an ability to listen to what the family needs, make a needs assessment and figure out ways to help the victim/bereaved family for the time it will take to get them on their feet again.
This would entail one initial visit, and one follow up visit every month, and regular telephonic contact and coordination.
If you would like to help please mail us at indiahelps@gmail.com and do indicate the time/effort you could realistically give to this task.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Would you like to help these 13/7 victims?
1] Namdeo Guloop
Namdeo Guloop (38 years) lost both his limbs in the Opera House blast and is recuperating in Harkisondas Hospital. He used to work as a courier/peon in the Panchratna building. He has been promised prosthetic limbs by the hospital. He and his family stay in slums at Khar.
He has a wife and three school going children. While two study in Municipal schools in Mumbai, one studies in Raigad in a private school. They opened bank account for the first time to deposit the cheque given by the government. The wife basically was always a homemaker and has no inkling about Mumbai. She needs an escort daily from Khar to the hospital.
The short terms needs are funds required to run the house hold, paying the rent and providing fees for the child's studies. (Rs.500 per month).
In the long term, Namdeo needs a job after he is discharged from the hospital in 2-3 months and finding a home in the lower parts of the slum. Right now they stay on higher ground. In order to get a home in the lower area the deposit is around 45000 thousand and rent of Rs.4-500 per month.
2) Sahadev Bhuwad
Sahadev Bhuwad (56 years) lost his right limb in the Opera House blast and is recuperating in Harkisondas Hospital. He used to work as a sub-broker peddling rates between traders. He has been promised a prosthetic limb by the hospital. He and his family stay in Bhayander.
His son, Tushar also in the same trade wants a job which will give him a regular income so that he can take of his father, mother and wife. He has done a course in repairing mobiles and would like to start an enterprise repairing them. They are managing to pull on savings. In the long term, Sahadev will need a job and so will his son.
3) Ramlal Yadav
Ramlal Yadav's (51) limbs were badly injured in the Opera House blast and is recuperating in Harkisondas Hospital. His left hand is also badly injured. He used to work as a courier/peon in the Panchratna building. Doctors say that in couple of months he will
recover.
He stays with his family in Wadala. His son attends a Hindi medium municipal school while his daughter was pulled out of
school due to a poor academic record. He would like some funds to run his household for the next few months and will need a job to sustain his family in the long run.
4) Satish Singh
Satish Singh (36) right limb was badly injured in the Opera House blast and is recuperating in Harkisondas Hospital. He used work as a security guard at the Panchratna building. His family is in Bihar and has no home in Mumbai. His father came from Bihar to look after him and stays in the hospital premises. No one from his company has bothered to enquire about him. Doctors say that in couple of months he will recover.
Daily expenses of the father needs to be met and Satish will need a job once he recovers.
If you would like to help any of these victims with either financial assistance or assistance for a job or a means of livelihood, do mail in at indiahelps@gmail.com
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Rinku Vishwakarma
She lives in Sion Koliwada in a tiny room, with her one and a half year old daughter. Her landlady was kind enough to take us to her.
Today was the first month anniversary of her husband's passing away. Rinku is barely 24-25, has studied upto grade 8 and is literate. She knows how to stitch and is keen to start earning a living. Her brother from the village is down to live here with her.
She seems to be a strong person and knows that she has to take charge of her life now.
Our efforts will be to get her some vocational training and eventually a job. If anyone knows of any organisation/NGO that could provide her with training of any sort which would eventually result in a job, please do let us know.
Also if anyone would like to help her financially, do let us know and we will send you the details.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Appeal for a living donor for a liver transplant
The case is genuine and needy. Please forward this to anyone you think who could help.
As discussed over telephone the other day please find the details required for the liver donor .
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Fwd: A Personal Appeal
From: Nilim Dutta <nilimdutta@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Subject: Fwd: A Personal Appeal
Dear Kiran,
From: Jaskinder <jaskinder@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Subject: A Personal Appeal
Dear Friends,
This is a personal appeal from my side for contribution towards medical expenses of Pratiksha Jadhav, the daughter of my maid Preeti Jadhav.
Partiksha all of 14 years of age is a very bright student studying at the Versova Welfare School and is the only child of Preeti, a single parent having no relatives in mumbai. A week back Pratiksha has been admitted in a semi paralyzed state to the Belle-Vue Nursing Home at Manish Nagar, Andheri. Post a plethora of expensive tests she has been diagonised with Guillian Barre' Syndrome http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001704/, which is more frightening than it sounds. This little understood infection which is still in the realm of medical research is specific to asian countries, attacks the immunological system and results in an individuals defence system attacking the victims own body. Survival rates are not very good but are known to be better for youngsters.
Currently, the only course recommended this infection is a daily dose of 3 immununoglobulins injections over a period of 5 days, a total of 15. Each injections costs around Rs. 15,000/- which we have managed to negotiate down to Rs. 10,000/-. The entire cost of this immediate treatment is currently around Rs. 2 Lacs and I am enclosing a letter from the hospital for the same. Preeti works hard all day long to provide the best education for her only child and earns an monthly income of around Rs. 10,000/- and pays a rent of Rs. 4,000/- and has fixed deposits of around Rs. 40,000/. This situation is clearly beyond her financial means. Post this treatment which should save Pratiksha's life, medication would be needed for most of her life.
The Shingwekar family has made substantial contributions and is committed to bringing in more cash for the treatment. Several other families who know Preeti are also pitching in. I have already spoken to a few charitable trusts who have promised all help.
If you would like to contribute to Pratiksha medical treatment (it would be perfectly alright if you don't), you can make a cheque directly in the name of Belle Vue Nursing Home. I can assure you that my own self and my immediate family would be involved in the actual usage of your contribution and receipts for the same would be drawn in your name.
Thanks and regards,
Jaski
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Accident victim needs immediate help
Date: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Subject: Appeal
My close friend is going through a very critical situation, which I am detailing here below.
I personally wish to request you to go through the appeal and extend your helping hand.
Also I request your help in reaching this appeal to maximum people who can contribute to this cause.
Every support you give will help him to save his wife, who is fighting for life.
Every kind of help you provide is acceptable.
Thanks and Regards
Ravindra V Sawant
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Fw: Medicines for Villagers in Maharashtra ((tag: Health))
Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
Date: Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Subject: Need your help in order to help
WE require medicines for the poor tribal infants, women and men of MELGHAT Villages during our 90 DAYS CAMP - DHADAK MOHIM (www.dhadakmohim.wordpress.com).
As they say, every drop counts, even if you could send in one or two medicines, it would help HUMANITY greatly. Kindly spread the word to do whatever is possible within your limits.
Thank you one and all.
CAPSULES & TABLETS:
Cotrimoxazole/ Septron (Adult)
Cotrimoxazole/Septron (Paedratric)
Amoxycillin (125 mg)
Amoxycillin (250 mg)
Amoxycillin (500 mg)
Paracetamol
Furazolidane
Metronidazole
Norflox TZ
Cefixime
ChlorPhenaraMine
Cetrizine
Azithromycin
Ivermectin
INJECTIONS / INTRAVENOUS FLUID:
Inj Getamycin
Inj Ampicillin
Inj Diclofenac
Inj Dexamethosone
INJ ChlorPhenaraMine, (CPM)
Inj Etophylline
Inj Rantac
Anti Snake Venom(ASV)
IV Normal Saline
IV DNS
IV Dextrose 5%
IV Dextrose 10%
IV Ringer Lactate
OTHERS:
Eye/Ear Drop
Dettol
Cotton
Bandage
Scalp Vein
Needles
Syringes
Introcath
Scalp Vein
ORS
Gentian Violet
(P.S: Please spread the NOTE to everyone in your circle... the more, the better)
Please send the medicines to:
Dr. Priyadarsh V Ture (+91 94036 241050)
DHADAK MOHIM
Buddha Vihar Hall
Near Police Station
DHARNI
OR
Johnny D,
Support 4 suicide farmers families,
C/o Swapnil Barai,
House No: 200,
Opp: Lohit Complex,
Dhantoli Chowk,
WARDHA: 442001



