Update by Asit Biswas

Update by Asit Biswas16 June 2009 119:45 IST
Our field coordinators Mr.Anil Mistry and Mr.Shanbhu Sinha Roy report:

1. Drinking water was distributed by our teams through to atjelia,Lahiripur,Chargheri,Jamespur and Dayapur,Sonaga & Pakhiralaya for ten days from 26 May onwards. This needs to be continued as there is still the crisis of drinking water in these villages.

2. Two doctors worked for the last seven days in our Bali health camp. Presently one doctor is remaining. These doctors and medicines sent by Samarpan Foundation have so far treated more than 1000 patients including serious ones. Even minor surgery also was conducted and WPSI interpretation Center has practically become a make shift hospital. We are hoping that we would be able to send another team of Doctors to the area on Sunday with stock of important medicines.

3. On 15 June, some members of Bengal Chamber of Commerce lead by a retired IPS officer Mr. Ramakrishna carried 800 packets of relief materials. Each packet consisted of a large bucket filled with Lungi, gamchha(towel used by locals), saree, flat rice, jaggery, biscuits and water. These were distributed to needy 800 families of Lahiripur,Chargheri and Kalidaspur of Chhotomollakhali where hardly any relief have reached. Our field coordinator, Anil Mistry accompanied the team and identified the areas and families for distribution.

4. A spotted deer strayed in Bali 9 village today. It was successfully rescued and handed over to Forest department field staff by the villagers.

5. In Bali Island 1000 ponds have been already dewatered. The Sunderbans Affairs Department and Development Board has given the responsibility of cleaning another 1000 ponds to our team today.

6. Mr.Bikram Grewal – Trustee, WPSI is going to take another field visit tomorrow on behalf of all of us. His updates will be posted on Thursdays.