40000 hectares of farming land submerged. 83,000 km of roads damaged. More than 350 killed. Over 2 lakh forced to evacuate…
Kerala has suffered severe devastation. But the time to rebuild has come.
The Better India & GiveIndia have come together to build a community of givers who can help rebuild Kerala sustainably, through monthly contributions.
These contributions will aid rehabilitation efforts in Kerala at an individual and community level for various interventions, and help restore the lives of the under-served – ranging from livelihoods, health, shelter and sanitation.
For this, we are working with three NGOs on the ground – HelpAge, Goonj, and IDEA Foundation. The project aims to help over 41,000 affected families.
While this relief work helped save many lives and provided immediate aid to those who needed it the most, now comes the time to rebuild the state from scratch.
READ MORESince it will take Kerala at least a few months to get back on its feet, here are some innovations that can help the people, in the meantime.
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The agricultural department is now spreading awareness among the farming community to ensure that they make use of the soil for irrigation. It is also a great time to start organic farming.
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In Kerala, leptospirosis cases have been identified after the floods. Here’s what you can do to safeguard yourself.
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Kerala has just started re-building after the floods, and this could be a great solution for those who need a new place to live.
READ MOREAluva had close to 50,000 people taking refuge in over 230 relief camps. The volunteers collected clothes, food and medicines for cancer patients to provide them with care even during this crisis.
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What stood out in such testing times for Kerala was that those who genuinely wished to ease the trauma of the people who lost their loved ones and homes did not let any of the spiel mentioned above affect their judgement and did what any empathetic individual would do.
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“Today I visited this camp, this is one of the best relief camps that I have ever seen in my 20 years of professional career… This is worth documenting and sharing widely for others to learn from Kerala.”
READ MORE“It seemed as if the skies had been ripped apart as the waters burst out endlessly, transforming the bountiful scene into one of catastrophe.”
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From air-lifting doctors to ensuring crucial supplies reached on time, Praveen Pardesi went the extra mile to help rain-ravaged Kerala.
READ MOREAlong with such donations, the feast that accompanies with Onam, the grandiose sadhya will raise funds for the flood-hit victims.
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“I don’t worry about if I get punished for this. The need of the hour was to save lives. And if I have to bear the consequences for it, I will do so with pride,”
READ MOREWinning hearts on social media, this poignant Facebook post highlights how Odisha went out of its way to help Kerala despite suffering losses of its own.
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Facing a nearly impossible task, Krishna Teja and Dr Isaac had to deploy forces that could reach every locality and every house in the region and convince people to evacuate.
READ MOREThe family had bought the land a years ago with Kanagamma’s retirement money and had pledged Ezhilarasi’s jewellery as well.
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Now that the state begins to rebuild itself, we need to shift our focus. But how? What does Kerala need next?
READ MOREAs the Kerala floods subside, people are slowly trying to put their lives back together.
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While the northern band recorded a maximum of 14 inches of rainfall in the week between 13 and 20 August 2018, Kerala received between 10 to 18 inches of rainfall.
READ MORE“Now, when the losses are counted and the process of rebuilding starts, this sense of brotherhood offers us hope that we will get through these dark days and come out in a better tomorrow.”
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Kerala is slowly rebuilding itself after the floods, and various companies have decided to pitch in.
READ MOREWorking round-the-clock with IPS officers, Harikishore successfully accomplished this seemingly impossible mission. Here is the entire account of the IAS officer, as shared on Facebook.
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While the northern band recorded a maximum of 14 inches of rainfall in the week between 13 and 20 August 2018, Kerala received between 10 to 18 inches of rainfall.
READ MORE“Now, when the losses are counted and the process of rebuilding starts, this sense of brotherhood offers us hope that we will get through these dark days and come out in a better tomorrow.”
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