EARTH QUAKE IN GUJARAT.

New Delhi, March 9, 2001
An Appeal for Donations
One of the worst earthquakes in the history of our country took place in Gujarat on the 26th Jan 2001, practically destroying number of vilages in Kutchh Rajkot, Jamnagar, Surendranagar and Ahmedabad districts. More than 20,000 people are feared to have died and few thousands are buried under the debris of the collapse buildings.

"Sewa Bharati, Gujarat" in coordination with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was active in the rescue and relief work from day one 27000 swayamsevaks had been at work 724 doctors were teamwise working at different places. They have performed 2400 operations and treated over 59516 patients. 1272 persons have been rescued alive whereas 7280 bodies have been cremated.

Still the tremors of earthquake are continued, shaking the earth as well as the minds of the people in shock, after the devastating earthquake. Efforts are required to make the people's minds normal "Sewa Bharati, Guajrat" through its wide spread network have already started mental rehabilitation centres, at more than 50 places in entire quake affected area. About 500 men and women volunteers are working in this scheme who give mental relief to the affected by engaging them in games, songs, story narrating, bhajans, Prabhat Pheri and other recreation activities. The response to this program is unbelievably heartening.

The town of Bhachau in Kutch, which also is a taluka centre, is totally collapsed with no building standing erect. "Sewa Bharati, Gujarat" decided to open a full fledged semi permanent "Tent-Hospital" at Bhachau which can fetch patients from 70 villages surrounding it. With the cooperation of National Medicos Organisation (NMO) and U.N. Mehta charitable trust (Torrent Group) Dr. Hedgewar Hospital was inaugurated on March 2nd 2001 at the hand of Shri M.G. Vaidya, member, national executive council and spokesperson of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The Hospital is well equipped with three air conditioned operation theatres, X-ray unit, pathological laboratory and is assisted by a team of specialised doctors. The Hospital is in full action from the day one and was blessed by a mother delivering a female child while inauguration program was going on. From the next day, average 500 patients were attended by the medical team, daily.

Now the major task is to rehabilitate the shattered villages and people. "Sewa Bharati, Gujarat" has taken up the challenge and in consultation with a team of qualified engineers has prepared a plan for rehabilitation. About 20 villages from entire quake affected area have been identified for rehabilitation.

Plan for Rehabilitation
A. Short Term
1. Karyakartas will visit interior affected villages for recreation though games, songs, bhajans, story telling etc., to help people to come out of the trauma and boost their will power. Karyakartas from Maharashtra, Rajasthan as well as Gujarat will participate in this endevour for a month. Even mahila Karyakartas will not lag behind.
2. A scheme to offer boarding, lodging facilities as well as education guidance to the students of 10-12 classes.
3. To set up a temporary, well-equipped 30 bedded hospital for 4 months at Bhachau.
4. To provide crutches, wheelchairs, walkers as well as artificial limbs to those handicapped due to earth quake.
5. To provide essential tools and equipments to rehabilitate the quake affected artisans like carpenters, iron-smith, tailors, barbers, cobblers, masons etc.

B. Long term
1. Rehabilitation of villages :: 25 villages
2. Assistance for partially affected houses.
3. Community halls ::100 villages
4. Primary school buildings ::50 villages
5. Mobile medical vans for remote villages ::8 villages
6. "Vatsalyadham" for Orphans
7. Adoption of Orphans
8. "Ashram" for old age men and women.

A preliminary report has been prepared for resettlement of affected villages. As estimated cost for a village with 200 families will be about Rs. 30 lacs with details as under.
Village Rehabilitation Plan
Village of 200 families Rs. in lacs
Residential houses 295.95
Primary School 5.40
Shopes 5.30
Water Tank 0.60
Community hall 3.50
Temple 3.60
Health centre 2.20
Panchayat office 2.45
Bus stand 0.60
Roads 15.00
Water tank 3.00
Other facilities 2.40
Cost of land 30.00
Total 370.00
List of villages identified for rehabilitation
Sr. No. District taluka Village No. of HousesAprox. Cost Rs. in Lacs
1. Kutch Bhuj Chapredi 280 500
2. " " Dhrang 100 200
3. " Anjar Pasvadia (Mitha)110 225
4. " Bhachau Naransar 150 290
5. " " Lunva 310 550
6. " Rapar Pagivandh 105 215
7. " Mandvi Gangapar 50 125
8. " Mundra Bagda 250 450
9. " " Pavadiyara 100 200
10. Patan Santalpur Jakhotra 400 700
11. " " Aluvada 100 200
12. " " Patanka 250 450
13. " " Aiwal 175 300
14. Rajkot Malia Devgadh 126 250
15. " Morbi Rapar 150 290
16. Jamnagar Jodiya Badanpur 165 300
17. " " Rajpar 140 280
18. " " Ramnagar 70 150
19. " Dwarka Gadhechi 210 400
20. " " Nageshwar 30 100
21. SurendranagarHalvad Ajitgadh 410 700
22. " Limbdi Borana 210 390
23. " Patadi Vachchrajpur50 125

Besides this, a separate scheme is being prepared for those villages where only a primary school and community hall or a mobile medical van is required to be provided, estimated cost for which will be as under:
PROJECT Rs. in Lacs
Primary School 5.40
Community Hall 3.50
Mobile medical van 10.00

We appeal to you to donate generously for this humanitarian task.

Bank details
For NRI's
A/c: "Gujarat Earthquake Relief Account"
(Sewa Bharati Gujarat)
A/c NO: 01100050416
State Bank of India.
Laghu Udyog Branch,
Ahmedabad380 009.		 For Inland,
A/c: "Bhukamp Pidit Sahayata Nidhi",
(Sewa Bharati Gujarat)
A/c No: 50413
State Bannk of India,
Laghu Udyog Branch,Ahmedabad-380 009
Email: sewain@vsnl.com,
sewabhartiguj@yahoo.com,
rssgujarat@icenet.net,
Website: www.sewabhartiguj.org
SEWA INTERNATIONAL AND SEWA BHARATI GUJRAT ARE REGISTERD UNDER FCRA WITH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

New Delhi, February 5, 2001
One of the worst earthquake in the history of our country took place in Gujarat on the 26th January 2001, practically destroying a number of villages in Kutchh, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Surenderanagar and Ahmedabad districts. More than 30,000 people are feared to have died and few thousands had buried under the debris of the collapse buildings.

"Sewa Bharati, Gujarat" in coordination with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is active in the relief. The rehabilitation work from day one, 25000 swayamsevaks have been at work, 600 doctors are teamwise working at different places. They have performed 1000 operations and treated over 19000 patients. 1200 persons have been rescued alive where as 5000 bodies have been cremated.

Future Plans:

A number of children who have lost their parents or at least one of them need to be rehabiliated. Similarly many old men and women are rendered distitute. An orphanage for these children and an oldage home for the old are to be set up.

Number of severely affected villages will be adopted for overall development and complete rehabilitation work through our various organisations. It is bt natural that on humanitarian grounds, you will have your sympathy towards those who have lost not only their house and property but also lives of their family members. Materials most needed for rescue and rehabilitation are mostly available locally but huge finances are necessary to meet the demand.

It is an earnest appeal to send liberal donations towards this cause.

"Sewa Bharati Gujarat", is registered under No. 041910225 of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. 1976 and 100% exemption is availabe to it under the IT Act.
New Delhi, January 28, 2001
The worst ever earthquake has devastated the state of Gujarat killing more than 20,000 people, especially in Bhuj town and surrounding villages and towns. According to latest estimates more than 30,000 people have been killed. Bhuj, Bhachau, Anjar, Morvi, Jamnagar are the worst affected areas. In the town of Bhachau not a single house is standing. Thousands of families have been devastated. Drinking water and Power Supply have failed in most of the towns. The houses that have stood the earthquake are not fit enough to live in.

More than a few thousand RSS swayamsevaks have plunged themselves to serve the affected. Swayamsevaks are busy clearing the rubble and trying to pull out the live or the dead bodies. Medical Vans with teams of Doctors, food distribution, drinking warter supply, providing clothes and blankets and helping the military and police personnel, are the main activities undertaken. The primary need of the residents of the affected area is a temporary shelter and tarpaulins are being distributed. Vishwa Hindu Parishad is also involved in a big way to provide succour to the affected. VHP has launched three makeshift hospitals in Bhuj, Anjar, and Bhachau. Medicines worth Rs. 3,00,000/- are being distributed through these hospitals every day.

Sewa International appeals for your generous contributions for the relief and rehabilitation activity. You can send the donations to the following address directly or to Sewa International. SEWA BHARATI GUJRAT,
BALIYAKAKA MARG, GUNA DORBAZAR,
KANKRIYA, AHMEDABAD-380 026
FAX: 0091 79 - 5326032
TEL: 0091 79 532 6131, 532 6132
Email: sewain@vsnl.com
SEWA INTERNATIONAL AND SEWA BHARATI GUJRAT ARE REGISTERD UNDER FCRA WITH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

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