Human Interest Stories CASA Flood Relief Camp gives us Hope
| CASA contributes to the Himachal Pradesh Dist.Disaster Management Plan, Kullu |
We are pleased to inform you that CASA has substantially contributed to the recently published District Disaster Management plan jointly prepared by Kullu District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Himachal Pradesh . To read the said document please click here or on the Himachal Pradesh Government website http://hpkullu.nic.in/disaster/DDMP-2011.pdf . In the document you can see the contribution of our apex PAT unit CSK (Chetna Samiti Kullu) in Kullu, local CASA unit and Mountain Forum Himalayas (an effort of CASA in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) in preparing this district disaster management plan and a separate chapter dedicated to CASA’s PROPOSAL OF DISASTER YOUTH VOLUNTEER on page 197. You can also see Chapter – 6.3, Resource plan, Page – 40-42, where special emphasis has been given in emergency situations, to adhere to the principles of “DO NO HARM’, which is a key approach of CASA’s Local Capacities for Peace (LCP).
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| CASA Flood Relief Camp gives us Hope |
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CASA’s flood relief camp in Gamaria Block in Madhepura district has 550 people. Most of the people still remember, with fear, the way they had to escape the roaring Kosi. For people in Madhepura district flood from Kosi this year is their first experience.
‘I have never seen such disastrous flood in my life time’ says 75 year old Muni Devi. Every year they experience flood during the monsoon season, where flood is caused by the rain water. Traditionally, on their own, they are prepared to face floods during this season. They save enough grain, protect sufficient seed and neither crops nor their homes are damaged in the annual floods that dries in couple of weeks. This time, life is not going to be the same for all these victims. They had to leave their cattle, the stocked grains and stored seed; they could only save their lives. Since even the crops are spoiled by the irate river, people fear breakout of famine. Even after the land dries up, without external support, resuming life in villages will be a distant dream. CASA will ensure to sustain their lives before they are settled in their native village. Join your hands with us to make dreams and hopes of these people come true…
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