It saddens me that our lovely location like Leh has crumbled to mud in a span of hours. It angers me that loving, gentle, caring and hospitable individuals of Leh are straight down writhing in discomfort. Each of you should visit Leh at least once in your life time for you to experience the adoration of people. JULLAY would be the initial word you hear from folks of Leh this means hello plus indicates a thank you.
I became thrilled when i heard that I'll be sent to Leh to join Oxfam India's a reaction to the flash floods which claimed almost 170 lives with many nevertheless missing. The phrase "excitement" would not be the ideal term in the context of loss and discomfort. But it is an opportunity in my opinion to be a part of the small or insignificant portion of assisting people in dire requirement of help.The insignificant responsibility I'm taking up in Oxfam India's response to Leh floods is lending a shoulder to individuals in dire . Throughout my time within Leh I've realized my function happens to be considerable and essential. I have grown myself in this period as a messenger for the people of Leh, who need the helping shoulder of the people all through the nation at this vital juncture.
It's not enough just me carrying out my bit for people of Leh as there are approximately 12 people stationed here to contact individuals. We're a team from diverse areas, cultural backgrounds, speak various languages and operate within the battleground according to the circumstances. Everyone in the team is passionate, dedicated and full of energy and raring to get to the people short of funds and goods for basic livelihood. The passion at times also culminates into anger when we are trying to do our best and still see the agony of these gentle people . Everybody in the team do not compromise on their effort and go above their occupation outline. Actually, we, in the crew don't feel it as a part of our occupation anymore. The best possible example could be that we went ahead and constructed bathing cubicles and bathrooms within the aid camps once we found that it was nearly impossible to find folks to accomplish it. We consider pride to complete this kind of function and will repeat the process if needed. Our leader doesn't hesitate to select the hammer or saw the wood even for a second. So does the accountant who often experiences lifeless sitting in the field workplace and likes to be within the camps and the impacted villages. We occasionally do believe we are the unsung heroes but deep-down we're proud that we have contributed to the nation in times of need.
You will find more than 2000 households in Leh to whom we are reaching out and also the neighboring thirteen villages require aid to rebuild their lives from the scratch. Oxfam India his responding to folks in misery. We reached over to folks of Kurnool once the floods struck them, to people belonging to the Sunderbans in west Bengal caught in the midst of the cyclone Aila. We at Oxfam India do recognize simple fact that there is a lot small we can do using the minimal assets we've. Folks have been provided secure normal water, water to clean and take bath. The camps which houses more than 500 households are already provided with bathrooms, bathing cubicles and clean areas. A cleanliness specialist along with some volunteers is training the affected with finest hygiene practices to curtail epidemics from spreading.
Through our assessment inside the 13 villages we discovered that the agricultural land is destroyed. The local farmers even lost their agricultural tools as well which would have helped them to function as manual laborers. Many have misplaced their livelihoods options with no other choice but to take a look pertaining to the assistance which they are getting currently. The flash floods have totally beaten up many foot bridges, trails and foot paths. The transportation system has been terribly broken down; commuting from one village to another is extremely difficult.
Until recently Oxfam India had the capacity to provide them with the essentials like water and sanitation and we are also distributing buckets, mugs, blankets, ORS , purified drinking water, perforated sheets to safeguard them from the coming winters. Individuals of Leh are short of funds of the livelihoods; require assistance to get them back to the track.
The Oxfam group in Leh would be the mirror from the require and helplessness of individuals of Leh. They require the support of the fellow citizens inside time of misery. Assist us to assist folks of Leh. Help us to provide a smile to the faces of individuals of Leh. You be the change in the lives of the folks of Leh.
