Flood Relief

Due to the incessant downpour in southern Assam the flash flood on May 2022 left the people, residing on the bank of rivers in the Cachar District, face severe flash flood and many were left homeless. Whereas the hilly regions in and around the region experienced cyclones and landslides. Seva Kendra team have visited some of the locations and had reached out 7150 most affected households   with the financial support of SRW(USA), Diocese of Aizawl, CRS – Catholic Relief Services, NEDSSS, CASA – Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action, KFB, Reliance Foundation and SEEDS INDIA.

Intervention

• Seeds India intervened in the Kalain and Katigorah block and better shelter installation was carried out. Seeds in collaboration with      Seva Kendra Silchar and District Disaster Management Authority Cachar installed shelters in 8 GPs under these blocks.

• Seva Kendra Silchar partnered with KFB to help the neediest families with Dry ration, Wash kits and livelihood support. Dry ration          was provided in Udharbond, Banskandi and Lakhipur Block. Emergency WASH kits were distributed among adolescent girls and            pregnant women. Poor fish farmers were supported with fishlings who lost their investment due to the flood.

• NEDSSS, CASA, Reliance and Sisters Rising Worldwide (SRW) distributed dry ration, hygiene and wash kits in collaboration with           Seva  Kendra Silchar to victims of cyclone and flood. Health Camps were also conducted in some villages.

• CRS intervened in the Kalain and Silchar Block and has reached out to 800 families who were considered as the worst affected              families in the field, received immediate support through cash transfer. Shelter Restoration also carried out in21 villages.