Ladakh Charity Meet, 14-8-10

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Not too long ago, a region much loved by BCMTians, Ladakh, was ravaged by cloudburst and flashfloods. This has led to large scale devastation in and around Leh and even in Nubra Valley.

While search, rescue and relief operations are still on, we as responsible citizens of India, have to realize that there is a holistic approach needed, which goes much beyond the initial relief operations and helps people of Ladakh, get back on their feet, as soon as possible.

With this in mind, we are holding Ladakh Charity Meet on 14th August 2010 in New Delhi, India. Where money would be collected and with it, supplies (water and medicines) would be bought for immediate relief of people of Ladakh and handed over to the Army, who is overseeing search, rescue and relief mission in Ladakh.

By sending in supplies, instead of money, we hope to ensure that those who are in need of help actually are the beneficiaries, rather than those, simply in it for the money!

Like I have said earlier, we need to approach the whole situation holistically, so this is only going to be the first step we would be taking to help people of Ladakh. A much larger and country wide initiative would be launched a little later on, where we will try and help out the organizations working on the ground in Ladakh, to help rebuild the infrastructure, which was destroyed by these flashfloods. Hence we request those, who are planning to contribute to both the steps, to please allocate their budget in such a way that they are able to support both the initiatives, without hurting their own pockets.

For people outside Delhi, we request them to wait and keep patience, remember, we need to be there for people of Ladakh, after much of world has forgotten the tragedy and moved on. Because that is the point, at which they will need help the most and only a few will be there to answer.

Ladakh Charity Meet
14th August 2010, 8:30AM
Dhaba opposite Sahajyoga Building
Qutub Institutional Area,
New Delhi

In case of any questions or queries, please contact, me at 9891211270.

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Update

Ladakh Charity Meet was a grand success, Rs. 1.4 lakh and lot of blankets and cloths were collected for Ladakh flood victims. While 2400 bottles of water, cloths and blankets have been dispatched to Ladakh. Medicines worth Rs. 1.27 lakh would soon be procured and shipped to Ladakh.

Photographs from the meet, link 1, link 2 and link 3.

[hiambuj]

Shall be there, for sure !! If not 8:30 AM, then a bit late !!

[rkbharat]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

we need to be there for people of Ladakh, after much of world has forgotten the tragedy and moved on. Because that is the point, at which they will need help the most and only a few will be there to answer.

Yogesh, you just summarized it so well and that is exactly my thought. Unfortunately I might not be there in this meet . But I will follow up on this later, else if I am in Delhi, I will join.

[aarti]

will be there with clothes, blankets and medicines.

[deepaksaligram]

This is a great initiative. Please let us know the outcome and how BCMTians outside Delhi can support this cause.

More than willing to help from here !!

[codelust]

Won't be back in Delhi till first week of September, will chip in with things then, till then got to find other ways to support this.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Forgot to mention, many thanks to Amit (hiambuj) for coordinating this with the Army and FICCI people and letting us know the requirement.

Originally Posted by hiambuj

Shall be there, for sure !! If not 8:30 AM, then a bit late !!

Great, will see you there.

Originally Posted by rkbharat

Yogesh, you just summarized it so well and that is exactly my thought. Unfortunately I might not be there in this meet . But I will follow up on this later, else if I am in Delhi, I will join.

No problem, we need to be looking at the long term scenario as well, since there will be a need to rebuild schools, community centers and homes, which have been washed away be these flashfloods.

Originally Posted by aarti

will be there with clothes, blankets and medicines.

Great, I would also be bringing couple of blankets, in case anyone else can spare them, please bring them to the meet as well.

Btw here is the list of medicines, which Army people are looking for:

Originally Posted by hiambuj

LIST OF MEDICINES FOR LEH VICTIMS

NAME OF MEDICINE:UNIT:QUANTITY IN NUMBERS
Inj.Voveran:Amp:200
Inj.Spasmoproxivon:Amp:1000
Inj.Ranidine:Amp:1000
Inj. Dexamethasone:Amp:100
Inj.Avil:Amp:100
Inj.Ampicillin(500mg):Vial:500
Inj. Cloxacillin(250mg):Vial:100
Inj.Cefatoxin Sodium(1gm):Vial:100
Inj. Ciprofloxacin(200mg)/100ml:Vial:1000
Inj.Promethazine:Amp:200
Inj.Perinorm:Amp:2000
Cap.Amoxycillin:500mg:20000
Cap.Amoxycillin:250mg:10000
Cap.Ampiclox:500mg:10000
Cap.Novaclox:500mg:20000
Cap.Augmentin:625 DU:1000
Cap.Doxycillin:100mg:10000
Tab. Norflox TZ::20000
Tab.Norflox:400mg:20000
Tab.Furazolidine:100mg:20000
Tab.Ciprofloxacin:500mg:20000
Tab.Ciprofloxacin:250mg:10000
Tab.Tinidazole:500mg:10000
Tab.Ciplox TZ::10000
Tab.Ranitidine:150mg:40000
Tab.Digene::50000
Tab.Buscopan::1000
Tab.Meftalspas::1000
Cap.Spasmoproxyvon::1000
Tab.Alabndazole:400mg:500
Tab.Levofloxacin:500mg:1000
Tab.Levofloxacin:250mg:1000
Tab.Roxythromycin:150mg:1000
Cap.B-Complex::5000
Syr.Digene:Bottle:5000
Cap.Autrin::1000
Tab.PCM:500mg:40000
Syr.PCM:Bottle:5000
Tab.Wikoryl::10000
Tab.Combiflam::10000
Tab.Voveran:50mg:10000
Tab.Disprin:500mg:10000
Tab.Nimesulid:100mg:10000
Tab.Avil:25mg:10000
Tab.Ctrizine:25mg:10000
Tab.Stemetil::10000
Tab.Domstal:10mg:10000
Tab.Ofloxacin:200mg:20000
Tab.Ferrisulphate::20000
Syr.Dexaorange:Bottle:1000
Syr.Grilinctus BM:Bottle:5000
Syr.Benadryl Cough Formula:Bottle:5000
Syr.Tminic:Bottle:5000
Tab.Diloxonide Fuorate:500mg:5000
Tab.Pantoprozole:40mg:5000
Cap.Omiz:20mg:1000
Tab.Metclopromide:10mg:2000
Inj.Metclopromide:2ml Amp:100
ORS Sachate::1000
Syr.Cloxcin:Bottle:500
Syr.Metronida:200mg/5ml-Bottle:600
Bandage:10cm:5000
Bandage:6cm:5000
Adhesivedrape:50cm/45cm:400
Adhesivedrape:25cm/30cm:400
Povidine Iodine 5% Soln(100ml):Bottles:1000
Inj.Morphine:Amp:100
Inj.Pethidine:Amp:100
Inj.TT:Amp:1000
Eye Drops Locula:Bottle:1000
Eye Drops Ciplox:Bottle:1000
Eye Drops Norflox:Bottle:1000
Ear Drops Candid:Bottle:500
Nasal Drops Otrivin:Bottle:1000
IV Fluid 5% Dextrose:Bottle:2000
IV Fluid Normal Saline:Bottle:2000
IV Fluid DNS:Bottle:2000
IV Fluid Ringers Lactate:Bottle:1000

Originally Posted by deepaksaligram

This is a great initiative. Please let us know the outcome and how BCMTians outside Delhi can support this cause.

More than willing to help from here !!

Please wait for a month or two, which is when rehabilitation work would begin and the actual money would be needed to facilitate rebuilding.

[dheeraj]

Hi Yogesh,
as communicated, we are here.please let us know what to do.

[vardhan.harsh]

Yogesh,
That's a great initiative. I'll try to help as much as i can and would be there for the meet. Quick questions:
1. Are we collecting supplies / money on the day itself ?
2. What supplies would be easy to hand over to the army Clothes (warm/normal) , Blankets, Medicines (paracetamol/ food poisining/ first-aid kits), et all.

If we are to mobilize everything before our saturday meet, i'll take the action accordingly. Will try to mobilize as much as i can from my friends / colleagues/ family.

Never mind i think the questions have already been answered as i typed.

[MarkLester]

I dont know if we've got anyone in BCMT who is intending to do GCIRC, but as I have stated to everyone who is, you are welcome to raise money for any charity, not just Railway Children, I've just asked that it has an Indian angle to it.
So if you were undecided/needed an excuse, here's your chance.
Also, if anyone knows someone who does screen printing of t-shirts in India, please let me know. I have a great supplier in the UK but with the postage as well I'm sure we can get them for Indians cheaper still.


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