Trident Charitable Foundation; A CSR Platform by Trident Group

Trident Group, located in Ludhiana, founded Trident Foundation, an extension of its charitable arm, as an active proponent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). 

Every stakeholder, including workers and shareholders, will be served by Trident in terms of healthcare and employment benefits.

Trident Foundation aspires to promote education, improved livelihood, sanitation, and women empowerment for neglected areas of society via projects such as diversity and inclusion, education and skill development, healthcare, and many more.

Thus far, Trident Foundation has assisted 1500+ students in their education, 300+ women in their skilling at Hastkala Skill Centre, planted over 7,00,000 lakh trees, removed 35MT of plastic waste from the Narmada River banks, educated 900+ underprivileged children through evening schools, mobile dispensary, 2 wheeler ambulance, and provided medical aid to more than 33 villages in Budhni.

The website is simple to use and accessible to everyone. Anyone who likes to volunteer and provide a helping hand is welcome to do so. Extending a helping hand via physical labor known as ‘Shramdaan,’ as well as monetary or in-kind donations, may all be done through the website.

`Trident Foundation also intends to broaden its reach beyond India. Trident is also encouraging all of its stakeholders, including workers, shareholders, and associates, to join forces with the Trident Foundation for this great cause, and will contact shareholders and associates directly by email.

Madhu Gupta, Chairperson of the Trident Foundation, spoke on the event, “With Trident Foundation, we are driving all our endeavours to make a difference in the community. It is a step forward in the direction of giving the basic rights of health, education and employment to those who really need them the most.”

Trident Group Chairman, Padma Shri Rajinder Gupta added, “Adding value to life- this isn’t just a part of our philosophy but also our guiding principle. A small step can make a big impact. That’s what we aim to do with the Trident Foundation. We are hopeful to reach every corner of India and uplift the underprivileged sections.”

 

 

 

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In talks with Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar on breast cancer research & awareness

In an intimate discussion about how there is no need to remove breasts even in breast cancer cases ( except few conditions), Dr. Wasim said,” In the last few years, I have witnessed an increase in the incidence of breast cancer, especially in Konkani women.

As per Oncology book teachings, breast cancer occurs in the 5th and 6th decade of life. Contrary to this, I see breast cancer in Konkani women at an early age (3rd and 4th decade). 

There are various reasons for this trend shift: late marriages, first child at a late age, fewer children, less breastfeeding, etc. 

As far as the treatment is concerned, what I have noticed is shocking. 

Due to awareness, most breast cancers are diagnosed in the early stages. 

As a part of treatment, most of the women in our region undergo a surgical process called Modified Radical Mastectomy. The lady has to lose her whole breast even in the early stages. 

I don’t know the reason for this, and I am constantly researching it. But those days are gone when a lady had to lose her breast. In this modern era, the Oncology world is moving towards organ preservation. A lady with breast cancer needs not to lose her breast as part of her treatment ( except few conditions).

There is a procedure called BCS (Breast Conservative Surgery) where a surgeon removes only the tumor without any change in shape or contour of the breast. 

There is a fear in people’s minds of recurrence of the tumor if we keep the breast intact. 

If we see the medical literature, there is strong evidence saying no difference in the treatment outcome, whether it is a mastectomy or breast conservative surgery. 

It is an EBCTCG study (early breast cancer collaborative trialist group), where they have compared thousands of women undergoing mastectomy versus women in whom breast has been saved. They followed up with these women for 20 years, and at the end of 20 years, they found no difference in terms of treatment outcome or survival, whether you do mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery. 

 

This is probably the most extensive study in Oncology literature, which has changed the practice worldwide from a Radical mastectomy to breast conservation. 

This change in practice across the globe happened in early 2000 when I was pursuing my post-graduation in Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital. 

It’s been two decades since that study was published, but I still see women from our area coming to me for treatment after having already lost their breasts. 

I don’t know whether it is ignorance from the physician or our women themselves are not keen on breast conservation due to fear of recurrence. 

The breast is a physical identity for a lady. Losing her identity is a significant psychological trauma for that lady, and it is devastating. In a hasten fear, they ask the surgeon to take out the whole breast, but later they regret it for the rest of their lives once they know that their breast Could have been saved. 

Once they lose breasts, they avoid going out, especially in social gatherings, they isolate themselves, this thought of incompleteness keeps eating them, affecting their social and marital life. I hope the ladies in this group can feel how losing one identity, especially physical identity.  

In the end, I would like to conclude by saying that you don’t need to lose your breast even if you have breast cancer. 

 

Contraindications for breast conservation are:

  • Absolute contraindications Pregnancy, although such surgery may be done during the third trimester with irradiation following delivery.
  • Two or more primary tumors in separate quadrants of the breast or diffuse calcification
  • Previous irradiation of the breast
  • Persistent positive tissue margins after surgery
  • Collagen- vascular disease
  • Large breast size (sufficient to pose technical difficulty with breast RT) 
  • Large tumor size relative to breast volume.

Apart from the above few conditions, In all women, we can save breast in breast cancer patients In Sha Allah. “

 

Medical literature evidence for the above claim. ( This is one of the many Randomized trials and meta-analyses proving my claims )

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12393820/ 

Dr.Wasim Phoplunkar 

President KDA

Director-Dept of Oncology, International Oncology 

Dr.L.H.Hiranandani hospital | Apollo hospital, Belapur | Reliance Hospital, Koparkhairne | 

Healthcare Global Lady Ratan Tata Hospital, Church gate 

 

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Punjab’s CSR budget tripled in the last three years

The Punjab government has stated that their CSR spending has risen to almost Rs 430 crore in the last three years.

According to official data, the landlocked border state got over Rs 341 crore in CSR funds over the previous two fiscal years, accounting for 54% of the total received over the last six years since the Union Government enacted CSR law in 2014.

While Punjab spent only Rs 202 crore on CSR in its first three fiscal years (2015-16 to 2017-18), it spent Rs 430 crore in the subsequent three fiscal years, a 213 percent increase.

Punjab got Rs 631 crore in corporate social responsibility funding, of which 26% went to education, 21% to healthcare, and 15% to environmental and sustainability issues.

Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan announced last week the publication of the Punjab CSR Report in collaboration with Sattva Consulting and the NASSCOM Foundation. She stated that Punjab-based businesses contributed 58% of the state’s total CSR funding.

The agricultural state has a composite SDG score of 68, which covers all critical development areas like health, education, employment, sanitation, and electricity, and is ranked 12th on the NITI Aayog’s SDG Index 2020-21.According to the research, the sectors that raised the most capital were oil, gas, coal, petroleum, telecommunications, and automobile. He said that CSR is critical to the state’s development.

The Punjab CSR Authority held a meeting of representatives from industry, foundations, and the social sector.

Bharti Enterprises

Bharti Foundation

Tata Trusts

HMEL

Holcim India

Lend a Hand India

NASSCOM Foundation

PepsiCo

Pernod Ricard India

Srijan, and Tech Mahindra Foundation were among the corporate sponsors.

A post-pandemic Punjab will benefit from the lessons learned in the battle against Covid. The panels deliberated on best practices and innovative approaches to education, skill development, and livelihoods.

 

Dr Goyal said that since the CSR mandate was put into law in 2014, corporates have donated Rs 92,605 crore to development initiatives throughout the country, assisting and promoting economic and social endeavors.

Dr Sandeep Goyal, CEO of the Punjab CSR Authority, shared important findings from the study, stating that the top-funding sectors were those involved in oil, gas, coal, petroleum, telecommunications, and automotive.

“Punjab is a frontrunner state in some SDGs, such as affordable and clean energy, with a score of 100,” she disclosed.

“Punjab is a border and an agrarian state. We don’t have big industries here. But the state is famous both for entrepreneurship and large-hearted philanthropy. The Punjab CSR Summit is our endeavour to focus the attention of large corporations on the opportunities available in the state and how the CSR Authority is fully geared to bring all stakeholders together and collaborate to devise meaningful and innovative strategies for the continued well-being of the people,” said Dr Goyal.

He said the CSR plays and will continue to play a pivotal role in the state’s development. “This summit and the discussions here will hopefully result in more corporates putting their weight behind key issues in Punjab and collaborating to move the needle towards more impact,” he added.

 

 

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BMC will vaccinate 50,000 people in 10 days using CSR funding

The municipal authority has partnered with Dr Gautam Bhansali’s Golden Hour Foundation to give the first dosage to 50,000 individuals in 10 days.
Dr Gautam Bhansali, chief coordinator of all private hospitals for immunization and COVID, is leading the effort and has managed to collect Rs 2.5 crore via corporate social responsibility (CSR) donations. 1.29 crore doses has been given in the city till date.

The civic authority will work with a charity that has collected Rs 2.5 crore for the campaign, which begins on October 4.

He added BMC would assist them identify slum pockets and places where his team may go and vaccinate the people. “We want to cover 50,000 individuals in the next 10 days. We need to maximize the city’s vaccination coverage before the third wave. “Bombay Hospital will buy the vaccinations and BMC will distribute them in slum areas,” Dr Bhansali added.

However, Dr. Bhansali believes that CSR financing for vaccination would assist fill the gap created by the lack of vaccines in public vaccination facilities.

Two companies have given R1 crore apiece to the state chief minister and BMC. Golden Hour Foundation has also given Rs 25 lakh.

So far, 1.29 crore dosages have been provided in Mumbai of which approximately 74.2 lakh shots have been given to males and the rest 55.2 lakh are women patients. Officially, 44.71 lakh individuals took both doses. Encouraging more female vaccinations, the BMC now offers a weekly female-only session.

29.5 lakh vaccinations were given in September. Dr Bhansali said they aim to help the BMC vaccinate more Mumbaikars from all walks of life.

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The AAR states that CSR expenditures are not eligible for GST input tax credit.

The Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) Gujarat bench has ruled that corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are not part of regular company operations. It ruled in a case involving a private limited business, Adama India. The AAR stated Adama India would not be eligible for GST input tax credit.

If the CST authorities implement this decision during evaluations, it would be a massive blow to India Inc, which has spent extensively on CSR initiatives like giving medical assistance through oxygen concentrators and sanitisers, to mention a few.

This is another typical instance of two AAR benches having opposing opinions on the same subject. In its April 8 issue, TOI reported the Uttar Pradesh (UP) bench’s judgment in Dwarikesh Sugar Industries.
In this instance, the AAR panel ruled that CSR spending is spent to meet a company’s legal responsibilities. Thus, the company’s CST paid on CSR-related purchases may be offset against its GST obligation (this is referred to as ITC).

The applicant company supplied pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to the Gujarat AAR. Its CSR expenditures included school notebooks and course materials, seats and tables in schools and hospitals, cement benches in public areas, oxygen-generating plants in hospitals, masks, sanitisers, and oxygen concentrators.

It asserted that since CSR expenditures were obligatory, they are expended in the course of business. So it should qualify for ITC.
But the Gujarat AAR bench disagreed. It went on to say that the UP AAR bench’s decision did not bind it and that AAR judgements only bind the applicant and the appropriate GST authorities.

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From March to May 2021, Indian Corporates spent Rs 1600 on Covid-19 relief.

It’s brought to light that, between March and May this year, over 350 publicly listed corporations spent over Rs 1,600 crore on corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to combat the deadly epidemic, according to CSRBOX.

In response to the second wave, Indian businesses initiated over 750 CSR projects, with 35% of them in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.

Approximately 57% of CSR activities targeted Covid-infected individuals. However, the study noted a lack of efforts to assist migrants, handicapped, homeless, and slum dwellers. It stated that over 400 business CSR efforts sought to get medical supplies, ventilators, and safety gear like PPE kits.

Corporate India supplied 10,000 Covid wards with over 3,500 ventilators and 140,000 Oxygen Concentrators. Across 17 states, 33 corporations donated over Rs 150 crore to community awareness programs.

The industries with the most efforts were computer/software/IT, power & heavy engineering, oil, drilling lubricants, petrochemicals, cement, and auto. The bulk of efforts come from Maharashtra-based companies, with one-third targeting the state.

Establishing medical oxygen production and storage plants, manufacturing and supplying oxygen concentrators, ventilators, cylinders, etc., are all acceptable CSR operations, according to the MCA in April-May 2021.

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Al Meera organizes a beach cleaning drive at Jazirat Bin Ghannam

On World Cleaning Day 17th September, 2021, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Al Meera) organized a cleanup event at Jazirat Bin Ghannam at Al Khor beach with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME).

World Cleanup Day, celebrated annually in September, brings together individuals to combat the global trash problem. In order to reduce plastic pollution, the aim was to pick up as much trash as possible. Al Meera’s Jazirat Bin Ghannam beach cleaning joins hundreds of other global projects to promote trash reduction and sustainability.

Volunteers from Al Meera’s corporate office recently met at Jazirat Bin Ghannam at Al Khor beach to clean up the area, collecting plastic trash and other litter. Due to the preventive precautions against Covid-19, the initiative was not open to the public.

The Jazirat Bin Ghannam Beach Clean-up Event is part of Al Meera’s broad goal of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aimed at pushing forward the four pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030, which are economic, human, social and environmental development.

Under this commitment, Al Meera continues to pursue efforts like awareness campaigns, recycling services for plastic and batteries, and the introduction of eco-friendly bags.

Speaking on the initiative, Al Meera commented: “As the national retailer of the State of Qatar, Al Meera is always looking for ways to advance the well-being of the community. Through this initiative, we seek to make a positive impact on the lives of our customers.

“We believe the key to a successful future lies hand-in-hand with our ability to bring sustainability in our daily lives and this is why we are always among the first to champion such initiatives for the betterment of our community today and for generations to come. We thank the MME for their support in the Jazirat Bin Ghannam beach clean-up and continue to host more events in the future.”

 

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Bollywood is ready to raise over Rs. 25 crore for COVID-19 relief efforts for We For India.

On this Independence Day, over 100 celebrities, artists, and influencers will join forces on Facebook to launch a worldwide fundraising for Covid-19 relief efforts.

We For India: Saving Lives, Protecting Livelihoods will be livestreamed on August 15th at 7.30pm IST to collect money for GiveIndia’s Covid-19 relief efforts.

The celebrities will show solidarity and support for preserving lives and livelihoods in India after the second pandemic wave devastated the country. GiveIndia will use all profits from the big event to help the poor and improve the healthcare infrastructure.

Many famous Bollywood directors will be participating in this three-hour video-thon, including Rajkumar Hirani, Karan Johar and Imtiaz Ali. ​

Other international talents and music superstars in the performance include Ed Sheeran, Annie Lennox and her daughter Lola Lennox, Mick Jagger, African actress Ini Dima-Okojie, superstar and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Nancy Ajram, Nile Rodgers (co-founder of CHIC), and Sister Sledge ft Sledgendary. Storyteller Jay Shetty and TV personality Dina Shihabi will also offer inspiring words.

Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Akkineni Nagarjuna, R. Madhavan, Farhan Akhtar, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Pratik Gandhi will all have fascinating encounters. Rajkummar Rao will host the program.

Javed Akhtar, Prabhudeva & Remo D’Souza, A.R. Among the performers are Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, Usha Uthup, Pandit Bikram Ghosh, Mithoon, Amit Trivedi, Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani; Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant; Swanand Kirkire, Shantanu Moitra; Kanika Kapoor, Lisa Mishra; and sports sensation Mahesh Bhupati. On the program will be doctors who will talk about their experiences and pressing needs to keep India safe.

According to GiveIndia CEO Atul Satija, 

“The epidemic and the pain it wrought are far from finished. We For India is a wonderful effort that reminds us to keep providing humanitarian assistance and improving our health infrastructure. At the height of the second wave, GiveIndia realized that compassion transcends class and community. People from many walks of life volunteered their time, if not their money. So when our entertainment icons lead the donation, it is likely to encourage our collective generosity.”

“Our goal of creating communities and bringing people together is even more important now than ever,” said Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships at Facebook India. We are pleased to collaborate with We for India to offer relief to urban and rural populations affected by Covid-19 as part of our Social for Good program. We can change things together! ”

Diva queens like Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, Malaika Arora, Dia Mirza, Kalki Koechlin, Sanya Malhotra, Ananya Panday and Alaya F will be there to add to the glamour. 

The funds will also help staff immunization sites. Funds will also be deployed to assist long-term public recovery and restore livelihoods for individuals who have lost their jobs or income completely. Rural and urban households affected by the epidemic would get meal and ration packages. Families who have lost a close relative will be compensated.

Produced by Reliance Entertainment, the leading media and entertainment business, alongside The World We Want (WWW), a mission-driven organization, and GiveIndia, India’s biggest and most trusted giving platform. Announcing our official streaming partner, Facebook India.

“While future waves may bring other challenges, the job at hand is to help our fellow Indians as much as we can now,” said Namit Sharma, Creative Producer, Reliance Entertainment.

“At Reliance Entertainment, we believe in the power of togetherness, empathy, and community to be a force for good,” said Sweta Agnihotri, CEO – Content and Syndication. While the case numbers may have dwindled, they do not fully represent the situation. In the aftermath of the epidemic, families have suffered long-term health and economic consequences. That is why we support We For India, standing in solidarity with the Indian people and raising much-needed funds.”

​Among the companies that helped produce the fundraiser were Amar Ujala, Bling Entertainment, Collective Artists Network, D’Artist Talent Ventures, Dharma Cornerstone Agency, Eros, Exceed, Matrix, Merchant Records, Mukta Arts and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.

​“We believe in the power of global solidarity when everyone, everywhere joins together to make change,” said Natasha Mudhar, founder of The World We Want. Through popular culture, we believe We For India can entertain and inspire action, mobilizing global citizens to help save lives and repair, rebuild, and regenerate lives shattered by the catastrophe. This is one of the biggest coordinated initiatives to combat the epidemic. Together, we can avert a long-term health catastrophe. We For India is a rallying cry saying we are all with India.

Click on the Link for the Fundraiser:

https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/we-for-india-6vbzbkyp

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An overview of the Konkan scenario by Alvi Foundation’s Imran Alvi: Maharashtra Floods

Incessant rains in Ratnagiri district’s mountainous areas, illegal constructions along the Vashishti river bed, and water flow from the Kolkewadi dam have conspired to create mayhem in Chiplun’s coastal town.

Here’s what Mr. Imran Alvi had to say about the recent flooding in the Konkan area during our discussion.

“First, if a catastrophe occurred, blame the dam.

They didn’t let the water out of the dam because it was dangerously high. So, low-lying regions like Mahad, Chiplung, and other districts like Kolhapur were severely impacted by floods.

The water level began rising early in the morning when many were still sleeping. The people’s primary concern was to save their lives. So they ran. The folks on the bottom level went up, while the people on the first story went down. Those who resided in row homes or old structured buildings began fleeing to schools, masjids, and temples, as well as other high-rise buildings.

So they survived; some didn’t.

The second phase, rehabilitation, began. What to do when water levels drop? For example, in Chiplun, Muradpur, and Mahad and other low-lying areas where water was up to 10 feet or 15 feet deep, residents couldn’t remove anything. Most of the household items were washed away.

As a result, we began giving them water and food supplies, then clothing and supplies for cleaning (phenyl and wipes, broomsticks, etc.) since they had nothing.

Later with our whole team, we delivered 2500 kg rice every day, sometimes 4000 or 6000 kg. Our volunteers fill the tempo and pack it, 10 kg rice, milk, cookies, drinks, and everything else. The local staff separates it, packages it, delivers it to numerous tiny villages, individually to each home, and reports it.

The team in Bombay is about 30 individuals, and the ground team is around 40-50 people who pack and distribute; therefore, we have over 100 volunteers.

We ship packages to Chiplon, Khed, and Mahad. Big cars cannot travel inside the road; they are not comfortable since muddy items are on the road.

The crimson muck invaded the homes and subsequently onto the roadways. It became sticky after being soaked for a long time. So, if you brake while driving, the vehicle becomes stuck. To distribute these goods to one or two communities at a time, they utilize Tata compact vehicles.

We have put up a team in Mahad, Mr Afzar, my relative there. They gather all the supplies we provide and wrap them individually since we can’t do it all here. So we ship it in bulk from here, and they sort it and send it onward. They know which hamlet has been hit the worst and prioritize it appropriately.”

 

In collaboration with the state government, the NDRF stated its 33 teams are conducting relief and rescue operations in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Sahara, Sangli, Sindhudurg Nagar, and Kolhapur. More than 25,500 livestock have been engulfed and more than approximately more than 200 people dead.

Several Maharashtra districts, NGOs, people, and institutions have stepped forward to help.

 

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Maharashtra’s monsoon wreaks havoc, more than three lakh evacuated and 1028 villages hit, worst in decades

The torrential rain that began on July 22, 2021, has caused havoc in Ratnagiri district, with Chiplun city being the worst hit. After the Vashishti River, the city’s sustenance flooded, hundreds of Chiplun inhabitants were trapped in their houses.

Chiplun, which is around 250 kilometres from Mumbai and has over 70,000 people, has been flooded to the extent that more than half of the city has been drowned.

Several teams from the NDRF, Coast Guard, Navy, and Army have been pushed into rescue operations. The death toll in Maharashtra has risen to 192, as torrential rains have inundated portions of the state and its surrounding regions, causing life to grind to a halt. According to state government statistics, over three lakh people have been evacuated from flood-affected areas, one of the biggest rescue operations in decades. The largest evacuation took place from western Maharashtra districts – Sangli (206,619), Kolhapur (150,365), Satara (7,530), followed by Konkan districts – Thane (6,930), Sindhudurg (1,271), Ratnagiri (1,200), and Raigad (1,000), and a majority have been housed in 259 relief camps, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said.

 

In collaboration with the state government, the NDRF stated its 33 teams are conducting relief and rescue operations in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Sahara, Sangli, Sindhudurg Nagar, and Kolhapur. More than 25,500 livestock have been engulfed and more than approximately more than 200 people dead.

On Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had to abandon his trip to the flood hit area and his helicopter couldn’t land due to poor visibility. The State Disaster Response Fund has given Rs 2 crore to Ratnagiri and Raigad districts, respectively. For urgent reaction, a fund of Rs 50 lakh has been set up for all other affected areas. Probably in one of the highest yearly spend towards disaster mitigation, the Centre has released more than Rs 30,000 crore of disaster funds to states and Union Territories since the beginning of the pandemic last year.

Incessant rains in Ratnagiri district’s mountainous areas, illegal constructions along the Vashishti river bed, and water flow from the Kolkewadi dam have conspired to create mayhem in Chiplun’s coastal town.

According to the report, the heavy rains impacted more than 1028 villages in Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, and Pune. Five aid camps have been established in flood-ravaged Chiplun city, Ratnagiri district. According to the statement, the relief and rescue efforts are being carried out by 25 NDRF teams, four SDRF teams, two Coast Guard teams, five Navy teams, and three Army teams.

 

An outpouring of relief

Several Maharashtra districts, NGOs, people, and institutions have stepped forward to help. Many of Mumbai’s residents have Konkani origins.

Says Imran Alvi, Alvi Foundation, “We began giving them water and food supplies, then clothing and supplies for cleaning (phenyl and wipes, broomsticks, etc.) Since people had nothing.

Later with our whole team, we delivered 2500 kg rice every day, sometimes 4000 or 6000 kg. Our volunteers fill the tempo and pack it, 10 kg rice, milk, cookies, drinks, and everything else. The local staff separates it, packages it, delivers it to numerous tiny villages, individually to each home, and reports it.

https://crowdteck.com/an-overview-of-the-konkan-scenario-by-alvi-foundations-imran-alvi-maharashtra-floods/

Daroom Uloom Madrasa in Shiroli, Kolhapur, has sheltered 400 flood victims.

“We’ve sheltered nearly 400 individuals, mostly women and kids. They get food and other services “Haji Aslam Sayyid, Madrasa caretaker.

Help is flooding in from Mumbai and across the globe from volunteer and religious organizations. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are constantly distributing humanitarian supplies to the Konkanese impacted regions.

Many NGOs, including Juma Masjid Trust and Be Human Foundation, sent five trucks of aid on Saturday. Trust chairman Shuaib Khatib said, “The cars arrived after a four-hour journey. More trucks are coming.”

Jamate Islami Hind Maharashtra distributed 800+ households, wipes and cleaning supplies. 1700 cooked Food packets were given. Distributed 1000 Blankets etc. Ration Packages were also  given for Konkan Flood affected people By FGRF INDIA (Dawat-e-islami India).

NGO Khaana Chahiye provided a brave update on relief efforts, making us proud of their work.

SIO South Maharashtra stepped forward to support the Konkan.

“4 Tempos loaded with flood relief materials and volunteers of SIO, IRW and JIH are on the way to Chiplun, Konkan under leadership of Afeef Asre, Joint Secretary, SIO South Maharashtra,” reported Raafid Shahab, Secretary of SIO. Many foundations are constantly working to assist flood-affected individuals by collecting online transactions, contributions, and going on the ground to assist the inhabitants of the area.

 

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