Thursday, November 26, 2009
eatrhquake in gujarat
Social entrepreneurs including Ashoka Fellows were among the first to respond to the Kashmir earthquake. They are creating one of the most
effective disaster recovery programs now operating on the ground by building a cooperative network that links their local grassroots networks throughout the region with national and international relief and redevelopment programs of businesses and government organizations.
This multilevel response to disaster has evolved during recent calamities including the Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquakes in Turkey and India. It provides an agile response that supplies reliable, professionally-structured and timely support to survivors.
An estimated 25 percent of housing units in an area with a population of 107,000 have been completely destroyed and require immediate attention. The housing and livelihoods of many more survivors have suffered and they require assistance to counter the coming winter.
The government regards this region as a frontier territory administered by the local tribal council, which had imposed a ban on interventions by outside citizen sector organization. It had threatened villagers with fines of up to Rs.20,000 if they worked with outside organizations.
These volunteers transported relief goods worth Rs.2.7 million to survivors. They provided first aid to more than 3,000 injured survivors and assisted with 50 burials in more than 100 affected villages of the Shangla, Batgram, and Mansehra districts.
Needed: Sturdy Shelter for the Winter
Technical Assistance to Rebuild Safely
Thousands of people are living in temporary makeshift shelters—wooden poles with blankets covering insulation made of plastic sheets and/or matting. These people are both landless and lacking shelter. Rather than move to the government camps they have decided to stay nearby their homes.
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india's river
Duration : 07Nights/08Days.
Route : Pachmarhi - Jabalpur - Kanha.
Central India Wonders tour commences from Pachmarhi, called as the Queen of Satpura, the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh. Later tour moves to the city of Jabalpur, famous for its marble rocks. The tour also covers the wildlife of Kanha National Park. The tour ends with a drop at Jabalpur / Nagpur
Morning after breakfast visit the ancient Pandav Caves. It is believed that the pandavas stayed in these caves while in exile. Also visit the Apsara Vihar, the Rajat Pratap and the beautiful Priyadarshani Point. Afternoon Visit the Caurah Garh, Bada Mahadev & the Gupta Mahadev. These are the ancient shrines of lord Shiva located among the cliffs & interior ranges. It is believed that Chaura Garh is the spot where lord Shiva had tricked the demon Bhasmasur. Late evening return to the Hotel & Overnight Stay at Pachmarhi.
Frozen waterfall along the Zanskar river, Ladakh, India
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