Thursday, October 9, 2008
Team 5 of DSW reaches Saharsa on 7th September 2008
Dr. Atul Pratap Singh of B R Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, is leading the team 5 which reached Saharsa with medical and other reinforcements for the school and hospital run by the Department volunteers. The members include Mr. Zaheer Ahmad, Ms. Mayuri Kakoti, Ms. Nida Siddiqui, Ms. Prabhleen, Ms. Mali Devi and Ms. Preeti from Department of Social Work, University and Mr. Azeem, Mr. Junaid, Mr. Ovais and Mr. Pratibh from B R Ambedkar College and Ashish Kumar and Mr. Chandra Bhusan from the Department of Politcal Science, University of Delhi. The members will work along with Team 4 for a couple of days before taking over from them.
Smiles Break Out
Hindustan Times, 30th September 2008
Smiles Break Out on the faces of children as they sing a nationalist song at an informal class run by volunteers of Delhi University's School of Social Work attempting to recreate a sense of normalcy at a settlement which is a home to 20,000 flood refugees. Lakhs of children are out of school since families fled villages, government schools have morphed into refugee camps, and education is badly hit. - Hindustan Times, 30th September 2008
Disaster in Bihar: A Report from TISS Assessment Team
This report is prepared on the basis of a 5-day visit to the flood affected parts of Bihar by a four-member team from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The team visited three districts of Saharsa, Supaul and Madhepura during the period September 3 to 7, 2008. The TISS team was initially based in Saharsa for data collection purposes and moved from there to nearby districts. The team worked in collaboration with a team of faculty and students from the Delhi School of Social Work, Delhi University. Some of the data presented in this report is therefore, based on the shared data from both the institutions.
RCH Intervention at Bhutahi Baandh
Team 4 started its operations with an extensive training on Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Care focussing on the victims of the flood affected area. Two team members Ms. Abhishweta and Sister Teresa went to the interiors of the community at the Bhutahi Baandh and identified around 18-20 pregnant women for intervention. A group of the pregnant women was formed and a RCH awareness programme was started in "Humari Paathshaala" in the afternoon.
Team 4 has started intensive intervention on maternal health issues identifying the fact that the pregnant women and lactating mothers are the most vulnerable section among the flood affected population. After an initial effort and using the skills of community mobilisation a group of 15 women cadre has also been formed to take this RCH initiative further. "The team recieved immense local support from all corners and the initiative was widely appreciated by everyone" says team leader, Dr. Shahid from B R Ambedkar College, University of Delhi.
Team 4 has started intensive intervention on maternal health issues identifying the fact that the pregnant women and lactating mothers are the most vulnerable section among the flood affected population. After an initial effort and using the skills of community mobilisation a group of 15 women cadre has also been formed to take this RCH initiative further. "The team recieved immense local support from all corners and the initiative was widely appreciated by everyone" says team leader, Dr. Shahid from B R Ambedkar College, University of Delhi.
Eid Celebrated at Saharsa by Team 4
Update from the field: 02 October 2008
On the festive occasion of Eid, the Team 4 of Department of Social Work distributed specially made packets to the flood victims at Saharsa Urdu Madhyamik Vidyalaya. These packets contained eatables and clothes which was distributed on the last iftaar before Eid. The team also celebrated Eid with the flood affected families in their intervention area.
On the festive occasion of Eid, the Team 4 of Department of Social Work distributed specially made packets to the flood victims at Saharsa Urdu Madhyamik Vidyalaya. These packets contained eatables and clothes which was distributed on the last iftaar before Eid. The team also celebrated Eid with the flood affected families in their intervention area.
New Spot identified for further relief operations
Jirwa Morh, Saharsa was identified by the Team 4 as a new spot for further relief operations. The place is 35 kilometers from Sharasa Base Camp of UDAI-II. Till date this place has received no relief from any agency and is equally affected with flood. The team is in the process of preparing a strategy plan for the area.
As things get tough, the tough get going...
Update from the field: 30th September 2008
There was heavy storm and thunder to add on to the plight of the flood victims of Bihar. Since morning the team was contemplating whether to go to the site or not as the adverse weather condition had blocked all the practical ways to reach the site. Finally a small team was sent under the leadership of Mr. Aditya Choubey. The team took with them tarpaulin sheets and emergency medicines and reached Bhutahi Baandh with great difficulties. On reaching the site at Bhutahi Baandh it was found that no other agency had gone there for relief in the entire stretch. The local people were eagerly waiting for our team and seeing our volunteers they shouted with joy and felt relieved. The team distributed tarpaulin sheets and medicines to the most needy. The condition was so worse there that one tarpaulin sheet was shared by atleast 50 affected persons. Those people had no clothes to wear as all their clothes got drenched in rain. Targetted intervention was required as the team was short of the relief materials at that time. The team had some cotton towels (gamchha) with them. Those were given to the new born babies. Next day the team went all prepared to distribute the relief materials to the identified families.
There was heavy storm and thunder to add on to the plight of the flood victims of Bihar. Since morning the team was contemplating whether to go to the site or not as the adverse weather condition had blocked all the practical ways to reach the site. Finally a small team was sent under the leadership of Mr. Aditya Choubey. The team took with them tarpaulin sheets and emergency medicines and reached Bhutahi Baandh with great difficulties. On reaching the site at Bhutahi Baandh it was found that no other agency had gone there for relief in the entire stretch. The local people were eagerly waiting for our team and seeing our volunteers they shouted with joy and felt relieved. The team distributed tarpaulin sheets and medicines to the most needy. The condition was so worse there that one tarpaulin sheet was shared by atleast 50 affected persons. Those people had no clothes to wear as all their clothes got drenched in rain. Targetted intervention was required as the team was short of the relief materials at that time. The team had some cotton towels (gamchha) with them. Those were given to the new born babies. Next day the team went all prepared to distribute the relief materials to the identified families.
Amity Students collaborated with Team 4 at Saharsa
Students from Amity reached Saharsa with a bus load of relief materials. They joined our Team 4 and worked for a day at Bhutahi Baandh. After visiting all our intervetion areas they decided to hand over all their relief materials for distribution to us. They were highly satisfied with our acceptance in the community. Amity students have assured the team 4 for further collaboration with project UDAI-II in Delhi.
Team 4 Reaches Saharsa on 24th September 2008
A highly energetic and dedicated team of volunteers under the leadership of Dr. Md. Shahid reached Saharsa on 24th September 2008. The team included Mr. Aditya Kumar, Ms. Abhishweta, Sister Teresa, Ms. Malvika, Ms. Tanya Jain, Mr. Ajay Saini, and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Bharti from Department of Social Work, University of Delhi and Mr. Kumar Satyam, Mr. Kaustav Ranjan, and Mr. Abhishek Tiwari from B R Ambedkar College, University of Delhi. The Team immediately upon reaching base camp did an extensive training on components of Reproductive and Child Health for the volunteers.
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