Disaster Response
CARD Response in Kerala Flood
CARD has supported 11920 families It was at the unexpected hour and with utmost shock Kerala, our land was affected by the monsoon. The second phase of monsoon (July 14 -) had greatly affected the central and southern part of Kerala. Authorities had declared disaster alert in 8 Districts. In the first wave ,due to the southwest monsoon flood situation continued to be in grim in parts of Alapuzha ,Kuttand. Over flowing rivers and canals had submerged low-lying areas of the Kuttanad and upper kuttanad, Eranakulam District, Idukki, Kottayam,Wayanad and Pathanamthitta District. It affected the normal life of ordinary people.Findings indicate that around 30 lives were affected, 6065 families have been evacuated, 36 houses destroyed, and 1214 houses damaged, 1800 ha. of paddy crop submerged in flood water. The people could not support themselves with their normal jobs since the monsoon. They could not move easily to the mainland for accessing their needs. A threat of monsoon diseases due to accumulation of sewage waste was also clouding in. The second wave of monsoon which worsely affected the entire state broke by August 15, 2018. 391494 families have been evacuated , 1450707 people have been shifted to 3879 relief camp. In the scenario CARD could effective involve in the relief activities at Alapuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Eranakulam districts with the support of CASA, HACI, EHA, Oxfarm, KNH, Sankalp foundation and esteemed Well- wishers. Intention of the Mission
• Provide food kits to the severely affected and to those who are in relief camps and isolated zones
• Distribute cloths and blankets to keep them from extreme climatic situation
• Distribution of Education kits to school students.
• Distribution of clean and healthy water
• Survey had been conducted to find out the needy for rehabilitation
Activities undertaken under this emergency intervention, responding to specific needs:
1. Food Security: Dry Ration Kits
To sustain themselves, the flood affected people needed dry rations as it will put them in the path of recovery. The proposed dry ration kit met the food needs of the reference community for a period of 10 to 25 days based on the family size in 8 districts in Kerala. 3,000 dry ration kits provided to affected households in the affected districtsin Kerala.(each dry provision kit consists of 10kgs/5kg of rice,1 Kg Atta, 1 kgs Green gram, 1 kg salt, 1 liter refined oil, 200 gm pkt. Chilli powder, 200 gmpktturmeric powder, 500gm coffee powder and 1 kg sugar). In this venture 1700 kits were financially supported by CASA in the first phase, 200 kits by CASA Act Alliance in the second phase.
2. House hold Articles
3000 comfort family Kits were provided to the affected who lost everything other than their lives with the support of Emmanuel Hospital Association, Delhi . The kit consist of 1 bed sheets,2 towels, 4 bath soap,2kg Washing powder ,2kg Bleaching powder,2ltr Phenol, Sanitary pad ,20ltr Bucket ,Mug, Toilet Brush Plastic mat ,Utensils - 2 aluminum pots, 3 glass tumblers 3 plates ,1swaspan . The selection of beneficiaries were done by household survey. It was a 3 weeks time bound effort which was much acclaimed by the local and state government representatives.
3.NFIs;(Non Food Items )
2000 families supported through basic clothing’s .The Kit contains ( 2 Shirts,T Shirts,Saree, Bed sheet/Blanket, Lunky ,Towel ). Sankaalp Foundation and Ludhiana Team supported with the materials.
4. Temporary Shelter and Tarpaulins and Plastic Mats
1000 Tarpaulins provided to the affected families, which will serve as an immediate temporary shelterfor the families who have lost almost everything in the flood waters. It helped them to sleep and sit at least as the entire house was full of mud.Supported by Oxfam.
5. WASH
1000 families supported through Hygiene Kit consisting Phenol ,bath soap ,washing powder 2000 Women and adolescent girls were provided with dignity/ hygiene kits in order to enable them to live more comfortably and protect them from any further ailments. Health and sanitation component projects have been started in Nedumpuram, Eraviperoor, Niranam ,Kadapra,and Peringara Panchayats with the support of Oxfam.
6.Education Kit
For the moral support to the Flood affected Children CARD Supported 1400 students with Educational kit consisting 2 Bed sheets , 2 towel, Tiffin Box, Water bottle , Note books , Umbrella ,bag and school stationery.The kit was supported by Help A Child India –HACI.13 Mar Thoma Management schools and 6 Govt. Schools were benefited . Target Group / Beneficiaries Affected families belonging to the weakest section of society, particularly marginal and landless farmers, female headed households, children and those with low access to basic services that are displaced due to flooding and consequent loss/damage of their houses. CARD has supported 11290 families.
