I was on vacation for past 3 weeks to my Home state kerala. I was attending my brothers marriage. There is a lot to write about but I think need of the hour is to let people know about devastating flooding situation in the state of kerala in India
A quick information is available here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Kerala_floods
Help
Need of the hour was people , resources, medicine and so on. I think the state has enough of it and now for rebuilding we need funds
Donations from outside kerala
You can do directly to
http://www.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/
or through the following campaign
Kerala Flood-Disaster Relief Fund
Kerala, the south-west state of India, is going through inexplicable misery due to heavy rainfall and flash floods.
Please make your contribution to help the community using our
LaunchGood (in the US) campaign – https://www.launchgood.com/kerala
PayPal – [email protected]
Bank Transfer –
Account #: 7057 4693 28
Routing #: 0650 0009 0
Email: [email protected]
https://www.launchgood.com/project/nanmma__kerala_disaster_relief_fund#!/
Funding from India
You can contribute directly
http://www.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/
or call the following location/numbers for providing help and support
Cochin: Regional Sports Centre, Kadavanthra (9809700000, 9895320567, 9544811555)
Trivandrum: Weavers Village in Rosscote Lane, opposite Trivandrum Club; Sri Mulam Club, Vazhuthacaud; and B-hub, Mar Iavnios Vidyanagar, Nalanchira
Hyderabad: SMR Vinay City, Bolarum Road, Miyapur (900035188, 9703503573, 8886555226, 9840921173), The English and Foreign Languages University, near Sitaphalmandi Overbridge (8086869573, 9746286425, 91775096030), Banjara Hilla, Flat No 6-3-594/10A, Anand Nagar (7842216157, 8790408101, 8606821009), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, NIRD Road, Rajendranagar (73820922647, 7995926635, 9633134831, 8547930466)
Bengaluru: Sankara Eye Hospital Kundalahali Gate, Varthur Main Road (9739011685); Avohi, Venus Building, Kalyana Mandapa Road, Jakkasandra Ext, Koramangala (9731980066); Confederation of Indian Industry, CII, 12 Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar (7001663618, 9740233244); Tanzeb, 4017, First Cross Road, Stage 2, Domlur (9916900719); Keli Cultural Association, Pruksa Silvana, Nimbekaipura Road, Budigere Cross, Old Madras Road (9945481192); Midway City Owners Association, Concorde Midway City, Basapura Road, Hosa Road Junction (9964741820, 8041234875); Ganga Vertica, Neeladri main Road, Electronic City (8867846625)
Chennai: Lotus Exotic Journeys, 33/17, Thomas Nagar, Little Mount, Saidapet, Chennai - 15. (9789053919)
CMDRF website and account transfer
You can also head to CM's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) website to place your donation. There is also an option for direct funds transfer via netbanking. Below are all the account details.
CMDRF Account details:
Name of the donee: Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Funds
Account Number: 67319948232
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: City Branch, Thiruvananthapuram
IFSC: SBIN0070028
PAN: AAAGD0584M
Account type: Savings
SWIFT Code: SBININBBT08
All contributions to the fund are 100% tax exempt.
I will post the first hand reporting of the events in next posts