Bihar Flood Relief: How can you help?

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If you want to help Bihar Flood Victims, here is some useful information.

I mailed Flood Help Desk by Hindustan Times Patna and this is the transcript of their reply:

Donations to CM Relief Fund:
1) You can do online transfer to the account of Chief Minister Relief Fund
SBI, Secretariat Branch, Patna

ACCOUNT NO- 10839124928

3) Demand Draft & Cheque can be made in the name of Chief Minister Relief Fund (Payable at Patna.)

Send it to:

Chief Minister Relief Fund,

c/o Chief Minister Secreteriat,

4 Deshratna Marg,

Patna.

Donating essentials like Polythene sheets , Tents, clothes etc.

For Patna people:
* You can call to Apada Prabandan Vibhag Control Room. Phone Numbers: 0612-2217305, 2215027, 6452572
* You can give your things to Red Cross society, which is engaged in helping the flood victims.
* You can contact the Deputy Collector Mr. Parvez Alam on (9431185767).

For Delhi and NCR people: Contact Bihar Bhawan (011-23010147) to find out more information on essentials collection drive going on there.

You can also donate to:

• Indian Red Cross
• Save The Children
• Express citizen’s relief fund
• Care Today Bihar Flood Flood Relief Fund (India Today Group)
• List of NGOs working for flood relief
• Donate via GiveIndia.org
  

Other Links: Bihar Flood Relief - 2008

Specific Requests from Ground Zero

1. Medicines required urgently

Dr. Kalpana Shashri(09430830986) is working actively for relief of women in flood affected areas. She urgently needs these medicines:

1. Gention Violet Powder form - for fungus infection for women

2. Micostetin Veginal Tablet - for uterus infection

3. Metronidezone and Furozolidone - for diarrhea and dysentri(check spelling!)

4. Vitamin A

and Large amounts of plastic sheets (thick ones).

This material is urgently needed. For address to send material etc. please contact Dr. Kalpana Shashtri.

2. Volunteer doctors needed

Sreedevi a volunteer with AID India, Mumbai requests volunteer doctors for working in Bihar with other AID volunteers. Please contact her at 022-67120122 or 09967712384.