![]() Food Essentials Kit |
With lakhs of individuals displaced from their homes, affected families are in need of basic food essentials for their daily needs. Families will be provided with dry ration kits including items such as pulses, oil, salt, wheat flour, vegetables, tea, sugar, baby food and other essentials. The quantities provided in these kits will be sufficient to last a family of 4 to 5 members for 15 days at the least.
The cost of a food essentials kit for a family is INR 2500 |
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Inundation and lack of toilet facilities pose the threat of spread of diseases amongst affected families. Providing hygiene facilities for persons who have been displaced from their homes will help ensure they prevent diseases and live with dignity. A hygiene kit for a family includes items such as soaps, detergent, sanitary napkin, toothbrush, toothpaste, bucket, cleaning agents, etc.
The cost of one hygiene kit for a family is INR 1750/- |
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![]() Non-Food Items |
While food requirements for many are fulfilled by government and humanitarian agencies, non-food items – which are often more expensive – are required to help families meet their basic need for safety and shelter until they can be rehabilitated. A non-food item kit for a family includes items such as tarpaulins, ground sheet, nylon rope, bed sheet, mosquito net, plates, glasses, cooking utensils and candle packets.
The cost of one non-food item kit for a family is INR 9040/- |
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Flooding results in contamination of water sources, making the availability of potable water a scarce resource, in affected regions. Families will be provided with non-electric water purifiers that will ensure easy access to clean drinking water and reduce the risk of diseases spread through water contamination. The filters require no additional maintenance cost and retain essential minerals and salts needed for the body.
The cost of each water filter for a family is INR 3100/-. |
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![]() Medical Camps |
Those needing medical attention are in larger number than normal and services are restricted. Temporary medical camps will be organized with the objective of providing immediate and basic health services to affected populations and preventing spread of epidemics. These camps will be run through Mobile Health Units comprising of a team of qualified medical consultants, pharmacist, driver cum community mobiliser. The team will also facilitate spread of disinfectants in common places as well as water-logged areas to provide improve hygiene and safety. Families shall be given free medical consultations and issued basic and important medications on a case-to-case basis.
It is expected that each camp can cater to about 200 patients per day and about 2000 patients over 10 days. The cost of one health camp (10 days) is INR 2.9 lakh. |