Mumbai: The residents of Marooned from Konkan, the storm round accepted the outpouring of assistance from voluntary organizations and religions in Mumbai.
Shaken by visuals from submerged villages, NGOs began sending relief materials, including raw food grains, household goods, equipment, candles and sanitation items to affected areas.
On Saturday, donors noticed the call of the Juma Masjid Trust and became a human foundation, and sent five trucks of relief materials.
“The vehicle reaches their destination after a difficult four hour trip.
More trucks will be sent immediately,” said Shuab Khatib, Trust Chairman.
One vehicle loaded with 160 bags of food granules donated by certain Rafiqbhai.
Each bag weighs 25 kg.
Residents of Dongri, Nagpas and Mohammed Ali Road have mobilized support for Raigad-Chiplun.
Many locals have roots in Konkan.
“We are happy that even in the middle of a covid pandemic, Mumbaikars contributed generously.
We have arranged 750 liters of milk, 2,000 liters of drinking water, food grains, clothing, medicines and equipment.
Two tempo with relief has reached Chiplun, “Word of Journalists Amir Khan from Dongri.
The team includes social workers Tabassum Dhorarjiwala, USAH Tambe and Naeem Nakhwa.
Khaana Chahiye, a new NGO rooted during Kuncian, has established a collection center for the assistance of the city.
The Catholic Church stepped into the plate at Mahad.
On Tuesday FR Nigel Barrett, a spokesman for the Catholic Church in Mumbai, will send food granules and household items to the Mahad from the Rosario Church, Mazgaon, where he is a parish priest.
“Pravin Mahad sent SOS to say the area was immersed below 15-20 FT Air.
He was setting up a kitchen to provide food to basic people and rations.
We have invited people and parish to donate essential foods and candles,” said FR Nigel.
RSS set the collection drive for food items in Defendor under Nidhi Thakur and in Thane too.
Thane City opened her heart with a community of encouraging communities and groups with relief in minutes after a Sunday appeal.
Thinking outside the box, Samast Mahajan Sanstha sent 10 men along with raw materials to cook hot khichdi for stranded residents.
The All Thane Malayali Association also attracted members to throw.
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