Feast for Thought

1.  Piyush Manush  added  2 new photos .   This 96 sq feet bamboo structure could easily house a family of four till they reconstruct thier homes and lives. A lot of improvisation would be done to the same and it would also be fitted with solar lights ..All this for only 4800/- Make a difference to the lives of the people who have been rendered homeless .. Come join us at Gandhi Stadium. We at Salem Citizens Forum have announced Salem's effort to focus on Shelter building for the homeless and we are sure all will con tribute ... For contributions from abroad pls do use this account no - Piyush Sethia, Bank of Maharashtra, S.B. Acc- 20111114356 IFSC Code- MAHB0000375.. banks are finding it difficult to handle funds for trust accounts. For local contributions please do send to - Ac name & No - Mari Sthalam- Salem,: 915020020105876 Branch - Axis Bank -Ramakrishna Road Ifsc code- UTIB 0000170 2.  Piyush

1. ‎ Arun Krishnamurthy Efi ‎   to   Environmentalist Foundation of India Time to Recover Chennai's Lakes/Ponds/Streams. EFI is initiating a document with photographs and proofs of encroachment into waterways, which will be submitted to the Govt of TamilNadu. We want all of you to participate, kindly help us by clicking photographs of encroaching Structure/Establishment or any form of obstruction and email it to info@indiaenvironment.org. 1. If you know of a lake/pond/stream in Chennai where there is an obstruction, kindly click photographs of the  same. 2. Email it to us at info@indiaenvironment.org with name of location. 3. The Encroachment Could range from: Building, Parking of heavy vehicles, Bill Boards, Garbage, Construction Debris etc... What will EFI Do? 1. Garbage, construction debris etc can be removed through voluntary efforts with govt permission. Vehicular obstruction can also be eliminated through appropriate dialogue with concerne

1.  Ravi Udupa  ‪#‎ postsforshare‬  People, every ration card is eligible for Rs 5000 for flood relief. Even if you don't need it, pls claim it and donate it for a good cause.  Please 2.  Shyami Sathiaseelan When the first bout of rain started, I got messages from friends about looking for online help! As someone who didn't live in Chennai all I could do was any kin d of virtual job and I did a couple of things for Chennai Rain Relief 2015. I am a homeschooling mother of two and I have no help in anything that I do, so it was business as usual for me, with just dropping everything that was not important to find time to volunteer. I thought things were getting better when the second bout of rains came along and real help was needed this time. I posted out saying I was ready to volunteer and when I got no response, I guessed they didn't want anyone that was not out in the field! I was a bit upset, only for a few hours as I started getting a list of people to call and

1.  Manivannan Ias CHENNAI FLOOD: IMPORTANT update by the 24 x 7 Bengaluru Control Room (CRRC): 6.45 pm, 8th December: ========================================================= I f you have wanted to donate relief materials, and not yet, please donate NOW! WHY? 1. There is a HUGE GAP between the quantum of supply for relief material and the need. The requirement is 15 times more than the supply! (Please check our public dashboard: http://rainhelp.pyrumas.com 2. You can TRACK where your material is going, and which NGO is handling it in our dash board. The 5 NGOs working with us are: (Aid India, Art of Living, Arapoor Iyakkkam, Agni India, and Rotary International). They are escorted/supported by the local admn, so, it will reach the needy and would not be diverted or pillaged. Our 24x7 helpline will provide you any information round the clock. As our helpline numbers are NOT temporary, but PERMANENT for the KUWSDB, we can provide information anytime in future, even afte