Highlights Of #AllForBengal Telethon: Donate To Help Bengal Recover
Cyclone Amphan has torn through West Bengal. Many parts of the state, including the city of joy, have been devastated. Lakhs of homes have been damaged. Crops in thousands of acres destroyed. Livelihoods lost. The poorest have been hit the hardest. Now your support will help the people of Bengal recover from this cyclone's devastation. Join us to help the poorest who have suffered the most in Bengal. Your donations will help provide food and medication to those who need it the most.
Here are the highlights of the #AllForBengal Telethon:
More than 60% of the population, more than 6 crore people were directly affected, spread over 16 districts out of 23 districts of West Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan.Mamata BanerjeeChief Minister, West Bengal- Well, there are two levels of suffering, currently in Bengal. There is an immediate problem of survival, shelter, eating, food and water.Amartya SenNobel Laureate in Economics
- The villages are still suffering because of Cyclone Amphan. We talk about governments but such a big devastation can be supported and recovered with the help of people. Sourav GangulyFormer India Cricket Captain
- I know Bengal is resilient. She will rebuild herself. This too she will conquer and again be herself. But to do this she needs help. Today I wish for your empathy. I appeal to your humanity. Please be with us. Sharmila TagoreFormer Actress
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday June 07, 2020#AllForBengal aims to raise funds and help the people of Bengal recover from the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan
- Press Trust of India | Thursday June 04, 2020 , New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded the courage of the people of West Bengal and Odisha in facing cyclone Amphan, which devastated the two states earlier this month, and said the country stands united with them.
- Press Trust of India | Thursday June 04, 2020 , Kolkata
The death count due to Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal has risen to 98, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.
- Press Trust of India | Thursday June 04, 2020 , Kolkata
The Trinamool Congress leadership has cautioned senior party leader and minister Sadhan Pande and asked him not to publicly express views against the party, days after he blamed the TMC-run Kolkata Municipal Corporation for "lack of planning" in dealing with cyclone Amphan.
Cyclone Amphan has torn through West Bengal. Many parts of the state, including the city of joy, have been devastated.
Lakhs of homes have been damaged. Crops in thousands of acres destroyed.
Livelihoods lost. The poorest have been hit the hardest. Now your support will help the people of Bengal recover from this cyclone’s devastation.
Join us to help the poorest who have suffered the most in Bengal. Your donations will help provide food and medication to those who need it the most.
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ChildFund India’s vision is to build “an India where children and young people lead a dignified life and achieve their full potential”.
The annual reach of the organisation is over 3.5 million children, youth, and their families, from 3200 communities in 85 districts across 15 states in the country.
ChildFund India works in rural as well as urban districts of the country where child protection issues and violence against children are prevalent.
Its programs provide comprehensive support to the children from their conception until they reach 24 years of age by integrating health, nutrition, sanitation, gender equality, disability, education, skill training, livelihoods, child protection and humanitarian relief work.
ChildFund India works with communities and local safety mechanisms put in place by the government to save lives in emergencies and reduce future disaster risks. ChildFund provides humanitarian assistance during and after disaster occurrences to support and rehabilitate the affected children, parents, caregivers and the larger community.
Interventions include providing food/non-food Items and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), specific focus on personal hygiene for women/ adolescent girls. A large focus is also directed towards the restoration of livelihood, dignity and overall well-being.
NDTV is the broadcast partner for a 2-hour telethon with ChildFund India as the implementation partner to raise donations to meet the basic needs of the families most affected by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal. The donations are received by ChildFund India and shall be utilized according to a plan prepared and monitored by them.
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