Since so many of our donors have been interested in knowing the latest situation in flood affected Bihar, we've asked the NGOs working there to try and send us updates. Anju Sinha of GENVP has been taking a few minutes to send us pictures and news when possible.
As you'll read below, the immediate disaster is over, but the long term rebuilding is just begining.
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1. Which area/village are the GENVP team in right now?
The GENVP team is right now in two camps namely Phulkaha and Batnaha Blocks of Araria District
2. Have the flood waters entirely receded?
The flood water has almost receded by now but the people are not still in the position to return to their homes.
3. What is the condition of the villages?
4. Since people's homes have been destroyed, where are they sleeping, cooking, etc?
The people are still staying in the camps. It may take another two more months for the people to settle back in their villages. Most of them are depending on the food and other items being distributed and some of them have managed to cook by themselves but in the premises of the camp itself.
5. Is there electricty or clean water available?
The condition of electricity supply is good in the camp site. For clean water supply GENVP is working in close collaboration with Wisvas Network. GENVP is one of the Governing Board members of this network. The network has been able to install hand pumps and water a few water tanks.
6. How many doctors/nurses are there to help?
Two doctors per camp and 4 paramedical staff are working in each of these camps from the side of GENVP. This supplements the government arrangements in the camp site. Four volunteers are also assisting these medical teams.
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