Four Ways to Help Citizens of Kerala

The condition of the people in Kerala because of floods is really heartbreaking. Their homes have been destroyed and with it their efforts to create a model state for the nation.

They need the support of the country to be able to get back on to their own feet, and while monetary aid is the easiest way to help, here’s all the things you can do –

1. Make Donation to CM's Distress Relief Fund

You can make direction donations to the CM’s office with DDs, internet banking or cheques addressed to The Principal Secretary (Finance) Treasurer, Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 1. The bank details are:

Account number: 67319948232

Bank: State Bank of India

Branch: City branch, Thiruvananthapuram

IFS Code: SBIN0070028

PAN: AAAGD0584M

Name of Donee: CMDRF

2. Give Necessary Materials

If you wish to donate items necessary then you can provide for the same by using retail sites like Amazon and BigBasket, where you can choose to pick the items that you wish to donate. They have tied up their sites with relief organizations like Goonj, Habitat for Humanity, World Vision and Oxfam India. The list of products includes sanitary napkins, soaps, batteries and water purifiers, amongst others.

3. Participate via NGO's

The above-mentioned organizations, as well as those like Milaap and HelpAge India, have been running their own fund-raising to help the people out.

4. Get out and Find New ways to Help

Search for the collection centre in your city and donate money or items there, that shall be sent to Kerala.

The centre and other states have sanctioned a lot of money to help out our fellow state in distress but none of it is ever enough. The innumerable people in relief camps are being shifted back home as soon as they can be made habitable, rescue teams have helped those in distress to relocate. The IAS officers, the army, the navy, everyone has stepped up in this time of crisis when our people need us.