Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama @ Belgaum

On 20th Nov, 09 a relief programme for flood affected families was organised in Gadag district. The relief team visited Y S Hadagali & Surakoda villages in Ron & Nargund Taluk of Gadag district. 10 kgs of wheat flour, One blanket, Utensil Sets & a Set of plate & bowls were distributed to 865 families. The total items distributed were worth Rs. 6,34,000/-.

Some of the images of the programme are given below:

A brief report of relief work conducted from 23rd Oct – 31^st Oct, 09.

Koppala 23.10.2009 to 25.10.2009 –

In Koppala District’s 3 villages namely, Vakkana Durga, Rampura, Koppal slum area relief items were distributed to around 475 families. 25 kgs of Jower, 1 kg palm oil, 2 kgs of sugar, 3 Kgs of Bengal gram (Kadale Bele) were given to each beneficiary family.

In all a total of 1000 blankets, 11875 kgs of jower ( Jola), 475 kgs of Plam oil, 950 kgs of sugar, 1425 kgs of Bengal gram (kadale Bele) & 15,000 rupees worth of children’s garments were distributed in Koppala.  The above items costed around Rs 3,55,000/-(Three Lakh Fifty Five Thousand).

Bijapur –26.10.2009 and 29.10.2009

After the distribution of blankets and food materials in Koppala our relief team reached Bijapur in the morning of 26.10.2009. There they went to few villages to inspect the distribution of blankets. The beneficiaries there have been selected through extensive survey. A Network of dedicated volunteers had taken up the responsibility of the distribution.

About 1100 families from 10-15 villages were given one blanket each. Among them, Utensils sets were given to 126 families along with blankets. Also food stuff was distributed to few destitute families.  A total cost of the items came to    about Rs. 1,93,400/- (One lakh ninety three thousand)

Gulbarga _ 27.10.2009 to 28.10.2009

Our relief team reached Afzalpur Talulk in Gulbarga district on 27.10.2009. In three villages Alagi (B), Hinchagera &  Mashala 1 blanket each & utensils set worth Rs 400 were distributed to around 284 families . The vessels set consists of 1 Koda, 2 tambige, 3 lotas, 2 plates & 1 Jug.  Total amount spent is around Rs.1,50,000 /-

To view more images of the relief work kindly visit:

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmissionashrama/RKMissionReliefServicesFrom24thOct31stOct09#

Dear All,

As you are awareRamakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum & Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore have jointly undertaken the relief work in the rain affected areas of Bellary, Raichur, Bagalkot, Belgaum & Koppal districts. We are relentlessly continuing in our endeavor to provide whatever is the immediate need of the affected people in the areas we are visiting.

A brief report of relief work conducted so far:

The relief work was started from, Monday 5^th Oct, 09, at Beeranagaddi village (Gokak Tq, Dt. Belgaum). Cooked food ( lunch & dinner) was provided daily, for 10 days, to about 170 affected villagers,

On Tuseday, 6^th Oct, 09, Swami Raghaveshanandaji Maharaj (Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum) & Swami  Nityasthanandaji (President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore) visited Bellary district & surveyed some badly affected villages. At one place hearing that a village, named Matur in Siruguppa taluk, has been totally washed off, they visited the village & were surprised to find that the villagers were staying on the main (tar) road making their own make-shift arrangements with plastic covers, etc just like nomads putting up a tent. There were about 150 families. On being asked what they need, the villagers requested to be provided with tent material. Immediately thick plastic tent materials (plastic tarpaulin sheets) & coir ropes were purchased & were distributed on the next day (Wed, 7th Oct, 09). In all about 150 tarpaulin sheets & coir ropes worth Rs. 40,000/- were distributed.

Both the Swamijis kept moving about surveying badly affected areas in Bellary, Koppal, Bijapur & Bagalkoot districts & tried to arrange whatever services possible, depending on the immediate needs of the people. During there visits they arranged for distribution of 150 sets of cooking utensils, worth Rs 60,000/-, at Mudlapur village in Koppal district.

Afterwards on Tuesday, 13th of October at Beeranagaddi village 60 families were given utensil sets ( 2 cooking vessels, 2 lids, 2 cooking ladels - all stainless steel) worth Rs. 20,000/-  &  137 villagers were given blankets worth Rs. 18,000/- & mats worth Rs. 12,000/-.

From 20th of October 09, a team of monastics & volunteers is traveling in Bellary & Raichur districts to provide further relief to the affected villages & also to find out suitable places for the construction of the new houses for the displaced villagers. The team visited Ola Bellary village in Sindhanur Taluk, Raichur Dist & Matur village & Sridhara Guda village in Siruguppa Taluk, Bellary Dist. Relief items such as blankets, garments for children, food items (Wheat powder, tea powder, milk powder, sugar & edible oil) were distributed at these places.

Extract of distribution from 20^th Oct – 23^rd Oct in:

Ola Bellary - Sindhanur Taluk, Raichur Dist.

For 500 families, 500 blankets, 5000 kgs of Wheat powder & 1000 kgs of sugar

Matur - Siruguppa Taluk, Bellary Dist for 175 families and 160 small children

a. 350 blankets

b. 1750 kgs of wheat powder

c. 350 Kgs of sugar

d. 175 kgs of palm oil

e. 43.7 kgs of milk powder

f. 43.7 kgs of tea powder

g. 140 sets of children garments

Sridhara Gudda – Siruguppa Taluk, Bellary Dist

To 52 families and 10 small children (25 families – full set, 27 families- only blankets)

a. 104 blankets

b. 250 kgs of Wheat powder

c. 50 kgs of sugar

d. 25 kgs of Palm oil

e. 6.25 kgs of milk powder

f. 6.25 kgs of tea powder

g. 10 sets of children garments

Bellary Town: 46 blankets to 46 families

In all

1000 blankets

7,000 kgs of wheat powder

1400 kgs of sugar

200 kgs of plam oil

50 kgs of milk powder

50 kgs of tea-powder

150 sets of children’s garments

were distributed & 773 families were benefited by it. More than Rs.4,00,000/- was spent for these distributions

It was found, by our personal visits to these places, that they all require houses to be constructed. Presently, we have decided to construct 100 houses. Each house would cost about Rs. 75,000/-. We shall take up more no of houses as per the availability of the funds.

Shortly, we will be taking up the rehabilitation work by constructing houses in badly affected areas.

To view the images of the relief work kindly visit:

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmissionashrama/
RamakrishnaMissionAshramaBelgaumFloodReliefServices#

Dear All

Namaskars.

In the wake of the havoc caused by heavy rains & flood situation in Northern Karnataka & other regions Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum & Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore have jointly undertaken the relief work in badly affected areas of Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur & Koppal districts.

Relief work in the form of providing food, bedding-clothing, utensils, repairs of houses, etc in the affected areas of these districts are being organized.

We are trying to raise monetary funds for this relief work. We appeal to all to donate generously for this noble cause. Donations however small (in cash, by chq or D.D) will be thankfully acknowledged.

For further enquiries regarding relief work kindly write to us on rkmissionashrama@gmail.com

With prayers to Bhagawaan Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi & Swami Vivekananda for the welfare of all!

Yours in the service of the Lord,

Swami Raghaveshananda

(Secretary)

Cheques / DDs can be drawn in favour of ‘Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama,Belgaum’.

‘Donations are exempt from Income Tax u/s 80G’

Every month the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum is distributing raw food items to 75 poor families under the ‘Dravya Yajna’ scheme. The distribution for the month of August was done on Sunday, 2nd August, 09.

Srimat Swami Veetabhayanandaji Maharaj (President, Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore), Sri Swami Dharmatmanandaji Maharaj (President, Ramakrishna Math, Kanchipuram) & Swami Amareshanandaji Maharaj (Senior Monk, Ramakrishna Math, Kankhal) distributed the food items.

The total cost of providing food relief to one family comes to Rs. 400 per month. That makes the total expenditure in providing relief to 75 families to Rs. 30,000/- per month.

The food items consisting of 5 kg rice, 5 kg wheat flour, 1 kg edible oil & 1 kg lentils (dal) are being given to these families on monthly basis for a period of 1 year. The beneficiaries are asked to come & collect the monthly ration on a specified date. They are also provided with a photo identity card & a cloth bag to collect the food items which they have to carry when they come again to collect the next months ration.

Also, on the day of the distribution the recipients & those who accompany them are served cooked prasada sumptuously 

We have given below few photographs of the distribution programme.

Note: Cheques / DDs can be drawn in favour of ‘Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum‘.

‘Donations are exempt from Income Tax u/s 80G’