Kerala Flood Relief Efforts – Believers Eastern Church
The southern state of Kerala in India is witnessing one of the worst ever floods in nearly a century. The unprecedented rains that started August 8 triggered floods and landslides, causing widespread destruction to lives and property, displacing tens of thousands of people and forcing more than a million people into relief camps.
BELIEVERS EASTERN CHURCH RELIEF EFFORTS
Believers Eastern Church’s teams are on the ground doing everything they can- from rescuing marooned families and evacuating them to safety, giving shelter to victims of flood, providing life-saving supplies and medical assistance to people in relief camps, to cleaning flooded homes to make them habitable. Parishes in Kerala, institutions of the church including the Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Schools and Bridge of Hope and other dioceses are jointly working towards the cause of providing relief and rehabilitation to the flood-hit population of Kerala.
The relief and rehabilitation efforts are still underway.
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12 More Tons of Food Items Handed Over
September 1, 2018
Another 12 tons of provision items consisting of rice and wheat, sent by dioceses in Punjab were handed over for distribution on 1 September 2018. Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan handed over the relief materials…
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Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan Hands Over 7 Tons of Food Items to Collector
August 30, 2018
The 7 tonnes of rice and wheat donated by Believers Eastern Church dioceses in Punjab for the Kerala flood victims were handed over to Sri P.B Nooh, the District Collector of Pathanamthitta on 30 August 2018.
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Diocese of Amritsar Sends Seven Tons of Food to Flood-Hit Kerala
August 27, 2018
While Believers Eastern Church Diocese of Niranam is continuing its efforts to help the people displaced by floods in Kerala with relief assistance, other Believers Eastern Church dioceses across India are doing their bit to…
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Metropolitan Visits Relief Collection Center
August 27, 2018
In coordination with the government, for the past 2 days, 350 church volunteers have been packing relief supplies for over 30,000 families.
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350 Volunteers of Believers Eastern Church Lend a Helping Hand For Relief Work
August 27, 2018
Since 25 August 2018, more than 350 volunteers from Believers Eastern Church have been involved in packing of relief items at a flood relief collection center in Pathanamthitta where 35,500 take-home kits are being…
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100 Flood-Hit Families in Kerala Receive Aid Supplies
August 27, 2018
On 27 August 2018, Believers Eastern Church Kattapana local parish’s vicar and team visited Cheruthoni, one of the worst-flood affected places in Idukki District of Kerala, where they distributed essential items to…
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Believers Eastern Church Undertakes Widespread Relief Efforts to Help Victims of Kerala Flood
August 24, 2018
While Kerala is reeling under one of the worst ever floods in decades, Believers Eastern Church is at the forefront doing everything possible to provide assistance to people who are battling all odds to survive…
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Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan Distributes Relief Supplies
August 23, 2018
Dr K.P. Yohannan Metroplitan visited a relief camp where he helped distribute basic necessities, including cleaning items to 100 families.
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A Glimpse of Makeshift Flood Relief Shelter
August 23, 2018
Believers Church Medical College Hospital has created temporary relief facilities for people who have been rescued as well as for patients being discharged and unable to go home owing to the floods.
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Hundreds of Flood-Affected Families Helped With Necessities
August 22, 2018
Relief efforts of Believers Eastern Church continues in full swing. On 22 August 2018, Dr K.P. Yohannan Metroplitan visited a relief camp where he helped distribute basic necessities…
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Believers Church English Medium School Opens Its Doors to Flood Victims; 1,300 People Accommodated
August 21, 2018
Believers Church English Medium School, an educational institution of Believers Eastern Church has opened its doors to lodge those displaced by the devastating floods in Alappuzha district, where the…
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Metropolitan Appreciates the Youth of Kerala
August 21, 2018
The youth of Kerala are doing incredible things
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Reaching Out to the People in Need
August 20, 2018
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Metropolitan in a Medical Camp
August 20, 2018
Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan today visited a medical camp organized by Believers Church Medical College in one of the relief camps.
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Relief Materials Distributed to 500 Families; Medical Camps Held in Five Relief Camps
August 20, 2018
As rains abate in flood-hit kerala and floodwaters begin to recede from several places, there is fear of an outbreak of disease among people who have taken refuge at relief camps. The people in relief camps…
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Medical Camps
August 19, 2018
Believers Church Medical College organized medical camps in more than 10 flood relief camps.
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Medical Teams Reach Out to 500 People With Medical Aid
August 19, 2018
While the flood situation in Kerala continues to remain grim with the death tolls still rising, the state is also facing shortage of medicines as nearly 500 medical stores in the state have…
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Basic Necessities Distributed to People in Relief Camps
August 19, 2018
Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan visited few more relief camps where he helped hand out emergency supplies like food, water and other basic necessities to 500 flood-affected families.
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Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan Visits Relief Camps Again; 500 More Families Receive Critical Emergency Supplies
August 19, 2018
On 19 August 2018, Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan visited few more relief camps where he helped hand out emergency supplies like food, water and other basic necessities to 500 flood-affected families.
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Glimpses of A Flooded Area
August 18, 2018
These photos were taken by a Believers Eastern Church rescue and relief team in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala and help give a glimpse into the situation on the ground.
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A View of A Flood Affected Area
August 18, 2018
This video taken by a Believers Eastern Church relief and rescue team operating in Pathanamthitta District Kerala gives a glimpse of the ground reality presently.
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Relief Work by Medical Students
August 17, 2018
Medical students of Believers Church Medical College visited relief camps and served food to 850 camp inmates.
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Rescue Centre Set Up at Hospital
August 17, 2018
Believers Church Medical College Hospital has set up a fully functional rescue centre to attend to SOS calls.
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Relief Supplies Distributed
August 17, 2018
Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan visited two relief camps where he met with and comforted flood victims and helped distribute essential items to many.
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Dr K.P. Yohannan Metropolitan Visits Relief Camps; 500 Families Provided with Essential Items
August 17, 2018
As relentless rains continue to batter Kerala, situation turns desperate for millions. More than 300,000 people have taken shelter in relief camps across the state where they are in need of food, water, medicines and essential items.
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Believers Eastern Church Joins Rescue Operations in Rain-Ravaged Kerala: 15 Boats Deployed to Rescue People
August 17, 2018
Torrential rains started since August 8 in Kerala have triggered the worst monsoon floods the state has seen in nearly a century, killing scores of people, forcing tens of thousands into relief camps and leading to unprecedented destruction across the state.
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An Appeal From Metropolitan
August 16, 2018
An appeal from Metropolitan on responding to the catastrophic flooding in Kerala.
