The cloud burst over Ladakh last week has led to massive floods that not only swept away numerous villages in Ladakh and a part of Leh town but also completely ruined the infrastructure and support services. People are now left with no electricity in the town and without shelter, clean water, and food. Ladakh is located high up in the Himalayas and is presently cut off completely to the rest of the country with access only by aircrafts. Unfortunately, due to its remoteness and isolation very few people are aware of the calamity that has taken place there and it has not been as much as in the news.
Please read here for details of the large number of dead and the complete devastation to infrastructure: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/08/09/india.floods/index.html
Boond (www.boond.net ) is sending its Boond Development Kits as relief material to these places and hence needs your support. You can buy a kit for a family along with logistical support for Rs. 3000 / kit (US$70) or just one water filter with logistics for Rs. 1000 (US$ 25). Your help will make a huge impact in this time of need and will provide the affected people presently living in tents with lighting and clean water.
Please support here: http://boond.net/leh_appeal.php
Affected Location:
Urban: Leh – Old town and Choglumsar
Rural: Sabu, Stakmo, Igoo , Phyang , Taru , Umla, Nimoo ,Basgo , Ney
Our Field Partner in Leh: SKITPO
http://www.skitpo.org/
This is a personal appeal, please do forward it to your friends and associates who might be interested. Also if in case any of you have a website and would like to join our efforts to help the flood victims then please place the following text on your webpage for a ‘Boond for Ladakh’ button.
Thanks and Warm Regards,
Boond Team
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