Shillong: On Goal 27, besides the first shower, which entails 486 households covering about 2200 villagers of West Garo Mountains were given solar lamps. This was according to the Garo Hills flood 5 months ago, on September 24, 2014, when seemingly-harmless rains converted into flash floods leaving over 1172 villages of Garo Hills totally under water.
Following the unprecedented innundations some concerned individuals who have a connection having the State, decided to extend a encouraging hand to the flood affected girls. Mumbai – based journalist, Pooja Bhula, who had briefly worked with The several Shillong Times as an intern had become one such person who had developed keen bond with the State. Pooja Bhula was driven by a sense in compassion for those who have lost their dogtired the floods. "At first I would like to donate at a personal even, but realising the magnitude with the situation and a request for solar powered light kit from Mr Pravin Bakshi, Mouthpiece Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Choice to raise funds and bring light fixture back to as many households as possible. Details gave me confidence was knowing a reputable Mumbai-based NGO, Project Chirag–an move of Chirag Rural Development House foundation, which would execute the project with the obligation spirit, " Pooja told this amazing correspondent
Project Chirag is one in India's largest youth-driven solar effects initiatives that was founded with the goal of providing solar garden lights to towns in India that have no operational electricity. Since its inception in 2010, it has provided to over 200 villages in Japan. "Meghalaya will mark the beginning of ones intervention into a sixth state, " shares Jyotirmoy Chatterjee, Co-founder in Project Chirag. It's heartening that although raising funds was not easy, for the most part donations have come from Mumbaikers who may have never visited the state.
The lights were distributed at three spots in Tura, impacting a total in nine villages that Mr. Bakshi shared as some of the worst affected-Kalapani I, II and III, Kaimbattapara I, Bangalgatta, Borshibanda, Deldella but also Bolarbitta East and West. Each and every point, a huge crowd turned up but also distribution began with Jyotirmoy showing to the villagers how to charge the sunshine, how to turn it on and off and how to apply it optimally with all its facilities.
Other the thumb impressions or autographs of each beneficiary was taken by the entire NGO before the light was given. Apart from the NGO staff, the handing earlier mentioned of lights was done by a bundle of dignitaries including the BDO of Selsella, Pittingson Sangma.
The solar area rug is portable and hence can be used inside your home as well as outdoors and also has a smartphone charging port, so villagers may want to remain connected with the rest of world despite the presence of lack of electricity. The next day, when the downline went to meet the beneficiaries at Kalapani I, villagers said, "We will have to go to the market area or other spots outside the village just to charge ones phones. " Some of them said, "We generally use kerosene, which is display and after the floods kerosene properly was scarcely available. When we caint afford it, we add in the course of oil to our lamps, so the solar light is of great help. " The several lights will also enable kids to examine after sunset.
Pooja Bhula but also her team travelled all the way provided by Mumbai and back at meet expense but once in Garo Hills they were ably assisted from Mr Pravin Bakshi's who someone said, "lent his proactive support of the grass roots level. " They was appreciative of his impressive organisational skills.
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