[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by BackInTheFold

Here's how to donate for Coorg:
[b]Kindly send your donation to the following A/c Name: Kodava Samaja Flood Relief Fund Blr, A/c No: 1370101084312, IFSC Code CNRB0001370 Canara Bank, Vasantanagar Bangalore.

Is it verified and reliable?

Saw a lot of kids on the road yesterday with Save Kodagu boards, but not sure how effective the funds will be managed. I did a couple of online searches and didn't get any confidence inspiring results either.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Is it verified and reliable?

Edit time over. The account details given above are the ones shown in the news channels as well, as a friend pointed out to me. Those who wish to contribute kindly go ahead.

[Engine_Roars]

Hope things get to normal for Kerala folks as soon as possible. I tried donating relief material through Amazon yesterday but could not bring myself to trust the entire process. Reason being, the sellers were newly launched just for this purpose and this was true for almost all the NGOs. Not sure if some one has found a way out to earn some cash in the name of helping people.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by Engine_Roars

tried donating relief material through Amazon yesterday but could not bring myself to trust the entire process.

PayTM contributions to CMDRF is more trustworthy IMO, or one can directly contribute to CMDRF online - which also gives the benefit of 100% tax benefits for the amount paid.

[the_skyliner]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

PayTM contributions to CMDRF is more trustworthy IMO, or one can directly contribute to CMDRF online - which also gives the benefit of 100% tax benefits for the amount paid.

I am confused between sending items via Amazon or contributing to CMDRF. Want to send specific items for children but not sure if it will be more effective than contributing to CMDRF.

Can someone help me make a decision?

[crdi]

Originally Posted by the_skyliner

I am confused between sending items via Amazon or contributing to CMDRF. Want to send specific items for children but not sure if it will be more effective than contributing to CMDRF.

Can someone help me make a decision?

Plenty of supplies are being gathered at various collection points. I guess contributing to the CMDRF could be considered. These funds are regularly audited by agencies and subject to RTI and stuff. Would help with infrastructure reconstruction and financial aids from the government's side. You get the 80G benefit too.

[Latheesh]

Originally Posted by the_skyliner

I am confused between sending items via Amazon or contributing to CMDRF. Want to send specific items for children but not sure if it will be more effective than contributing to CMDRF.

Can someone help me make a decision?

Options:
1. Donate to CMDRF via bank transfer/PayTM
2.Check for relief material collection centers in Pune (Get in touch with someone from Kerala, they will know better)
3. If you want to donate specific items to children - There are few TBHPians posting in this thread who visits relief centers. You may send them money to buy and supply.

[vibbs]

Originally Posted by the_skyliner

I am confused between sending items via Amazon or contributing to CMDRF. Want to send specific items for children but not sure if it will be more effective than contributing to CMDRF.

Can someone help me make a decision?

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Options:
1. Donate to CMRDF via bank transfer/PayTM
2.Check for relief material collection centers in Pune (Get in touch with someone from Kerala, they will know better)
3. If you want to donate specific items to children - There are few TBHPians posting in this thread who visits relief centers. You may send them money to buy and supply.

I have donated some pads and blankets yesterday. The collection is open till tmrw when they intend to ship all collected items to Kerala.

Edit: I also believe the most effective means would be through CMDRF.

[Latheesh]

Other Cities (from Indian Express):

Delhi

*An aircraft has been arranged to send relief materials to Kerala. The collection is happening at ILT parking outside Supreme Court. For any details contact 9711943928.

*Food and money is also accepted at Norka Development office at Kerala House, New Delhi. Contact: 09446993823, 01123360350

*Uday Foundation is collecting relief materials to send it to Kerala.

Kolkata

A collection centre for Kerala flood relief has been set up in Kolkata at the following address:

Indian pluralism foundation
47 a, Shakespeare Sarani
2b kundalia tower
kolkata – 700017

Contact ( 9051312323, 9903313210, 9831041884, 9830786771, 9830342584)

Not for profit organisations, Goonj and Oxfam are also collecting essentials for survivors in Kerala.

Hyderabad

Relief material is being collected at SMR Vinay City, Bolarum Road, Miyapur (900035188, 9703503573, 8886555226, 9840921173), The English and Foreign Languages University, near Sitaphalmandi Overbridge (8086869573, 9746286425, 91775096030), Banjara Hilla, Flat No 6-3-594/10A, Anand Nagar (7842216157, 8790408101, 8606821009), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, NIRD Road, Rajendranagar (73820922647, 7995926635, 9633134831, 8547930466)

Bengaluru

The collection is happening at these centres:

Sankara Eye Hospital Kundalahali Gate, Varthur Main Road (9739011685); Avohi, Venus Building, Kalyana Mandapa Road, Jakkasandra Ext, Koramangala (9731980066); Confederation of Indian Industry, CII, 12 Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar (7001663618, 9740233244); Tanzeb, 4017, First Cross Road, Stage 2, Domlur (9916900719); Keli Cultural Association, Pruksa Silvana, Nimbekaipura Road, Budigere Cross, Old Madras Road (9945481192); Midway City Owners Association, Concorde Midway City, Basapura Road, Hosa Road Junction (9964741820, 8041234875); Ganga Vertica, Neeladri main Road, Electronic City (8867846625)

Chennai

Lotus Exotic Journeys, 33/17, Thomas Nagar, Little Mount, Saidapet, Chennai – 15. (9789053919)

[the_skyliner]

Originally Posted by crdi

Plenty of supplies are being gathered at various collection points. I guess contributing to the CMDRF could be considered.

Thanks, did it via CMDRF.

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Options:
1. Donate to CMRDF via bank transfer/PayTM
2.Check for relief material collection centers in Pune (Get in touch with someone from Kerala, they will know better)
3. If you want to donate specific items to children - There are few TBHPians posting in this thread who visits relief centers. You may send them money to buy and supply.

Thanks a lot.
I will work on point no. 3 as I also wish to send specific items for kids.

Originally Posted by vibbs

I have donated some pads and blankets yesterday. The collection is open till tmrw when they intend to ship all collected items to Kerala.

Thanks for the info, vibbs.

[arin_12]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

https://Youtu.be/gL6_XtQBiOI

Just FYI.
This video is from West Bengal flood. Complete video is here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diMt2YG-FrQ

[vibbs]

Posting another collection center from Delhi below.
Interested people may contact directly. I can vouch that the first set of 8 truckloads have been sent to Kerala on 18th.

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Kerala Flood Relief.

After the huge success of our relief material mobilisation and airlift of 8 truckloads on 18.08.2018 at Supreme Court.

We are doing it again on 22.08.2018 5 pm to 11 pm.

The collection point is:
ILI Car Park,
Opposite D Gate,
Supreme Court of India,
Bhagwandas Road.

The materials collected for Wednesday are the following

1) Toiletries
2) Cleaning materials such as detergents, lotions etc.
3) Gumboots
4) Bed sheets
5) Dhurries
6) Light mattresses
7) Readymade dresses (Brand New Only)
8 ) Under garments (S M L XL Sizes)
9) Mopping clothes
10) Mosquito nets
11) Chlorine
12) Gloves
13) Face masks
14) Toys for kids (The mental distress of the flood survived kids are unexplainable. Let’s cheer them up with a brand new toys – of transportable dimensions)
15) Feeding Bottles
16) Mosquito Repellents

Shinoj Narayanan +91 97119 43928
Usha Nandini +91 9958179520
Biju P Raman +91 9910527653
Mohammed Sadique +91 99588 00201
Mukund Unni +91 94465 21741
Philip +91 88264 46441
Karthik Ashok +91 84473 64669
Vishnu Sharma +91 99717 78450

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[man_of_steel]

For those mobilising relief items from outside Kerala, Thanks a ton first of all!

Since water has receded from a majority of the areas, people will be now beginning to go back to their houses which is in a mess due to the silt deposits, insects, reptiles and even carcasses of domestic animals. As per Trivandrum (One of the few relatively unaffected districts and where collection and logistics of relief materials are being done in full swing) District Collector, the main requirement now is on:

-cleaning agents (Bleaching powder, disinfectants..)
-personal protection (Gloves, Gumboots..)
-brooms, mops, scrubbers
-mosquito coils/repellants
-candles, Match boxes
-clothes, footwears

Thanks again for supporting.

[volkman10]

Folks of Bengaluru, Anbodu Kochi has opened one more collection center in Electronic City.

[mpksuhas]

Those from Bangalore and not able to find any way to transport supplies to Kerala can sync up / deposit supplies at Cessna business park, Kadubeesinahalli. Outer ring road.

There is a collection drive run by ex army guys, they are collecting supplies from here, sending it over to segregation center in army campus near MG road and then transporting it to Kerala.

Collection point in Kadubeesinahalli will be up for atleast 2 days (and may go on for this whole week).

Location


Come over to backside of the building to find signboard for the place.