Incessant rainfall and heavy flooding have destroyed large parts of Kerala, leaving many persons stranded. People from all walks of life are engaged in efforts to provide relief to those affected by the floods. Here are some ways in which you can contribute to the rescue and relief efforts.
The Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund
A direct bank transfer can be made to this fund. Money can also be sent through UPI.
Account name: Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund
Account number: 67319948232
Bank: State Bank of India
IFSC: SBIN0070028
SWIFT code: SBININBBT08
Government control rooms
The district collectorates and government offices in these places are also points for dropping relief materials.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Principal Secretary (Finance) Treasurer, Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 1
Kannur: Control Room, Collectorate, Kannur – 670002 (9446682300, 04972700645)
Idukki: District Collector Idukki, Idukki Collectorate, Painavu P O, Kuyilimala, Idukki – 685603
Wayanad: District Collector, Collectorate, Kalpetta, Wayanad (0469 204151, 9745166864, 9746239313)
The Hindu’s collection points
We have set up a Relief Fund, to which generous contributions from readers are invited. The amount thus received will be made over to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).
Contributions may be made in rupees by crossed cheque or demand draft (payable in Chennai) drawn in favour of ‘The Hindu Relief Fund’. A covering letter should mention the name and postal address of the donor, with PAN (if available). A receipt will be issued. The envelope may be sent to: ‘The Hindu Relief Fund’, Kasturi Buildings, 859-860 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.
Bank transfers, in rupees, may be made in favour of ‘The Hindu Relief Fund’, to Central Bank of India, Anna Salai branch, Chennai (826 Tarapore Towers, Anna Salai). IFSC: CBIN0280879. Current Account No. 3453685237. Those making bank transfers may send an email with the donor’s name and postal address with PAN (if available), along with the UTR number to helpkerala@thehindu.co.in A receipt will come by email.
Material donations are also accepted.
Readers are requested to donate raw rice, boiled rice, toor dhal, moong dhal, milk powder, water filters, baby food, salt and sugar.
Drop points:
– APL Global School, 697/3, Anand Nagar Main Road, MCN Nagar, Okkiyam, Thoraipakkam.
– Shri Natesan Vidyasala Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Mudichur Road, Mannivakkam.
– Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, 6, Kilpauk Garden Road, Davidpuram, Kilpauk.
e-commerce sites
Amazon and Flipkart have tied up with NGOs engaged in relief efforts.
Log in to either of the apps and the flood relief banner will show up on the app’s home page. On Amazon, you will be led to a page with the registries of three NGOs — Goonj, Habitat for Humanity and WorldVision — from which you can choose the products you want to buy, which will then be donated to these NGOs.
On the Flipkart app, you will be taken to a page where you can make a donation to Goonj.
PayTM
PayTM has promised users that it will match their contribution rupee for rupee. If a user contributes ₹100, PayTM will also contribute ₹100 to the CMDRF.
Open the PayTM app and tap on the Kerala Floods icon on the homepage, and contribute through this.
Google has put out a consolidated and pin-dropped map of Kerala where you can find shelters, relief operations, food and water, jeep rescues, pick up and drop-off points for relief materials, volunteers, medicines and essentials etc.
Person Finder
If you are looking for someone or have information about someone stranded in Kerala, you can use the Google Person Finder, which crowdsources information.
State government’s rescue site
An initiative by the Kerala state government, the Kerala state IT mission and IEEE Kerala section, keralarescue.in is a one-stop resource for those looking to contribute, request for help, register as a volunteer, NGO or company, receive contact information for rescue operations and collection centres, and find out the locations of relief camps.
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