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| The poor families of Madhepura district who have not yet forgotten the loss of their belongings due to Kosi floods were struck by an added misery of fire on 6th April 2010. |
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| A Fire broke out in Horibola and Korlahi villages, where JVS is working on LRRD programme under HCDI/ KNH support in Madhepura District of Bihar in response to the floods of 2008. 21 families lost all their houses and household belongings. Bamboo walled and grass thatched houses caught fire from a short-circuit during wheat-thrashing. In the heat of the summer the fire went wild and out of control. 13 houses in Horibola and 8 houses in Korlahi where totally burnt to ashes within an hour. Some of the animals tied in the house also burnt totally to ashes. |
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The remains after the fire were
only some iron pieces. |
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All the study material of
the children was burnt to ashes. |
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Some animals could not escape the fire. |
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All the families lost the food grains
which they had stored |
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They could only collect the burnt grain. |
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| The Staff of Jan Vikas Samiti/Holistic Child Development India rushed to the villages to extend support by mobilizing the people of the project villages to support the affected families with whatever immediate support possible. Each family was approached for a handful of grain to support the affected families. |
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| An immediate support has been extended by Holistic Child Development India to the affected families. A total loss is estimated above Rs.5 Millions. Initial support for the necessary household items and clothes is provided by HCDI. But the need is more and we welcome generous people to help the families for their rehabilitation. |
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