update: hope foundation - flood response - june 27, 2013

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A Compassionate Response

HOPE foundation, the Indian affiliate of HOPE worldwide, is helping bring relief

to flood victims.

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The HOPE foundation team stationed themselves at the Chinyali Sodh helipad where those who had been rescued arrived on army helicopters.

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Survivors told our workers they had walked from three to four days and traveled about 40 – 50 miles to reach the helipad in Harsil where they were airlifted to safety.

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The SituationThe northern India state of Uttarakhand is experiencing heavy flooding due to an unusually early and harsh monsoon season. • Remote location and rough terrain are making rescue

efforts difficult• Approximately 73,000 have been evacuated• Up to 1,000 feared dead due to flooding and landslides• Tens of thousands are missing• Immediate need for food, drinking water and

medicines

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HOPE foundation provided drinking water for people arriving from the disaster areas.

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The HOPE foundation team provided food items such as: milk powder, rice, sugar, oatmeal, noodles and biscuits.

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Our Immediate ResponseHOPE foundation, the Indian affiliate of HOPE worldwide, is distributing drinking water, medicines, rice, sugar, tea, footwear and other basic necessities to those who have been rescued.

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In addition to food and basic supplies, we distributed medicines to comfort the pilgrims’ aching and swollen feet.

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Our Long-term Response• Continue to provide compassionate and effective relief to

victims• Be responsive to any additional needs that may develop• Restoring and rebuilding homes may become long-term focus.

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