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Gujarat Earthquake Earthquake Girl Prutha Desai's First Painting Exhibition Report - Aadariyana Village School Rebuilding Report- Earthquake on schools of patdi |
Dear Friend,
Here is a brief summary of what's happening at the Aadariyana School: · Civil work going on at good speed, 98 persons at site ( includes labour, masons, carpenters, fitters, and civil engineers ), Rs 8 lacs work done so far, you can see 2 photos attached Contractor says end-August work will be over, if so it'll be some sort of a record, worst case we'll do the inauguration on 26 Oct ( Dussehra-day, very auspicious in Gujarat ) · Kalpesh Dave from Core has volunteered to stay in the village for 6 months, in a tent at site, and supervise the work ( thanks Kalpesh, we really appreciate this ). There is now a phone at site, so comm. is easier. · Govt of Gujarat has announce cement and steel at concessional prices for Earthquake Relief work ( no taxes) but the notification says this is ' for private buildings', thus if we make a house for someone we get conessional price cemet+steel, but not if we make a school, since it's not 'private' ! So we have sought an amenment, obviously it is an oversight, but this gives you an idea of the kind of things taking energy which ought not to. · All donations which we have received are 100% tax-exempt for the donor. · Collections stand at Rs 64 lacs, ABB company has given the highest donation Rs 19.4 lacs, its a measure of the trust they have put in this project ( thanks Mr Kaura and ABB team), Care Today of India Today has confirmed Rs 5 lacs,its in their latest issue, so the new total is Rs 69 lacs. Eklavya Institute of Teachers Education students and faculty did a survey in 82 villages of Patdi Dt to determine the extent of damage to schools, report is submitted to Govt, is highly appreciated, needless to say the effort was pro-bono. Cover of the report can be seen in the attachment, if anyone wants a copy pl ask me, I'll email it. That's it for now, Fond regards Sunil Handa |