The area is devastated financially, geographically and more importantly psychologically. While, the number of people affected might sound less but in a population of around 20,000, 200 recovered dead bodies, 500 missing people, hundreds of houses totally crumbled, heavy loss to crop, cattle and property is not a small loss. Many families have been wiped of completely; even the dead bodies are still under the 6- 7 ft. of mud.

GOONJ will be working through local people/partners and will be focusing on gap areas. The prime concern is the upcoming winter. In winters the temperature of Leh goes down to -20 degree centigrade and this time due to lack of homes its going to be quite a miserable time. There is also a bigger question of food security as the affected people have lost the stock they created to use in the 6 months of harsh winters..

There are certain specific requirements, which are listed below. As the transportation cost is really high for this area it will not be feasible to collect material all across and transport. We are therefore planning to do essential purchases from nearby cities.

Material support

• Dry ration- Rice, pulses, biscuits, packed eatables
• Basic medicines
• Good quality woolen and blankets
• Tarpaulins and thick plastic sheets
• Export surplus/ Cotton cloth for making sanitary napkins
• Cooking and water storage utensils/buckets
• School material- toys & games, stationary, notebooks etc.
• Lanterns, candles, matchbox, torch & batteries.

(For the list of collection centers, please log on to www.goonj.org)

Logistical support

• Transport support to reach the material to affected areas
• Space for collection centers
• Facilities for local pickups
• Transportation of material from different cities to GOONJ processing centers in a few cities.

Financial support

Donations in India- Please send cash/cheque/draft to Charities Aid Foundation - A-85, First Floor, East of Kailash,
New Delhi 110 065, India

Kindly send your full name, address & Pan No. with the contribution for receipt/accounting purpose.
(All donations to CAF India are tax exempted u/s 80 G of IT act.)

Overseas donation can reach us through Cheque or by wire transfer with an information on http://donate.cafindia.org/cause/DisasterManagement

Do spread the word, talk to your friends & relatives, help us to organise campaigns in the offices, residential areas and schools.