Uttarakhand Floods: Save the Children Commences Relief Operations within Days

Save the Children has been on ground since June 19, providing relief and support to the survivors of the massive destruction in Uttarakhand caused by flash floods and landslides. Till date, we have provided immediate relief materials to 4,461 families covering 22,305 people, including 9,368 children in the worst- hit districts of Uttarakhand. This comprised of food supplies for 30 days, four blankets, two tarpaulin sheets, solar lamps, sanitation kit and a hygiene kit. One of our sectorial interventions is to provide timely medical aid to affected children and families through health camps and door-to-door visits. So far, we have conducted 28 health camps through which 2,583 people, including 1,207 children have received medical care and support. Children are often the most affected in the aftermath of a disaster. To help children overcome the trauma of a disaster, we have set up 33 Child Friendly Spaces (CFS). CFS acts as an alternative child care and learning centre, where with the aid of books, music and games children express themselves as they rebuild their lives.