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from low income bracket. Their homes were
severely damaged and their belongings, which
included children's school uniforms, were
spoiled. Lodge donated 300 uniforms to these
students on 17th October 2019 and sent them
home smiling.
Medical Aid:
The medical fraternity of the Lodge was aware
that there will be several health related
problems in the affected population during and
after flood. Lodge Sahyadri purchased
medicines worth Rs. 70000/- and handed over
to doctors of Jankalyan Samiti of which Bro. Dr.
On 7th August 2019, Lodge supplied edible oil
7 cans (15 kg each), moong dal- 50 kg. and Vivek Kulkarni is a active member. Brother
drinking water to the community kitchen as Sandeep Sanglikar and Bro Vinayak
immediate assistance. W. M. Udhav A. Dalvi Patwardhan also procured medical products
requested Ugar Sugar Works at Ugar to help us worth Rs. 1,80,000/- through Teaching and
in this project. Bro. R. V. Shirgaonkar and Mr. Learning Community (TLC) at Pune and
Chandan Shirgaonkar promptly sent Sugar donated all these to Jan Kalyan Samiti. The
(1000Kg), edible oil 5 cans (15 kg each) and 4 package included antibiotics, anti septic and
boxes of biscuits to Lodge and all these food antifungal creams, pain killers, de-worming
items were handed over to the community tablets, anti tetanus injections, dressing
kitchen. W. Bro. Chandrashekhar A. Marathe is material etc. These drugs were very useful in
the director in a local school and he provided the post flood rehabilitation period as well. Bro.
Dr. Vivek Kulkarni was the coordinator
shelter to about 200 flood affected people who
were from nearby villages. between the Samiti and branches of Indian
As the news of flood and the damages spread Medical Association of Sangli and Miraj. His
team provided medical services by way of
on TV, brethren from several lodges in the involving doctors to conduct camps, supplying
country phoned and expressed their anxiety
regarding the welfare of brethren and their medications free of cost and streamlining
nursing care. Ambulances with trained staff
families living in Sangli and Miraj. Many lodges were sent to rural areas when floods receded.
contributed financially and advised Lodge This helped to a great extent in controlling the
Sahyadri to utilize the monies for flood affected
population. W. M. Udhav A. Dalvi delegated the spread of various infectious diseases.
responsibility to Bro. Sandeep Sanglikar and After about a week flood waters receded and
now washing mud covered streets and spray
Bro. Vinayak Patwardhan to coordinate the aid disinfectants in vulnerable areas was the
through Jankalyan Samiti as these three priority. Few members of the Lodge joined
brethren are closely associated with this dozens of volunteers and helped to clean
organization. roads and pick up the debris scattered in
W. M. Udhav A. Dalvi sought help from Ms Kim different localities. Bro. Randeep More with
Deodhar-Gokhale, a member of Austin Marathi members of Engineers' and Architects'
Mandal, Austin, Texas, USA. The Mandal sent Association was actively involved in this task
a cheque of US $ 2500/- which was handed which certainly helped the city to return to
over to Jan Kalyan Samiti for Flood Relief normal in short time. Several JCBs and
Work. dumpers were used and a huge labour force
A primary school, Navjeevan Prashala, was employed. The cost of this was borne by
Ramnagar, Sangli was very severely affected Bro Randeep More and his associates.
during flood as the whole school building was Bro. Dr Viraj Lokur and Bro. Dr. Vivek Kulkarni
under water. Many students stay in the vicinity were involved in getting medicines in
of this school and come from families who are collaboration with Chemist's Association of

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