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Bihar Floods Leave Families Without Essential Hygiene Supplies
Floods in Bihar have made everyday hygiene very difficult for many families.
Dirty floodwater surrounds homes in some areas.
People may struggle to find clean drinking water, soap, toilets and fresh clothes.
Women and girls can find it especially hard to manage their periods safely.
They may lack sanitary pads, privacy, water for washing and safe places to dispose of used products.
Children also need soap, clean clothes, water and sometimes diapers.
A relief group is preparing hygiene kits for families affected by the floods.
The kits contain items such as pads, soap, underwear, disinfectant, mosquito protection and drinking water.
The campaign hopes to provide 500 families with these supplies.
Flooding has affected about 50.49 lakh people across 15 Bihar districts, according to the Bihar Disaster Management Department.
Residents report shortages of clean water, soap, private toilets, clothing and menstrual hygiene products.
The Better India and DonateKart are supporting Parmartha – A Hand For You Foundation’s relief campaign.
The campaign aims to raise Rs 305,000 to distribute 500 hygiene kits to flood-affected families.
Each kit costs roughly Rs 610 and includes pads, soap, detergent, underwear, disinfectant, mosquito protection and drinking water.
- Who
- Flood-affected families in Bihar, supported by The Better India, DonateKart and Parmartha – A Hand For You Foundation.
- What
- A campaign is raising money to distribute 500 hygiene kits containing menstrual, cleaning, clothing, mosquito-protection and drinking-water supplies.
- Where
- Flood-affected areas of Bihar, including Begusarai, Patna, Hajipur, Vaishali, Sonpur and communities along the Ganga.
- When
- The article cites flood-impact figures as of 23 September; the campaign is described as ongoing.
- Why
- Flooding, displacement, contaminated water, limited privacy and difficult access to markets have made basic hygiene supplies difficult to obtain.
Key facts
- People affected
- About 50.49 lakh people across 15 Bihar districts, as of 23 September.
- Inundated areas
- 576 gram panchayats were reported inundated.
- Campaign target
- Rs 305,000 to provide 500 hygiene kits.
- Kit cost
- Roughly Rs 610 per kit; the article headline refers to Rs 600.
- Kit contents
- Sanitary pads, soap, detergent, underwear, disinfectant, mosquito protection and clean drinking water.
- Market access
- The nearest major market in Begusarai is described as about 30 kilometres from the affected area.
- Relief organization
- Parmartha – A Hand For You Foundation has conducted four relief activities, with teams of around 40 volunteers working in different areas.
Quotes
Sheetal Kumari
A 22-year-old woman living in the flood-affected area.
“The situation is very difficult. The floodwater around us is dirty, and there is a bad smell in many places. Access to clean drinking water is also a major problem.”
thebetterindia.com
“During menstruation, the lack of sanitary products, clean water and proper private spaces makes the situation especially difficult.”
thebetterindia.com
Sources
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