Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Assam Girl Donates Piggy Bank for Flood Relief
A 7‑year‑old girl from Assam, Himashree Priya Kalita, gave all the money she had saved in a piggy bank to help people who were hurt by a big flood.
She handed the piggy bank to her local MLA, Akhil Gogoi, who said she was very kind and wished her a bright future.
The flood in Assam is one of the worst in 60 years, with many houses underwater and 78 people dead.
The state needs a lot of money to help families, and the MLA wants the government to give each family ₹10 lakh.
The girl’s small act of giving has made many people feel hopeful and want to help others too.
7‑year‑old Himashree Priya Kalita donated her piggy bank savings for flood relief.
She presented the money to MLA and MP Akhil Gogoi in Sibsagar District.
Gogoi praised her generosity and urged the state to provide ₹10 lakh per affected family.
Assam is experiencing one of its worst floods in six decades, with 78 deaths and 3 lakh people affected.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert for the next three days.
- Who
- Himashree Priya Kalita, a seventh‑standard student; Akhil Gogoi, MLA and MP of Sibsagar
- What
- Donation of a piggy bank containing lifetime savings for flood relief
- When
- Wednesday, during a press conference (date not specified)
- Where
- Sibsagar District, Assam, India
- Why
- To support rehabilitation and immediate relief for families affected by the flood
- Donor
- Himashree Priya Kalita
- Donation amount
- Lifetime savings (exact amount not disclosed)
- Requested relief per family
- ₹10 lakh
- Affected families
- 3 lakh
- Affected villages
- 550
- Fatalities
- 78
- Rainfall
- 450% of normal