Flood relief kits reached more than 200 families in six villages during the 2023 floods. For the people of Barpeta and Bajali, each monsoon brings uncertainty, loss and displacement. In 2023 the rivers overflowed again into homes, fields and roads, and hundreds of people sheltered in relief camps for days.
Who we reached
With the continued support of Mariwala Health Initiative, we reached some of the worst-affected villages: Hathinapur, Gallipar, Kowaimari, Sagalchari, Lechera and Amdah. More than 200 families received emergency relief kits.
What was in each kit
- Dry ration: rice, dal, sugar and flattened rice (sira)
- Hydration and health: water bottles and ORS sachets
- Sanitation: soap, detergent, bleaching powder, mosquito coils and sanitary pads
- Other essentials: cattle feed and candles
More than supplies
Clean drinking water for a child, a sanitary pad when it is most needed, feed for the animals a family depends on: these are tools of survival during days of flood-induced hardship.
How we deliver flood relief kits
- Identify: local volunteers find the worst-affected villages and families.
- Assemble: kits are built around what families need: food, water, hygiene and livestock feed.
- Deliver: kits are handed directly to families, with records kept for donors and partners.
- Report: we report what was delivered, where and with whose support.
Two flood responses
This was our second flood response. In June 2022 we reached 750+ families in Bajali. Together, the two responses helped more than 950 families. Read more on the Disaster Relief page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I donate for Assam flood relief?
Yes. Donate to Disaster Relief; your gift helps us stock flood relief kits before the next monsoon, and donations are eligible for 80G.
Can I volunteer during floods?
Yes. Register as a volunteer and we will call on you when we mobilise.
How you can help
- Donate to Disaster Relief: any amount, with an 80G receipt if you add your PAN.
- Volunteer with us in Bajali and Barpeta.
- Companies can fund Disaster Relief through CSR.
About our Disaster Relief work
Every monsoon, rivers in Barpeta and Bajali overflow into homes, fields and roads, and families are pushed into relief camps. Disaster Relief is how Jan Briddhi Foundation responds.
Relief kits are built around what families need: dry rations such as rice, dal, sugar and flattened rice; drinking water and ORS; hygiene items such as soap, detergent, bleaching powder, mosquito coils and sanitary pads; and essentials such as cattle feed and candles.
Our two flood responses, in 2022 and 2023, helped more than 950 families, both with the support of Mariwala Health Initiative. We mobilise again whenever floods hit. See the Disaster Relief programme.
About Jan Briddhi Foundation
Jan Briddhi Foundation is a registered Section 8 not-for-profit company in Bajali, Assam, working since 2022 where help is hardest to reach: brick-kiln camps, flood-hit villages and rural schools. It runs four programmes: the Green Plate Initiative, Puhor, Disaster Relief and NearBlood. It holds 12AB and 80G registrations, so donations are tax-deductible for donors who add their PAN, and is CSR-1 registered. Read our impact reports.
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