Children dying from cold in Akaash Ganga Region
Thursday 9th of February 2012
Our Man in Gujarat - Uttej Rao - Sends
News of Urgent Need to Fight Cold That Has Resulted in 16 Deaths in Just 2 days!
09.02.12
News of Urgent Need to Fight Cold That Has Resulted in 16 Deaths in Just 2 days!
09.02.12
When you think of the dessert you think of
intense heat and arid conditions, but that is not the case all of the time. At
nights it gets very cold and there is little shelter or warmth to be found to
protect anyone living out in the wide expanses of the Little Rann of Kutch. Lack
of proper shelter, semi naked children and no form of heating results in
dangerous exposure which has seen at least 16 deaths in the last two days - in
Gujarat alone. There are no doubt many more amongst the 50,000 people who
scratch a living on the salt pans. Right now we need more blankets and donations
to provide clothing and shelter. Today I am visiting the founder of Akaash Ganga
for further updates and details of what is needed to save lives. Please watch
this space for my next bulletin.
intense heat and arid conditions, but that is not the case all of the time. At
nights it gets very cold and there is little shelter or warmth to be found to
protect anyone living out in the wide expanses of the Little Rann of Kutch. Lack
of proper shelter, semi naked children and no form of heating results in
dangerous exposure which has seen at least 16 deaths in the last two days - in
Gujarat alone. There are no doubt many more amongst the 50,000 people who
scratch a living on the salt pans. Right now we need more blankets and donations
to provide clothing and shelter. Today I am visiting the founder of Akaash Ganga
for further updates and details of what is needed to save lives. Please watch
this space for my next bulletin.
Uttej Rao