The Reliance Foundation has announced immediate on-ground relief and long-term development initiatives to support the landslide-hit communities of Wayanad on Tuesday. In coordination with government authorities and disaster management teams in the district, teams from the foundation are on the field to provide all possible support, the Reliance Foundation said.
The teams have been delivering immediate relief to people located in camps, including milk and fruits for essential nutrition. Over the next few weeks and months, Reliance Foundation has committed to providing holistic immediate, mid-term, and long-term support for the severely affected district, along with sustainable initiatives to address prevention, strengthen early warning, and early action.
Reliance Foundation is committed to supporting communities affected by the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala.
The multi-pronged support announcement includes:
1) Food & Nutrition: Providing ready-to-eat meals, dry rations, and kitchen essentials.#WayanadLandslides… pic.twitter.com/WwahVKTjUl
— Reliance Foundation (@ril_foundation) August 6, 2024
Expressing grief at the unprecedented events in Kerala, Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, said, “We are deeply pained by the suffering of the people of Wayanad and the immense damage caused by the landslides. At this time of extreme sorrow, our hearts go out to every single person and family who has been affected. Our Reliance Foundation teams on the ground are supporting the immediate response, recovery, and long-term requirements for the people of the district. We stand by the people of Kerala in this difficult time.”
5) Education Support: Supplying books and play materials for affected children’s education.#WayanadLandslides #WayanadDisaster #Wayanad #RelianceFoundation #WeCare pic.twitter.com/SekjXL8s6E
— Reliance Foundation (@ril_foundation) August 6, 2024
The foundation’s multi-pronged commitment to Wayanad includes food and nutrition, toiletries, hygiene requirements, and temporary shelters for the affected populations, along with bedding, solar lanterns, and torches. Education support, reliable connectivity, and psycho-social support, including counseling for trauma-affected individuals with experts, will also be provided to the people.
6) Connectivity: Installing Jio towers and providing Jio Bharat phones for better communication.
7) Psycho-Social Support: Offering trauma counseling and community healing efforts.
We stand by the people of Kerala during this challenging time#WayanadLandslides… pic.twitter.com/7FCN6Rzl47
— Reliance Foundation (@ril_foundation) August 6, 2024
The Reliance Foundation team has already swiftly deployed personnel on the field for relief and is in discussions with state authorities. Each of the planned measures is being progressively rolled out in synchronization with the state and other disaster response agencies to ensure that the response is effective and reaches the people promptly in their darkest hour of pain.
(with ANI Inputs)
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