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EFICOR responds to Bihar Floods

In response to the Bihar flood catastrophe EFICOR provides relief to the affected victims. Staff and volunteers are organising a community kitchen in a temporary relief camp in Manohar High School, in Saharsa.
At least 56 people are reported to have died (Source: Sitrep No.92/2008, Ministry of Home Affairs, Disaster Management Division, Government of India) and 3.0millions are displaced after the Kosi river breached its banks, changing course inundating 725 villages in North Bihar. Districts of Supaul, Araria, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia, and Katihar are the worst affected. The Prime Minister has declared the Bihar floods as a “National Calamity”.
The Kosi River, sometimes called the 'Sorrow of Bihar', changed its course after almost two centuries following a breach in an embankment upstream in Nepal on 18th August. The disaster began when a dam burst on the Saptakoshi River in Nepal. The Saptakoshi, which becomes the Kosi when it enters India, subsequently broke its banks in Bihar. The situation continues to be grim and worsening further due to continuous rain last week. Media reports say it is “a catastrophe” and the worst flood in 50 years. The Prime Minister has declared the floods as a “National Calamity”.
North Bihar districts of Supaul, Araria, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia, and Katihar are worst affected with 725 submerged villages. About 2, 74,543 hectares of land including residential and agricultural land has been marooned and 3, 11,605 cattle have been displaced due to breach in eastern Kosi afflux bund at Kushaha in neighbouring Nepal (source: State Disaster Management Department).

EFICOR’s Programme Manager Ramesh Babu attended Inter Agency Groups (IAG) Meeting held on 27th August 2008, which was attended by 25 lead NGOs and International NGOs at the behest of the State government. The Minister for Disaster management - Mr. Nitish Sharma had urged all the humanitarian agencies to quickly respond to the affected communities as the situation is alarming.

EFICOR staff were deputed to make a rapid assessment of the situation in Madhepura and Sahrassa District. As immediate relief, 1000 people housed in Manohar High School relief camp, Saharsa are being provided with food through community kitchen.

EFICOR plans to provide food through community kitchen for 2000 more people till the waters recede. Further plans are to assist 15000 families with food and non food materials in Madhepura and Saharsa Districts.

EFICOR has 40 years of experience in relief during major disasters, alleviating people from pain and loss and giving them a hope for the future and assisting them in rebuilding their lives. In the past, EFICOR has intervened during major disaster viz., Orissa Super Cyclone - 1999, Gujarat Earthquake - 2001, Indian Ocean Tsunami - 2004, J& K Earthquake 2005, South Asia and Bihar flood 2007 and Orissa flood, July 2008.

For donations:
All donations sent to EFICOR are exempted under section 80(G) of the IT Act of 1961. Regd. No. DIT(E) 2007-2008/E-38/2092 (valid till 31.03.2010)
Cash can be deposited anywhere in India in our ICICI Bank account No. 008701018157 in case of direct transfer and mail your contact details so that we can acknowledge receipt of your contribution.
Cheque or drafts in favour of EFICOR, New Delhi can be addressed to :
EFICOR
308 Mahatta Tower
B Block Community Centre
Janakpuri
New Delhi 110058
Telefax 25515383/4/5
Email:hq@eficor.org
Website :eficor.org
For further details :
Mrs Sheila George
Manager - Publicity
Mobile :09810986890

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EFICOR

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Registration Details

Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR) was registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act No. 17 of 1960) on 30th April 1980. The registration number is 70/80-81.

FCRA Registration
EFICOR is also registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976 and the registration number is 231650411
SECTION 80(G) OF IT ACT
All donations sent to EFICOR are exempted under section 80 (G) of the IT Act of 1961. Regd No.DIT (E) 2007-2008 / E-38 / 2092 .

Vision
A just, responsible and compassionate society

Issues addressed
Sustainable livelihood
Literacy
HIV & AIDS
Primary Health
Disaster Mitigation and management
Environment
Peace and reconciliation

Cross Cutting themes
Justice and Equity
Rights
Sustainability
Gender empowerment
Capacity Building

Communities we serve
Tribal, BPL and Dalit communities
Urban Slum communities
HIV & AIDS infected and affected
Commercial Sex workers
Children of BPL families
Disaster Prone

Programmes
Integrated Development Programmes -Community Development covering sectors – Sustainable livelihood, Education, Health education, Environment & Local Governance

Disaster Management – Relief, Rehabilitation and Risk Reduction

Care Programmes – HIV & AIDS infected and affected

Development Education- Awareness and motivational programmes, Advocacy for Right to HIV & AIDS, Advocacy for Water as Human Right, Advocacy for Right to education and Advocacy for Right to Aid.

Capacity Building – MA in Mission and Development Practice, Community Development Organiser Training and Community Transformation Training

Leadership
Rev Dino L Touthang, Executive Director
Rev Kennedy Dhanabalan, Director Development Education and Capacity Building
Mr Sanjeev Kumar Bhanja, Director Programmes
Mr B Patnaik, Director Resource Facilitation

Annual report
2007-08

Accreditation
UN-ECOSOC

Global Networks
• Policy Advisor for Canadian Food Grains Bank on “Right to Food” in India
• Micah Network
• South Asia Climate Action Network
• Freshwater Action Network
• Alertnet (Reuters)

Membership in National & Regional Networks
• Founder Member- Christian AIDS & HIV National Alliance (CANA)
• Management Committee, Sphere India
• Micah Challenge India
• Core group of NGOs of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)Government of India
• Voluntary Action Network of India (VANI)
• All India Association of Micro Enterprises Development (AIAMED)

For enquiries on training programmes, please contact:
Rev. Kennedy Dhanabalan
Director, Development Education &Capacity Building

Contact person
Sheila George
Manager-Publicity & Strategic Planning
EFICOR
308, Mahatta Towers (3rd Floor)
54 B – Block, Community Centre, Janakpuri
New Delhi – 110 058
Email hq@eficor.org
Website : www.eficor.org