Amid the grim situation, on October 18, the KISMAT (Kerala Interstate Migrants Alliance for Transformation) State team, with Father Tony Plavilayil SDB (State Director, KISMAT) came forward to help the people affected by the deluge in Kottayam.
The volunteers have taken up the relief and rescue operations on a war-footing and distributed food packets and groceries to the affected people at various places in the district. They have provided temporary shelter for affected people, gathering food and other materials for relief camps, and counselling for women and children who are affected mentally.
The relief activities were carried out in Koottickal, Chappath, Plappally, Poovanjimala, Vettukallamkuzhi, Chelikund of Mundakayam town at Kottayam district.
The volunteers also started working on mobilising relief materials in close coordination with the District administration. During rescue and relief operations, people from neighbourhood groups extended exemplary assistance in all possible ways.
By Fr. Rubin Panthackal, SDB
