Rotaractors carry out flood relief
Families affected by the recent floods in Solapur received relief supplies as part of phase-2 of a donation drive led by RAC Samarthya Solapur, RID 3132, volunteers and other supporting organisations.
Rtr Basavraj Kulkarni coordinated the collection of donations from members and well-wishers at Solapur. Volunteers transported the relief materials to Wadegavhan, one of the areas severely affected by the floods.
Teams from R G Shinde College, in Paranda, assisted in identifying vulnerable families and distributing the supplies.
The relief kits included medicines, sanitary pads, and ready-to-make cereals intended for children and senior citizens and items that volunteers identified as immediate necessities in the affected communities.
Organisers said local newspaper coverage of the initiative helped raise awareness about the continuing needs of flood-affected families and encouraged more people to contribute to relief efforts.
The drive was carried out with support from several volunteers, donors, and Rotary clubs, including the Rotary Club of Karad, which assisted with coordination and logistics during the campaign.
Club president Harsh Bheda said that the club continued the relief and community support efforts in affected regions for nearly two months. “Solapur district was the worst affected with 14 deaths. Over 1,500 houses and agriculture lands were destroyed. Farmers were the worst affected by the floods and we wanted to make sure that help reached them.”
