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 Karad City, RID 3132, volunteers and other supporting organisations.

The donations, collected from members and well-wishers, were sent to Solapur, coordinated by Rtr Basavraj Kulkarni, a member of RAC Samarthya Solapur. Volunteers transported other 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 supplies.

The relief kits included medicines, sanitary pads, ready-to-make cereals intended for children and senior citizens, and items that volunteers identified as immediate necessities in the affected communities.

Prathamesh Kamble, president of RAC Karad City, 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 groups, including the Rotary Club of Karad, which assisted with coordination and logistics during the campaign.

Kamble 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 agricultural land were destroyed. Farmers were the worst affected by the floods and we wanted to make sure that help reached them.”