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Date of post: 22 June 2013, updated 30 June.

Flash floods in Uttarakhand have killed hundreds of people and caused havoc.

Since 22 June 2013, the Sone Ki Chidiya Federation is working to support the affected people. It is working with partner organisations such as Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust and Bharat Swabhiman Trust and others which are doing some absolutely superlative work in this regard. Some SKCF volunteers are also directly participating in this work.

Relief material collection centres [Updated: 28 July 2013: These have now been closed]

UPDATE: One truck load of goods was sent out on 26 June to Haridwar. [Update 28 July2013: A total of three trucks were sent]

SKCF is also accepting funds for relief work [Update: From 28 July SKCF will use all relief funds received for LONGER TERM RELIEF]

In addition, SKCF is accepting funds for relief work in a manner best suited to the needs of the people on the ground.

Account details below:

Only Indian citizens are eligible to contribute to SKC Federation. No income tax exemption is available.

Please confirm your payment to info@sonekichidiya.in.

Funds received will be published. Current cash contributions received (this will be updated periodically).

SKCF members are offering jobs for the flood affected

Please see this: IWeb. If your company can do something to help in this regard, please write to info@sonekichidiya.in.

Mention of SKC's work in Times of India, 24 June 2013 (click for larger image)

Mention of SKC's work in Times of India, Mumbai, 27 June 2013 (click for larger image)