Starting on the 9th of August a series of monsoon storms caused flooding in Kotdwara city and the surrounding areas, including the jungle villages where Project Help works. The riverside slums have been most impacted with storm after storm washing away makeshift dwellings and houses. For a number of nights the storms persisted causing the banks of the river to crumble and give way, and subsequently more and more houses were washed away.
In the photo top left, stands our Director Amit Samuel with two lepers Kavi Raj and his friend. Their entire housing compound was completely washed away one night. These men and their families have nowhere to live and are relying on any help that we give.
