Relief work for those affected during the Gujarat Communal Riots

The presence of volunteers gives comfort and relief to the victims of communal violence in Gujarat.

For the people in Aman Chauk, Sundaram Nagar and Juni Medeawali Chawl in Ahmadabad, it was a sigh of relief to see everyday a group of doctors, social workers and sisters coming to them and being with them during the days of their distress and pain. The people in these camps - all of them Muslims - were far away from their villages, most of their houses burnt, possessions lost, and worse still, most of them still under trauma and shock due to the loss of their dear ones and friends in the communal riots. They were all still under constant fear and anxiety, since violence against them could sporadically break out at any time. In the scorching heat, with limited supply of food and water and absolutely inadequate facilities in the camps, the visit of these volunteers was a gesture of great relief and comfort…. Read more