Relief for Assam Flooding Survivors

On 30th June 2012, Believers Church Dhemaji Diocese distributed aid to 201 families affected by the recent Assam floods.

In the Maskhua area of Assam, 50,000 people suffered losses after the Brahmaputra River surged past its embankments. Many lost their livestock, and some even lost their homes. Villagers were forced to evacuate to find higher ground to save their lives.

 Believers Church responded to this disaster by assisting the surrounding community. During the distribution of relief materials, the church provided survivors with food packets including rice, dal, vegetables and salt. The recipients were grateful for this provision.

 Lochan describes his family’s narrow escape from the floodwaters. “We never expected the flood to reach us because in previous years it did not take place in our village. Then early in the morning we heard the sound of water rushing towards us.”

“We were confused about what to do. I called out to my wife and six children and we ran for our lives, leaving behind everything. The flood destroyed our house while we watched from a far distance. We had nothing to eat, and today I feel very blessed for receiving food for my whole family.”

 Other families described swimming away from their homes as the waters rose, realizing their homes would not survive the flood even though they were constructed on tall poles to withstand the usual monsoon rains. They watched as their cows and goats washed away.

 Each of the recipients expressed gratitude for the gift of food to help them make it through this challenging time.

Believers Church Tezpur organized a similar program to distribute food to another 450 families on 3rd July.