World Hindu Council of America Donates Ration & Tents to Pakistan Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan

(CHAKRA) It was scorching heat of 105 Degree Fahrenheit when a tempo load of daily sustenance grocery items ( Flour, Cereals, Oil, Soaps, Sugar, tea) arrived at Mandor (an area) based government shelter house where around 240 Pakistani Hindu refugees (a total of 35 Hindu families) are settled.

Groceries & tents were distributed to Pakistani Hindu refugee providing food and accommodation relief. These Hindus have been staying at Jodh-pur, Rajasthan area since seven months after fleeing Pakistan in late 2013, after witnessing grave human rights violation ( speech, religion, work etc.) in Islamic Republic of Pakistan. They understand Hindu and speak in Sin-dhi. Each family has its own obligation to cook food and manage their day to day requirements like collecting woods for cooking and work for food ( though they can’t work legally because Government of India hasn’t issued BPL cards (which allows to purchase ration grocery) at economic rate and temporary work permit ( which would have helped these Hindu brothers and sisters to work and earn with dignity). The local administration though has provided a shelter to these Pakistani Hindus at a owned by Rajasthan Gov-ernment which relieved them from hassles of moving from one place to an-other. It would have helped them immensely if Rajasthan Govt issues them temporary BPL cards to purchase grocery at discounted rate.

On asking Chetan Ram, the leader of Pakistani Hindu group (Jattha) whether they are receiving help from any other organizations, he says “ Sir, though some individuals and groups donate biscuits, milk and other items, the mag-nitude of ration supplies which VHPA has been donating on a quarterly basis is long lasting ” and offered his deep thanks to organizations like VHPA and VHP India who are trying their best to provide comfort and relief to these Hindu families in distress. VHP Delhi has already adopted Delhi based Pakistani refugees. A You tube link of testimonials are attached below. In December, 2012 VHPA with the help of local VHP Chapter of Jodhpur donated grocery and supplies which got covered in domestic and international media, impact of which motivated and brought more prominent Hindus to help them, for example a prominent Jodhpur based advocate, Mr. Om Prakash Boob had one on one meeting with these Hindu refugees and provided information on Indian labor and wage and contacts for networking with local contractors and work agents who assured pic and drop facility for construction industry sites which is booming in this Marvar (local name of this land), he also assured of any legal help. Mr. Bhawarlal Chowdary, VHP Jodhpur chief contacted multi-ple village heads (Sarpanch in Hindi) (VHP India has presence (units) in more than 88, 000 villages) to help accommodate these Hindu refugees in 3-4 villages, after which village heads agreed to accommodate 10 families.

Since work is available in city and also this Hindu group would like to stay united (close family ties and relation), they would prefer to stay at Jodhpur. Current immediate requirements is shelter in terms of tents for individual families (as inside the big hall the temperature exceed 109 degree Fahrenheit during summer and young couples – family privacy is absent, and one may not know they move to open area in future—a tent is best home for them). Two other Hindu organizations donated a total of nine tents ( used Indian military tents which cost $37 each) providing comfort to nine families. Twenty five more tents are required. There is an open area behind the big hall where tents are being constructed. ETV Rajasthan covered and broadcasted the donation effort during their evening telecast.

Swami Vivekananda ji said “By serving human beings we are serving the highest expression of God on this earth “ Contact Rahul Chandra—VHPA chandraarahuul( at )gmail.com or call 001—(713) 429 4037 for more information on how to donate aid in terms of grocery, tents, medical check ups etc. FYI.. Approx. cost ~ $200 or INR 10000 to support food for 204 people for 30 days and $40 for providing a tent (with accessories and fixings) which will shelter one family.