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KERALITE
2018

Project 6 - Submitted by Jaison Nellikkunnel 1. Kizhakkemethotti with 33 families
Organization: Lions Club Thodupuzha 2. Padinjaremethotti with 74 families
Place: Velliyamattom Panchayat in Idukki District 3. Kozhippilli with 19 families.

Kerala Club Coordinator: Jaison Nelli (Treasurer) Items distributed at these camps included much
Project details: needed essentials such as lungi, nightie, blankets,
undergarments, soap, candles, food items like
Lions Club members, in partnership with Kerala lentils, sooji and tea powder. Also provided were
Club of Detroit, visited 3 camps at the remote tribal small items necessary for immediate survival and
regions of Velliyamattom Panchayat in Idukki District. cooking needs.
Idukki district is one of the
most impacted areas in
Kerala as a result of the
floods and landslides. The
infrastructure of the district
is severely destroyed with
around 1000 kms of road
damaged. These volunteers
braved these obstacles
to reach the remote parts
of the district where relief
was much needed.
The remote camps included

Project 7 - Submitted by Jaison Nellikkunnel was shortage of ORS in Wayanad. The store
manager was surprised that the price we got ORS
Organization: District Drug Warehouse, State for was so less. He also mentioned that this ORS is
Warehouse Corporation, Wayanad
of very good quality, which makes it easy for kids to
Coordinators: Warehouse Managers consume. The standard ORS they distribute is

Kerala Club Coordinator: Jaison Nelli (Treasurer) flavorless. The ORS from Bengaluru was purchased
at 1/5 the price and so, the number of contributions
Project details:
increased 5 times than what it would have been
ORS - Oral rehydration system is a type of fluid otherwise.
replacement used to prevent and treat
dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. With
the possibility of water-borne diseases
spreading, the need for these systems are at
utmost importance to these places. An NGO
van from Bengaluru transported these ORS
to Wayanad District Drug Warehouse with
the help of volunteers from Bengaluru.
Kerala Club flood relief funds accounted for
purchasing 6800 units of the ORS to the
warehouse. The ORS was purchased at a
discounted price in Bengaluru, and was
delivered to the Wayanad district govt. drug
warehouse in Kalpetta for distribution
throughout the rest of the hospitals. There

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