Poverty caused by environmental disasters



"At least 31 dead in severe floods in India" – a shocking report in the news at the beginning of October. But that wasn't the only major flood to hit India. Time and again, we hear in the news about such disasters, including horrific droughts, in which people die, lose family members who until then had contributed to the family's social survival, who have lost everything they owned and their shelter. And it is almost always the poorest of the poor who are affected, and especially the children who depend on adults. Children are the first to die from malnutrition and disease. In addition to hunger, dangerous epidemics are spreading rapidly in these areas, but almost no one has the money for essential medicines or even doctor's visits. It's all about simply surviving each new day.

The non-profit association www.arul-trust.com cares for the poorest of the poor in India and, regardless of individual religious affiliation, examines where this help is most needed. Please visit our website and, if you are well-off yourself, help us with your support so that the people of India can also prosper.