PANAJI
Offering assistance beyond its jurisdiction, Calangute Lions and Leo club provided aid to flood-affected people in Sattari taluka.
Calangute Lions Club President Lion Murtaza Matheranwala, Secretary Lion Raies Ahmed, Treasurer Lion Raymond Pereira, Zone Chairperson MJF Lion Illyas Rajabali, Senior Member Lion Pio D’Souza and Leo President Leo Sagar Lawande visited the flood-affected areas.
They visited Kankire, Padeli, Dhamse villages in Valpoi which were affected and handed over instant cash to affected families to rebuild their houses. They also distributed essential relief materials like clothes, blankets, stationary items, note books, etc.
President Lion Murtaza Matheranwala said, “Several areas in Sattari taluka were devastated due to the heavy floods. We cinducted a survey of damaged houses and provided financial aid of Rs 40,000 to three families to rebuild their houses, thanks to Abbas Rishtey and Vishwesh Prabhu for identifying villages and people who needed help.”
Zone Chairperson MJF Lion Illyas Rajabali urged individuals and NGOs to come forward and provide humanitarian support to the people.
