Social Work Students' Initiative to Aid the Flood Affected Victims of North Karnataka

Recently, parts of North Karnataka had to face the consequences of the floods caused by torrential rainfall. The Department of Social Work, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) organised a relief drive for North Karnataka right after the completion of the Relief Drive for Assam. The core team consisted of both BSW and MSW students and two faculty members to coordinate this effort. From 16/08/19, students approached shopping complexes and set up drop boxes in the college. One-ton worth of relief materials was collected. The Department decided that a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) which consisted of six representatives from BSW, four from MSW, and one Faculty Coordinator, would directly distribute the materials to the residents of one affected village in North Karnataka. On 31/08/19, with the help of social work students and NCC Cadets, the relief materials were loaded into a cantor and two cars. The QRT on arriving at Bagalkote District met a contact person who took the team to Yemmhatti, a village. The team received a list with the names of the residents. All the families gathered at the meeting point and received clothes, rations, toiletry kits, and blankets. A total of 180 families received the relief materials. The villagers appreciated the team’s effort and thanked the college. The team was also recognised in the Taluk office. The Department is grateful to the Principal, Rev. Fr. Victor Lobo, the Management, NCC Cadets, the students, and all the donors for their unconditional support towards this endeavour. 

QRT Students:

N Tejhashwin

Prabhu P

Harsha V

Ajith Kumar M

Suraj SK

Arun Kumar

Roopika R Nair

Femina Grace Vadassery

Mathew George

Mohamed Fawaz C

QRT Faculty 

Lt. Akshay D Mandlik

Fr. Dr. G Augustine Lourdu