in clacutta, which had been free of cholera for years! And as the rainy season advances typhoid and late on small pox will join the train of mass killers.
So far the refugee problem has been tackled by the State Government with active assistance of the Union Government. But the problem is now too vast even for our Goverment to tackle. Foreign help has been sought and has begum to arrive.
But there is tremendous scope and opportunity for us personally and collectively to do something. This appeal is an invitation to the Youth of every state of our Republic to come forward and make their commitment.
There is urgent need for:
1. Voluntary personal Service in refugee camps.
2. Organizational Work in one’s own area.
3. Contributions.
Service
1. Immediately needed are hundreds of Doctors (Must be at least final year students but interness and qualified doctors preferred), trained Nurses, Compounders or pharmacists.
2. There is also need for dedicated general volunteers, both male and female, perferably with some exprence or training for care of the refugees and especially of the children, in camps and elsewhere.
Minimum period of service to be contributed will be 3 months. Food and lodging will be available free at the place of posting.
Organisational:
For purposes of maximum mobilization of young people, we will encourge formation of organized groups in state. District, Thana & even at Block levels. Through these bodies we propose to build up public opinion;
1. Against the carnage committed by Pakistan by holding photographic exhibitions of the atrocities of the refugees, and public meetings etc.
2. In Favour of recognition of Bangladesh and collect signatures in support of a petition (for which we have already collected in Calcutta nearly 300,000 signatures) to be submitted to the prime Minister and also to the Secretary General of the U.N.O. and
3. To Collect the following articles which are urgently here;
a. Food: Baby Foods, Tinned Foods, Rich, Dal, Salt, Sugar, Tea etc.
b. Tarpaulins or Waterproof Covers for making tents.
c. Clothing’s (New or Old); Dhotis, Lungis, Saris, Vests and children and baby wear.
