During the last few days, we have been looking at the different
dimensions of IOC's mission initiatives.
On day 6, we saw how IOC's mission initiatives address the current day
killer diseases. On day 5, we saw how IOC's mission initiatives
addressed the yesterday's killer diseases.
Today we will look at another dimension of IOC's mission initiatives:
an initiative to address something that we all take for granted: food.
While diseases take many lives, that is not the only cause. There are
causes that are hard to comprehend. One such cause is a man loosing
life due to the lack of food. In its efforts to fight hunger in a
place where people die of hunger, IOC launched the Kalahandi
development project.
Kalahandi has been in the headlines many times for drought and
starvation. People die here because of starvation. It is sometimes
referred to as the 'Somalia of India'.
Long time ago, there was an article in 'The Hindu' newspaper about the
people of Kalahandi and how they prepare for the drought season. As
the drought approaches, they start to eat less and less every day, so
that their stomachs can adjust to the season. And when they do not
have any food, they are forced to fast. For these people, fast is not
a choice, but a harsh reality of life.
IOC mission operates a hospital (BMP Mission hospital) and four
satellite dispensaries. It also operates a balagram in Attamguda which
is the home for 30 boys.
Address:
Kalahandi Development Project
BMP Mission Hospital, Uditnarayanpur P.O.
(Via) Bhavanipatanm Kalahandi Dist.
Orissa 766001
Phone: 06670-231099
ICON Archives on Kalahandi Development Project
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/6560
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/102
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/306
Thanks,
Rajesh Vargheese
http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/
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