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You can help us in our endeavor by visiting our schools and helping in any which way or by sponsoring some of our activities. You can also provide for mid-day meals on certain days in the school or provide stationery or uniform. Right now we are raising funds for a rehabilitation center for child labor at Muzaffarpur district in Bihar (India). Contribute generously.

DISASTER

When disaster strikes, a fast and effective response can save lives. Tara Foundation volunteers are always ready for any emergency sitation. For us, it’s not just every day that counts, it’s every hour. We quickly respond to any disaster.

Our volunteers are experienced in delivering effective emergency aid. We have worked in Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhepura and Muzaffarpur districts during flood times.

Specific areas of our attention include (i) Protection and rehabilitation of housing, infrastructure and public facilities (ii) Provision of technical and policy support to humanitarian agencies before and after crisis in the context of human settlements (iii) Building partnerships and provision of complementary expertise in resettlement of displaced persons and refugees (iv) Restoration of local social structures through settlement development (v) Rehabilitation of local government structures and empowerment of civil society (vi) Land and settlements planning and management for disaster prevention. We are already organising seven disaster committees in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar.

ACTIVITIES DURING CALAMITY CAUSED DUE TO FLOODS IN MADHEPURA DISTRICT OF BIHAR

We started the rescue operation at the worst-affected Tengraha Parihari and Rahuta Panchayat under Kumarkhand Block of Madhepura district. Sixteen volunteers and staff started the rescue mission in Kumarkhand Block. Many lives were saved in this quick response. We organized Community Kitchen at Machahan village under Tengraha Parihari Panchayat of Kumarkhand Block, Madhepura, where 2,000 people were provided shelter and food. Another Community Kitchen was started at Machahan East village under Rohuta Panchayat of Kumarkhand Block, where 2,500 people were provided shelter and food. Community Health Centers and Community Education Centers were also started for the flood victims. We were ably supported by the District Health Society, Beta Net and Swiss Aid in our efforts. More than 800 small children benefitted from the Community Education Centers. Tara Foundation also distributed Emergency Flood Relief Kits to 3,000 victims at Tengraha Parihari and Rohuta Panchayat of Kumarkhand Block. Top government authorities also visited the camps and programs run by Tara Foundation.

WHERE WE WORK

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BRIEFLY ABOUT TARA FOUNDATION

At Tara Foundation, we believe in respectable life and equal opportunity for all. Our outstanding team dedicated to human values specializes in philanthropic work and share a common vision.

Based at Muzaffarpur in India’s eastern state of Bihar, our work is spread throughout India wherein we focus on issues that demand urgent attention and follow-up action, solutions, and significant results like in elimination of child labor, trafficking, women uplift, disaster, disability, hygiene and sanitation for destitute.

Recently, when the devastating flood caused by Kosi River inundated large areas from Nepal to Bihar in India’s east, affecting hundreds of thousands, we were there with all our volunteers. Even if we were unable to stop flood, we at least saved lives, many lives.

We team with governments and other partners to make a significant impact in the lives of people. We are gearing up to strengthen our capacity and may you be part of us – as a volunteer, donor, guide or partner – to meet the growing challenges.

Registered in 2003, we take pride in the legacy of our work, and our contribution towards the society. At a legal awareness program for poor, defenseless and women, Governor R. S. Gavai said: “Tara Foundation deserves all praise for its work. It has taken up the daunting task of guiding women.”

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