A summary of the situation is well set out in this short Youtube film - https://youtu.be/hh7z9KoS-qw
You can take action to support the people of Bhopal by asking Dow Chemicals to live up to their public statements. A draft letter is available: https://actionforbhopal.org/send-a-letter/
The Bhopal Medical Appeal provides a variety of services to those affected. Contributions can be made online at https://donate.bhopal.org
By the peoples own efforts.
Promoting many aspects of rural development.
Based in Rajopir, Bangladesh.
Has a Peace Centre built with contributions from Settle Quakers.
See: http://gupbd.org
A people's movement dedicated to the principles of non-violent action, aiming at social and land reform in India.
Rajgopal gave a key note address to a meeting of the European Ideas Lab run by the European Green Parties on 3rd ~February 2017.
Take time to see this: https://www.ektaparishadindia.com/
Action Village India is a UK based charity working for a change in rural India. India's rapid economic development has left hundreds of millions of people untouched and has destroyed the homes and livlihoods of millions more.
It is those marginalised people that Action Village India's partners work with, in the ghandian tradition of non-violent action, to right economic and social injustice.
The International Walk from India to Geneva was halted in March 2020 because of Covid-19. However 120 French walkers did get to Geneva. Because of Covid things are now in a state of transition. In India a lot of work is going on with migrant workers and encouraging people to stay in the villages, developing nature based solutions to problems. See: http://jaijagat2020.co.uk
A film made with Ekta Parisha (Ramesh), shows the impact of coal mining in India - with graphic film footage that is very powerful. Very well worth watching.
Based in Myanmar S4SK-M provides educational help to nearly 200 children and young people.
Seeks to improve the lives of children and their families.
See more at: http://www.s4sk.org.uk
In 1875 British Quaker Missionary opened the Friends Girls School Sohagpur for primary classes. Later in 1907 it was upgraded up 8th standard and in 1956 school was upgraded for Senior Secondary level. The School presently based in FWCC-AWPS and run by Friends Schools Governing Board India (Itarsi) with Quaker Associations. In March 2020 well wisher Mark & Judy Stuart from United Kingdom visited school and a detailed report published by them about Friends Girls School Sohagpur in Dutch NewsLetter " De Vrienden king "
Apart from the normal teaching more emphasis was given by the founder to Quaker faith and it's witness of Simplicity , Discipline , Peace , Humanity & Equality with Good results.
The historical journey of more than 145 years of Friends Girls School Sohagpur has been remarkable. Presently more than 200 students are enrolled in School and with the help of 15 staff members sports , cultural & other co-curricular activities regularly conducted with Quality Education. Recently we have constructed three new classrooms and are going to start Friends English Medium School in same campus.
Although working it's way through a difficult period of survival , this Iconic Quaker Educational Institution of India continues to work with a vision of charity. you can see some photographs for support & reference of this report.
Yours in Friendship
Dr. Sanjeev Shukla
Principal
Friends Girls School Sohagpur 461771
Distt. Hoshangabad
MP, India