4th October

On this day we entered in Singeshwar village (in Singeshwar block of Madhepura district). The water has receded in this block and government was reconstructing bridges and laying roads, that was going on full fledge. This type of Bamboo Bridge can be seen in almost in all the flood affected areas (villages) to connect cutoff roads. We were shocked to know that these types of bridges were laid in the same villages in previous flood which came in 2004.

On the same evening we went to Mirjawa village to distribute food packets to 100 families containing Chudha, Channa, Atta, Candle & Matchbox, Rice and cloths. These families were identified by Rajesh with the help of villagers for support. They were asked to come to a particular spot at 4pm. People cooperated well in distribution work.

The reality: It seems like “food for work” has now changed to “fight for food”.

Yes, many people are struggling to get their share of food. This is also the main news featured in the local news papers like Hindustan and Dainik Jagaran. But on this day we witnessed once such issue in Maojama village of Shankarpur block. There was a clash between two villages Madheli and Maojama. People from both villages were demanding for food grains, to be distributed to their village fist. It was the first time the relief from state government had reached their village since the flood affected on 19th august.