Help to Tsunami Victims By Dera Sacha Sauda

26th December 2004 witnessed one of the deadliest natural disasters that took thousands of lives across the globe. Yes, you got that right, it was when Tsunami had hit various parts of the globe, washing away totally some of the islands from the world map. Overall, more than one lac people were drowned and washed away by the enormous high tide waves witnessed in the parts of Indian ocean affecting Indonesia, Thailand, Ceylon and India.

In India, in particular Andaman & Nicobar and Tamil Nadu were badly hit areas.

The very first team to reach the islands of Andaman and Nicobar was the "Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare force" from Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa. None of the other rescue workers were able to reach there , since the place was still experiencing earthquakes and high waves from the ocean. But under the guidance and blessings of Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh ji Insaan, the "Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare force" reached the suffering people on 8th jan, 2005, and helped them to settle all over again.

These volunteers, which included Doctors, Engineers, Carpenters, Mechanics, Electricians etc., stayed in the difficult terrain of Kamorta, Kachal etc. for more than 53 days to help the suffering masses, and distributed the relief material. They supplied tonnes of Rice, Wheat Flour, Biscuits, Medicine, Utensils, Torches, Candles, Pulses, Sugar, Edible salt, Soaps and above all the drinking water. A remarkable aspect of selfless and dedicated service was noticed when the youth of Green –S Welfare Force extended full support and co-operation in the areas where a meagre strength of Naval personnel could reach. The situation was made very dangerous and damaging due to frequent tremors of earthquake and high tide cyclones; but they could not flag the morale and faith of the volunteers.

I appreciate the faith, the courage and the sense of humanity that these volunteers carry with themselves, and with which they have been and will keep on serving humanity.