July Appeal 2014
An amount of £ 9255.00 were raised via ‘July Appeal’ and the same was distributed to the respective beneficiaries on 09.08.2014 at Kottayam, Kerala by the State Minister of Transport, Mr. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. The event was organised with the assistance of Indian Redcross Society, Kottayam branch. It was a memorable occassion wherein, two ill young boys were given an amount of each Rs. 2.25 lakhs Nidhin Paul, aged 15 hail from Edakkunnam in Ernakulam district was suffering from ‘chronic ostio malaities’ and our help was a real relief for his further treatments. Similarly 14 year old Ebel Abraham from Velloor, Kottayam also benefitted from us for his treatment for a rare disease to his back bone. Also, we were able to assist Regimon from Chottanikkara with an amount of Rs. 1.5 lakhs towards his heart condition. Whereas Mathew George from Pothanikkadu, Ernakulam were able to receive an amount of Rs. 1 lakhs for his Kidney disease (Protein leak). Eventhough Biju donated one of his kidneys to his better-half, Shiby were looking for fund for her further treatment and we managed to give an amount of Rs. 2.25 to the affected family. Redcross Society leaders such as Sunil C. Kurian, K.V Gangadharan Master, Johny Thomas, Jameela T. Joy and Mini M. Mathew were present in the meeting.
District Panchayat President Nirmala Joy, Municipal councillor Sincy Parayail BMCF treasurer James Joseph , Trustee Manoj Mathew and British malayali editor Shajan Scaria were also present.