Where in the UAE to donate to Kerala floods relief

Clothing and dry food drives are being organised across the country to help those who were forced to flee their homes due to flooding

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel transport children and elderly people in a dinghy through flood waters during a rescue operation in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, in Kerala, on August 19, 2018. AFP

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel carry a dinghy during a rescue operation for flood victims in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Rescue personnel carry animals and elderly people to safety from flood waters during a rescue operations at Mala village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel plan a rescue mission in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Rescue officials belonging to state and central authorities discuss their rescue plans for flood victims at Mala village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Vehicles lie abandoned at a car showroom and service station after flood waters receded at Chalakudi Taulk in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Vehicles lie abandoned at a car showroom and service station after flood waters receded at Chalakudi Taulk in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel ferry children and eldery in a dinghy through flood waters during a rescue operation in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel carry children on their shoulders through flood waters during a rescue operation in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel transport children and elderly people in a dinghy through flood waters during a rescue operation in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

The carcass of a cow lies on the side of a road where an eldery woman is carried to safety from flood waters during a rescue operation by Kerala and Tamil Nadu Fire Force personnel in Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Cattle nudges the carcass of another cow lying dead on the side of a road while a family waits for relief following floods at Annamanada village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Rescue personnel carry animal and elderly people to safety from flood waters during a rescue operation in Mala village in Thrissur District, Kerala. AFP

Indian volunteers from the Haridwar Mitra Mandal Charitable Trust load water aid to be shipped to flood-hit Kerala, in Ahmedabad. AFP

Indian volunteers from the Haridwar Mitra Mandal Charitable Trust load aid packets to be shipped to flood-hit Kerala, in Ahmedabad. AFP

Indian volunteers from the Haridwar Mitra Mandal Charitable Trust load aid packets to be shipped to flood-hit Kerala, in Ahmedabad. AFP

Indian volunteers from the Haridwar Mitra Mandal Charitable Trust load aid packets to be shipped to flood-hit Kerala, in Ahmedabad. AFP

Hospitals, charities, non-government organisations and business owners have rallied together to raise funds and collect emergency relief items to be sent to help the victims of flooding in Kerala.

The floods are the worst the southern state has experienced for 100 years. More than 350 people have died as a result.

These are the organisations UAE residents can contribute to:

Charities 

Emirates Red Crescent (800733). Donations can also be made to the UAE Supports Kerala campaign through their website: https://www.rcuae.ae/en/

Hospitals

Universal Hospital in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain are leading collections.

Canadian Specialist Hospital in Dubai is running a collection until Friday. For more information, contact Anoop Achuthan on 056 6329915 or Cherian Gregorious on 055 1053432.

Centres

Abu Dhabi: Kerala Social Centre (026314455), Indian Social Centre (026730066), Abu Dhabi Malayalee Samjam (025537600) and the Indian Ladies Association (026330182) are each opening collection points at their offices.

Dubai: Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (042727773)

Sharjah: Indian Association (065610845)

Fujairah: Indian Social Club (092221155)

Ajman: Indian Association (06 747 4212)

UAQ: Indian Association (0529784515)

RAK: Indian Association (072288345)

Items needed: blankets, first aid kits, soaps, candles, sanitary pads, toothbrushes and toothpaste, disinfectants, cleaning equipment, pampers, clothes for children, dry food, shoes, utensils.

Send a message of support:

UAE residents can deliver their support by donating cash via SMS. The Dubai Media Office has posted a video on its Twitter account with information on how to help out under the #UAESupportsKerala tagline.

International cash donations:

Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, has set up the Distress Relief Fund and called on all non-resident Indians to support the drive: https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/

Amazon's India website (amazon.in) has listed three NGO's under a 'Kerala needs your help' tab. UAE debit and credit cards can be used on the site to purchase emergency relief items listed to be distributed in the south Indian state.

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