#ChennaiRainsHelp: Know what and where to donate (List of NGOs)

Chennai, Dec 3: As Tamilians are in the grip of natural calamity of heavy rains and flash floods, all other states, politicians, celebrities, start ups and firms are coming forward to provide assistance to the flood victims in the best possible way.

Social media is also flooded with various helpful tweets and Facebook posts, in an attempt to give some relief to the stranded people. Netizens have received an overwhelming response not only from Indians, but also from Indians staying abroad.

As a responsible citizen, it's time for you to act as a good samaritan and offer an unconditional support, be it financial or emotional, to all those who are pinning their hopes on urgent help.

To help you out, where and what to donate, here are some links of NGOs, where you can do your bit in providing a ray of hope in others' lives. Remember, your small step can make a difference into someone's life!

Here's where you can make online/ offline donations (money and items both):

Caritas India

Sewa International

IAHV- Art Of Living

HelpAge India

Oxfam India

Bhoomika Trust

www.truegiftsindia.org

AID India

Action Aid India

India Cares Foundation

Goonj India

AISC Chennai Flood Relief 2015

World vision India:

[Chennai Rain Relief 2015 - CRR]

Zomato Chennai Relief Fund

What To Donate:

• Food items: Chapattis/ Rotis, pickle sachets, Milk packets, curd, biscuits, bread, rusk
• Clothes for all age groups
• Raincoats/ Umbrellas
• Sanitary napkins, diapers
• Fully charged power banks
• Candles, lighters, torch, batteries
• Bedsheets
• Shawls, Sweaters
• Utensils
• Mosquito nets
• Buckets, mugs
• Slippers/Shoes/Sandals
• General medicines