The Flood Washed Away More Than a Home. Help Elema Begum Rebuild Her Home and Livelihood.

When the floodwaters swept through Santak Bor Miching village in Assam, Elema Begum lost almost everything her family depended on.

Her home was severely damaged and is no longer safe to live in. Her livestock, an important part of the family’s livelihood, was swept away. Utensils, household essentials and many of the everyday things that made their house a home were damaged or lost.

Before the flood, Elema's household lived on an indicative ₹5,000–₹6,300 a month, coming largely from farm work and the livestock the family kept at home, based on typical income levels for similar households in the area and yet to be confirmed through field verification.

Today, Elema Begum and her family are staying in a neighbour’s house.

They have ration and drinking water to help them through the immediate aftermath of the flood. This immediate flood relief is helping the family manage today, but rebuilding will take longer.

Elema Begum says: “Because of the floodwaters, we are living under this makeshift shelter today. When the water level rises in the house, we move up to the raised platform and, when it recedes, we come back down. This is how we are managing to cook, eat and carry on with our daily lives right now. We have kept our household belongings safely stored inside the shop to protect them from the water. I want to rebuild a safe home for my family and restore what we lost.”

For Elema Begum, recovery means more than replacing what was lost. It means having a safe place where her family can live again. It means restoring the livelihood assets that help him provide for her family.

What It Could Take to Help Elema Begum’s Family Recover

An initial assessment indicates that approximately ₹2,25,000 could help the family rebuild their home, restore essential livelihood assets and meet basic needs during the recovery period. 

Note: Recovery requirements and costs are indicative and subject to field and technical verification. Support will be prioritised according to assessed household needs.

A flood can take away a home in a matter of hours. For flood affected families, recovery can take much longer.

Your contribution can help families like Elema Begum’s move beyond immediate relief towards a safe home, restored livelihoods and greater stability.

Support flood affected families as they take the next steps towards rebuilding.

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Your contribution will support SEEDS’ flood response and recovery efforts for affected families based on assessed needs.