Cyclone Biparjoy: Advocate Care Society of Gujarat conducts donation drive for relief efforts

In the aftermath of Cyclone Biparjoy, which inflicted extensive destruction in various regions of Kutch, the Advocates Care Society, Gujarat has risen to the occasion and put collective efforts to aid and assist affected individuals and communities..Cyclone Biparjoy inflicted significant damage to properties, homes, infrastructure, trees, and power lines. Over 42 lawyers from the Gujarat High Court raised have ₹4 lakh for relief efforts. They have directly distributed essential supplies, including food packets and water bottles, to the affected individuals in Kutch..Under the leadership of its Managing Trustee, advocate Brijesh Trivedi, the Advocate Care Society took the lead in organizing the relief operation. The society played a crucial role in coordinating the distribution of relief supplies to Kutch on June 18."We distributed 1,000 food packets and 2,000 water bottles in Village Modhva, in Mandavi Taluka of Kutchh District, which was hit badly, as informed by the local Government Officer who was on duty. Then, we distributed food packets at Bhachau, where adivasi people were in shanties (shack/hut) and they were in the middle of the cyclone. Then, we distributed in Halvad Taluka," advocate Brijesh Trivedi informed Bar & Bench.To streamline relief operations, a specialized team was assembled and provided with a vehicle and a tempo traveler. Notably, advocates from Bhuj enthusiastically joined forces in this endeavor.Senior Advocate Mihir Thakore took charge of inaugurating and overseeing the relief efforts, to ensure its smooth execution..In addition to distributing essential relief items, Advocate Care Society also procured three woodcutting machines to assist in clearing debris and fallen trees from roads.Further, a partnership with Aava Mineral Water company enabled the society to obtain these resources at a subsidized cost. The company's owner, Behrambhai provided the water bottles at production cost.