Shambhu Adivasi is calling from Sonadabhar village in Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh to say that both handpumps in their village is broken from last 20 days and they are forced to drink dirty water from a stream a kilometer away. Many are falling ill. They have complained to many officials, have also recorded on CGnet Swara but nothing is happening. You are requested to call the officer in Public Health and Engineering dept@9425113844. Shambhu@9630095968

Dr. H D Gandhi is telling us traditional method to get rid of stomach worms often found in children. He says boil 1 small spoon false black pepper in 2 glass water until water is remaining to its half quantity. Giving this water to the children in 1 spoon in quantity 3-4 times a day is useful. In the morning giving 1 palash seed (Flame of forest) after adding jaggery for three consecutive days is also beneficial. Dr. H D Gandhi is at 9424631467

Savita Rath is calling from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh where locals are protesting against a Govt order giving land to Vedanta/Balco for a coal mine. People say this is a 5th schedule area and Govt can’t take any land without permission of Gram Sabha which has rejected the offer. She says if mining comes here people will loose their ancestral land and livelihood and it will also destroy lots of forest. Savita@7869234650

Jagdish Ji is sharing that on 27th July he had recorded an interview with teacher of the school in Lafanda village in Jaba block of Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh. The teacher had complained that the school hand pump was broken from March and adivasi children were bringing water from far. He is happy to share that a day after the report officials visited and repaired the hand pump. He is thanking officials and all the people who called officials to help. Jagdish@9630095968

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