Ms. Gangajali, wife of Munna Lal is in her advanced stage of pregnancy. She is suffering from symptoms of dehydration [picture 1]. On 20 November 2007, Gangajali was seriously sick. She went to the nearest private clinic along with her husband. Read more about INDIA: Pregnant mother and two-year-old baby likely to die from starvation …
Mukesh [picture 1] is three year old. He is the son of Mr. Ram Lagan. They belong to the Chamar community of Bhaisa village in Kerakat administrative block of Jaunpur district. Mukesh may die due to malnutrition if immediate assistance is not provided to him. Mukesh is suffering from Grade IV Malnutrition and he weighs only 5.5 kilograms. Read more about INDIA: Three-year-old Dalit boy may die soon from acute starvation in Jaunpur …
Mr. Kammal Musahar is from the Musahar community of Sarsanwa village. Kammal was about 50 years old. Kammal and his family were trying to make a living by selling plates made from leaves. The family that includes Kammal, son Lalai, Lalai’s wife Radha and their daughters Sunita and Munita could hardly have a meal a day with their earnings from selling leaf plates. Read more about INDIA: Yet another person dies from starvation in Uttar Pradesh …
In our previous appeal HA-26-2005, we have mentioned that John Paul Mahinay died from severe malnutrition in September 2005. His death had been aggravated by lack of food and the abject poverty his family had long been experiencing. His parents, who could not afford buy him milk powder, had to feed him with a soup from boiled grind rice. His family was also struggling to feed themselves. Read more about UPDATE (Philippines): A mother of an infant who died from severe malnutrition dies; illness worsen by lack of food, medicines …
The AHRC has reported eight cases of handloom weavers suffering from tuberculosis and poverty on 27 September 2007. They are living in Lohta village, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Many villagers in Lohta are engaged in the weaving industry are now losing their livelihood due to introduction of power looms. They are also facing competition due to the import of cheap foreign substitutes from countries like China. All the weavers in the earlier eight cases are suffering from tuberculosis for at least three months up to eight years. The lack of livelihood and the failure of government policies related to public heath service are taking their lives away. For further information about this cases please see HA-012-2007. This is the case of yet another weaver in the same area, Mr. Mahmoodul Hasan who is suffering from tuberculosis for 22 years. Read more about UPDATE (India): A handloom weaver suffering from tuberculosis and poverty for 22 years …
The handloom weaving industry in India depends upon state and central government support for its survival. The industry depends upon skilled weavers, who for generations made a good living out of weaving. The handloom weavers in Uttar Pradesh state, Varanasi particular, are known for their skills of weaving intricate designs, which often take days andContinue Reading INDIA: Handloom weavers and their family members may die from tuberculosis in Uttar Pradesh due to poor living conditions
Alina Sahin [picture 1] was 18 months old and the youngest daughter of Mr. Ansar Ahmed. Ansar has two daughters and a son. Ansar’s wife died six months before and Alina is taken care of by her paternal grandmother. The AHRC had issued a hunger alert on September 3, 2007 expressing concern over Alina’s situation. For further details please see HA-011-2007. Read more about UPDATE (India): Alina Shahin passed away yesterday …
Alina Sahin [picture 1] is 18 months old and the youngest daughter of Mr. Ansar Ahmed. Ansar has two daughters and a son. Ansar’s wife died six months before and Alina is taken care of by her paternal grandmother. Read more about INDIA: A 18-month-old girl may die soon from starvation in Uttar Pradesh …
Shankarpur village is under the jurisdiction of Chaubepur police station in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. This village has been in the news since 2005 when three members of a family died from starvation in the village. For further information Please see HA-12-2005, UA-173-2007. Read more about INDIA: Corrupt village administration likely to cause starvation deaths in Shankarpur village …
Tinni Musahar [picture 1] is aged three years and weighs only nine kilos. His sister Sushila [picture 2] is one year old and weighs only five kilos. Both are suffering from Grade IV malnutrition which is life threatening in the absence of immediate medical care. Tinni and Sushila were taken to the public health centre, Pindra where the doctor certified Tinni and Sushila being suffering from Grade IV malnutrition. Read more about INDIA: A three-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl may die soon due to malnourishment in Uttar Pradesh …
