India 08

A number of communities of people live along the riverbanks surrounding Siliguri, northern India. They live in dire poverty and survive by earning a pittance from breaking river stones and selling the rubble to building contractors.

Most of these people are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh that have come across the border over the last 30 years. Unfortunately they are still classed as illegal immigrants despite many of families having lived there for more than a generation and no efforts have been made to relocate them. Importantly this means that these people don't have access to government education or health care.

Their “back breaking” work coupled with appalling living conditions and inadequate health care constitute a bleak reality. For ten days, a health care group initiated by chiropractic students from Murdoch University will set up two field clinics to provide free chiropractic care, first aid and basic medical supplies for the children and other community members. This group consists of 25 students from Murdoch University, 5 qualified chiropractors and a paramedic.

We urge you for your support to make this as beneficial as possible to the communities to which we are traveling, either be by becoming a corporate sponsor, making a donation or attending one of our fundraising events.  All money raised will go towards equipment, interpreters & transportation in Siliguri.