Siliguri, October 11, 2025 — As floodwaters receded from the Mechi River near the Indo-Nepal border, a team from Salesian College Autonomous Siliguri brought much-needed relief to Kharibari village, reaching around 250 stranded families with food and essentials.

The team included students, faculty from the Department of Social Work, the Director of the Centre for Advancement, members of the Alumni Association, and the Vice Principal of Commerce and Management. Their coordinated effort ensured support reached all sections of the community—Hindu, Muslim, and Santhal alike.

Over two days, NSS volunteers and Bachelor of Social Work students collected and packed 260 relief kits containing rice, pulses, and other essentials. Contributions came from Don Bosco School Siliguri, Salesian College Siliguri, and a wide network of alumni and well-wishers. Alumni played a key role, donating over a ton of food and hygiene materials.

“Packing and distributing supplies with our professors and alumni made me feel part of something larger—a community that truly cares,” said NSS volunteer Rohan Das. 

Local residents expressed deep gratitude. “We were cut off for days. This help means our children will eat tonight,” said Rehana Bibi, a mother of three.