1998 BOMBING IN NAIROBI
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Terrorist Bomb Attack. |
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At 10:45 am, on the morning of Friday,
7 August 1998, a terrorist bomb exploded at the U.S.
Embassy on Nairobi's Haile Selassie Avenue. |
Casualties |
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252 people died and more than 5,000 were
injured. |
Damage |
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Extensive damage to 36 buildings in the
area. |
HELP BY BAPS ORGANISATION
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Centre
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BAPS centre in Nairobi, Kenya, coordinated the relief
work.
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Volunteers
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290 BAPS volunteers were involved.
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Area helped
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Onsite and also at the Civil Hospital
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ASSISTANCE AT THE CIVIL HOSPITAL
Kenya's main hospital, The Kenyata National Hospital overflowed
with bomb casualties. Chaos and shock were prevalent. Realising
the magnitude of the disaster, over 50 BAPS volunteers in Nairobi
rushed to offer their voluntary services.
At Kenyata National Hospital, BAPS volunteers assisted medical
staff in the following manner:
• taking casualties
to the appropriate wards
• sorting and distributing
medical supplies donated by organisations and individuals
• distributing food,
water, blankets and other essentials to the casualties
• providing comfort
and support to the injured victims and their families.
Seeing the dedication and disciplined manner of the BAPS volunteers,
the hospital's management and medical staff were delighted
and praised their contribution.
BLOOD DONATION
At 2:00 pm, the hospital declared an emergency for blood supply.
BAPS volunteers at the hospital informed the BAPS centre in
Nairobi. Over 200 BAPS members rushed to the hospital and donated
their blood on the occasion.
AT THE EXPLOSION SITE
The following day, Sunday 8 August, BAPS volunteers provided
their voluntary services at the explosion site. Under the supervision
of the Israeli troops, BAPS volunteers helped clear and clean
appointed areas.
FINANCIAL AID
On Wednesday, 12 August, BAPS representatives: Mahendrabhai
Patel and Arvindbhai Patel met Kenya's President, Mr. Daniel
Arap Moi, and on behalf of BAPS, presented a cheque of 100,000
shillings as aid for the bomb disaster. The President praised
and thanked BAPS for its generous contribution.
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