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Ravi Ponnapureddy/ 225-274-6008/ [email protected]
Vindhya Kemisetty / (678) 989-9618/ [email protected]
Neelima Reddy/ 225-953-0414 [email protected]
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We have 11 Indian students who are pursuing Masters at Southern University A&M college, baton rouge. They stay at highland plantation apartments with shared accommodation between two 2-bedroom apartments.
A fire started around mid-afternoon on May 6th. Some students were outside while we have some inside. Everyone alerted each other and could get without any accidents.
4 of students in the far end apartment could pick their passports but the other 7 lost them in the fire. Both apartments were totally burnt and they lost everything- documents/passports/laptops/ masters books/clothing/household stuff, etc. the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The students are in big shock. They just got assigned to temporary accommodation.
We are collecting clothing & immediate essential things for them and will take care of their immediate needs.
We all sincerely request you to help these students.
The students lost their Indian passports and we need help to get the passports first.
Any monetary help for these students to start back will be greatly helpful.
The following is the list of students affected by the fire.
1. Pratyusha Basani
2. Abhiram Reddy (**)
3. Sharath Aila
4. Nikhitha Reddy
5. Purna Gurram (**)
6. Niharika Rama
7. Divya Gangavaram
8. Samhitha Devarapally (**)
9. Rakesh Kumar
10. Mahipal Reddy (**)
11. Venkat Meruva.
(** – students whose passports have been saved).
