- Name: Guddi Bi.
- Age: 35 years old.
- Gas affected or contaminated water affected (details): Since I have lived in the Blue Moon Colony for the last 10 years, I have been affected by contaminated water due to the gas leak.
- Address: In 1984, I was living in Pathari (Aanj Basida). Today, I live in the Blue Moon Colony in Bablu Bhai’s home.
- Occupation: I have been making quilts since 1984.
- Life Worries (indebtedness, illness in the family, livelihood): I have small children and the elder boy is very sick with chronic stomach pain and vomiting.
- Income and sources of income: I make Rs. 25-30 / day by stitching quilts.
- Amount of compensation and how it was utilized: I did not receive any compensation.
- Deaths of family members, relatives, friends, neighbors with cause and date of death: I was not living here during the gas leak and do not know of any deaths of family members due to the gas leak.
- Illness due to disaster: The drinking water is poisonous. The water has made my body itch and has given me headaches and body aches.
- Current illness (due to gas exposure or exposure to contaminated water): Due to contaminated water, I suffer from vomiting, fever, and body aches.
- Association with organizations: I am associated with ICJB.
- Participation in rallies, demonstrations, direct actions, how many, when was the first time and where was it in Bhopal and elsewhere: I have taken part in rallies and demonstrations. My first demonstration was at the Vidhan Sabha.
- Arrests, jail terms, beatings, legal suits: I was arrested twice by the police. I was also beaten by the police.
- Activities (other than participating in protests) for improvement of the condition of survivors: I help deliver items to my friends and other survivors.
- Expectations from the padyatra: I believe that the padyatra will result in getting purer water.
- Any worries: My children are sick and I will be worried about them while I am gone.
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