URGENT APPEAL FROM COASTAL VILLAGE KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (MSSRF) VILLAGES OF CUDDALORE DISTRICT

On 30th December 2011 Thane Cyclone severally affected coastal and agricultural villages of Union Territory of Puducherry and Cuddalore district.
Villagers in the affected area urgently need the following help.

¦ Provide water facility through mobile tankers or setting up temporary / repair existing  bore well with temporary power connection (via generator)

¦ Provide clean tanks to store drinking water for the community

¦ Provide sheds for the fish and vegetable market places (common place)

¦ Provide candles and torches to house holds (Even the District Administration has called for support from various organisations)

¦ Support for purchasing school books, note books and uniforms for around 1000 children

¦ Support for conducting health camps

¦ Creating revolving fund to urgently repair boats and nets to promote self sufficiency

¦ Support to set up public address system and providing new computers in VKCs (all the public address systems were destroyed; most of their computers were damaged; these systems provide both their safety and livelihood information on daily basis)

¦ Setting up medical kits in the villages

¦ Providing kits containing pots, utensils and a few provision items (pulses, spices, etc.) to meet their immediate food needs (around 3000 house holds)

If you would like to support any of these in a small way or short term project mode please contact us. We will ensure your support goes to those most in need.