Relief to residents of the Village of Irukkum in Pulicat Lake.

The Club was approached by the residents of the island seeking help in the form of food. The lack of opportunities due to unseasonal rains resulting in their crops being damaged left many residents of the island in difficulties.

The RC Chennai Kilpauk put together Rice, Dhal and Oil for 400 families on the island and distributed them.

This was a joint project of the RC of Madas, RYA Metro and RC Chennai Kilpauk.

The island is about 60 Kms from the city of Chennai and as a reason of it being inside the Bird Sanctuary and also due to its not so easy accessability the island has seen little development in terms of infra structure, there is no school, medical support on the island.

 

Food for the people of Irukkum distributed

Representatives of the Chennai Food bank and from the Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk went to the island of Irukkum about 60 Kms from Chennai to distribute rice, dhal and oil to the residents of the village. We took the ferry from the mainland to the island where the rice and oil and dhal were waiting to be distributed. These provisions had been sent to the island a day earlier. We were greeted with smiles, happiness with everyone wishing us well in our lives, happiness forever and good luck to our children and families.

We left the island happily, knowing that a good job had been done to provide relief to these people.