Flood relief at Thappalampuliyur, Thiruvarur

Seetharaman called to inform me that the distribution of construction material to those who had lost their homes in Thappalampuliyur village has been completed. Repairing of their huts will start immediately.

He has said that he will soon send pictures of the distribution, some of these pictures will be published to this blog on receipt.

Relief work has commenced at Thiruvarur

Seetharaman just called from Thiruvarur to inform that he has received the DD for Rs 1 Lakh from the Club. materials for rebuilding the damaged homes have been soutced and delivered, distribution has commenced of the construction materials.

He informs that the villagers are so relieved and happy that the materials have arrived and that they will have a roof over their heads soon.

Email from Seetharaman

Seetharaman lives in Kumbakonam a town close to Thiruvarur which has suffered intense damage due to cyclonic storm Nisha.

The pictures posted to this blog have been sent to me by Seetharaman, it is through him that we hope to reach out to the poor and needy who have been affected by the storm.

The contents of the mail reproduced below is self explanatory.

Dear sir,

 

I want to express my appreciation and thanks for your interest shown on my previous mail

regarding funding to our village people affected by flood.

 

It will cost around Rs50000 to 65000 to build one new concrete house in simple budget

 (  for each one ) for home affected people.The real situation is that the side mud walls and roof-thatches of the house have been damaged very badly.So, it is viable to help them by providing thatches and related construction materials .This will help them to make their house ready for living .Each family needs 250 thatches ,4 kg of coir rope and 25 nos of coir twine( called as PALAI in Tamil) for complete renovation.

 

 Cost of 100 nos of thatch                      Rs 275#

 Cost of 1 kg of Coir rope                        Rs  45#

 Cost of 1 no coir twine                           Rs1.60

 

Cost of materials per family

  Cost of 250 thatches                            Rs 688#

  Cost of 4 kg coir rope                           Rs 180#

  Cost of 25 nos coir twine                       Rs  44#

   

            Total                                          Rs 912#

 

The cost of materials per family comes around Rs912#. With your generous funding,

we can help accordingly. I can arrange for door delivery of all the materials.Let me know

the procedures to be adopted during disbursement.I have attached some of the photos showing the pathetic situation of the people.

Thanks

Your"s sincerely,

Seetharam,

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