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26th December 2004:
Tsunami struck the
eastern peninsular coast of South India. In
association with the government and other NGOs the
affected areas were sectioned off and plans were put into action. |
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January 2005:
An EHSO team surveyed their dedicated area which comprised of 655 families.The were supplied with food, clothing and counselling. |
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February2005:
“Peter Project” was launched providing fishermen with 12 boats & nets enabling them to restart their profession. |
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March 2005:
“Naomi Project” commenced to provide 120 families with rice, dhal, sugar, vessels, grinders & sewing machines. |
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April2005:
The Tsunami Relief Office was inagurated with the functioning of the first Tailoring Training School was started. |
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May 2005:
Home Needs Packs containing rice, flour, dhal, edible oil, talcum, washing and bathing soaps were distributed to 120 families and temporary house structures for 12 families. |
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June 2005:
Fish vehicles were given to 3 families, Fast Food Kitchen necessities was provided for 2 families and an Iron Box was given to a family. |
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July 2005:
“The Samuel project” provided 110 children with Bed Sheets, Horlicks, Biscuits, TiffinBox, Towels, Mats, Water Bottles, & Toys. A Mission Team from USA visited our projects & contributed 5 Catamarams helping 20 families. |
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September2005:
Foster Care support was extended to 225 Tsunami victim children and 10 SHG for Women were Formed.
October 2005:
The second Tailoring School became functional, 25 Fishermen families received 5 Boats & nets. zones 1,2 & 10 saw the start of 28 Women's Self Help Groups. |
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November 2005:
Chennai & Thiruvallur Dist. saw the formation of 14 Women's Self Help Groups. |
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December2005:
Home needs Packes distributed to 300 families. Christmas party for 1300 Women and all the Foster Care children. Helping Women to start business-a course by the Goverment was attented by 2 staff from EHSO.
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January 2006:
3 Women’s Self Helf Groups were formed in Chennai Dist.
February 2006:
4 more Women’s Self Helf Groups were formed in Chennai Dist.
March 2006:
2 more Women’s Self Help Groups were formed in Chennai Dist .
April 2006:
23 Women’s Self Help Groups were formed in chennai Dist.,
May 2006:
11 Women’s Self Help Groups were formed in chennai Dist.
The Peter, Naomi and Samual relief projects received their names from Biblical charachers.
Peter- a fisherman, naomi - a poor widow & Samuel-a child who served God. The tsunami victims are helped by these relief projects & are now supported through the Community Development Programmes.
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