The Thane Cyclone has hit the coastal area of Cuddalore district. Eureka Child Foundation is working in a large number of villages in Cuddalore district and the Eureka coordinators from there called up to say they have been visiting various villages to assess the damage.
Situation
- Govt has set up relief camps in several main villages. But people in the interior hamlets still need basic relief support.
- Many huts in the interior villages have been totally destroyed. We will start supporting the re-building of the huts once the rain stops.
- There is a need for food and clothes supply. Our team is making local arrangement for food in some places. They have asked us to collect clothes as they will be needed in large numbers.
- Most roads are blocked and travel is currently not easy. Once Govt clears the roads, we can have volunteers visiting and helping with relief work.
Current Needs
- Clothes - children's clothes, sarees, blouse, shirt, pants and lots of blankets.
- Rice, dal and sugar bags (rest our field teams will arrange locally as transportation will be difficult).
- Other than this the people needs Lights in night, candles are much needed there.
Drop Point
You can drop off these materials at the Eureka (AID INDIA) office at:
AID INDIA, 7/4, Besant Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai. Phone: 28350403
Directions: From Music Academy, come on TTK Road towards Royapettah. Make a left onto Lloyods Road. Second right (next to a big transformer) is Besant Road. (Ask for Shivaji Films - its on the same road).
For collections contact: Mamta Sundar @ 9840429888 or Jaya @ 8939820440
Volunteers
- Volunteers who can help with hut re-building. (Must be physically fit and ready to leave in 2-3 days and should be able to stay there for 3-4 days.) (Please email with your name, cell number, email and how long you can stay there to: Prabha: prabhabalaraman@gmail.com, 98403-51132
- Volunteers in Chennai who want to help with collection, sorting and organizing, please contact Selva @ 97909-51652
To Help online and donate Please click here : Thane Relief Work
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