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19 Jan 2012
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Rapid assessment: Thane Cyclone affected villages in Cuddalore

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Cyclone Thane hit Tamil Nadu coast on 29th and 30th of December 2011 destroyed houses, boats, standing crops, livestock and livelihoods. As per the Government sources the cyclone killed 35 people. The storm brought wind speeds of up to 135 kmph (83 mph) and tidal surges reaching 1.5 metres (5 feet) which forced coastal fishing and farming communities into relief shelters set up in schools.

The Impact

26 Sep 2008
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Sri Lanka/India: Grassroots women's initiatives in reconstruction and governance international community visit & exchange workshop

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Post-tsunami initiatives across South Asia have taken a long journey from recovery to development, and are now focusing on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Initiatives and responses from grassroots communities have reached a new level whereby policy makers, government institutions and experts are recognizing the efforts and skills of= the community.

In this context Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) on behalf of GROOTS International facilitated a learning exchange between grassroots communities from Sri Lanka and India. The exchange took

28 Dec 2007
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Tsunami annual report-2007 - Beyond recovery: Empowerment and mobilization through community development

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INTRODUCTION

On December, 26, 2004 a series of earthquakes in the Bay of Bengal (the strongest reaching 8.9 on the Richter scale) caused a succession of giant tsunami tidal waves of 3 to 10 meters in height. These tidal waves hit the southern and eastern coastal areas of India and penetrated inland up to 3 km, causing extensive damage to more than 2000 km of inhabited coastal zones. In Tamil Nadu alone, 7,983 deaths were reported across 12 coastal districts. Government reports estimate that over 10,880 people lost their lives.

The poorest and most vulnerable communities

01 Jul 2007
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Disaster Watch: Disaster Brief Jul 2007

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Disaster Watch aid grassroots women's collectives to exchange learn and evaluate disaster response initiatives and the performance of government and aid agencies.

First held in Gujarat in February 2002, a year after the earthquake, when a team of women from disaster sites in Turkey and India travelled there to monitor institutional support for women communities.

This volume includes:

- National Mechanisms Workshop 4.1.4 from National Frameworks to Local Action
- Grassroots Academy wins International Award for Best Practice Transfer, Dubai
30 Jan 2007
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India: Emerging community leaders

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Success Stories from Tsunami, Tamil Nadu, India

Initiatives that changed the villages: Chitra, Keelamoovarkkarai, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Before the tsunami, to the village of Keelamoovarkkarai had few facilities. There were no adequate sources of clean drinking water, no health care services offered by primary health centres (PHCs) and no hope for better living. After the tsunami, the formation of Arogya Sakhis for Health Awareness and Action (ASHAA) groups and the intervention of Health Guides changed the way the community began addressing issues and solving problems.

31 Dec 2006
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India: What can women do? Rebuilding lives post-tsunami

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Some attempts to recover and rebuild since the 2004 tsunami have been successful, while others have been knocked down by constraints or unwillingness. Each tsunami-affected village has had its own problems and its own way of dealing with them. However, some recurring themes can be seen:

- Self Help Group membership has helped to increase women's independence. Women feel more secure and less afraid to venture outside their houses.

- For the first time, women are approaching government and NGO officials to submit formal complaints or applications for village improvements.

01 Nov 2006
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First India Disaster Management Congress

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The first India Disaster Management Congress, was held in New Delhi from November 29 to 30, 2006. A thematic session on Gender & Social Issues chaired by Prema Gopalan, was a product of this congress; concluding with this document, which outlines key recommendations on Women's role in Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness. Among other issues, participants recognized that improving women's participation is key to sustainable disaster prevention and preparedness.
02 Sep 2006
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India: Annual report 2005

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About Us

Since its inception in 1998, with its headquarters in Mumbai, SSP spread across eight districts in Maharashtra and two districts in Gujarat. Recently, after the Tsunami, SSP started working in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu. SSP now partners with 2,777 self-help groups (SHGs) and self-governed apex federations comprising 39,806 women members in 824 villages.

SSP initiated a community-led disaster response project in Latur and Osmanabad following the earthquake in September 1993. Between 1994 and 1998, SSP was appointed consultant to the Maharashtra

27 Dec 2005
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India: First person accounts from tsunami women survivors turned leaders

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When disasters strike, communities are devastated. Women are the human face of disasters. As first responders, they take on the onerous task of restoring life. Restoring home and livelihoods, providing health care to their families, sending children to school, reviving child care their list of contributions after disasters is endless. These first person accounts are from the heart. They are written by ordinary women who showed extraordinary strength. This account salutes these women survivors and highlights their invisible initiatives. It is hoped that readers will do the same.
26 Dec 2005
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India: Man of marbles - Story of Shankar

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Shankar treads a different path with confidence and conviction. A successful master mason in Sirkali taluka of Nagapattinam District, he has a clear understanding of his duties and his role in building safer homes and a safer society. Shankar uses low cost technology; he ensures the quality of material used and controls its usage to reduce costs. He does different things and does it differently from the other masons in the region, which earns him the reputation as one of the best masons of the area.

THE LEARNER

'He was an enthusiastic student, and

26 Dec 2005
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India: Done and undone - Assessing tsunami efforts - A women's perspective

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Community Profile: Sothikuppam
Village Leaders insist that NGOs meet Community Needs

Between the Deep Sea and the Ocean

Sothikuppam with its population of 2280, lies between the deep sea and a river that opens to the ocean, and is extremely vulnerable to the wrath of the sea. When the Tsunami hit, waves enveloped the village on both sides and there was nowhere to seek refuge. After the first wave created widespread panic, parents asked their children to run to the river's edge for safety. As the second larger wave approached, the

17 Jul 2005
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India: 'Status of Life in Temporary Shelters'

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Executive Summary
The study aimed to understand life of tsunami-affected villagers in temporary shelters in Sirkali and Tharangambadi talukas of Nagapattinam District. It attempted to identify areas of immediate attention ahead of the oncoming monsoons.

The study covered 2048 temporary shelter units in 11 villages in the two talukas. It found that severe heat in summer and leaking through the roof in monsoon were the major problems faced by villagers in temporary shelters. None of the temporary shelters were livable.

As far the shelter sites are concerned,

20 Jun 2005
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India - Women talk to each other: Notes from the Tsunami exchange

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Tamilnadu, India January 17 to 20th 2005 - Laxmi, Chhaya and Shanta and Lakshmi are survivors and leaders of savings and credit groups and experienced in reconstruction work after Latur and Gujarat earthquakes. Their insights are in what follows.
They felt the tsunami destruction is different from an earthquake. The effect will be more long lasting in people's minds. People have to face the sea, which destroyed lives and yet, is life giving - provides their daily food and livelihood.

However they found women in these fishing communities more vocal and courageous.

20 Apr 2005
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The situation - Tsunami affected villages in Tamil Nadu

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REHABILITATION

Role of government

The Government of Tamilnadu rehabilitation process started with the public - private partnership.

But still govt is yet to evolve a final policy on rehabilitation and reconstruction. They are not clear about the house construction should be beyond 500 or 1000 mtrs from the sea. The process of procuring land is not yet started.

According to Antony Benchilas of NGO Coordination Cell, people are not ready to move far from the shore. While evolving a rehabilitation policy we should take care of fishermen communities'

04 Apr 2005
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The lull after the storm - An assessment report of Tamilnadu Tsunami by community women leaders

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with previous experience after the Latur and Gujarat earthquakes

I. Introduction

The Tsunami waves that lashed out along the south Indian coasts on December 26 have caused extensive damage in the union territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry and the states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The continued aftershocks caused widespread panic and coastal communities were evacuated at least twice. However Nicobar island continued to be rocked severely causing an exodus of people to the mainland.

The first phase of relief and rescue