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India: Update of relief activities by GIVE's partner NGOs

Our partner NGOs are now shifting their focus to long term rehabilitation and are carrying out need based assessment surveys in the affected areas.
Where is the need?

The survey reports reveal that out of the 3 states (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh) and 2 Union Territories (Andaman & Nicobar and Pondicherry) hit by the Tsunami, there are unmet needs in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

In Tamil Nadu the damage has been colossal and the government has put in place mechanisms (Public-Private Partnership model announced on Jan 13) to participate in rehabilitation in an organised manner. In Andhra Pradesh, the government is playing an extremely low-key role and the state suffers from lack of donor support due to minimal media coverage.

What are high need causes?

Our analysis of the needs on the ground clearly indicate that Permanent Shelters and support for livelihoods need to be focused on primarily as part of long term rehabilitation process.

Permanent Shelter

Over 1.4 lac houses have been damaged in the disaster. Both the Tamil Nadu (TN) and Andhra Government are currently providing temporary shelters, as they need to allot land for permanent housing. Most of the land in the area is either submerged or has become unfit or unsafe. The approximate cost incurred on providing shelter is around Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per unit. TN Government is ready to provide land but expects people to bear the cost of the shelter. Andhra Government on the other hand is ready to spend Rs 40,000 per house. NGOs however estimate that with additional Rs 10,000 these houses can also be provided with sanitation facilities.

Livelihoods

The fishing community has lost boats and nets, most of which need replacement. The boats are available in a wide range of quality (simple wooden catamarans costing Rs10,000 each to motorized fibre boats costing nearly Rs1 lac) and are owned and used in groups. The community has ranked livelihood restoration as their no.1 priority wherever meetings were held to consult them. In Tamil Nadu, government is likely to announce some relief package within a week after which precise funding needs would be known. In AP, the government is not likely to announce any schemes. Though this activity requires 100% non-returnable grants to the NGO, the NGO organizes for the community to recover around 50% funds over 2 years to create a revolving fund for future purchase/repairs, etc.

Repairs to Schools/ Health Centres

As the Tsunami affected only about 2kms of inland, schools and health centres in most areas require only repairs, and replacement of equipment/material etc. However, in a few places the schools need to be reconstructed. NGOs have suggested about introducing community welfare centres and sanitation facilities to take up activities like running night schools and encouraging people to start using toilets.

Village Adoption

Over 100 villages in Tamil Nadu have been completely destroyed. These villages require permanent shelters, livelihood restoration and reconstruction of other infrastructure. Tamil Nadu government has announced a public-private partnership model for adoption of entire village (Rs 75 lacs for a habitation of 50 families to Rs 1.5 crore for covering 1000 families) or of specific projects (min Rs 50 lacs).

In order to ensure better planning, coordination and accountability we have charted out the needs in the affected areas as described in detail below. The resources raised will be channelised to each partner NGO working towards long-term rehabilitation.

State, district: Andhra Pradesh - Prakasam

Purpose: Providing shelter and sanitation

Description: To reconstruct damaged houses and provide sanitation facility. The govt. will provide a subsidy of Rs 40,000 per house.

Funds requested per unit (INR) : 10,000

Total cost: INR 29,000,000

State, district: Andhra Pradesh - Prakasam

Purpose: Providing sanitation

Description: To provide sanitation facility in each house

Funds requested per unit (INR) : 5,000

Total cost: INR 14,500,000

State, district: Andhra Pradesh - Prakasam

Purpose: Providing livelihood support

Description: To support in the repair work of 100 fibre boats, purchasing of 21 new fibre boats, 378 wooden catamarans and 25 fibre catamarans. In addition, provide support to repair 18 Iyla nets and, purchase 727 Kanaganta/ Narama nets, 58 Appa/ Pusala nets, 72 Vanjaram nets, 279 Chandava nets and 10 Iyla nets. Government has agreed to give 50% subsidy.

Funds requested per unit (INR) : 50% of unit cost and 3% admin cost

Total cost: INR 13,499,630

State, district: Tamil Nadu - Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli

Purpose: Construction of houses

Description: To construct permanent shelters. The project will be undertaken across three districts.

Funds requested per unit (INR) : 40,000

Total cost: INR 4,000,000

State: Tamil Nadu

Purpose: Providing counselling

Description: To provide counselling to Tsunami survivors. Beneficiaries will be taken care of at their centre for six months.

Funds requested per unit (INR) : 9,000

Total cost: INR 450,000

State, district: Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram

Purpose: Construction of community centre

Description: To construct a community welfare centre of 60 ft * 40 ft in Chinnandikuppar village. The centre will have a hall with toilets and will be used to conduct medical camps, run night schools and operate self-help groups.

Total cost: INR 1,000,000

State, district: Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam

Purpose: Construction of school

Description: To construct or repair 2-3 schools by their appointed contractor.

Total cost: INR 600,000 to 700,000

State, district: Andhra Pradesh - Krishna, Godavari (W)

Purpose: Providing livelihood support

Description: To repair and purchase nets and boats in Kanurupallipalam and Kothapallithammalapalam (Gollagudum) villages of Bandar mandal (Krishna), and Chinmayayvanilanka village of Narsapur mandal (West Godavari). The school building in the villages are being constructed by DPEP and houses are being constructed by the govt.

Support required:

Kanurupallipalam: 40 boats, 45 nets and 1 Alivala net (2 lacs)

Kothapallithammalapalam: 15 boats and 20 nets.

Chinmayayvanilanka: 35 boats and 40 nets.

Total cost: INR 5,768,000

State, district: Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam

Purpose: Construction of school

Description: To adopt 2 villages, Keelmoovakari and Poompuhan. About 450 houses have been damaged in these villages. The project will support the repair of 1 primary school and 1 high school, construction of 1 mini library and provide educational materials in each of the adopted villages.

Total cost: INR 248,000

State, district: Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram

Purpose: Construction of a Permanent Satellite in-patient (PHC)

Description: To provide Permanent Satellite in-patient PHC at Kovalamkuppam. It will be helpful to meet long-term fallouts of trauma/ mental health impact caused by the disaster for the whole district. Land has been already donated by the Gandhi Peace Prize Winner Dr. Gerhard Fischer and Dr. Elizabeth Walter.

Total cost: INR 1,500,000 to 2,000,000

State, district: Andhra Pradesh - Godavari (E) and Vishakhapatnam

Purpose: Providing livelihood support and housing facilities

Description: To support livelihoods and shelter for fishermen of 11 villages of East Godavari and 5 villages of Vishakhapatnam.

Support required is:

Construction of 38 houses
Construction of 47 worksheds
Repair of 163 boats
Repair of 186 nets

Total cost: INR 775,000