The detail of various other activities being carried out by AID in the Tsunami affected areas of Parangipettai and Nagapattinam blocks are as follows:

 

  • After the groundwork done in the initial two to three months, AID had entered into the re-life programmes. AID encourages the fisherfolk not to leave their businesses abandoning their present locations by scripting various Slogans and printed the same on posters and handbills which brought about a lot of confidence to the fishing community.

  • AID has recently published a book on Tsunami titled “AID Tsunami Information Guide” both in English and in Tamil that contains information on various Government Orders (GO) relating to relief and rehabilitation for the benefits of the Tsunami affected people

  • A local NGO Network has been set up recently through which a lot of information is being shared among various NGOs. AID is also a part of this network. The information sharing helps AID to avoid redundancy and to serve the people better in an effective way.

  • AID since identified the beneficiaries for its Micro-credit programme to help the affected people find their own employment through small business. Through this programme the beneficiaries are linked to various banks to get loans to start their own businesses.
    8On 27th April, a Kabhadi tournament was organized at Silladi (Nagapattinam) followed by a Cycle Rally to encourage youth. The rally had started at Silladi temporary shelter and ended at Nagapattinam main bus stand covering a distance of 4 kilometers.
    8Training on Disaster Management, Vocational skill training programme, etc. are given to the affected people. These types of programmes ensure that the beneficiaries are fully equipped with future contingencies and disasters.

  • Community-based Adoption Programme is to provide normal life environment to 100 orphaned children and single-parent children in both project areas. Relatives of these children are encouraged to bring them up in their respective communities. The Children grow in their relatives’ house and the relatives would be given counseling. The SHGs will monitor the children from time to time and periodical medical check up is arranged to ensure sound physical conditions of these children.