Progress in Worst Hit Areas of Tamilnadu

Nagapattinam
March, 2006

Nagapattinam also called as Nagore Pattinacherry was one of the worst hit areas in Tamilnadu by the Tsunami. It consists of four hamlets -- Keele Pattinacherry, Mele Pattinacherry, Pandagasalai and Railadi Puthutheru. M. A. Math is rebuilding homes in these areas destroyed by the disaster. Altogether 1050 houses will be built in these hamlets along with amenities like roads, community halls, child care, rainwater-harvesting system, etc. M. A. Math plans to complete these houses within six months. This will be the largest village to be rebuilt by the M. A. Math in Tamil Nadu.

Construction of tsunami houses in Akkarapettai are progressing.

Tsunami houses are under construction in Pandakasalai.

Beyond hundreds of local volunteers, a very dedicated team from Japan's International Volunteer University Student Association (IVUSA) participated in building tsunami-relief houses in the villages of Pandagasalai, Akkarapettai and Mele Pattinacherry.

One IVUSA student, 22-year-old Taka Aki, suffers from cerebral paralysis. He is bound to a wheelchair and has very limited muscle control. His desire to serve was so strong, that he decided to come nonetheless. He has been painting houses and is an inspiration to everyone at the construction site. Read a more detailed account of his drive to serve.

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