Gujarat Earthquake Relief
The earthquake that hit
Gujarat on January 26th, 2001 was one of the worst disasters in
Indian history—thousands were killed and entire towns and
villages were demolished. Amma immediately sent doctors, ambulances
and other volunteers to the region. They treated multiple bone fractures,
performed surgeries, created shelters and in general cleaned up
the carnage.
After the initial horror was quelled, many relief groups left the
region. But the M.A. Math stayed to completely rebuild three villages—constructing
some 1200 earthquake-proof houses, medical clinics, water tanks,
schools, community halls, temples and mosques. A year later Amma
Herself came to give the villagers darshan.
She was received by thousands, including the Union Home Minister
of India Sri. L.K. Advani, the Governor of Gujarat Sri. S.S. Bhandari
and Chief Minister of Gujarat Sri. Narendra Modi.
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