December 31, 2011
Update from Pondicherry, India:
After the rains calmed, Trust for Youth and Child Leadership (TYCL/CLP-India) leaders began work with MUGHIL Social Welfare Organization leaders to organize hot meals and food packets for two villages involved in the CLP/TYCL leadership program who are impacted by the cyclone.
After mobilizing funds from the TYCL and MUGHIL and family members, the young adult leaders prepared food and food packets in the local Children's Activity Center. In the Chinna Mudliyar Chavady (CMC) village (community of the Child Collective) over 85% of the houses have been severely damaged. There is no running water-- the only tap water is currently running with red mud. There is no food. There is no electricity.
As a team, the TYCL/Mughil leaders prepared hot meals for over 110 families in CMC and food packets for 55 families in the Kottakuppam community. The total cost of preparing this meal for the two communities was Rs 26,000 (approximately $520).
As of this writing, no one from the government or other community organizations have approached the CMC village to assist. Your donation, however large or small, can make the difference between going with or without food for this community. Considering that this community was not recognized and assisted during the tsunami, it is a serious concern as to whether or not they will receive help in the immediate future or if they will have to wait much longer.
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