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SendImproving the local environment and the capabilities of the villagers in tsunami affected areas (December2004)
Project region : Cuddalore and Villipurum districts, Tamil Nadu region
Duration : 2 years (February 2005 to February 2007)
Aim : Post tsunami rehabilitation
Course of action :
- information and rehabilitation centres
- biogas units
- dry toilets
- setting up a wind turbine
- awareness campaigns
- building 64 houses in Kurunanidhi Salai
- filming a documentary
A rediscovered autonomy
A wind turbine was set up for the use of the open school which opened in January 2007, for children who are no longer part of the formal educcation system (due to school failure or drop-out, psychological or financial problems which forced them to work). Previously, the children were accommodated in buildings temporarily lent to BLESS, our local partner in charge of the project.
The awareness campaigns covered rain water recuperation, dry toilets, organic farming and biogas. Of which a number of units have been set up in a number of houses throughout the region.
In Karunanidhi, 64 houses were built, using adobe bricks; an ecological and earthquake safe alternative to ciment.
Local partner : BLESS
