Project Brief: AIM for Seva headed up a huge Tsunami relief effort following the disaster in 2004. Asha Philly specifically helped fund fishing supplies for one AIM project in the town of Kovallam
Project Type: Capex / Infrastructure (description)
Primary Focus: creating resources (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Philadelphia

Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: Shweta Singh
Project Partner(s): Contact information unavailable
Project Address: AIM for Seva
New No 75A, Old 105A
Chandrabagh Avenue,
Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
Tel: 91-44-28474007
Stewarding Chapter: Philadelphia

Kovallam was a town hit hard by the tsunami of 2004. A once picturesque, costal fishing town, Kovallam was raised to the ground by the natural disaster. Being but a two hour drive from Chennai, the headquarters of Aim for Seva, Kovallam received a full fledged Tsunami relief effort by AIMS. There was reconstruction of houses including temporary shelters and permanent homes, medical supplies , and most importantly, new fishing boats and nets were provided. These constitute the instruments of the villagers' livelihood. Asha specifically contributed money towards purchasing fishing nets for over 15 families.