JET is adopting a village called Pumpuhar ---- 350 New Houses to be constructed

January 30, 2005

Source: http://www.chinnajeeyar.org (online contributions can also be made)

The effect of Tsunami has taken thousands of Human life and damaged property in

several countries. In India both Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh have taken the

toll. Several thousands have lost their lives and several people have lost their

properties. This damage is mainly for those who are living on the seashores.

Several organizations have taken up the challenge to help the victims. Food,

water, clothing and medicines etc. are being provided. Government is looking

into the housing aspects. JET is also actively taking part in this tsunami

relief activities. Our Vikasatarangini volunteers are already distributing the

basic immediate necessities to the victims. JET is planning to provide medical

camps, cloths, food and boats (Catamarans).

One of the most effected areas due to Tsunami, are in and around Nagapattanam in

Tamil Nadu. JET is undertaking to build Pumpuhar a village with 350 houses near

Nagapattanam. Each house will be costing about US $2500/- to build. To build

this entire village it will cost US $875,000/-.

To make the fishermen start their livelihood as early as possible, JET is also

working to support Catamarans boats. Most of the families that live on the

seashores use boats for their living. Wooden boats would cost about Rs 20,000

each (US $500), but life of this boat is couple of years, new fiber boats which

have long life cost about Rs 1.5 lakhs each, to purchase these boats in a volume

is very costly. To make best use of the resources JET is looking to the service

and renovating the repairable boats that were damaged due to salt seawater.

There are several thousand boats that could be repaired very quickly and put

them to use. Repair costs are about Rs 10,000 each boat. To repair about 2,500

boats it would cost about US $625,000/-. These boats will help them in their

daily living in the long run. Medical camps will be conducted to provide free

consultation and medicines for the victims.

Your generous contributions are much needed to provide these basic

life-sustaining items. 100% of your contributions will go towards this relief

efforts only.

Please make your checks to JETUSA Inc. and mail them to

JETUSA Inc., 4330 Pinelake Dr., Naperville, IL 60564.

In the check memo please indicate “JET Tsunami Relief”.

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