Kerala Flood Relief and Rebuild Efforts - Smt Ajithakumari V G (FR11)

"Manava Seva Madhava Seva"

Dear NSSONA Family Members,

Hoping that everybody had a relaxing long weekend with family. Wanted to share yet another project we successfully completed in Thrissur district for Smt Ajithakumari V G and family. 

Smt Ajithakumari lost her husband a year and a half ago to a fatal heart attack. They are stretched for any income after her husband's death as she lives with her son, Anandhu, a class XII student and her 85 year old mother. As part of the Kerala floods that affected the Thrissur district area, Smt Ajithakumar's house was severly struck with the floods causing damages to their bathroom and septic tank which was situated outside their house. 

Smt Ajithakumar's mother used to walk with a chair for support from their home to the toilet outside. 

NSSONA Charity team worked with the local NSS Karayogam from Kuttumukku, Thrissur and thereby identified a small space in their current house towards building a small bathroom for them while helping with repairs of the septic tank.

Thank you for your continued support. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please feel free to reach us at nssonacharity@gmail.com

Regards,
NSSONA Charity Team.

Kerala Flood Relief and Rebuild Efforts - Smt Beena Nair (FR6)

"Manava Seva Madhava Seva"

Dear NSSONA Family Members,

Hope all of you had a festive Vishu with family and friends.We wanted to share with everybody that all our collective efforts have also brightened up the Vishu for Smt Beena Nair along with her daughter and her mom. Smt Beena and family hail from Veeyapuram and their house had undergone severe damage especially their kitchen area during the floods that ripped apart Kerala. Smt Beena with her daughter, mother and grand mother faces hardships in surviving on a daily basis. Soon after the floods Smt Beena's grand mother passed away.

                     
                           

 We worked through with our local NSS Karayogam leads in Veeyapurm towards reconstructing the kitchen for Smt Beena and family.

                                     

Smt Beena  and her family successfully completed the "paalu kaachal" ceremony on April 15th 2019. We thank our entire community who rallied up for these efforts. Besides a special thanks to Shreepriya Menon, NSS of Minnesota and Rajaneesh Nair from NSS Karayogam, Veeyapuram.

We once again wish everyone a happy Vishu and look forward to keeping you updated in regards to our upcoming projects. Thanks for being a strong force and making a difference to our larger community.



Best Regards,
NSSONA Charity Team.

                   

Kerala Flood Relief and Rebuild Efforts - Thampi and Vimala (FR12)

"Manava Seva Madhava Seva"

Dear NSSONA Family Members

Here is another project that we completed in Anapuzha, Thrissur district. As part of our continued flood relief work, we have successfully completed the repair of  Mr Thampi & Mrs Vimala’s home.

Their house was completely submerged in water up to the roof. Everything inside their home was destroyed including entire furniture, utensils and clothes and the house was left inhabitable. Mr.Thampi was a fisherman and the sole bread winner of the family until an accident left him disabled a year ago. He is severely injured to this day with dislocated bones which restricts his movements.

Currently the family has no reliable source of income. Mrs Vimala also suffers from health issues. The family is in severe financial crisis and is struggling to pay off the loan that was taken to build the house. MrThampi (67) and Mrs Vimala (54) have two daughters.

Thanks to our committed NSSONA community for helping Mr Thampi and family. Our continued efforts have enabled them move back to a livable home. A big shout to all our family members who have wholeheartedly supported this initiative and pledged with our NSSONA Charity Team to make a difference back home.

Regards,
NSSONA Charity Team

Kerala Flood Relief and Rebuild Efforts - Lekshmi Nair (FR4)

"Manava Seva Madhava Seva"

Dear NSSONA Family members,

We are thrilled to inform you that as part of our ongoing Charity work, we want to share our upcoming project trying to help Lekshmi Nair, from Cherukol, Mavellikara. Lekshmi's home was severely damaged as part of the torrential rains and inclement weather during the devastating flood that swept through Kerala.

How do we do it:
As part of our rebuilding efforts for Lekshmi's home we are working very closely with the taluk and panchayat offices alongwith the local NSS karayogam. On behalf of NSSONA, NBA President Mr. Komalan Pillai handed over check to rebuild a house for Ms Lekshmi at Mavelikkara.

Mr. Komalan Pillai, Mr. Gopinathan Nair,  NSS Taluk Union President Adv.T.K. Prasad etc were present at the function. Work has currently begun at the location

Kerala Flood Relief and Rebuild Efforts - Rajagopalan Nair (FR5)

"Manava Seva Madhava Seva"

Dear NSSONA Families,

As we continue our efforts please meet Shri Rajagopalan Nair and his wife from Thalavady, Upper Kuttanadu, Alapuzzha district who were severely affected during the flood. Shri Rajagopalan Nair is the sole earning member of the family. He lives in a house that is no better than a shed. The kitchen does not have proper walls, and the family frequently sees snakes in their kitchen. The toilet is in the most pitiable state, built with tattered sheets and sacks.

Making matters worse, Shri. Rajagopalan Nair had to undergo a surgery to remove a kidney tumor. He has two boys studying in 12th and 10th grades respectively. Even after the surgery he is working as a mason’s asst to support the family.

This family of four sleeps in a single room, under a roof that could collapse at anytime. The work has been progressing steadily in regards to the rebuild. To make matters worse, in the flood, their home was half submerged in water.

Code for our project: FR5

How do we do it:

For FR5 we are collaborating with the local NSS karayogam alongside with local volunteers and workers to help build the home for Shri Rajagopalan Nair and family.

We are humbled and proud of our community in regards to how we have collectively got together to light up the lives of many deserving Nair families as part of the flood relief and rebuild efforts.Thank you once again for your continued wholehearted support in rebuilding our motherland.

We will be posting regular updates as we go through our relief work efforts. Please feel free to reach us at nssonacharity@gmail.com

Our work continues...
NSSONA Charity Team

Updates:

NSSONA Charity team with all your support has successfully completed this project. A big shout out and thanks to all our family members for wholeheartedly supporting this initiative.

NSSONA Charity Team also thank Prof Kala Jayan Mulangad who oversaw the entire project and made it possible for us!

NSSONA Charity team also thank the local NSS Karayogam unit, neighbors, volunteers, Latha chechi (Prof Kala Jayan Mulangad's sister) who were committed and diligently completed the project in 23 days. 

Function of "Thakkol Danam" (Key Handover)

Kerala Flood Relief and Rebuild Efforts - Radhakrishnan Pillai (FR3)

"Manava Seva Madhava Seva"

A huge thanks to our generous community who contributed towards our fundraising event through the NSSONA GoFundMe portal as well as through individual contributions during the Chicago Convention weekend. We have been liasing with local NSS karyogams, efficient volunteer groups, taluk union teams and with local residents in the flood affected areas.

We are pleased to inform that with all of your help as part of our flood relief rebuilding, we have began work to help deserving Nair families. One such family of many is Radhakrishnan Pillai and his wife, whose house in Kuttanadu had been severely affected by the flood.

Code for our project: FR3

Radhakrishnan Pillai is a fisherman. Recently, he had to sell his boat which was the families sole livelihood - for his wife's surgery. During the flood, the structure of his house receded into earth by three feet, leaving the house in a foot of water. Imagine waking out of your bed and stepping into water for the rest of the day! That is what this couple face on a daily basis.

                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                           




How do we do it:

For FR3, we are collaborating with the local NSS karayogam  along with Pulimkunnu Enginneering College students who are whole heartedly supporting in this effort. The Engineering College Principal, who has a PhD in Structural Engineering is providing free technical guidance towards rebuilding their home.


We are humbled and proud of our community in regards to how we have collectively got together to light up the lives of many deserving Nair families.Thank you once again for your continued wholehearted support in rebuilding our motherland.

We will be posting regular updates as we go through our relief work efforts. Please feel free to reach us at nssonacharity@gmail.com

Our work continues...
NSSONA Charity Team

Updates as of 01/17/2019:

Dear NSSONA Families, we wanted to thank all of you for your wholehearted support.
The work for building the home for Radhakrishnan Pillai and his family has been coming along progressively. We want to share the pictures of the construction work coming along:

We have successfully completed the project, please find below the inauguration pictures. Our former NSSONA President Mr MNC Nair and his lovely wife Ms Raji Nair graced the occasion with our local Flood Volunteers Family Group who helped us with successfully executing this project.