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.

Welcome Note...

We are so thrilled to announce our NSSONA Charity Blog Site. The purpose of this blog site is to provide regular updates about the various activities done by the community as part of the NSSONA Charity and Outreach Program. We hope you enjoy reading through our blogs and getting updated about the various activities.

The NSSONA Charity and Helpline Center was established during the NSSONA Chicago Convention 2018. The purpose and goals of this initiative is to create a global outreach community program to help with scholarships, focused cause efforts, participate and lead in philanthrophic services. We look forward to all of your wholehearted continued support as a community for the global community.

We look forward to your active participation. Feel free to reach us at nssonacharity@gmail.com if you have any suggestions, questions or concerns.

Regards,
NSSONA Charity Team.