Today’s destination
was Semmencherry – we did not go to the usual nagars but with material loaded on the boat to the vast expanse of
construction in knee deep flowing water and inside there are more than 150
people – construction workers with many children. There we distributed food, dress, milk and
others.
Then we moved on to
Kannagi Nagar nearer Thuraipakkam – inside we were told by an active worker
belonging to ruling party that there are around 2300 people and many of the
areas were badly affected as Buckingham canal and the other waterbody from
Thuraipakkam intersect this place and water gushed from the river. When you have thousands of people, and you
have few hundreds of blankets and the like – things could turn chaotic to
violent. We deposited them with the local
councillor in a hospital building to be aggregated and distributed by
them.
Another group went to
Kotturpuram area; while some more were distributed nearer Adyar Malar
hospital. SYMA is pondering on slowing
down the relief and do some meaningful strategic support in rehabilitation.
We look forward to
your support and views too……. SYMA heartily thanks all of you who have
supported us financially - ~ from here and abroad; those who provided food and
other material; our own and other
volunteers who have been tirelessly working with us in relief work. We for sure would like to each one of you
individually – in concluding, One need
not be rich – it is the mind and willingness – as we have been busy formulating
our work in front of TJ Ramani house in East Mada Street, couple of vegetable
vendors who have roadside shops approached us……….. if for a moment one thought,
they were going to ask for any help ………. One of them an old lady gave Rs.500/-
while another man gave Rs.1000/-
Kind-hearted – We are
really moved by their gesture. Together
we will continue to strive to make the society a better place.
Regards – S.
Sampathkumar,
Secretary SYMA
5th Dec 2015
