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i. Relief Camp

The affected people fearing further strikes ran out leaving all the little remains in their dismantled houses to safer locations. TMSSS along with local parishes organized 18 temporary relief camps in following locations. Altogether, 25325 people were housed in these camps for the period of a week.

Details of temporary relief camps :

TSUNAMIS - RELIEF CAMPS
S. No Place of the relief camps No. of Persons
1 Vadakkankulam 3,700
2 Vallioor 3,950
3 Rathapuram 850
4 Idaiyankudi 2,200
5 Thisayanvilai 2,500
6 Thiruvaikundam 700
7 Chettivilai 975
8 Kayalpatnam 1,650
9 Panakudi 700
10 Yacopuram 700
11 Camp 1(near Harbour) 1,450
12 Inigo Nagar 900
13 Therespuram 1,300
14 Cruzpuram 800
15 Chokkenkudiyiruppu (Manal Matha Shrine)  700
16 Thiruvambalapuram 700
17 Infant Jesus Shrine 600
18 Koodankulam 950
Total 25,325


After establishing these camps, TMSSS' focus was on providing food materials and clothing to cover the basic needs of beneficiaries. The initial support of Rs. 2 lakhs received from Caritas India along with money advanced from Diocese was utilized for various relief measures undertaken.

Supply of food materials:

During the first phase, TMSSS has distributed 49.60 tons of rice. Altogether 25,325 persons were served. The materials supplied include cooked food, supply of edible oils, fuel etc. Apart from these, the dry ration supplied by Caritas India too was served among the affected villagers.

S. No
Food Items supplied
 Quantity No of villages covered Amount spent (Rs)
1 Rice 49.60 tons 35 5,63,250
2 Baby Food 3,950 35 61992
Total 6,25,542

### We have received from Caritas India13,000 packets of Food materials with 10,000 nos. Tarpaulins. These were distributed through TMSSS staff, Self Help Group and Fishermen Federations to Tsunami affected peoples.

Supply of Cloth materials :

Many of the affected members housed in these temporary relief camps were left only with the cloth they were wearing on the tragic day. Based on the identified needs, TMSSS supplied new clothing materials as follows. Meanwhile the local philanthropists and other voluntary agencies too supplied used cloths for the affected members. TMSSS has supplied 1500 sets of lungies, bed sheets, and towels

S. No
Cloth Items supplied
 Quantity (Nos) No of families benefited Amount spent (Rs)
1 Lungies 1500 1500 52,500
2 Towels 1500 1500 32,500
3 Bed sheets 1500 1500 75,000
Total 4500 4500 160,000

Supply of household utensils and mats :

TMSSS also has supplied household utensils like pots and mats to most deserving families affected by tsunami. This support helped them enormously while they were in temporary shelters.

S. No
Household Items supplied
 Quantity (Nos) No of families benefited Amount spent (Rs)
1 Pots 1687 1687 2,40,353
2 Other utensils 800 800
3 Mats 1600 800 31,620
Total 4087 3287 2,71,973
Medical aid to affected families :

The affected families in temporary relief camps were given vaccination to avoid spread of communicable diseases. Injured persons were given first aid by medical team deputed by TMSSS. Another round of medical check up was conducted in the villages after the people returned from temporary relief camps to their respective villages, by organizing special health camps.
S. No
Particulars
 No of camps TOTAL(Rs.)
1 First aid & Medical camps organized 22 1,60,139
ii. Establishing of temporary shelters

After the fourth week onwards, the people housed in local temporary relief camps were returning back to their households. Families whose houses were damaged fully continued to stay in the Temporary shelters constructed within their villages. TMSSS has established 56 individual temporary shelters in four villages. The details of temporary shelters are listed below.
S. No
Locations
 No of shelters Amount spent (Rs.)
1 Kootapuli 5 37,000
  Perumanal 20 148,000
  Koothankuzhi 12 88,800
  Inigo Nagar* 1+1 157,400
  Electrification   9,590
  Remuneration to workers   16,500
Total 56 457,290

* At Inigo Nagar 1 common shelter and 1 individual shelter had been constructed.

iii. Camps

1. Medical Camp :

22 Camps were organised in the relief camps The following Medical teams were sent by TMSSS

• Betheny Sisters
• Sacred Heart Sisters
• Servite Sisters
• Salesian Sisters

Amount spent Rs. 160,000

2. Animation Camps :

           For Children
S. No
Date
 Venue & Type Participants
1 10 &24th May Singithurai - Mind diversion Motivation & Formation Male Female Total
102 113 215
2 01 &10th May Keelavaippar & Sippikulam Faith formation & Sports 125 211 336

3. Youth Counselling Camps :

Seven youth counselling camps were organized by the youth commission. These camps focused on educating the participants about psychologically coping up with disaster situations. Cultural programs were also part of these camps. Details are as below.

           Camps for students

S. No
Date
 Venue Amount spent (Rs.) Amount spend (Rs)
Students Teachers Total
1 29th Dec 04 Veerapandian Pattinam 152 23 175 6275
2 30th Dec Uvari 67 10 77 3625
3 12,13 Feb TMSSS campus - 2 days 157 40 197 15,000
4 Travel to participants @ Rs 25   11,225
Total 376 73 449 36,125

The expenses include food, travel, stay, resource person fee, vehicle and public addressing system.

           Camps for youth

S. No
Date
 Venue Amount spent (Rs.) Amount spend (Rs)
Students Teachers Total
1 20 Feb Uvari Vicariate 8 7 15 1400
2 20 Feb Manapadu Vicariate 18 20 38 3280
3 20 Feb Tuticorin South 18 12 30 2300
4 20 Feb Tuticorin North 15 20 35 2600
5 13 Mar TMSSS campus 102 89 191 12,260
6 22 & 24 May YCS/YSM Summer Camp, Singithurai 20 29 49  
7 12 & 15 May Youth Camp, Perumanal 33 7 40  
Total 214 184 398  
The expenses include food, travel, stay, resource persons fee, vehicle and public addressing system.

iv. Kids

a. Play Materials :

17 villages were given Play Materials
Amount spent Rs. 140,000

b. Note Books ,Text Books & Stationery :

• Notes books, Text books and stationery were supplied in the first lot to Heavily damaged  7 Parishes .
S. No
Type
 Nos./ Sets No. of ges Amount Rs
1 Note Books 22,000 7 275,000
2 Text Books 1500 sets 7 275,000
3 Text Books 1500 sets 7 50,000
Total 475,000
• Second Lot
S. No
Type
 Nos./ Sets No. of Villages Amount Rs
1 Note Books 22,000 32 180,000
c. School Furniture :

144 sets of Desks and Benches supplied to 6 villages and the amount spent Rs. 367,200 - Cost per set Rs.2,550/-
Village Name
No. of sets
 Value Rs.
Veerapandian Patnam 25 63,750
Periathalai 22 56,100
Kuthenkuli 25 63,750
Kootapuli 25 63,750
Idindakarai 25 63,750
Perumanal 22 56,100
Total 144 367,200

v. Water & Sanitation

The tsunami has affected the sanitary structures available in coastal villages. TMSSS has established water supply sources at four villages viz. Idinthakarai, Kothenkuli, Koottapuli and Perumanal.

In addition, 10 toilets and bath rooms are constructed at Idinthakarai and Koothenkuzhi villages. The tsunami has affected the sanitary structures available in coastal villages. TMSSS has established water supply sources at four villages viz. Idinthakarai, Kothenkuli, Koottapuli and Perumanal.

In addition, 10 toilets and bath rooms are constructed at Idinthakarai and Koothenkuzhi villages.
 
Drinking Water
Rs.
 Rs
At Idindakarai - 2 syntex & 2 borewells 30,249  
At Kuthenkuli - 1 Syntex 5,285  
At Kootapuli - 2 Syntex 10,271  
At Perumanel - 1 Syntex 5,286  
For Aluminium Buckets & Plastic mugs - 500 Nos 60,000  
Sanitation Rs Rs
At Idindakarai - 6 toilets, 3 bath rooms & 2 bath tubs 39,079  
At Koothenkuli - 4 toilets, 4 bath rooms & 1 bath tub 29,588 68,667
Travel & Transportation   6,600
Total 186,358