Chennai: CARE India, a Non-Governmental Organisation, plans to reach out to 20,000 most vulnerable families in the coastal district of Cuddalore, which was ravaged by the December 30 cyclone Thane.
As an immediate relief measure, CARE is providing affected families essentials like tarpaulins, candles and matchboxes as well as floor mats and hygiene kits, especially focusing on pregnant mothers and adolescent girls, Muhammad Musa, Chief Executive Officer, CARE India said in a press release.
"Our aim is to reach out to 20,000 most vulnerable families (Dalits, tribals, physically challenged and households run by widows) immediately. Once this immediate crisis is managed, CARE will devote its energies to building shelters for the severely affected starting with 100-150 low-cost houses", he said.
As an immediate relief measure, CARE is providing affected families essentials like tarpaulins, candles and matchboxes as well as floor mats and hygiene kits, especially focusing on pregnant mothers and adolescent girls, Muhammad Musa, Chief Executive Officer, CARE India said in a press release.
"Our aim is to reach out to 20,000 most vulnerable families (Dalits, tribals, physically challenged and households run by widows) immediately. Once this immediate crisis is managed, CARE will devote its energies to building shelters for the severely affected starting with 100-150 low-cost houses", he said.
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