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Heute morgen Donnerstag, 26. Februar 2015 erhielten wir Nachricht aus Indien von
unseren Partnern und Freunden des VCDS:
Der Leiter des Projekts, Mr. Martine ist gestorben.
Emmaus in Köln verband eine mehr als 30-jährige Freundschaft und Partnerschaft mit Kousalya und Martine, über die Jahre haben wir versucht, im Rahmen unserer Möglichkeiten die vielfältigen sozialen Angebote des VCDS zu begleiten und mitzufinanzieren.
Dies ging vor allem in der Kooperation mit DESWOS.
Stephan und Maria Drechsler als ehemalige Leiter von Emmaus in Köln und Stephan
in seiner Eigenschaft als Vizepräsident von Emmaus International haben mehrfach
den VCDS besucht und kamen immer mit beeindruckenden Berichten über die
dortigen Projekte und Arbeiten unter schwierigen politischen und sozialen Bedingungen zurück.
Das unerträgliche Los der Dalits (Unberührbare), ihre Stigmatisierung und
Ausgrenzung aus der indischen Gesellschaft, wird nachhaltig durch den VCDS
bekämpft mit:
- Schulungsprogramme für junge Menschen,
- Wiederbelebung alter und vergessener Arbeitsweisen in der Landwirtschaft,(Subsistenzwirtschaft, lokale Ökonomie)
- Belebung und Förderung vor allem von sozialpolitischen Aktionen von Frauen.
Die Emmaus Gemeinschaft in Köln will auf jeden Fall mit unserem Partner VCDS weiterhin zusammenarbeiten.
Wir trauern um einen visionären Sozialreformer und – Streiter.
Emmaus in Köln
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Dear Friends,
Greetings from VCDS.
Cyclone thane have totally destroyed all the means and sources of people in 5 districts. In villupuram district, in VCDS working area we got electricity on 31st midnight. But the communication was restored just few minutes ago and I am mailing you. We are safe but the fishermen and village people are very badly affected. Near 90% of the trees have been uprooted and most of the thatched houses are now roof less. And many concrete houses are broken and damaged by the tress that have uprooted and fell over the houses. 33 people from Pondicheery and Tamilnadu have died in this cyclone. The total estimate of the damage is Rs. 2000 crores. There has been a raise in the sea level and the sea has come into the living area. The fishermen are not allowed to fish for 2 weeks because the sea is still rough. Many boats have been damaged and fishing nets were washed out into the sea.
In VCDS centers Vellakulam, Karasanur and Naravakkam almost all the tress have been uprooted. The electrical wires have been cut down still the repairing work is under progress. Nearly 700 to 1000 families were homeless and most them are old aged and children. So we request Emmaus International to help these people with their basic needs. I am here with attaching few photographs here with for your kind information.
Thank you.
Yours in Solidarity,
Josephine
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VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
Vellakulam village, Kilsiviri post,
Bramadesham via-604 301
Tindivanam Taluk, Tamil Nadu
India
Ph: 91 4147 250580 250566
Mobile: 91 9443237274
Website: www.xlweb.com/vcds
E-mail: vcdstn@gmail.com
Greetings from VCDS.
Cyclone thane have totally destroyed all the means and sources of people in 5 districts. In villupuram district, in VCDS working area we got electricity on 31st midnight. But the communication was restored just few minutes ago and I am mailing you. We are safe but the fishermen and village people are very badly affected. Near 90% of the trees have been uprooted and most of the thatched houses are now roof less. And many concrete houses are broken and damaged by the tress that have uprooted and fell over the houses. 33 people from Pondicheery and Tamilnadu have died in this cyclone. The total estimate of the damage is Rs. 2000 crores. There has been a raise in the sea level and the sea has come into the living area. The fishermen are not allowed to fish for 2 weeks because the sea is still rough. Many boats have been damaged and fishing nets were washed out into the sea.
In VCDS centers Vellakulam, Karasanur and Naravakkam almost all the tress have been uprooted. The electrical wires have been cut down still the repairing work is under progress. Nearly 700 to 1000 families were homeless and most them are old aged and children. So we request Emmaus International to help these people with their basic needs. I am here with attaching few photographs here with for your kind information.
Thank you.
Yours in Solidarity,
Josephine
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VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
Vellakulam village, Kilsiviri post,
Bramadesham via-604 301
Tindivanam Taluk, Tamil Nadu
India
Ph: 91 4147 250580 250566
Mobile: 91 9443237274
Website: www.xlweb.com/vcds
E-mail: vcdstn@gmail.com