SOUTH INDIA FLOODS RELIEF

D E C 201 5 – O C T 201 8

COMPLETION REPORT

W H A T W E H A V E B E E N U P T O

Total Raised in SGD

$172,693Total Bene�ciaries Reached

8,841

CU D DA LO R EK A N CHIPU R A MTIRU VA LLU RV ILLU PU R A M

TAMIL NADU

PR A K A S A MNE LLO R E

ANDHRAPRADESH

A R E A S A F F E C T E D

> 3 millionPeople Displaced

> 200,000Hectares of Farmland Damaged

> 55,000Fatalities

> 340

In November and December 2015, incessant record-breaking rainfall and over�owinglakes inundated many areas in South India, causing severe �ooding. The �oods have causeda more devastating impact than those that happened in the previous years. As a result, houses and farmlands were destroyed and many communites were a�ected and displaced.

Mercy Relief responded to the disaster by conducting relief distribution operations (RDO) in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Three years later, we have completed our e�ortsto assist them in their recovery and mitigation phases through our 2 projects in CuddaloreDistrict of Tamil Nadu. These projects focused on livelihoods for women and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for the a�ected communities.

Thanks to your support, Mercy Relief was able to respond swiftly and to successfuly complete our projects with the aim of restoring the normalcy and livelihood of the survivors in South India while also increasing their preparedness for future disasters.

T I M E L I N E

E ARLYDEC ‘15

Disaster Strikes Response Recovery Mitigation

MIDDEC ‘15 JAN ‘15

L ATEJAN-FEB ‘15

M AR ‘16 JUNE ‘16 OCT ‘18

Mercy Relief received Appeal for Assistance

Began fundraising & completed RDO #1

Deployed team to conduct RDO #2 & #3

Ended fundraising period with collections totaling $172,693

Commenced Recovery Phase with Goat-Based Livelihood Improvement Project

Commenced Mitigation Phase by Building Resilient Communities Towards DRR

Completion of Recovery Phase

MAR ‘17

Completion of Mitigation Phase

Mercy Relief conducted 3 Relief Distribution Operations (RDO). In total we reached out to 627 households during the Response Phase with S$20,066 worth of emergency food relief and hygiene supplies that were able to last a family of 6 persons for up to 15 days.

Bene�ciaries Reached

2,445Emergency Food Relief and Hygiene Supplies Distributed in SGD

$20,066

R E L I E F D I S T R I B U T I O N O P E R AT I O N S ( R D O )Response

KULATHUMEDUS L U M

Households324

KO D D I K A L KU PPA M S L U M

Households280

KU P PA N KU L A M V I L L AG E

Households23

Breakdown of Distribution

10kg Rice1kg Dhal1kg Cooking Oil1kg Iodised Salt200gm Chili Powder500gm Milk

1 Blanket1 Towel1pkt Sanitary Napkins2pcs Bath and Hand Soap100gm Toothpaste & 4 Toothbrush

Items in Relief Packs Per Household

15kg Rice1kg Dhal1kg Cooking Oil1kg Iodised Salt2kg Sugar

324

280

23

1

2

3

11 DEC 2015Kulathumedu Slum,Norther Suburb of Chennai

19 JAN 2016Kuppankulam Slum, riversidevillage in Cuddalore district

25 JAN 2016Koddikalkuppam village in Cuddalore district

Relief supplies distribution by Mercy Relief in Kulathumedu Slum in Chennai on 11 Dec 2015.

1 Blanket1pkt Sanitary Napkins2pcs Bath Soap100gm Toothpaste & 4 Toothbrush

G O AT- B A S E D L I V E L I H O O D I M P R O V E M E N T P R O J E C T

Recovery

Budget in SGD

$13,500Duration

Mar 2016–Mar 2017

Location

Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India

Bene�ciaries Reached

390

R E S T O R E D L I V EL I H O O D O P P O R T U N I T I E SIncreased the sustainable supplementary source of household income through livestock rearing

Procure and distribute goats CO M P L E T ED

M O R E R E S I L I EN T L I V EL I H O O D SEquipped beneficiaries with relevant knowledge and expertise for better livestock management through goat management workshops. Also increased their knowledge on how to build resilient goat shelters thatathat are able to protect the livestock against �oods.

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Conduct goat management workshops CO M P L E T ED2

Build flood resilient goat shelters CO M P L E T ED3

Organize insurance and vaccination for goats CO M P L E T ED4

Form village-level goat cooperatives C O M P L E T E D5

Project Impact

KALKONAM V I L L A G E

Women40

VAIRAMKUPPAM

Women30

Breakdown of Distribution

THATCHAN C O L O N Y

Women30

30 female goats were distributed to beneficiaries in Thatchan Colony on 21 March 2016.

Activities

This project is a livestock-based livelihood improvement programme aimed to provide assistance for 100women bene�ciaries from vulnerable communities. Each bene�ciary was provided with 1 female goat.

100 goats distributed to 100 bene�ciaries

Outcomes

A

B

C

3 Goat Management Trainings conducted

3 Disaster Resilient Shelters for Livestock constructed in 3 villages

B U I L D I N G R E S I L I E N T C O M M U N I T I E S T O WA R D S C O M M U N I T Y- M A N A G E D D I S A S T E R R I S K R E D U C T I O N ( C M D R R )

Mitigation

Activities

I M P R OV ED D R R I N F R A S T R U C T U R E I N C R E A S ED CO M M U N I T Y P R EPA R ED N E S S L E V EL

I N C R E A S ED I N CO M E A N D S AV I N G S L E V E L I N C R E A S ED R I S K P R OT EC T I O N O F LIVELIHOOD ASSETS

The project focuses on Building Resilient Communities Towards the adoption of a sustained CMDRR (Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction) approach whichlooks to reduce the risks and negative impacts from disasters.

Project Impact

Conduct DRR education programme CO M P L E T ED1

Formation of DRR Management Committees CO M P L E T ED2

Facilitate Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment CO M P L E T ED3

Plan community DRR Action Plan training CO M P L E T ED4

Support SHGs in implementation of Action Plan C O M P L E T E D5with regards to better �nancial planning

Budget in SGD

$93,960Duration

June 2016 - Oct 2018

Location

Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India

Bene�ciaries Reached

6,006

Educated bene�ciaries to understand their responsibility of creating disaster-safeinfrastructure facilities to their communities.

Increased bene�ciaries’ disaster-preparedness and con�denceof reducing their vulnerabilities by raising the capacityof individuals as well as communities.

Increased the overall income and capacity of bene�ciaries to augment and sustain their income by training their technical skills.

Increased the capacity of bene�ciaries to access continued �nancial support tocreate and enchance livelihood assets . Also enchanced their knowledge of �nancial management in their business so that they can protect their assets. they can protect their assets.

Better knowledge on DRR preparedness among the people in the communities

Task-force communities (5 DRRMCs, 15 Rescue Teams, 15 DRR Volunteers, 5 SHGfederations have emerged within the communities

Communities have the knowledge of convergence with Fire & Rescue Department

Active functioning of 114 SHGs in the communities involved in savings and credit activities

Promotion and revival of livelihood activities increased the income of individuals

Credit linkage helps them to have continuous �nancial support for their livelihood activities

Linkages with insurance agencies transfer the risks and damages of 391 families

Savings and internal lending among 90% of SHG members solve their emergency needs

Outcomes

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

Leaders and members of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) attending a DRR training session.

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During the time of the �oods, Ms. Subashini and her husband had undergone a lot of hurdles since they didn’t have the necessary awareness on safeguarding themselves.

However, they managed to overcome the situation when Mercy Relief provided assistance in the form relief supplies in times of crisis and implemented the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme post-disaster.

“Through Mercy Relief’s DRR programme, I’ve learnt how to safeguard my family in times of disaster via the trainings given to us. Belonging to this programme makes me feel empowered and able to face any future problems.”

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