From 6th November, heaving rainfall has caused severe flooding across the state of Tamil Nadu, taking the lives of 14 people. The Capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai has been badly effected, with hundreds of people having to be evacuated from their homes. Unfortunately the area will see more rain in the coming days, leading to further devastation for the people of this region.

Many people, already impoverished, living very near to the Nandri Centre have lost their dwellings and all their possessions due to the severity of the flooding. Nandri has taken these people in and is caring for over 100 homeless people, providing them with food and all their basic needs. With the flooding and damage in the region, there is a severe shortage of food and clean drinking water. The meals are prepared daily for these poor families by our Nandri mothers from Chetpet Village. Our mothers are happy to feed these desperate families with the help and support of Nandri.

Joe from Nandri has been visiting the surrounding villages effected by the flooding and distributing food, water and necessities to those families in greatest need. Some of the families who have been made homeless by this disaster are living on the side of roads, railway platforms, in pipes and streets. They are living in a nightmare of floods, mud and misery.

The torrential rain is not due to stop for another number of days, further impacting the lives of our families. When the flood waters eventually subside, hundreds of people will be left homeless. Nandri, on behalf of these people has been in contact with the local authorities and will be cooperating with them to help build dwellings for those left without a roof over their heads. In the meantime Nandri will continue to give them the shelter, food and water they need to survive.

If you would like to help Nandri to help these homeless families to survive and help us to rebuild their homes and their lives, please donate. Every small donation makes a big difference and these families need your help now. https://www.nandri.org/donate