Tsunami Appeal February 5, 2005

An appeal for Tsunami Victims in India from David Purviance, Plenty Representative Two charitable organizations in the state of Tamil Nadu, India have worked in the tsunami-affected coastal villages for many years. They have started projects to help women and children who survived but lost homes, possessions and family members. HOPE (Holistic Approach for People’s Empowerment) is working with four villages in Pondicherry. BLESS is working with 18 villages in Cuddalore. Clothes for Children - will provide five treadle sewing machines to women tailors who will make a set of clothing for each child. Clothing for all 2,000 children will cost $7,255. Child Sponsorship Program - seeks sponsors for children who lost a parent. A sponsorship is $80 a year and goes to the child’s family in monthly installments to pay for clothing, food, medical care, school uniforms, school supplies, etc. Playgrounds for Children - for three villages that were devastated by the tsunami. Each play-ground will cost $2,325 and will include swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, see-saws, etc. Pregnant Women Intervention Program - medical and psychological care, food, clothing and financial assistance to pregnant women who lost husbands or children during the tsunami. Toys for Tots - is my own project to provide a soft, cuddly stuffed toy animal to each young child who lost a parent in the tsunami. Cost for cuddly toys range from $2 to $10 depending on size. To help please contact PLENTY and ask that your donation go to the India Tsunami Project and specify which program you wish to support. People who wish to contribute and receive tax-deductibility for their donation can make out a check to PLENTY and mail it to the following address: PLENTY International P.O. Box 394 Summertown, TN 38483 USA Or you can click here to donate on-line: Back to tsunami relief page