Compassion Offers Hope To Indian Fishermen
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Compassion Brings Hope to Indian Fishermen
On December 26, 2004, Venkateshwarlu, a fisherman from Pallepalem, India, faced a day that started like any other. After a long night of fishing, he was on the beach cleaning his nets when he saw the water suddenly rise.
"A massive wave swept my boat out to sea," Venkateshwarlu recounted about the tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra island. This disaster claimed more than 200,000 lives across Asia and Africa.
Venkateshwarlu narrowly escaped, running for his life, but his boat?"a critical source of income?"was heavily damaged. "The second wave smashed it against the rocks," he said. "It now has three holes, and my nets are destroyed. I'm attempting temporary repairs to make it seaworthy again."
While Pallepalem was spared significant loss of life, the village sustained severe damage. Approximately 2,000 families rely on fishing and agriculture, earning an average of just $11 a month.
Ten days post-tragedy, the beach remained strewn with the remnants of fishing nets?"once colorful, now tangled and torn. Boats lay scattered haphazardly across the sand.
Amidst the devastation, Venkateshwarlu's son, Thammu Valiyah, attends Compassion International’s Holy Land Child Development Center. Thanks to the village's natural embankment, the center was spared from the tsunami’s worst effects.
Compassion operates seven child development projects near the Indian coast. Their emergency relief efforts, including providing food, clean water, and clothing, have significantly alleviated the community’s suffering. However, rebuilding lives and restoring hope presents a significant challenge.
Compassion's staff have met with affected families to assess their needs. In collaboration with the Indian government, they're developing plans to reconstruct homes damaged or destroyed by the tsunami. They also aim to replace fishing nets and, where possible, repair or replace boats to help families regain their livelihoods.
Fortunately, Venkateshwarlu can repair his own boat, making him one of the luckier ones in the village.
Sumana Mani, the communications specialist for Compassion International in India, continues to highlight the ongoing efforts to restore hope to these resilient communities.
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