Covid-19
Covid-19 Humanitarian works
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Chengalpattu Rural Development Society (CRDS) recognized the urgent need to support vulnerable communities affected by the crisis. In response, CRDS organized a large-scale distribution of relief kits to 39,289 households across rural areas, focusing on families most impacted by the pandemic-induced lockdowns and economic hardships. Each relief kit contained essential items such as food grains, cooking oil, spices, and sanitary supplies. These provisions were carefully selected to ensure that families could sustain themselves during the extended periods of lockdown and isolation.
The relief operation was meticulously planned and executed in collaboration with local authorities and volunteers to ensure fair and efficient distribution. Strict safety protocols were followed, including maintaining social distancing, using face masks, and sanitizing distribution points to prevent the spread of the virus. This initiative by CRDS not only provided immediate relief but also reinforced community resilience during one of the most challenging times in recent history. The distribution effort stood as a testament to CRDS's commitment to supporting rural communities, particularly during times of crisis.
Besides with the dry ration kits, we distributed medical kits and oxygen concentrator and 212 migrants were sent to their home town by the support of local government and 1150 beneficiaries were given psychological support.
Flood
Cyclone Humanitarian Relief
Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts experienced high intensity of rain every year in the month of November and December. The excessive rainfall resulted in water logging and flooding in Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts causing damage to human settlement and shelter, infrastructure, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, education, and agriculture and food security. The initiative by CRDS not only provided immediate relief but also reinforced community resilience during one of the most challenging times. Every year CRDS provides relief kits with the support of funding agencies. Besides with the dry ration kits, we provide tarpaulin, bedsheets and cloths for 500 beneficiaries.
Tsunami
Tsunami and Post Tsunamai Works
The intervention of CRDS at Tsunami period is well known among 33 coastal villages. The post tsunami works helps the fisherman community to regain the Livelihood which was totally damaged by the disaster Tsunami. CRDS intervention, on protecting the livelihood of the fisherman community to protect the livelihood of the fishermen community 376 Boats, 389 engines and 421 sets of nets were provided to save the livelihood of the fisherman community. Quite Number (60 technical training programmes) of Technical and Vocational training programs were conducted to the community to provide alternative job to the fisher man community. During Post Tsunami we have installed 20 bore wells with hand pumps in the villages of coastal regions of kancheepuram District namely pattipulam, kalpakkam, Puthunemmeli, Devaner, Mamallapuram, Meiyur Kuppam, Pudhupattinam Kuppam and paramankeni.
The vocational trainings such as Diesel Mechanism, Computer education, tailoring, Boat mechanism, and LMV + Driving trainings were provided to fisher men community. Nearly 376 families were involved in the trainings and 1529 people were benefitted in the mission. As a Part of Livelihood program the CRDS Constructed 1444 permanent concrete houses to the Fisher man community post tsunami. It becomes a great success for the organization which has not been done by any other organization in the Kancheepuram District.
