Claretain Society
Emergency Response
Thousands of communities around the world are affected periodically by emergencies such as natural disasters, manmade disasters and disease outbreaks, leaving the world’s most vulnerable people in urgent need of help to survive and recover. While major disasters often gain much-needed widespread attention from media, outside governments and NGOs, organizations with a history of working in-country are best primed to support relief efforts quickly and efficiently. Claretian Society has played an instrumental role in assisting the vulnerable when some of the greatest disasters strike.
Tsunami In Kanyakumari
The 26 December 2004 Tsunami caught the people from Asia unprepared. It took away large number of lives and properties in no time. This was the largest tsunami so far – in the region that hardly experienced even minor tsunamis earlier. India was also one of the many countries that had an impact of this on its islands of Andaman and Nicobar and also the mainland especially the south east coastline. On the main land, the Tamil Nadu coast was affected most. As part of rebuilding housing programme, Claretian Society built 500 houses for the poor and worst affected population.
Earthquake in Nepal
On April 25, 2015, two massive earthquakes struck Nepal, about fifty miles from the capital city of Kathmandu. More than 21,000 were injured and over 8,500 were killed, making the disaster the deadliest in the country’s history. In its aftermath, hundreds remained missing, thousands remain homeless, and one million children remained in desperate need of assistance.
In response to the general need, Claretian Society, in partnership with Caritas Nepal, sent a team of 4 persons (3 Claretians and 1 lay person) to Nepal for a month for relief work. In addition, team provided relief supplies, including tents, water filters, food and hygiene kits to families in need. Even now a two Claretian member team is stationed in Nepal to do the reconstruction work with the Caritas Nepal.
