Tag: tsunami relief

  • Ashram finished first one hundred houses in Kerala

    Ashram finished first one hundred houses in Kerala

    The Ashram is the first NGO in India to finish building houses, based on the government plans, for the tsunami victims.18 July, 2005 at 6.30 pm The Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Oomen Chandy will be handing over the keys to the houses built in Clappana village, for people of Alappad panchayat who had…

  • Amma s goodness inspired tsunami relief work

    Amma s goodness inspired tsunami relief work

    26 June 2005, Amritapuri “Amma’s hands of goodness inspired tsunami relief and rehabilitation activities in the state” said Mr. Oommen Chandy, Kerala Chief  Minister at a function in Amritapuri. “Endowed with a big heart, symbolising  the goodness of the society, Amma has completed the construction of Tsunami houses at a fast pace” said Mr. Chandy…

  • Just your blessings…

    Just your blessings…

    13 February 2005 — Lechakkupam, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu Amma had been visiting tsunami relief camps from the morning itself. Many a times those with Her had tried to get Her to cut short Her programme in some way, but Amma was not open to suggestions—She just said, “You don’t understand their sorrow.” The programme…

  • Tsunami relief in Chennai

    16 January 2005 The Ashram has adopted three villages in Chennai. They are Kovalam (2000 families), Pudunemelli (62 families) and Daeveneri (190 families). The Ashram is feeding some 7,500 people around Chennai a day The Ashram has set up a relief camp in Thiruvanniyur, about 60 km from Amma’s ashram in Chennai. The Ashram continues…

  • Amma dedicates one billion to rehabilitate tsunami victims

    Amma dedicates one billion to rehabilitate tsunami victims

    3 January 2005 — Amritapuri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi held a press conference today in which Amma announced that she will dedicate 100 crores [1 billion rupees or approx. $23,364,486 U.S.D.] to rehabilitate and reconstruct homes in South India that were completely destroyed by the tsunami on 26th December. The houses will be built according to…

  • Small or big, the same for Amma

    31st December 2004 In the wee hours of the New Year, while Amma was giving prasad to one and all in the Ashram, the brahmachari incharge of the kitchen came to Amma. He told Her that the vehicle delivering the supply of rava to be used in making the morning’s uppama for the relief camps…