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DAY4 - AT TSUNAMI RELIEF CAMPS - ( WILDLIFE S.O.S ® &

FRIENDICOES-SECA)

Thu, 6 Jan 2005 01:37:37 +0530

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Organization: WILDLIFE S.O.S ® - New Delhi - India

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TSUNAMI RELIEF WORK

 

" Working to Save Lives "

 

Joint Rescue and Relief work by WILDLIFE S.O.S ® and FRIENDICOES Seca

 

 

 

Team- I Starting from Chidambaram the team went straight to

Thirumalivasal where the village was divided between those who raised

goats and fishermen. 120 people had died in this village. 40 goats were

treated but drinking water was not available. 22 dogs were fed with

bread and milk in plastic bags and cats came running to try the food.

The feeding will be done each day to help the surviving animals till

human activity is restored. Thennampetai, has two parts.

Konanayampattnam and Killamoorkarai. Such are the vagaries of nature

that all hundred huts of Killamoorkarai were gone and 22-30 dehydrated

goats scavenged on mouldy rice which was washed in by the waves.

 

" Feeding the hungry animals is very important "

 

In this village also fluid therapy was given to the goats, fresh water

was brought Goat Being treated for dehydration....and food was given. No

dogs or cattle had survived the killer waves that struck the village

without warning. At Puthukuppam, 28 dogs were fed and five cats joined

them. With 30 goats swarming around them hungry and thirsty all sharing

the same food . Poompukkar, once a proud capital of the Chola Dynasty

now the sea shore and the fishermen have all vanished. 50 scavenging

cows, many dogs and goats had climbed upland and saved themselves. But

the animals were worst hit here.

 

 

 

At Chinanguzhi and Tharangampadi over 50 hungry cats were fed with

milk. Goats and dogs were joined the milk and bread meal. But the

saddest sight was of a number of people lying in the temple vacant

eyed, and traumatized. They were terrified of life and while our team

were willing to be sympathetic listeners, highly experienced

psychiatrists are needed there to heal them. Meanwhile a lone child was

seen playing cricket on the sand.

 

Team -II Dr. Asha Arun along with Mr. Sudershan were taken by

Dr.Cyril Roy's father who accompanied them to meet the district

collector at Nagarkoil and they received a list of the affected

villages in the Kanyakumari district. The next morning seven villages

were visited by the relief team. Colachal, Kottilpaadu, Mandaikaadu,

Kattuvitai, Kadiyappattinum, Sivandhama, Kelladivilai , where 147

goats, 17 cows and 5 dogs were treated fed and fluid therapy applied.

 

Treatment in Progress

 

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Dr. Cyril with an injured bullock

 

 

 

Team -III Dr. Prabhakar and Bhavar Singh continued with the steady

feeding of fodder and medical treatment to the nine villages currently

adopted in the Cuddalore district. It was heartening to see the people

recognizing the doctor and the vehicle and rushing to bring their

animals for treatment.

 

Dr. Prabhakar at the relief camp

Villagers bringing animals for treatment

 

Your Support to : FRIENDICOES or WILDLIFE S.O.S can be sent by cheque to

 

D-210, Defence Colony New Delhi - 110024 INDIA

 

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Animals Asia Foundation

 

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