Disaster management and Risk Reduction are most vibrantly speaking attention seeking topics in the present scenario. We are living in a state which is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Man made calamities and loss lives are routine in daily news. In this circum stance Disaster Management and Risk Reduction get momentum. The concept of disaster management and risk reduction wide spread after TSUNAMI 2004 in Kerala. Unfortunately Kollam is the severely wounded district in Kerala. But we managed the disaster and it’s after effects effectively and transforms it in to a chance for the development of affected area as well as the society.
We are presently executing two programmes to build up a resilient community in the coastal belt of the operational area of QSSS.
Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (CMDRR)
Objectives of the Programme
- Registration of trained task forces at Panchyathi Raj institution and ensure active participation of community in Grama Sabha.
- By implementing sustainable health care practices, eco- friendly and eco-restoration activities make our village a model.
- Increase the capacity of the people to utilize the existing industrial and developmental opportunities to improve the means of living.
Implementing Area
Programme has implemented at Alappad GP, Arattupuzha GP, and Thanni Division at Kollam Corporation.
Urban Community Based Disaster Risk Management (UCBDRM)
As part UCBDRM, we had implemented school safety programmes and formation and strengthening of task forces for disaster risk reduction in Kollam Corporation. 25 schools and in 10 corporation wards are covered by this programme
Emergency Relief at Mayyanadu, Thanni
In September 2010, there was a flood in the cost of Mayyanadu, Thanni, and Eravipuram. During those days we had conducted relief activities with the help of CARITAS INDIA. 500 affected families were consoled by these relief activities. During these relief activities, we had provided dry ration, dress for the kids and notebook for students, hygienic kit, and Rs10, 000 as financial aid for cleaning the affected houses. The relief camp was continued for about two weeks. After being restructured their dwellings they were returned home to the normal life. |
