Navnirmaan
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Navnirmaan is a Tsunami response programme of Peoples Action for Rural Awakening for the Tsunami-affected people of East Godavari
district in Andhra Pradesh
, South India
.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
had a particularly devastating effect on the livelihoods of coastal communities in the South India
n state of Andhra Pradesh
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After the tsunami, a perception holds that only deep sea fishing communities have been affected by the disaster. Other coastal communities, a majority of whom are Dalits and tribals, are not recognized by the government and civil society as being significantly affected. The Dalits, tribals and Muslim communities, however, are dependent on primary fishing and/or farming communities, doing secondary and wage work. They are thus considered only marginal stake-holders and, in most cases, are invisible and uncounted. The Nanirmaan project addresses these neglect, discrimination and livelihood issues of the Dalitbahujan communities who have been affected.
The program was implemented by Fr.Thomas Pallithanam and is the imprimatur
, or director of Peoples Action for Rural Awakening. The development organization of the Protestant and Free Churches in Germany was set up in 1959 and supports numerous projects in the Southern hemisphere. Together with its local partner organizations in the respective countries Brot für die Welt campaigns to improve the living conditions of the poorest in the world and a fairer world order. The aim of the campaign is to fight for justice to the poor. As an aid agency, Bread for the World contributes to overcoming hunger, poverty and social need in almost all the developing countries by financing development projects of local partner organizations. People are supported in their capacity towards self-help.
East Godavari
East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
district in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
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Background
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
had a particularly devastating effect on the livelihoods of coastal communities in the South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
n state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
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After the tsunami, a perception holds that only deep sea fishing communities have been affected by the disaster. Other coastal communities, a majority of whom are Dalits and tribals, are not recognized by the government and civil society as being significantly affected. The Dalits, tribals and Muslim communities, however, are dependent on primary fishing and/or farming communities, doing secondary and wage work. They are thus considered only marginal stake-holders and, in most cases, are invisible and uncounted. The Nanirmaan project addresses these neglect, discrimination and livelihood issues of the Dalitbahujan communities who have been affected.
Leadership
Imprimatur
An imprimatur is, in the proper sense, a declaration authorizing publication of a book. The term is also applied loosely to any mark of approval or endorsement.-Catholic Church:...
, or director of Peoples Action for Rural Awakening. The development organization of the Protestant and Free Churches in Germany was set up in 1959 and supports numerous projects in the Southern hemisphere. Together with its local partner organizations in the respective countries Brot für die Welt campaigns to improve the living conditions of the poorest in the world and a fairer world order. The aim of the campaign is to fight for justice to the poor. As an aid agency, Bread for the World contributes to overcoming hunger, poverty and social need in almost all the developing countries by financing development projects of local partner organizations. People are supported in their capacity towards self-help.
Activities
- Livelihood restoration
- Livelihood contributions
- Bridge Schools-A bridge school is being run on Hope Island off Kakinada Port in the Bay of Bengal to cater to the educational needs of the isolated fisher community here.
See also
- PunarnirmaanPunarnirmaanPunarnirmaan is one of the response programmes of Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union and Peoples Action for Rural Awakening to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake-affected people of the districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, and East Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh, South India.Activities through...
, TsunamiTsunamiA tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
response programme of PARA in other districts - Peoples Action for Rural Awakening, Ravulapalem, Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
- Dalit Bahujan Shramik UnionDalit Bahujan Shramik UnionThe Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union is a Dalit-Bahujan civil rights organization locally coordinated from Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, South India.-Origins:The name "Dalit" refers to a group of people traditionally regarded as low caste...
, Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... - APDAPC, Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
External links
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