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"We received a letter of appreciation in recognition of our services to those who were affected by the tsunami given by the honorable MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) of Machlipatnam. He also said that only such dedicated Christian organizations can serve the needy and come to the rescue of such helpless people. This has been covered by all local news papers.
When they found out that regardless of religious preference all would be receiving assistance, our relief effort took a leap forward . . .

Faces of the Tsunami
Six year old Kalimila lost his parents in the tsunami
He and 35 other children (two are pictured here) are in the CRF Mercy of Christ Cottage established in the city of Vijayawada, India, for orphans of the tsunami. Some of the children in the home may be there on a temporary basis.
It is possible that family members may turn up some time in the future. For now, these children have a place to call home where they can receive food, clothing and Christian nurturing.

A witness of Christian love and caring in a pagan country: The sign reads "Church of Christ Colony" in Nellore district, India. The government has granted more than 3 acres of land and CRF will construct 50 houses for those who lost homes in the tsunami.
Below: Relief operations continue along the coast replacing and repairing nets and boats for those in fishing villages who lost their only means of livelihood. In addition, food, water, cooking utensils, clothes, and blankets have been distributed.In addition, food, water, cooking utensils, clothes, and blankets have been distributed.


THANK YOU FOR HELPING VICTIMS RECOVER FROM THIS HUGE DISASTER . . .
CRF distributed rice, dal (a staple food of India), drinking water, blankets, cooking utensils and helped repair and buy new boats, fishing nets, and houses to replace those destroyed.
"It was very hard to see the many dead bodies and devastation."
CRF is working on the eastern coast of India to relieve needs of Tsunami victims, coordinating with Bill Adcox & Scott Gage of India Mission Fund, known in India as Bread of Life (BOL). CRF has worked with Edward Rouse, our contact in India, for many years.
Initial efforts were in the villages of Pedana and Manginapudi and 6 villages around Machilipatnam. The area consists of fishing communities who lost their fishing boats and nets, their only means of livelihood. Huts were destroyed and all their belongings were washed away. Now they have only the clothes they are wearing and seek any kind of help. The area is very sorrowful. All these victims are very poor and dependent upon daily fishing wages for survival.

" . . .only such dedicated Christian organizations can serve the needy and come to the rescue of such helpless people . . . "

Apparently the Indian Gov't provided a little rice for each of the affected families and that was the extent of their help in this area. The CRF/BOL work was first perceived by the government and others as only having an interest in the Christians in the community.