New Jersey Tamil Sangam – a non-profit organization for Tamils in NJ for 29 years has provided an option to make online donations through Paypal for Cyclone Gaja victims. Cyclone Gaja created havoc in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta districts and Karaikal in Puducherry, people remain stranded without food and water in most of the areas.
Residents of several villages across Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Pudukottai districts involved in road blockades demanding supply of essentials—food and drinking water.
As the relief efforts are underway, NJTS is joining hands to assist the relief activities by collecting donations that will be donated through reliable and credible organization. Please keep the families in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta districts, Karaikal and Puducherry in your prayers.
You can pay securely through Credit Card or Paypal and you will get an immediate online receipt. The link for online donations is below. You may donate individually or through your business. Your donations are tax-deductible contributions. Thanks in advance.
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***Cyclone Gaja Relief***
According to the Tamil Nadu government, as on Tuesday the death toll stood at 46 and more than 251,600 people have been evacuated to over 500 relief camps. The Cauvery delta region known as the granary of Tamil Nadu has lost over 1,70,454 trees – estimated by the Tamil Nadu government.
About 88,102 hectares of agricultural and horticultural crops have been damaged and 4,800 fishing boats damaged, as per government’s initial estimates. However, the number is just a fraction of the loss said farmers in Thanjavur and other neighbouring districts.