Bhubaneshwar, Jun 5: Over 50,00,00 homes across Odisha have been damaged by devastating Cyclone Fani and with monsoon around the corner, putting a roof for the displaced families is the 1st priority for Odisha government.
Making good news in this matter, SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) announced the completion of the 1st prototype transitional home in Biripadia village of Puri.
What is Transitional Homes?
- The Transitional Homes are created to fill the gap till permanent houses are built with government support, and to help currently homeless families survive the impending Monsoon
- Built innovatively using local design and materials, including wood from fallen trees
- Reaching out to the most marginal and invisible families, and built with their participation
- The design is truly local, increases sustainability and reduces the carbon footprint leading to saving of time, money and assets
Puri is the most damaged area by Cyclone Fani, So the help the recovery of Puri, the SEEDS is working in water, health and housing sector in the district with help of United Way of Mumbai.
As per SEEDS methodology, the prototype transitional home is always built for one of the families most in need within the village.
Speaking about the methodology and the need for transitional shelters, Manu Gupta, Co-founder, SEEDS said, “This first house to be rebuilt is a symbol of hope, in a setting where there is still devastation all around. We are very happy to hand over this first transitional shelter and look forward to a widespread momentum in reconstruction that leaves no-one behind.”
Talking about the recovery phase in Odisha, Jayanti Shukla, CEO, United Way Mumbai, said, "United Way Mumbai is pleased to support the intervention for transitional shelters, as it fills a critical gap in recovery for families at the margins".
Further, Shukla said, “With the impending Monsoon, these families cannot survive in the tarpaulin and tents that they have received. We stand with these families in this time of acute need. We stand united for Odisha".