Global Uplift (USA), a non-profit corporation managed in the U.S. by Mr. Shah (son of Late H.E. K.K. Shah, Former Governor of (Madras)Tamil Nadu) has extended Relief aid of approximately $100,000 (Rs.45 Lakhs)to specific target villages of Akkaraipettai and Nagapattinam, providing temporary shelters for 162 families. a medical unit, Police Outpost, Fire and Rescue Services Shelters. At Akkaraipettai where the Tsunami had caused great loss and life and severe damage, a substantial portion of Global Uplift’s funds have been applied to repair of the worst damage of portions of that school.

The Global Uplift representative met with the Chairman of the Nagapattinam Panchayat(Council) Union, the President of Akkaraipettai Panchayat and the village head and people of Akkaraipettai all of whom desired the relief work be concentrated in custom’s land allocated on January 18, 2005 by the Collector Nagapattinam In a record time of only twelve days, 162 Temporary shelter and other infrastructure facilities were provided by Global Uplift by dint of day and night work!

In a function organized on Sunday January 30, 2005. From Salinas, California Eric and Rev. Martin came to do the relief effort for Global Uplift and shelters were handed over.

In today’s function Mr. John Schoch a Dairy Expert from California representing Global Uplift was present. He has been actively working in the field for the past few days along with other volunteers. He consoled the affected villagers individually.

Mr. Umanath thanked all sections of the Government Department and other individuals, Panchayat officials for their co-operation and exposed the people of Akkaraipetti to live in a spirit of co-operation, irrespective of Caste, Creed and Religion and Political affiliations .

The Sub Collector Umanath. I.A.S handed over keys of the shelter to the occupants and distributed free provisions to the families organized by Global Uplift. The Sub Collector assured the villagers the readiness of the Government to look after their needs in totality and requested the NGO's to extend their co-operation.

Mr.Umanath thanked in particular Mr. Shah for his generous timely help and forethought undertaking Relief Work.

The function was well organized and well attended and the local fishermen thanked the efforts of Global Uplift and thanked people in America for their timely help and prayed to God to bless all the donors and their families for their act of charity.