Request for support : Santhosh's house construction

Even though we had officially closed the Kerala flood relief campaign,  we are still tracking all the 21 families that we helped. All the families that we helped had lost both house and land.

There were few other families whose houses were damaged. Even though we did not help them so far, we have been tracking them.  Jinesh visited one such family last week end and he has requested us whether we can help. Check the details below and let me know what you think.



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 Dear Antony,

Sorry for the delayed update. On this Monday I visited Mr. Santhosh's house. Let me explain the case.

Santhosh is a resident of a Place called keshamuni in Vazhathope panchayath. He is a labourer and helper at retreat centre. He is the only earning member of his family.

His family consists of 2 daughters (Degree 2nd year, +2) and wife. He has no other land other than the current house's site.

His current house is on the top of a mountain and the other side is a very steep slope, almost like a cliff. (Please refer the video for the details of the surroundings)

During the last year rains and landslide, his house marginally escaped from total collapse. But a crack has developed on the plot and the house is sitting across this crack with minimal structural damages. 

As per the inspections the crack is expected widen, not much hope that the plot will survive one more rainy season. 

So he is advised to relocate from the unsafe place. Since the existing house is yet to collapse, he is not eligible for government aid under the Kerala flood rehabilitation schemes.

Since the gravity of the situation was clear to the neighbors and well wishers, they managed to arrange him 7 cents of non patta land, which is having vehicle access and suitable for house construction.

All are supporting this family in their own capacity. But most of the supporters are also having very poor financial background. But they work with an admirable team spirit. They are trying their best to shift this family before this rainy, season. They are constructing the house with their best capacity. They have the confidence to complete the construction of the walls with their own resources. Now it has reached window level. Please refer the image of the construction site.

They wanted to shift the family to this safe house at the earliest. On realizing the fact that they dont have resources to complete the roof concreting,  they are seeking support from public. I was approached by one such supporter. He was asking to consider this case to provide some support.  The building under construction is around 700.sft.

It would be a great support if we can offer some of the items for the roofing. Please find the high level estimation for the materials for your reference. Please let me know your opinion on this.

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Roof Area : 700 sft.

Volume of concrete : 6.7 M3

Steel bars - 670 kg  x 60 = Rs. 40000

Cement - (7.5 bags / M3) = 50 bags x 420 = Rs. 21000

Small stone -  200 cft  -  12 K

Rock sand  -  250 cft  -    15 k

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Thanks,

Jinesh