Thousands of people lost their houses when the earthquake hit Gujarat a year ago. Reconstruction is a slow process, but with the help of generous readers, care today's project of constructing 450 houses will be completed by October this year. Seventeen families have already moved into new two-roomed homes built by care today, and work on 208 others in the Paccham region of Bhuj is on. We received Rs 3.45 crore in contributions. We have disbursed Rs 1.24 crore of the Rs 2.36 crore earmarked for programmes like sending an emergency medical team, a school library, financial assistance to the worst-affected and building houses in collaboration with the Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan. We are considering other schemes, like homes for people rendered paraplegic that would take into account their special needs.

FLOOR SPACE: Sketch of the two-room house (top left); beneficiaries moving in include the families of Bijal Juma, Deva Haja, Duda Haja, Kara Haja, Kesa Bijal, Khamu Kana, Lakhiyar Rana, Rajbai Juma, Rana Sura, Bhula Punja, Thavar Bijal, Tuga Haja, Valbai Maya and Sura Punja