INDIA, The Days after

India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>In the Kanyakumari district local fisherman are pulling the nets  out of the water, most of these fisherman use to work at the boats along the coast, since most boats are distroyed, hardly any income is left.<br><br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>A woman tries to sell dry fish, but nobody is interested in eating fish that come from the sea filled with victims of the Tsunami.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu ,february 2005.<br><br>Chennai, children play at the distroyed boats.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Shannai, febr 2005.<br><br>Birds over Nagore beach.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,february 2005.<br><br>chennai, slowly the boats are being repaired,  sometimes building two boats into one.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,february 2005.<br><br>chennai, slowly the boats are being repaired,  sometimes building two boats into one.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Nagapattinam<br><br>ship wrecks are taken apart by former fisherman, now without work they collect the metal parts from their distroyed boats.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu, march2005.<br><br>A fisherman has made an alternative boat to keep working, these boats are not save and can't take the sea waves without braking apart.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu, febr 2005.<br><br>Fisherman made improvised a boat to go back into the sea, the goverment gives a warning that is is to dangerous to use these boats.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>Near Nagapattinam  a family lives in tent, 3 month after the Tsunami.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu, fwbruary 2005.<br>Chennai,<br>Families are forced away from the sea region and put into shelters inside the country, trucks bring them to barakkes with hardly any perspective.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,february 2005.<br><br>Temporary shelters at Kovalam.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu, march2005.<br><br>Building new shelters before the rain period starts.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>Chennai, tents are placed against the fence of a factory.<br>their living conditions are very bad, no facilities and very high temperature<br><br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>A local specialist, trained by  MSF(Doctors without borders), is talking to a woman that lost her daughter during the Tsunami, this project tries to help  traumatized victims to pick up their life again.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu, Colachel village march2005.<br><br>A local specialist, trained by  MSF(Doctors without borders)<br>listens to the story of a woman that lost familymembers and all her belongings<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Kodimurai village.<br><br>Sveeja(left) puts all her belongings at high places tight with a rope, since she is afraid for a next Tsunami.<br>During the Tsunami she was locked up by the water, now she has nightmares and is afraid to go near the sea.<br>regurly a MSF psygologist visits her for therapy.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Waiting for food at one of the distrubution points.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu, march2005.<br>The Dutch NGO Motherhood brought 10 trucks with aid from <br>Holland, also presents for the children are included.<br><br>Locals look at unloading of aid supplies for their village, some small initatives has been accepted by the goverment.<br><br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Foodsupply, a minimum of rice is given to a family.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>A heavely traumatised man is in very bad condition, a MSF psygoligist learns him and his wife to relax his body, so his body can  accept food and water again.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,february 2005.<br>Chennai.<br>shoolbags,books and clothes are beeing distributed by a local organization. without a proper uniform and supplies it is not allowed to go to school.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>People believe that trees with slow down a next Tsunami .<br>along the coast a park of trees is planted, every tree with the name of a victim.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,february 2005.<br>Nagapattinam, boats are transported for repair<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>Ones a week the fishtrailers come in, big , more populair fish from far away is brought in and is carried to the markets, <br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>Local fisherman select the few fish the catched.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br><br>In the Kanyakumari district local fisherman are pulling the nets  out of the water, most of these fisherman use to work at the boats along the coast, since most boats are distroyed, hardly any income is left.<br><br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Muttom village, a fisherman creates new nets, while others wait a the beach for the small cano's to arrive from the sea.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Pillaithoppu beach, one of the most south beaches of all India and heavely hit by the Tsunami.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
India, Tamil Nadu,march2005.<br>Near Nagercoil. fisherman sit a the place where they use to store the boats.<br><br>Victims of the Tsunami are struggling to survive after the Tsunami, their main business as fisherman have been made impossible by destroyed boats and nets.<br>while improvising and take the risk to fish the sea using a inferior boat, local people don't want to eat the fish, so prizes go down to 20% of before.<br><br>The Indian Government claims to have the situation under control and don't accept foreign aid, in the meantime they move fisherman away from the beaches to remote areas, where their chances of survival will be even less.<br>
Tsunamia victims in India are struglling
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