CYSD views shelter as one of the major concerns in cyclone FANI affected districts of Puri and Khurda where large populations have lost their shelters in terms of full damage to their houses.

After a few round table discussions on ‘Social Housing’ inviting experts and representatives of Civil Society Organizations, CYSD considered to initiate construction of temporary shelters – “traditional intermediate shelter” for the most affected vulnerable families as a crucial need of the hour. 

Brahmagiri and Krushnaprasad blocks of Puri district being the worst affected, CYSD embarked to provide intermediate shelters to the vulnerable families of the affected blocks. During this critical phase,  the household identification was done based on widow, single deserted woman-headed family, differently-abled person, old age and poorest of the poor families without means. CYSD  adopted the community-led decision approach and worked together with the communities, block and district administration, and local civil society organizations. Fortunately, The Odisha Society of the Americas (OSA) evinced their interest and extended generous support for the proposed d social housing construction.

CYSD made plan for construction of 130 traditional intermediate shelters – 34 numbers in Brahmagiri block and 96 in Krushnaprasad block of Puri district in association with AAINA, Antarang of JAGRUTI and UDYAMA. In this initiative, material support of Galvanized coloured Aluminum sheet, wooden ballah, bamboo, fitting materials, etc are being provided to affected beneficiaries. Besides, while CYSD ensures the support of skilled carpenter, the household provides labour contribution for construction of the shelter. 

    

Out of 130 proposed shelters, as of now, 53 shelters have been completed and some more are under progress. However, walling of 16 constructed houses is yet to be done by the respective households as incessant rains hindering the progress. However, it is planned to complete the construction work by mid of October.