Tot in Vaharai

In Kattumurivu, Vaharai.

35 years old Kanapathipillai Thangavel catches fish in the Kattumurivu lagoon in Vaharai.

35 years old fisherman Kanapathipillai Thangavel from Kattumurivu in Vaharai has five children to look after.

35 years old Kanapathipillai Thangavel catches fish in the Kattumurivu lagoon in Vaharai.

Fish caught in Kattumurivu lagoon in Vaharai.

Fishermen in the heavy rain,in Kattumurivu lagoon in Vaharai.

Fishermen in the heavy rain,in Kattumurivu lagoon in Vaharai.

Fishermen in the heavy rain,in Kattumurivu lagoon in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

"We care for you."

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

"We share."

There are 360 families, 1,800 persons living in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

There are 360 families, 1,800 persons living in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

There are 360 families, 1,800 persons living in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Children in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

There are 360 families, 1,800 persons living in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Playing time - in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Children in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Children in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

22 years old Mathivathani Davarajah prepaes lunch fo her family in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

22 years old Mathivathani Devarajah has three brothers and three sisters.

Coconut milk for the dhal curry.

22 years old Mathivatahni devarajah makes dhal curry.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Children in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Children in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

How long are we going to live in a welfare camp?

"My husband is a fisherman. We lost everything. I have six children to look after.We do not have any income. How can I look after my family?" asks 40 year old Amaravathy Devarajah in Ooriyankattu welfare camp.

40 year old Amaravathy Devarajah n Ooriaynkattu welfare camp in vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

"I lost everything, including four of my grandchildren. My wife has undergone an operation ,and she is at the hospital.I do not have any money to look after her.If the government can do the same rehabilitation work in our area, as it is doing in the South,we will be happy" says 60 year old fisherman Mariyanthamby Nagaiyah in Ooriyankattu in Vaharai.

60 year old fisherman Mariyanthamby Nagaiyah in Ooriyankattu in Vaharai.

27 years old Sinnathamby Vijayaratnam has four female children to look after.

27 years old fisherman Sinnathamby Viyaratnam mending his fishing net in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

Children in Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.

In Ooriyankattu welfare camp in Vaharai.