Mmmmooooooo . . . Mamallapuram

Mmmmooooooo . . . Mamallapuram
Originally uploaded by crisis-tour.

Cows, cows and more cows. Cows everywhere!

Mamallapuram has recieved a lot of aid since the tsunami, unfortunately much of it is in the form of fishing boats like the ones in this picture. Before the tsunami there were only 4 traditional fishing boats but since the tsunami there are now at least 60 new unused boats littering the beach. All the boats are decorated proudly with the names of the agencies who donated. On the other hand the orphanages are desparate for donations. Yet another situation where outsiders incorrectly determined what a community needs without consulting the community.