Flood-affected families in Somawarpet get new homes

Floods and landslips in Kodagu reported last year had left many families devastated with houses damaged and livelihood and belongings lost.Texas Instruments, a U.S.-based technology company, joined ha

Floods and landslips in Kodagu reported last year had left many families devastated with houses damaged and livelihood and belongings lost. Texas Instruments, a U.S.-based technology company, joined hands with Habitat for Humanity India to support 12 disaster-affected families with housing. Four new disaster-resilient homes were constructed and eight homes were repaired in Nandigunda and Gowdalli in Somawarpet taluk. The new homes have a living room, bedroom, kitchen, toilet, and a steel staircase with RCC roofing. The home repair work included wall repairs, roofing, plastering, painting, and constructing individual household latrines. Solar home lighting systems have also been provided to 12 homeowners, a press release said here.