The Non-governmental organization Coordination and Resource Centre (NCRC) is a joint initiative of the South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies SIFFS and Social Need Education and Human Awareness (SNEHA), supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Nagapattinam District Administration is a coordinating and facilitating agency to link the Tsunami affected communities with aid organisations and the government, and ensure appropriate, adequate and timely information flows between all stakeholders involved in relief and rehabilitation efforts in Nagapattinam.
The tsunami that hit the south-eastern coast of India resulted in an immediate action by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout the country in rushing requirements and providing relief to the victims.
During the first month of relief operations, the NGO Co-ordination Centre ensured a transparent relationship with the government officers on a daily basis.
Using these volunteers, the NGO Co-ordination centre set up a two-way information flow on the requirements of the villages and the materials available with the government and NGOs.
This organization, Building and Enabling Disaster Resilience of Coastal Communities (BEDROC), launched in January 2008, continues with the same CEO (Ms. Annie George) and her team, as well as most of the Steering Committee.