Nedumbasseri: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is lending a hand to post-flood rebuilding project in Kerala. The Sri Lankan native, who has made a big name in Bollywood, arrived in the Thuruthu village in Chengamanad panchayat to participate in the ground breaking for two houses, which is among 500 such houses that the Habitat for Humanity India is building.
Jacqueline, brand ambassador for Habitat, travelled to Kerala as part of the groups 'Jacqueline Builds' campaign. One of the houses, built in cooperation with Muthoot M George Foundation, goes to K C Anil Kumar and Sreedevi of Thuruthu, who lost their home in the flood.
Jacqueline laid stones for the house and said she is proud to join Kerala's rebuilding, which has attracted the world's attention.
The houses are designed to survive even an earthquake. An additional five pillars apart from the normal ones is a special feature. The houses are built at three metres from ground level, in a bid to ensure that flood waters do not enter.
The event was attended by Anwar Sadat, MLA, Habitat India managing director Rajan Samuel, Muthoot group CGM K R Bijimon and actress Swetha Menon.