On December 26, 2004 the coastline of India's Nagapattinam district was thoroughly devastated by a tsunami. More than 6,000 of the district's residents were killed. Almost 800 remain missing today. Yet, those fortunate enough to survive the tsunami's initial destruction still continued to suffer in the tsunami's aftermath. Approximately 87% of the district's residents relied on fishing for their main source of income, and the tsunami destroyed entire fishing villages in addition to the boats the fishermen used. Millions of survivors were desperate for any means of livelihood that would provide them with the opportunity to care for themselves, their families and rebuild their lives.