In July of 2004, a disastrous fire took place in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Amma handed out the keys to ten newly built houses to poor families that were affected in the tragedy. Tamil Azaghan, the chairman of Kumbakonam Municipality, handed over the keys of the new houses to the recipients. This is part of a scheme to build and distribute 51 houses for the families affected by the fire. Sewing machines were also distributed to ten poor women from the area, in order to help them earn a livelihood.
