Ambalangoda : an example of relief funded by friends in Sri Lanka & abroad
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There are still many people all along the Sri Lankan
coast who still need your help
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Reconstruction is very slow and many continue to be housed in tents
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Equipment
replacement fishing boat funded by this initiative |
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Assisted by people all over the world, this local initiative is working to reconstruct in Ambalangoda. While the initial relief efforts are complete, there is (two years after the disaster) a continuing need for help to finish reconstruction and to redevelop the local economy. |
Temporary housing
temporary housing funded by international support |
Damage
typical damaged house; and housing shelter in use, August 2005 |
Ambalangoda
local people confirm they want to rebuild "here" = not 3 or 4
km from coast, Aug 2005 |
Machinery
simple machinery was provided for making coir rope, replacing what was destroyed
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Primary school
contributions from all over the world were used to refurbish the playground
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Secondary school
help was given to replace equipment in the computer room |
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