Night at Tri Star Hotel. Left for Batticaloa Via
Komai-Tirrukkovil-Sinnamuhattuvaram-Akkaraipattu-Addalachchena-Oluvil-Nintav ur-Karativu-Kalmunai-Kaluwanchikudi-Cheddipalayam-Talankuda-Kattankudi-Batti
caloa.
Night at Co-op Inn.
Left for Colombo Via
Eravur-Sittandikudi-Valachchenai-Vakaneri-Punani-Welikanda-Galmadu-Manampiti ya-Kaduruwela-Polonnaruwa-Giritale-Minneriya-Moragaswewa-Habarana-Mirisgoni Oya
Junction-Dambulla-Galewela-Beligamuwa-Melsiripura-Gokarella-Ibbagamuwa-Kurun agala-Potuhera-Polgahawela-Alawwa-Ambepussa-Warakapola-Pasyala-Nittambuwa-Ya
kkala-Miriswatta-Weliweriya-Kaduwela-Malabe-Kotte-Colombo. A total of 1088 km.
1. Sarana Home for blind elders at Godawaya in the Hambantota district This will benefit 48 house holders and the inmates of the Home numbering 42
elders.
2. Godawaya Buddhist Temple in the Hambantota district benefiting 37 displaced families plus about 100 children of the Pre School and
Kindergarten.
The above two units were installed in collaboration with the Eric Shapira District Governor 5150, Rtn. Pablo Castro, together with Rtn. Roland Wanigatunga District 5170, Rtn. Sunil Wejesinghe and self.
SWP-S1 Water Purification units Installed and commissioned.
Team members: Brian Lourensz & Ruwan Dharmadasa.
3. The first Water Purifications unit was installed at a Buddhist Temple in Nelungama in the Hambantota District. This is the village in which the Rotary Club of Colombo West is completing the restoration of the village tank. The Water Purification serves 22 families and 150 students of the
village school.
4. Periyaneelavanai Boys Home Samuel.This village is in Kalmunai DS Division and in Ampara District.
The particular compound has two Orphanages amounting to 70 Children and 11 Staff. Next to our compound there are 175 refugee families who are temporally settled. At least 800 people are going to benefit out of this machine. Almost all the wells in this location are contaminated with salt and toilet water. Water is brackish.
5. Uranee, St.John's Girls Home. Is in Manmunai North DS Division and Batticaloa administrative District.
St.John's Girls Home, In this compound there are 146 Orphan girls,
Vocational Training Hostel there are 63 Girls.Day Care Center there are 84 infants. All together about 300 people arebenefitingfrom the machine. The underground water here is brown in color, and has a bad smell.
6. Kalmundal MixedSchool. Kottai Kallar.
Is in Kallar DS Division and Batticaloa Administrative District.
The machine isbenefiting 350 students and 10 staff, and 40 families around the school compound. The underground water here is brown in color, and has a smell after the Tsunami.
7. Kaladi Village Home located at Dutch Bar
Batticaloa Administrative District.
The SWP-S1 Water Purification units serving around 75 families in the village. Almost all the wells in this location are contaminated with salt water and sewage due to the water table being so high after the Tsunami. The water is brackish.
8. Seelamunai Village Home.
Is in Manmunai East DS Division Batticaloa Administrative District.
SWP-S1 Water Purification units is Benefiting 35-40 families. Almost all the wells in this location are contaminated due to the Tsunami.
9. Kaluwanthikudi Village Home.
Batticaloa Administrative District
50-60 families are benefiting from the SWP-S1 Water Purification unit. All the wells were contaminated due to the Tsunami and water is impossible to drink as it has bad odor and brackish.
10.Village Priya Kallar.
Batticaloa Administrative District.
Over 70-80 families benefiting from the SWP-S1 Water Purification unit. As this area was very badly effected by the Tsunami and 90% of the wells were destroyed /contaminated and people have to travel long distance for drinking water.
This accounts for 10 units leaving a balance of 10 units from the first
consignment of 20 units. We have scheduled installation of 6 more units in the Batticaloa District, which is extremely badly affected by the tsunami. The balance 4 units will be installed along the South West coast to make up the 20 units. Details of location and statistics of those benefiting from each of the installed units will be provided as installation occurs. Due to a glitch in the camera, we were unable to record the installation of 7 units, but have made arrangements to have photographs taken to identify each location before the end of this month
Regards
Rtn. PP. Brian Lourensz
Rotary Club of Colombo West
20 UNITS AQUA SUN WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT
EAST COAST LOCATION OF TSUNAMI DEVASTATION
Duration - 4 days
Distance covered - 891 kilometers
We departed on 10th April 2005 at 0600 hours and returned to Colombo on 13th April 2005 at 2230 hours. We used a 4 wheel drive to access many locations. Please see below details of installation and the Communities served:
1 unit installed at Islamic School in Karaitivu with a student population of about 250. Between this location and the sea, all buildings were removed by the tsunami.
1 unit installed at AOG Boy’s Home – Karaitivu. About 40 resident boys and supporting approximately 180 refugee families. This location is in close proximity to the Islamic School.
2 units installed at Base Hospital – Kalminai. It has 40 beds, an Operation Theatre, Maternity Clinic and Children’s ward. Two units were installed to cope with the high number of out patients from tsunami displaced refugee camps.
1 units installed at EASL Housing Scheme – Periya Kallar. This Housing Scheme accommodates almost 100 displaced families.
1 unit installed at Methodist Church – Periya Kallar. This Church supports about 50 victim families.
1 unit installed at YMCA Housing Project – Periya Kallar. This Housing Project is funded by the Methodist NGO. About 50 families are benefited by the unit.
1 unit installed at NHDA Housing Project – Periyaneelaweli, Maruthamunai. About 50 families.
1 unit installed at Music School – Kathankudy. Refugee camp consisting about 65 families. When the refugees are re-settled, the school activities will commence with about 250 students.
1 unit installed at St. Ignatius Church grounds – Kallady. Refugee Camp. Please see article written by the Pastor of the Church.
1 unit installed at St. Sebastian School Refugee camp. About 500 meters from Kallady Bridge.
1 unit installed at Pillaiyarady School Refugee camp. About 2 kilometers North of Batticaloa Town.
1 unit installed at Phirisenthur – Kallady.
1 unit installed at tsunami victim village – Navakuda
1 unit installed at tsunami victim village - Ravaiyampathy
1 unit installed at Bethel Children’s Home – Valachenai – Girl’s Section
1 unit installed at Bethel Children’s Home – Valachenai – Boy’s Section
1 unit installed at Rural Hospital – Valachhnai.
1 unit installed at Living Way Church Refugee camp at Valachanai about 50 families
1 unit installed at Vammivaddavan Vidyalayam – Kathiraveli (North of Vakarai).
Close to boundary with Trincomalee District.
Enclosed are photographs of some of the installations of these 20 units. In total, 30 units have been installed leaving a balance of 10 units, pending identification of locations by the Rotary Club of Jaffna. Also enclosed are photographs of St. John’s School from my previous trip.
It must be noted that the second lot of 20 units were cleared on the 18th of March and have had very little time to plan and identify worthy recipients of the equipment. However, we have managed to discharge our mandate satisfactorily, and with the cooperation of Jaffna Rotarians (sooner than later), we should bring relief to ten more locations devastated by the tsunami.
The installation of these units have involved a total travel distance of 1979 kms and 7 field days, hotel accommodation to cover the two trips. If the balance sites are identified soon, we could undertake the journey up North to complete the assignment before the end of April as previously targeted.
I wish to thank Rtn. PP Sonny Ockersz of Rotary Club of Batticaloa and Rtn. President Pushpa Loganathan of Rotary Club of Kalmunai for identifying locations and providing guides to navigate us to the predetermined locations. Without their help, we could not accomplish this task as quickly and efficiently as we have. We thank them sincerely.
Regards
Rtn.PP.Brian Lourensz
Rotary Club of Colombo West |
