Tsunami Relief – Rebuild Sri Lanka, through the generosity of all those who contributed to this non-profit foundation, has so far managed to raise enough revenue to:

1)         Help the Pradeep family of Kahawa, Sri Lanka complete the roof of a home which will be their new post-tsunami abode.  Janaka and Lalitha Pradeep’s home in Kahawa, a beach community in southwest Sri Lanka, was completely destroyed by the tsunami waves of December 26th, 2004.  TR-RSL wish the Pradeep family good luck under their new roof.  (Financial was wired on 8/1/05)

2)         Help Ajith Bandula and family get their cement block business back in operation.  Mr. Bandula, whose home and business in Kahawa was almost totally destroyed, built a workshop to house cement making machines and workers with the aid that TR-RSL provided.  With the rebuilding of southwest Sri Lanka, the Bandula’s cement blocks will be a vital commodity.  We wish them luck.  (Aid wired on 8/1/05)

3)         Provide two separate blocks of financial aid to the Child and Youth Development Centre in Galle, southwest Sri Lanka.  Dr. Asoka Jayasena, a dynamic philanthropist and community activist, formed the People in Need Foundation (PINF) after the tsunami tragedy and donated his boyhood home to serve as a new school and youth development center.  His school also serves as a local health clinic and day care center and provides much needed and vital support to the local community, whose school was destroyed in the tsunami disaster.  The center serves upwards of 300+ children, many of them orphaned by the tsunami.  We wish Dr. Jayasena the best of luck and hope to help PINF again in the future.  (Aid wired on 8/1/05 and 9/28/05)

4)         Help Mr. R.C. Somatilake, a teacher in Hikkaduwa, southwest Sri Lanka, construct a new roof on his twice damaged home.  With aid from TR-RSL, the Somatilake family is well on it’s way to recovery from the tragic events of December 26th, 2004.  We wish the Somatilake family all the best.   (Aid wired on 9/23/05)

Future projects of TR-RSL are:

1)   Helping Mr. Janath Kumara, a fisherman from Thirinagama, to replace the roof on his tsunami damaged home.  With the damage to the local economy, Mr Kumara cannot make a living as a fisherman and now works as laborer.  We hope to provide aid in their near future for the Kumara family.

2)         The renovation of the Somasiri Elders Home is Hikkaduwa.  The object here is to help Sri Lankan senior citizens who lost their support system when their homes were destroyed by the tsunami (and in some cases, their adult children were killed, leaving them without any means of support).  Adding additional bedrooms to the existing home in Hikkaduwa is a major project which will cost approximately $10,000 U.S. dollars.  

Providing aid to a Mr. R. C. Somatilake of Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.  Hikkaduwa is along the southewest coast of Sri Lanka and was one of the towns in that area which was damaged by the Tsunami of last December.  Mr. Somatilake, a teacher nearing retirement, appealed to TR-RSL for financial assistance to construct a roof over his twice damaged home.  (Please see Mr. Somatilake’s two letters of appeal to TR-RSL on our home page)  TR-RSL is happy to announce the wiring of funds to Mr. Somatilake on 9/23/05 enabling him to complete the majority of his project.  We wish Mr. Somatilake and his family all the best in their reconstructed home.   

Dear John,

Thank you. Your money has been remitted to PIN Foundation account on 29/09/05 I really appreciate your assistance to PIN Foundation.

I wish to explore the possibility of youngsters from US doing volunteer work with PIN Foundation. We are very much happy to offer children from  TR-RSL foundation some voluntary work at The Child and Youth Development Centre in Galle Sri Lanka. Teaching at Pre-school, Teaching English,Teaching computer lessons, Art and Culture activities with children, Secretarial work, gardening,Painting are  some available with us.

The above project will strengthens our ties. Few British volunteers are working with us. If you wish the idea.
We wish to invite you to Sri Lanka and Child and Youth centre in Boossa to see the hard work we have done for the poor tsunami children. ,PIN  Foundation is ready to help TR-RSL .
 
Let me know your views. Looking forward to hear from you.

Asoka Jayasena
Sri Lanka

Dear John,

Thank you for your mail.

We were very sorry to see the devastation caused by hurricanes. We just can not imagine how the nature is becoming so aggressive towards mankind. I certainly understand your position and we hope and pray that the people who were affected by the disaster will be able to recover soon. I applaud your intentions and work that is being carried out.

We are very concerned about the physical and psychological welfare of the children affected by the disaster since they have experienced a similar tragedy to that of the tsunami. If there is anything that you find that we would be of assistance to, please do not hesitate to inform us. We will help you in the best way possible. 

I appreciate your assistance to PIN Foundation. You can remit the money to PIN Foundation account. The demand is very high for the preschool. Right now we have 40 preschool children. But for the year 2006 we have received over 108 applications from the Tsunami victims. We are building a class room to accommodate 60 more pre school children. The building will be ready in 4 months time. Then we will have 100 placement for pre school.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Asoka Jayasena
Sri Lanka

R.C.Somatilake,
No.362,
Colombo rd,
Dadalle, Galle.
Sri Lanka,

2005.09.28,

To. Mr.John A Corr,

Dear sir,

I have received your great help today.thank you very much for it.Mr. Asoka Padman in hikkaduwa Sri Lanka told me immediatly about this help. so I would like to inform you that.your help in need is very great in this time of my need. Now I can reconstruct my damaged home which was damaged by tsunami last year. i know that your country also facing a kathrina & Rita's disaster but you are ready to help our poor people as you are great person. I might thank both of you, about you help in this needy time.before rainy season comes ,i will try to reconstruct my home. Mr. Asoka honestly help by doing his duty as he is very honest. I will send you about more details later. God bless you.

Thank you !

yours faithfully,
Somatilake.