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Development and Implementation of Tsunami Reconstruction and Development Programmes in Sri Lanka
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The Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004 affected most severely the coastal areas of Sri Lanka, the Indonesian province of Aceh, Southern India, the Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar with a death toll reportedly exceeding 250'000, with millions of people who became homeless.
Helvetas and the Swiss Red Cross with the support of Swiss Solidarity are implementing several reconstruction and development projects in the affected regions with the aim to provide an appropriate response to the reconstruction and rehabilitation needs for public and private infrastructure.
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Panichankerni
The „Panichankerni Reconstruction Scheme“ centres on the construction of 130 houses including basic infrastructure and community facilities in the fisher village of Panichankerni in the Vaharai area on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. The village is situated 60 km north of Batticaloa town at the border of the LTTE and government controlled area.
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Thiraimadu
In Thiraimadu, 5 km out of Batticaloa town, an entire new settlement for 1000 families was planned to be realised. Several donor organisations were involved in this project.
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Information
Region/Country:
Sri Lanka
Implementation:
2005 - 2007
Implemented by:
Swiss Red Cross and Helvetas
Partners:
Local Governments, NGOs and communities
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