90  Houses Reconstructed  By Caritas Ehed  Handed Over

“We are very happy and contented that  90 families  which were affected by the Tsunami of 2004  are now living  in safe new houses  bringing up their children in a healthy  surrounding . Permanent  basic facilities  contribute the major share for development” 

This was said   by the Country Director for Sri Lanka    Lutheran World Relief(LWR) addressing the 90 beneficiaries   whose houses   destroyed by the Tsunami   and reconstructed by  Caritas EHED, with the  funding from the LWR  were  officially handed over at a ceremonial function  held on 29.11.2011 at Kaluthavalai-1 in the Manmunai South Eruvil Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District.

The function held at the Kaluthavalia  public Library premises was  chaired by Rev,Fr.Cryton Outschoorn, Director, Caritas EHED and attended  by  Mr.Michele Cecere, Country Director  ,LWR, Mr.Sutharshan Croos, Finance and Administration Manager, LWR, Mr.R.Nedunchelian, Director, Planning,  District Secretariat,   other Government Officials  and Religious dignitaries.

A visibility Board   indicating  the details of the Permanent housing project    erected  on the Batticaloa- Kalmunai Trunk Road  at the entrance to the Kallady Road ,Kaluthavalai-1 village leading to the houses was  unveiled by the LWR Country Director. The ceremonial entry into  5 new houses  were performed  by the dignitaries present followed by a meeting held at  the Public Library  premises  where all  the beneficiaries  were handed over Souvenirs and  certificates of ownership  to the houses by the dignitaries present.