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Housing Projects
Adopt a Home was our largest project.
ASL has completed all of its housing programs. Over the past 21 months we have built 2 Villages, 3 Hamlets, rebuilt over 50 tsunami affected homes and we have also built 21 individual new houses inland for the incredibly poor. We have also rebuilt over 50 houses on Main Street Weligama.
Individual projects:
- We under took a project to rebuild a small Hamlet in Jaffna in the far North of Sri Lanka & we are relieved to say is now fully completed. (see report).
- The 18 home Hamlet at Tangalle for displaced Tamil Workers from the Urban Council, is now completed and will provide homes for 150 residents (see report).
- We will have finished our largest housing project at Mirissa where a total of 104 houses were built, a community centre, temple full infrastructer facilities and a large common with childrens playground and volleyball net. The village provides a home for 750 people.(see report featured below)
- The Denuwala Village projects are now finished. In total this will benefit over 600 people from this 96 house project including a Montessori, a hotel, several new shops and rebuilding the temple.(see individual reports)
- The Lost Villages Project, including the building of 21 houses is now completed. Our commitment to these extremely deserving inland people, which it seems the world has forgotten, is located 30kl inland from Hambantota...120 people have benefited from this project.(see report)
- We have completed a 40 house rebuilding programme for full and half damaged homes, in Palena West which is just out side Weligama. (see report)
This now brings the total of houses we have either built or repaired to over 330. In addition we have built or repaired over 125 guesthouses, 5 markets and 2 community centres. (see Bounce Back Sri Lanka)
Now that these projects are completed, we have officially closed our housing programme as we feel that the larger NGO’ s are finally co-coordinating with the Government on housing and the need is not what it was which allows us to concentrate on more community based projects for the future.
Nugagahahena Village
Nugagahahena village is now a thriving community. All ASL works are completed. By far and away Adopt Sri Lanka’s largest building project, which of course would not have been possible without the help of the many wonderful individuals and organisations who were kind enough to sponsor a family or families and help them move on from the devastation of the 2004 Asian Tsunami.
The appreciation of the villages for the help they have been afforded is evident in everyone you meet and speak to throughout the entire village.
All over Sri Lanka NGO’s have built or developed new communities for the affected population, however the remarkable difference in the way ASL have developed Nugagahahena has been widely acclaimed on the South coast. We did not just “build and run”, ASL has recognized the difficulties of resettling shattered communities and has worked organically alongside the people, focusing on continuity and encouraging self-empowerment.
The houses are built, all of the critical infrastructure work is now complete and a well adjusted community has emerged.. ASL present Nugagahahena Village at Mirissa.
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Nugagahahena village is 1km inland the village is surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees as far as the eye can see. Up to 9 months ago there were still many families that had not moved into their new homes because the village was lacking a social heartbeat. With the new temple and community centre in place, these days there is 98% occupancy. The new infrastructure works that ASL has now completed has changed this village from a shell structure, to a fully functioning community.
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MARKETS
Adoptsrilanka rebuilt four markets at Tangalle,Suduwella, Dickwella and a Fish Market at Weligama as part of our Bounce Back Sri Lanka Project. We are about to start work on repairing the market at Midigama this month.
MARKET REPORTS
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The market places in Dickwella, Sudawella and Tangalle were all hit severely by the Tsunami on 26th December 2004. Quite apart from the considerable loss of life, the working traders completely lost their means of making a living. A few had managed to scrape together enough money to put up a very poor temporary display.
They represent the only place where inhabitants can purchase fresh produce and serve a very broad catchment area. Many other people depend on the markets as an outlet for their wares (especially fishermen and local farmers). Therefore it was of paramount importance that these trading areas were rapidly cleaned and rebuilt. |
Dickwella market
A survey identified that there were 8 licensed fish stalls and 19 licensed vegetable and fruit stalls working at Dickwella market. Only 3 of them had managed to re-open since the tidal wave.
It was agreed that the priorities were, on the one hand, to repair water facilities and the market’s structure and, on the other hand, to rebuild sellers’ display units and purchase their first stock. Below is a guide of the works completed:
• 13 stalls structures
• 17 petromax lamps
• 10 weights and scales
• 16 regifoam boxes
• 8 knives
• 21 starting stocks
• 1 washing area
• 4 fibre boxes
• 17 dustbins
• 4 bicycles
• 1x 2000 litre plastic tank
• 1 plumbing work
• 1 public tap
• repair 3 doors
• paint outside walls
TOTAL COST USD 4,985.00
Sudawella market
After investigation, we found out there were 14 permanent stalls at this market. Like in Dickwella, it was agreed to rebuild stalls, give some equipment and a first stock to the holders and to repaint the market’s walls. Below is a guide of the works completed:
• contract including extras e.g. drainage
• painting
• start-up stock
• initial quotation fee (drawings)
• tea shop equipment
TOTAL COST USD 21,330.00
Tangalle market
The project consisted in the construction and renovation of a once-bustling 52-stall marketplace. A major clean up operation was required before any construction could take place.
In May, we got the following quotation after having revised the initial prices with the building contractor:
• new entrance gate to main road
• door repairs/painting to existing entrances
• painting and door repairs to 33 permanent
shops
• 2 new double concrete sinks for fruit/vegetable
market
• 1 water storage tank inside the market
• renovate foot tap area with concrete base
• new cement floor throughout the fruit/vegetable
market, including new drains with covers
• repair every roof
• repair tea shop
• installation of gutters, gutter boards and frames
throughout the market
• install 3 new toilets outside with water tank
above
• new washing area with double concrete sink
for fish stalls and extra water storage tank
• repair meat butchery store and stall
• repair fish store and stall
• build 16 new temporary wooden stalls for
fish sellers
• build 33 new temporary wood stalls for fruits
and vegetables sellers
• check lighting throughout the market
• new cement floor area surrounding permanent
fish market
TOTAL COST USD 45,108.00
During the work that began on 5th July 2005 – after the contractor had set up the site, a new survey identified that the initial quote did not include enough detail regarding the work which needed to be undertaken. Indeed, after a few days of work, as we started to take the old roofing down, it became clear that we would have to replace the majority of the roof structure. A certain number of necessary items also had to be increased. An additional quote was prepared:
• new electrical supply for 20 shops.
• 2 shelves for permanent shops.
• back side asbestos roof.
• floor cement to renew the walkway flooring.
• plaster patching to inside and outside of permanent shop units.
TOTAL COST USD 5,892.00 |
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We have spent a total USD 77,315.00 on Markets
This budget has re-employed in excess of 100 traders in the towns of Dickwella, Sudawella and Tangalle. Each stall is manned by a minimum of 2 employees, thereby regenerating the employment of over 200 people. As you can see, this project had a huge impact considering the number of livelihoods it has restored and the vital support a regenerated market can offer a community.
Adoprsrilanka also rebuilt the wholesale fish market at Weligame that sits directly on the sea shore and was completely distroyed by the tsunami wave.. Weligama is a fishing town and this market is once again back in action and is incredibly busy as the fisherman come in with their catch to haggle for the best prices of the day. It is graet to see this important market back in business.
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| Weligama Wholesale Fish Market |
We would like to thank all those who donated to these projects and hope to have a full pictorial report available by the end of the year. Please send us your e mail or address details if you wish to be sent a copy.
Other Projects
Community Centres
To view the community centres we have built please see below reports.
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