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Help with Shelter and Other Basics
The village of Kaddabadagama
After extensive discussions with government officials and the villagers, Barberyn took the lead in helping with the rehabilitation of the village of "Kadabaddagama" in the Weligama area. This village consists of 71 households. Eight houses have been completely damaged and six houses have been partially damaged. The majority of the households have lost their possessions. Many of the toilets and kitchens were fully or partly damaged.
Barberyn staff first assessed the damaged homes, one by one. Some of our guests were also able to witness first hand the damage caused by the Tsunami and the immediate needs. The initial assessment made clear that the people would like to leave the temporary shelters and return to their homes. Barberyn staff, masons and carpenters then started to repair and rebuild the homes including their toilets and kitchens in this village. The villagers were also involved in the construction process and are taking ownership of the project.
The majority of the villagers in Kaddabadagama have now gone back to their homes in the village. Some of them still spend their nights in the camp and their days in their homes for fear of a tsunami hitting them in the night.
Homes
Kitchens
Toilets
| Type |
No repaired
or rebuilt |
No to be
completed |
Semi Permanent
Homes |
10 |
6 |
| Kitchens |
46 |
4 |
| Toilets |
40 |
14 |
We aim to complete all the work in this village in the next few weeks
The village of Midigama
Having almost completed the rehabilitation work in Kaddabadagama we have now turned our attention to be the next village called Midigama. This village was harder hit by the tsunami and many people are still in the refugee camps or living with relatives.
We are now assessing the needs, speaking to the villagers and the local authorities on what is required. There are a number of legal issues concerning the ownership of property and these have to clarified before we can start the building work. Nonetheless we have started helping a few families with semi permanent shelter.
A permanent home being built.
A semi permanent home being built
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