Abacus funds post-tsunami relief efforts

Abacus International Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., reiterated its commitment to rebuilding the lives of those affected by the tsunami by donating SGD 25,000 towards the Ruhunu Hospital Hamburg Trust in Sri Lanka.

"The Ruhunu Hospital - Hamburg Trust is spearheading the development of the Peraliya Medical Health Centre project which is designed to support the redevelopment of the medical and social infrastructure within the tsunami-affected village of Peraliya. The centre will provide social and community services including healthcare, health education and disease prevention programmes.

"This donation marks a significant contribution to the broader funding arrangements for the Peraliya Medical Health Care Centre. The support and generosity of Abacus is acknowledged and appreciated by the project's trustees, the Ruhunu Hospital Hamburg Trust," he said.

Abacus International Lanka has been supporting the recovery with its own Rebuilding Tourism Livelihoods Scheme which works with grass roots organisations to assist in rebuilding lives, businesses and the tourism industry.

The Peraliya Medical Health Centre, is one such beneficiary with whom Abacus is pleased to be associated with.

General Manager of Abacus International Lanka said, Desiree Karunaratne "We are saddened by the loss of livelihoods as a result of the tsunami but applaud outreach programs such as Ruhunu Hospital Hamburg trust, for their effective reach to gras sroots levels.